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Surgery Times for Major Body Contouring Surgery after Extreme Weight Loss

Body contouring surgery, also known as bariatric plastic surgery, is unique in that many of the operations are long. Removing and reshaping loose hanging skin is tedious. Or to put it more graphically…there is a lot of cutting and sewing to be done in most body contouring surgeries. While patients almost always ask how Read More…

Understanding the Healing Risks of Bariatric Plastic Surgery

While every type of plastic surgery has risks, most of the time they don’t happen. Body contouring surgery, however, not only has risks but it is not a question of if you will develop complications…it is question of how when and severe will they be. This may initially sound pessimistic, but the reality is that Read More…

Liposuction of the Calfs and Ankles

Thick calfs and ankles in an otherwise not overweight female is not a rare problem. It is frustrating for these women as it is just the way their body was made and is not a reflection of their lack of effort to try and reduce it. (which they can not) While liposuction is commonly Read More…

Scar Management after Plastic Surgery

Surgical incisions and the scars they create are a concern for patients of all kinds. After surgery, most people ask how to take care of a scar so that it looks as unnoticeable as possible. While time and the mature healing of wound tissue is a major element in the ultimate appearance of a scar, Read More…

The Advantages of the Open Approach in Rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty is cosmetic reshaping of the external parts of your nose. It is a top five commonly requested procedure in plastic surgery in the United States. Whether it is a hump reduction or shortening and lifting of the nasal tip, changing the shape of one’s nose can make a dramatic change in the appearance Read More…

Necessary Medical Tests Before Bariatric Plastic Surgery

Many body contouring surgery procedures have a significant impact and stress on your system. Extreme weight loss patients are more likely than normal weight patients to have some changes in their blood chemistries as well as heart and lung issues that may impede healing and place their general health at risk. For these reasons, Read More…

The Costs of Body Contouring Surgery after Extreme Weight Loss

What does body contouring surgery cost? Because surgical fees vary across the country and even within any given city, it is impossible to provide an accurate answer for any specific procedure on a general basis. The first question most patients will ask, however, about body contouring surgery costs is whether their health insurance will Read More…

Choosing a Plastic Surgeon for Body Contouring after Weight Loss

In almost any geographic area with a significantly sized metropolitan city, there are dozens and maybe hundreds of plastic surgeons. But which one is right for your surgery? Like any specialized form of health care, you want someone who is both well qualified and has a fair amount of experience in body contouring surgery. Sometimes Read More…

Planning Bariatric Plastic Surgery in Stages

It is understandable and natural for patients who have undergone large amounts of weight loss to want to complete their body contouring surgeries as soon as possible. Getting the exterior part of the body to reflect your weight loss accomplishments completes the final physical step in the journey. But the concept of staging is Read More…

Planning Bariatric Plastic Surgery After Extreme Weight Loss

With extreme weight loss (100 pounds or greater), the excess skin that results is usually everywhere. While it may be problematic at one body area more than another, the loose skin often poses an overall concern that literally may be from head to toe. Since most body contouring patients have needs that exceed just Read More…