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Post-Pregnancy Procedures
A mommy makeover can be a transformative solution for women who have had one or more children and have found that their bodies haven’t bounced back after pregnancy and breastfeeding, despite a healthy diet and lifestyle. At my practice in Akron, Ohio, patients can combine multiple procedures to address their unique concerns.
Typically, a mommy makeover includes a breast augmentation or breast lift (often with implants) and tummy tuck, but some patients also opt for liposuction, a butt lift, arm lift, or nonsurgical facial rejuvenation treatments like dermal fillers. Often these procedures will be performed in one operation with one recovery period, but you can space them out, if you’re having multiple surgeries. During a consultation, we will talk through your primary concerns and goals, to align on the best combination of procedures to help give you back the body you once had—or even improve on it.
Breast Surgery
Every person has their own ideas about what the “perfect breasts” look like for them. At my Akron, Ohio practice, my goal is to get you the natural-looking results, with the size and shape you desire. I have expertise in the full range of breast procedures, including breast augmentation, breast lifts (with or without breast implants), breast reduction surgery, and breast implant revision surgery, as well as breast reconstruction, for women who have undergone a mastectomy.
Breast augmentation is one of the most popular surgical procedures at our practice. During a consultation, I’ll help you choose an implant size that’s proportionate to your frame and complements your silhouette. I’ll also answer all of your questions about the procedure and recovery.
Whatever your aesthetic goals for your new breasts, I look forward to discussing them and recommending a plan to give you natural-looking results you will love.
Abdominoplasty
When pregnancy or weight loss leave sagging abdominal skin, a tummy tuck can help create a more contoured, toned abdominal area. Also known as abdominoplasty, tummy tucks remove excess skin and fat while tightening the muscles of the abdominal wall, to create a smoother, firmer midsection.
While extremely effective, traditional tummy tucks do require one of the longest recoveries of any type of plastic surgery. Fortunately, we offer a drainless tummy tuck, to dramatically reduce a patient’s recovery time and post-op pain. This innovative method uses a new suturing technique that reduces the chance of fluid buildup following surgery, so no drains are necessary. This allows patients to move more and heal more quickly.
I look forward to answering all your questions about tummy tucks during your consultation at my Akron, Ohio practice.
Total years in practice: 25
Dr. John C. Pedersen is a board-certified plastic surgeon with over 22 years of experience, practicing in Akron, Ohio. A specialist in breast augmentation and breast implant revision surgeries, Dr. Pedersen has extensive experience in microvascular surgery, which also allows him to perform DIEP (deep inferior epigastric perforators) flap breast reconstruction.
A RealSelf Top Doctor, Dr. Pedersen is also a leader in post-weight loss body contouring, tummy tucks, and complete mommy makeovers.
“Comprehensive care is my passion, and my objective is the utter satisfaction of every one of my patients,” says Dr. Pederson. “In addition to my two decades of experience in plastic surgery, my practice also has an amazing team of aesthetic technicians. We’re proud to offer a full range of procedures to help our patients achieve their goals.”
In addition to running his private practice, Plastic Surgeons of Akron, Dr. Pedersen is currently the Chief of Plastic Surgery at Akron General Hospital and sits on its Board of Directors. He is also on staff as a Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery at Northeastern Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) in Rootstown, Ohio.
Dr. Pedersen received his medical degree from Wayne State School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan. During this period, he participated in an internship at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown, Ohio where he later completed a general surgery residency. Dr. Pederson went on to complete a Plastic Surgery Residency at Akron City Hospital in Ohio, followed by a Microsurgery Fellowship at the renowned Kristen M. Kleinert Institute in Louisville, Kentucky, where he served as a member of the first American hand transplant team.
A firm believer in giving back, Dr. Pedersen is the Founder and CEO of Breast Oasis, a nonprofit organization that partners with brands such as Le Mystère and Bloomingdale's to provide women in need with gently used bras and healthcare information.
Dr. Pedersen is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of both the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
A RealSelf Top Doctor, Dr. Pedersen is also a leader in post-weight loss body contouring, tummy tucks, and complete mommy makeovers.
“Comprehensive care is my passion, and my objective is the utter satisfaction of every one of my patients,” says Dr. Pederson. “In addition to my two decades of experience in plastic surgery, my practice also has an amazing team of aesthetic technicians. We’re proud to offer a full range of procedures to help our patients achieve their goals.”
In addition to running his private practice, Plastic Surgeons of Akron, Dr. Pedersen is currently the Chief of Plastic Surgery at Akron General Hospital and sits on its Board of Directors. He is also on staff as a Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery at Northeastern Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) in Rootstown, Ohio.
Dr. Pedersen received his medical degree from Wayne State School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan. During this period, he participated in an internship at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown, Ohio where he later completed a general surgery residency. Dr. Pederson went on to complete a Plastic Surgery Residency at Akron City Hospital in Ohio, followed by a Microsurgery Fellowship at the renowned Kristen M. Kleinert Institute in Louisville, Kentucky, where he served as a member of the first American hand transplant team.
A firm believer in giving back, Dr. Pedersen is the Founder and CEO of Breast Oasis, a nonprofit organization that partners with brands such as Le Mystère and Bloomingdale's to provide women in need with gently used bras and healthcare information.
Dr. Pedersen is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of both the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
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