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Dr. B. Kalantarian is highly regarded for his expertise in various cosmetic procedures, including

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Following his medical school graduation in 1990, Dr. Kalantarian completed a decade of intensive post-graduate training in general surgery, surgical research, plastic and reconstructive surgery, and multiple specialized fellowships. His comprehensive training
Asked By: TWierenga
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HelloYou are a good candidate for a mini-Tummy Tuck. I would lipo the anterior abdomen and the waist area, as well as remove the excess skin in the lower central abdomen. Depending on your abdominal wall laxity, I would consider tightening the lower abdominal wall. The tightening has to be done so that the upper part of the abdomen does not appear protruding (it needs to be balanced with the upper abdominal wall tone. In addition, micro lipo cannulas should be used to minimize skin irregularities and best contouring.
Asked By: MeeshLady143
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5 days after your surgery is too early to judge your result; however, for immediate post op period your results look good. Your body will continue to remodel the fat and healing goes on for 9 months to a year. In order to optimize your fat survival follow your ps recommendation. Best wishes.
Asked By: bootywishing
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Thank you for your question. It is very difficult to respond to your question without any photos. However, 20 pound gain in your weight is a bit in excess. One of the major aspect of buttocks augmentation with fat transfer is to lipo-sculpture around the buttocks to create an attractive frame. The result of your “Brazilian butt lift” will depend on how much fat you have for transfer and your expectations. I would recommend you to see another board certified plastic surgeon for a second opinion. Wish you the best.
Asked By: lgirlld
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It is hard to judge your tummy tuck result without having proper before and after surgery photos. It also depends how you looked 2-3 weeks after the surgery compared to now and whether your weight has changed since your surgery. Plication of rectus abdominus muscles are routinely done with standard tummy tuck procedure. The method of plication (tightening) of muscle, type and method of suturing as well as activity post operatively can affect the result of your tummy tuck. If you are unable to achieve a desirable improvement with diet and exercise within the next 6-9 months, you may consider a revision tummy tuck. Continue to follow up with you PS. Best of luck
Asked By: ksahli
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A minor or mild degree of excess skin at the end of tummy tuck incision or scar are referred as "dog ears". Depending on the amount of skin and fat that has to be removed, the problem can easily corrected by excising the excess skin and fat under local or general anesthesia. Best of luck.
Asked By: BrunetteBeauty09
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Yes it is too early to think about any revision on your belly button. The healing and scar contraction continues to go on for almost a year. Be patient, follow with you PS and do not undergo any time soon. Best of luck.
Asked By: jfm
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Thank you for your question. However, we can not tell you which procedure is suitable for your body without seeing photos. The are different indications for each procedure. Best candidates for tummy tuck are those who has excess skin in the lower abdominal region with abdominal wall laxity. Our recommendatio is to have a consultation with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon to determine if you would benefit from a tummy tuck. Best of luck.
Asked By: ash26
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It is not possible to give you an accurate answer without seeing photos (multiple views) of your tummy. However, significant resolution of swelling will be noticed within the next several weeks given adequate compression is applied to the abdominal region with restriction of activity. In addition, constipation and menstrual period can worsen the appearance of the abdomen. You encourage you to follow up with your ps. Best Wishes.
Asked By: camaro
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Yes, you may apply a moisturizer to the addominal skin 3 weeks after a tummy tuck except the incision. The incision should be treated with some type of scar care regimen to improve the appearance of the scar with time Best of luck.
Asked By: rainyrainy
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Fat transfer is a viable option to rejuvenate and restore lost volume in the face (malar, submalar, etc.), forehead and peri orbital (around the eyes) region. The method of fat transfer should be specific for the face (e.g. very small increments with specific cannulas for different area and some areas prefer micro-fat transfer. Make sure you choose a surgeon who is boared certified. Best of luck.
Dr. B. Kalantarian is highly regarded for his expertise in various cosmetic procedures, including