Can you have a Tummy Tuck and a Brazilian Butt Lift if you have Gum Disease?

  I think that waiting three months after a tubal ligation is a safe period of time.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

Skin necrosis can occur if the skin is made too tight it if the patient is a smoker.  Large areas of necrosis are rare.  Most are minor areas along the incision that go on to heal gradually on their own.  A pulmonary embolism starts as a clot in the leg that may then travel to th...

Most surgeons accept a little pleating at the ends of the incision since pulling the skin toward the center like that helps narrow the waist for most patients. The only way to get rid of the pleating entirely is to make the incision much longer. The appearance should be much better within 6-12...

Your #tummy tuck or #abdominoplasty procedure should always be performed by a #Plastic Surgeon who is board-certified and has a great deal of experience specializing in cosmetic #surgery. You will then greatly improve your chances of getting the result you desire, and, without the need for a ...

After years of experience and many many happy patients -- it is my firm opinion that generally speaking the Tummy Tuck ( Abdominoplasty) gives the best long lasting result in body contouring. Remember: Tummy Tuck treats excess skin and fat-whereas lipo only treats fat. Therefore, if you're...

It's hard to give you a complete answer as the photograph you provided is not a close up of your belly button.  From what I can see, you are starting to get stenosis which is contracture of the rim of the belly button.  This can lead to a very small pinhole opening if not treated...