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Our plastic surgery center strives to help each patient embrace their beauty and feel like the best version of themselves. Led by Dr. Jennifer Greer, our knowledgeable, passionate team wants to empower you to love who you see in the mirror. Based in Mentor, OH
Asked By: linzyj
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There are actually three kinds of tummy tuck: 1) regular. This has a hip-to-hip scar and a scar around the belly button. The muscles are repaired above and below the belly button, and the excess skin is removed. 2) Mini. extra skin below the belly button is removed, and the muscles may or may not be removed below the belly button, 3) Fleur-di-lis. This is a regular tummy tuck with an added vertical incision. This is great for people who have lost 80-100 lbs, but it would be overkill for you Based on your pictures a traditional tummy tuck would be the best option.
Asked By: PRM1
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This is a great question! I do monsplasty as part of all my abdominoplasty surgeries- I do lipo over the area if needed, and make the abdominoplasty incision lower so that the mons is lifted. But... not all surgeons do this. And if you have surgery with someone who isn't "mons aware" it could result in this area looking puffy below your newly flat tummy. I definitely recommend bringing this up at your consultation!
Asked By: kimkim578
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Tummy tuck, or abdominoplasty surgery, addresses loose skin and separated muscles (rectus diastasis). Both of these are visible in your photo. Unfortunately there's no way to get the results of a tummy tuck without surgery. The recovery can be tough for the first couple of weeks. But seeing a surgeon who offers drainless abdominoplasty surgery with nerve blocks can really make the recovery easier. I offer drainless tummy tucks for patients with a BMI below 30, and I do nerve blocks on all of my patients. Surgery is outpatient- so you go home the same day.
Asked By: minwin1
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The answer to your question depends on what kind of stents you have. If you have drug-eluting stents you may need to stay on aspirin for the rest of your life. This would make liposuction unsafe. If you have bare metal stents then you may be able to come off aspirin for surgery. I would check with your cardiologist before seeing a plastic surgeon, and if you have had a heart attack within the last year it may be best to wait on any elective surgery. Best of luck to you!
Asked By: fawn.r
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Thank you for the excellent question. Breast implant illness is a topic gaining traction on the internet, but unfortunately the actual scientific data is still lacking. Breast implant illness is a term used by women who have symptoms they attributed to their breast implants. But it’s not a true medical term. So far in the studies that have looked at women with these symptoms, there are no commonalities. So no labs that are consistently abnormal, and no symptoms that are common among all (or a large proportion of) these women.Because we haven't really defined what breast implant illness is, we don't know how common it is either. And it seems there may be a lot of overlap with autoimmune diseases like fibromyalgia and celiac, which confuses the picture a bit. So what should you do? I can tell you from my perspective as a surgeon who does a lot of implants, I wouldn't hesitate to get silicone or saline implants myself, or to recommend them to my family. Best of luck to you, and you can check out my blog post to get more info.
Asked By: thetigerwhocametotea
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Thank you for your question!Tummy tuck surgery tightens stretched muscles and removes excess skin. So it will make your tummy flatter. That being said, you will likely still have some stretch marks as well as a new scar. So tummy tuck surgery can't give you back the stomach you had before kids, but it can make a huge improvement. I would recommend seeing a board-certified plastic surgeon in your area for a consultation.Best of luck to you!
Asked By: ath5963
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CoolSculpting is a great technology, but as a surgeon who does both a significant amount of CoolSculpting and liposuction, I would not recommend CoolSculpting for the lower legs. It is very likely to leave an indentation. Lower legs are best treated with liposuction by a surgeon experienced in lipo, as they can be very difficult to obtain a nice result on. I recommend seeing a board certified plastic surgeon to see if you are a candidate. Best of luck to you!
Asked By: pirateship
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Traveling for surgery can save you money, but as you are unfortunately finding out, if you have a complication you may be stuck. Your best option is truly to return to your operating surgeon. Seromas need to be drained, often several times, before they heal. There is nothing you can do on your own to treat it. And I would not recommend working out at the gym as this could make a seroma worse. Best of luck to you.
Asked By: Lauramc202
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If you are concerned about your breast aug results and worried you might have capsular contracture, the safest thing to do is to see your surgeon. You'll certainly get many answers about what is normal here on Real Self, but the only way to actually diagnose capsular contracture is with physical exam, meaning you need to be seen in person by your surgeon. Best of luck to you!
Asked By: Lainey B.
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I would not recommend getting an IPL laser treatment just before a facelift. Although IPL is non invasive, it can cause some inflammation which might affect your surgery results.
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