Vishal Kapoor, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
Recent answer posted by Vishal Kapoor, MD
Q: Who should consider a tummy tuck?
The most ideal / typical candidates for a tummy tuck are:
1. Those who have had children (often multiple pregnancies).
2. Those that have had massive weight loss (usually post bariatric or lap-band patients).
These patients both typically have:
1. Loose hanging skin with some stretch marks that extend from the belly button (sometime even above it) to the pubic area.
2. Bulging of the upper abdomen due to muscles that have been stretched out due to the cycles of weight gain / weight loss and have lost their ability to "snap back". In simple terms, this is sort of like a pair of sweat pants that have lost their elasticity. No amount of exercise (weight loss, sit ups) will help this.
So a tummy tuck is not a just a procedure to remove loose hanging skin, but to also re-establish the muscles of the abdomen and give one further improvement in their body contour.
Whether or not it's an option for you depends on:
1. The presence of the above factors (loose skin, stretch marks,etc)
2. The amount of excess skin you have (you might be a candidate for mini tummy tuck with some liposuction)
3. Whether you are willing to trade-off a moderate to fairly lengthy scar for an improvement in your abdominal contour.
4. If you have primarily fat deposits that might be amenable to liposuction
5. Whether or not you are at or at least close to your ideal body weight.
Having said all this, my personal experience has been that most patients (greater than 90%) are extremely satisfied with the results and say they would do it again. So if it's something you are seriously considering, definitely set up a consultation with a plastic surgeon in your area.
| Board certification | |
| Education | Undergraduate: UC San Diego, 1994, with Honors Medical School: Tufts University, Boston, MA, 1998, with Honors |
| Post-medical school training | Residency: General Surgery, University of Washington, 2001 Plastic Surgery, University of Washington, 2004 Fellowship: Aesthetic Surgery Institute, San Francisco, 2005 |
| Aesthetic medicine experience | 5 years (post-medical training) |
| Professional memberships | American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) |
| Hospital affiliations | Olympia Medical Center, Mercy Hospital, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA. |
| Medical or professional license | CA |
| Requesting an appointment with Vishal Kapoor, MD using RealSelf.com is free & confidential. Consultation fee: $75 | |
| Location | Beverly Hills Cosmetic Plastic Surgery 436 N Roxbury Drive Ste 117 Beverly Hills, CA View map |
Comments from Vishal Kapoor, MD on RealSelf.com
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Treatments offered by Vishal Kapoor, MD
Arm liftBotox
Brazilian butt lift
Breast implants
Breast lift
Breast reconstruction
Breast reduction
Brow lift
Butt augmentation
Butt implants
Cheek augmentation
Cheek lift
Chemical peel
Chin implant
Chin liposuction
Cool Lipo
Ear surgery
Eyelid Surgery
Facelift
Fraxel Laser
Glycolic peel
IPL
Juvederm
Labiaplasty
Laser hair removal
LED Skin Treatment
Lipodissolve
Lipoma removal
Liposculpture
Liposonix
Liposuction
Lipotherme
LipoZap
Lower body lift
Lower face lift
Male breast reduction
Microdermabrasion
Mini lift
Mini tummy tuck
Nipple surgery
Non surgical nose job
Pearl laser
Photoderm
Photodynamic Therapy
Photofacial
ProLipo
Radiesse
Restylane
Rhinoplasty
Scar removal
Septoplasty
Skin rejuvenation
TCA peel
Thigh lift
TITAN
Tumescent liposuction
Tummy tuck
Vaginal rejuvenation
Vaser Liposuction



