Tummy Tuck

For many years, it was a general rule among plastic surgeons that if a patient had a BMI over 30 or 31, they would not be a good candidate for plus size tummy tuck surgery. Today, this is all changing. A new term — coined largely by patients themselves — is being used for tummy tucks that are pe…

Despite being a popular surgery for both men and women, not everyone is a good tummy tuck candidate. In this article, we’ll walk you through the candidacy requirements for tummy tuck surgery and explore tummy tuck New Jersey variation options for different patients. What Is a Tummy Tuck? A tu…

Tummy tuck financing is a common topic during initial consultation appointments. Patients seeking tummy tucks come from all income brackets, and it can be a costly elective surgery, which means that health insurance will not cover it in most cases. If you are considering a tummy tuck in New…

Many patients are worried about having a tummy tuck scar after abdominoplasty (tummy tuck surgery). However, despite the fact that scarring and scar tissue is not exactly desirable, most patients would agree that dealing with sagging excess skin is more burdensome. Tummy tuck surgery allows you…

Though weight loss patients and others seeking removal of excess abdominal skin are often very excited at the prospect of undergoing abdominoplasty, worry about the tummy tuck recovery period often lessens their excitement. Fortunately, the more you know ahead of time, the better off you’ll be…

As soon as most patients begin to seriously consider tummy tuck surgery, the first thing they do is look up tummy tuck before and after photos. It’s only natural. You want to see what you could look like if you underwent this procedure. However, the problem that some patients face when perusing…

Many women who have lost a lot of weight or been pregnant have a flabby midsection with excess fat and loose skin that cannot be remedied with diet and exercise. Sometimes pregnancy also separates the abdominal muscles, as well. Even people with an average body weight can have a midsection t…

A tummy tuck, also called an abdominoplasty, removes extra fat and skin from the lower abdomen to create a flat, smooth belly. It also may involve suturing the abominable muscles together that may have separated during pregnancy. Tummy Tuck surgery is popular for women who have been pregnant…

If tummy tuck surgery is on the horizon for you, you may be wondering how you should prepare for this major event in your life. Below, we’ll go over some of our best advice for how to prepare for a tummy tuck. Tummy Tuck Preparation Other than making sure you are a good tummy tuck candidate f…

If you recently lost weight or were pregnant, you may be dealing with droopy, sagging loose skin, and fat in your belly. This is a common issue for many women as they are left with a stomach that is nothing like it was when they were younger. While dropping weight or having a child is a joy, so…