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Francisco Canales, MD
Sonoma Valley Plastic Surgeon
Recent answer posted by Francisco Canales, MD
Q: Will skin be tightened after liposuction? asked by Morenita houston texas
A:
Morenita
How much the skin shrinks after liposuction depends on your age, skin properties and whether you have had children. You inquire specifically about the abdominal area. If you have had a child, I find that none of the methods for liposuction will shrink the skin sufficiently. Sometimes slightly loose skin is acceptable to the patient, but the only way to really tighten skin is to remove the excess.
| Board certification | |
| Education | Undergraduate: A.B., Harvard College, 1978 Medical School: M.D., Stanford University School of Medicine, 1982 |
| Post-medical school training | Residency: Plastic Surgery, Stanford University Hospital |
| Aesthetic medicine experience | 19 years (post-medical training) |
| Professional memberships | American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) |
| Medical or professional license | CA |
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| Location | Plastic Surgery Associates of Santa Rosa 4625 Quigg Dr Santa Rosa, CA View map |
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