Philadelphia Mini Tummy Tuck doctors

	David A. Bottger, MD Philadelphia Plastic Surgeon 3855 W. Chester Pike Suite 230, Newtown Square		5 answers
	Jonathan Saunders, MD Newark Plastic Surgeon 62 Omega Drive Building E, Newark		1 answer
	Evan Sorokin, MD Cherry Hill Plastic Surgeon 1734 Route 70 East, Cherry Hill		1 answer
	Richard L. Dolsky, MD Philadelphia Plastic Surgeon 191 Presidential Blvd Suite 105, Bala Cynwyd		1 answer
	Eric Chang, MD Baltimore Plastic Surgeon 8860 Columbia 100 Parkway Suite 206, Columbia

Recent Answers

What Advice do You Have For Having More Kids After Mini Tummy Tuck? 140lb; female mother of 2 (by CS)

A: children after tummy tuck

Having more children after a tummy tuck, whether a "mini" or full procedure is likely to have some detrimental effect on the final appearance. The degree of recurrence of the original appearance can vary widely, depending to a large extent on the amount of weight gain and the amount of abdominal wall stretching which can vary from patient to patient. This may require some sort of revisional procedure if too much stretching has occured. Some patients can have a subsequent pregnancy without a large amount of impairment of the appearance. A tummy tuck will not detrimentally affect the course of a subsequent pregnancy. Hope this is helpful.

David A. Bottger, MD

Philadelphia Plastic Surgeon

Are Mini Tummy Tucks and Breast Lifts the Most Common Procedures After Pregnancy? What are the most common procedures done for mothers?

A: Mommy Makeover

The two areas that are most often treated after pregnancy are the breasts and the abdomen. Several different procedures are available for each area. I customize the "mommy makeover" to address each individual woman' needs and desires.

Pregnancy may make the breasts larger or smaller and cause sagging. A breast reduction will decrease the size and lift the breasts. Implants ( augmentation mammaplasty ) will replace lost volume. Implants can be combined with an uplift ( mastopexy ). Over the years, I have found very few women are satisfied with the results of uplift only. Uplift and implant can be performed at the same time.

In evaluating a woman's tummy after pregnancy, I look at the skin, the fat and the muscles and determine how much damage has occurred to each structure. If the problem is fat alone, traditional liposuction my be enough. If there is minimal skin laxity with fatty accumulation, SmartLipo can be used to remove the fat and tighten the skin. If there is excess skin or loose muscles a tummy tuck would be necessary. Mini tucks only remove 2-4 inches of skin below the belly button and do not tighten the muscles above the belly button. Most women need more than a mini.

Be sure that you consult with an experienced surgeon who can offer all of the options. If the surgeon is not qualified to offer every option, you make get a less than ideal result.

Richard L. Dolsky MD

Cosmetic Surgery Of Philadelphia

Richard L. Dolsky, MD

Philadelphia Plastic Surgeon

skin removal during mini-tummy tuck vs. standard tummy tuck? What differences would I find between a mini tummy tuck versus a total tummy tuck? Would a Mini Tummy Tuck Remove That Skin Completely?

A: tummy yuck

if your issue is extra skin, then do a full tummy tuck. a mini tt gives mini skin excision

Jonathan Saunders, MD

Newark Plastic Surgeon