Hartford Tummy Tuck doctors

David Greenspun, MD, MSc David Greenspun, MD, MSc
New York Plastic Surgeon
77 Lafayette Place Suite 302, Greenwich
1 answer
John Borkowski, MD John Borkowski, MD
Hartford Plastic Surgeon
85 Church Street Ste 500, Middletown
1 answer
Steven A. Belinkie, MD Steven A. Belinkie, MD
Hartford Plastic Surgeon
1000 Asylum Avenue Suite 2107, Hartford
Stephen A. Brown, MD Stephen A. Brown, MD
Hartford Plastic Surgeon
1000 Asylum Avenue Suite 2105, Hartford
Orlando DeLucia, MD Orlando DeLucia, MD
Hartford Plastic Surgeon
85 Seymour Street Suite 401, Hartford

Recent Answers

Is It Safe to Have Full Tummy Tuck Combined with Lipo of the Full Back Within a Week of Each Other? Part 2

thank you all for resp. to previous question. iam 35yo 5 8 246 lbs my weight has been stable for 10 yrs.tho the ps sug i lose at least 20 lbs. i carry most of my weight in my stomach sorry i donot have any pics...the nyc ps suggested i split the 2 for safety reasons stating the amount of fat/tissue that has to be removed for the tt it wouldn't be safe to proceed w a full back lipo the same day and that i can put a week bet the 2 procedures.iam comfortable w having the 2 procedures but not the time frame. any suggest

A: Liposuction back, abdomen, tummy tuck in an overweight patient

Hello,  It was interesting reading the responses to part one and part two now that you have given us additional information.  The simple answer is that with the current information no one can give you an accurate answer without photos and an examination.  This is something that your plastic surgeon has knowledge of. 

 It is possible to liposuction your back and then within a reasonable period of time do something to your abdomen.  That being said, the liposuction of your back will be difficult and tedious and the postoperative discomfort will make you think twice about having you abdomen done soon after. Other safety issues need to be addressed.

 The next question is what can be done to your abdomen at your current weight.  Some of the answer depends on where the fat is.  If the fat is visceral, that is inside your abdomen around your intestines and internal organs, then a tummy tuck and liposuction of the abdomen will not work.  If, onthe other hand,  most of the fat is external (on top of)l to your muscles and you have a pannculus (skin and fat that hang over you pubic area), then it may be possible to remove fat with liposuction to decrease the bulk of the tissue and remove the hanging skin and fat ( a panniculectomy).  At 248 pounds I doubt that your plastic surgeon is considering a full abdominoplasty as we know it. 

As all have said, if you can lose the weight do this first.  However, my guess is that you have been heavy most of your life.  If the fat is in the right place, liposuction may make you a little smaller,  and sometimes this can make a significant difference.  Good Luck.
 

John Borkowski, MD
Hartford Plastic Surgeon
Birth Control Pills and a Tummy Tuck?

Is it ok to continue taking birth control pills and have a tummy tuck? Is treatment handled any differently if you continue taking them?

A: Birth Control Pills Increase the Risk of Blood Clots

Surgery and taking birth control pills both increase the risk of forming blood clots in the legs--a condition known as deep venous thrombosis or DVT. By stopping birth control pills several weeks ahead of surgery, some of the risk of DVT (which is a serious postopertive complication) can be reduced. 

David Greenspun, MD, MSc
New York Plastic Surgeon
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