Samuel Golpanian, MD is an award-winning, top rated plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills, CA. He received his undergraduate degree from New York University, graduating magna cum laude, and won the Founder’s Day Award for Honor Scholars Achievement. Dr. Golpanian
While diet and exercise are great ways to lose weight (extra and intrabdominally), sometimes patients need more invasive measures. In your case, if you have been pregnant before and are finished with pregnancies, you can stage this by undergoing a full circumferential liposuction and then a tummy tuck about 6 months later. If you have never been pregnant or are not done with pregnancies, a full circumferential liposuction with VASER and Renuvion would help (in the future, if you develop loose skin after more pregnancies you can undergo a tummy tuck).
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Yes, with controlled thyroid disease and clearance from your Endocrinologist a tummy tuck can be performed.
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In cases with a VP shunt, it depends exactly where the shunt is tunneled and situated over the abdomen. It may be in an area that is not encountered during the tummy tuck. If it is, the surgeon who placed it can be in the operating room with the plastic surgeon to help guide the plastic surgeon to avoid hitting it or encountering it all together.
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With your HgA1C, it is not ideal but it is not bad either. Different surgeons have different requirements and thresholds. Some surgeons may be okay with that number if your primary care physician has cleared you medically and that you understand that you may be at higher risk for complications, especially with a high BMI. In your case, lowering your BMI to lower level coupled with the same HgA1C may be completely acceptable.
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A second round of Renuvion may help but there is no guarantee unfortunately. A reverse tummy tuck would not be beneficial in your case. Some of that "lumpiness" may be pockets of missed fat like you said, but they also may be areas of contour irregularities--the most common risk after liposuction-- or even fat necrosis. Performing another round of liposuction with VASER and Renuvion may help you.
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While a tummy tuck will likely be able to remove your old c-section scar and piercing, you may end up with a small vertical scar (in addition to the longer horizontal scar) due to insufficient excess skin (based on this picture).
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This appears to be an inverted-V Chevron technique for the belly button after a tummy tuck. While some are proponents of this technique and find it aesthetically pleasing, others don't.
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In your case a mini tummy tuck would not address the main issues at hand. Mini tucks only remove excess skin that is below the belly button, of which you have minimal excess skin. A full tummy tuck would help with the muscle repair, which is more beneficial in your case, and the excess skin can be excised concomitantly (although you may end up with a small vertical scar as well, due to not having too much excess skin). Importantly, another factor leading to your abdominal contour is due to intra-abdominal fat (or fat on the inside of your abdomen, around your organs). Unfortunately, no surgery can remove this; only diet and exercise.
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A tummy tuck is the most definitive procedure for excising loose abdominal skin and tightening the abdominal contour, especially after pregnancy when your skin loses a lot of it elasticity. Patients can try less invasive procedures like liposuction with J-plasma tightening, however they should understand that it does not substitute a tummy tuck and they will likely end up with residual loose skin, albeit improved.
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The first thing I ask patients is if they have had any major weight fluctuations or pregnancies AFTER their tummy tuck. If the answer is yes, then oftentimes this can be a reason why patients have residual skin and fat. If the answer is no, different techniques and amounts of skin resection are used by different surgeons to minimize complications due to things like too much tension on the wound etc. I cannot speak to other surgeons' techniques, however some err on the conservative side of skin excision to prevent complications like scar widening and/or wound separation.
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To sum it up in four points: 1. I'm very happy with my results 2. My scar is perfect! 3. My belly button is perfect! 4. He gave me the exact body I wanted. I 100% recommend Dr. Samuel Golpanian to anyone looking to have a mommy makeover done! You wont regret it!!
Had an amazing experience with Dr. Golpanian from start to finish! Had a Lipo 360, BBL and couldn’t be happier. He filled in my hip dips and gave me that waistline I dreamed of! I went down 2 sizes in my clothes and looks freaking amazing not to toot my own horn lol I love it!!! He is really so professional and great. Recommend 10000% :))
I’m about 1.5 years post op and I’m just as satisfied as I was when I was first post op. Dr. G is honest with what to expect with your results and gave me exactly what I wanted. His office staff is very thorough and responsive with any and all questions regarding post op care.
Dr. Golpanian has significantly enhanced my life by delivering exceptional results that exceeded my expectations. His meticulous attention to detail sets him apart as a surgeon who strives for perfection. If you seek a surgeon dedicated to achieving the highest level of precision and artistry, Dr. Golpanian is the ideal choice. His exceptional skills and dedication have transformed not only my physical appearance, but my life aswell, and I am profoundly grateful for his expertise.
Loving my results, so far its been 3 months and I love everything, he is amazing. I have a small waist and no rolls on my back at all, I feel like a new person!! On my recovery everything went smooth and fast, he is definitely great! I han a tummy tuck, lipo 360 and bbl.
Stop looking for a surgeon. You found him. ??My theme song should be “That Don’t Impress Me Much” by Shania Twain. I am very particular, and very hard to impress. From the moment Dr. G walked into the consultation room I was made to feel informed and calm. ??Dr. G was my second consult of the day. The first had not gone great. Dr. G spent an extensive amount of time with me- going over photos I wanted to show him, my ideal results, his recommendations, what to expect in regard to results and recovery- all of it. ?? When the consult was over I wasn’t ushered into another room with a salesperson. I was told I’d get an email with a quote and comms from someone on his staff. ?? Usually I overthink and over research EVERYTHING. But thanks to the hundreds of five star reviews throughout the internet, amazing before and afters, and his double board certifications, the consult was the final thing I needed to know Dr. G was my doctor. Why keep searching when you just found with the best???I got lipo 360, arm lipo and a BBL + j plasma in arms and 360. I’m almost 4 months post op and can truly say Dr. G changed my life. ??When I came to him I was definitely at my heaviest, thanks some medication. But even before that, I always felt like how I looked in the mirror didn’t correctly match up to how I saw myself. ??I feel so much more comfortable and confident in my clothes, and finally look how I have always wanted to look- like the best, but NATURAL version of myself. I am no longer pulling at my stomach in the mirror multiple times a day or spending countless hours thinking about how much more weight I want to lose. I’m just living my life. The mental toll of constantly being worried about my weight and my appearance, has disappeared completely because of Dr. G. That is something I never thought I’d be free of, in my life. ??I was really adamant at not wanting to look overdone. My final results look like I camped out in the gym while also being #blessed. Which I am, because I found Dr. G. I have gotten SO MANY COMPLIMENTS. People don’t even think I had any work done, that’s how good Dr. G is at what he does. ??A week before my surgery I sent a lengthy email with notes and pictures of how I wanted my results to look (I realllyyy have a hard time trusting people). I use humor as a crutch, so on the day of surgery, when Dr. G came in to mark me up, he confirmed he got my email- so I made a joke about it being a “thesis paper” and he calmly replied “It’s your body, I get it”. I already knew I was in great hands but that was exactly what I needed to hear in that moment. ?? Also- every single staff member of his from the office to the operating room were so wonderful and calming.??I was able to text Elise anytime post op and she answered all of my questions promptly and was so sweet and calming. ?? Finding the right doctor will make or break this experience for you. Listen to me when I say that Dr. G is the best, not only from a skillset standpoint, but in regard to personality and bedside manner, as well. You will be ecstatic with your results and you will be checked on at every step. ?? You will not regret whatever procedures you entrust Dr. G to do. ??But you will be ecstatic with the results. Signed- a very hard to please lady who couldn’t be happier.
A million times over I recommend Dr. Golpanian! Absolute best! He was outstanding from start to finish. I got Lipo 360, a dominio last, BBL. Guided me throughout whole process. Definitely recommend to everyone out there!!
I am absolutely and completely satisfied with my decision to have Dr. G do my surgery. He is knowledgeable, caring, and personable. From my initial consultation in the beautiful Beverly Hills office, I felt comfortable. The entire staff made me feel like I was a friend, not just another patient spending money. It was important to me that I felt like my surgeon genuinely cared about my well-being. It was equally important that my surgeon worked hard to get me the realistic results that I wanted! It took me years to finally decide to have a tummy tuck, and I do not regret it AT ALL. My results are amazing, and I couldn't be more grateful to Dr. G and his team. My confidence is at an all-time high!
I am very happy with my results given by De Golpanian. He is very attentive and makes you feel important and provided you with clarity in his explanation. The over all process was amazing. I am referring all of my friends and family to him. Don’t hesitate to make the right decision by choosing Dr Golpanian.
I am very happy with results! Dr.Golpanian is an excellent Doctor. He is very professional, respectful and he makes you feel seen and heard. I will recommend him to all my friends and family as he is the best our there!
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