Get the real deal on beauty treatments—real doctors, real reviews, and real photos with real results.Here's how we earn your trust.
Dear coricab,every plastic surgeon has his own preoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon.Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
You appear to be a great abdominoplasty candidate. Although you do have an old large scar on your abdomen, it does not rule out abdominoplasty as a surgical option. It may increase your healing risks slightly. Good luck on your abdominoplasty journey.
I have patients wait 6 weeks prior to resuming work outs after tummy tuck. The area can remain firm for many months though as there is always inflammation after surgery that takes that time to resolve.
I routinely perform liposuction on greater than 90% of my tummy tuck patients. It is safe to do so long as the surgeon is appropriately trained and certified.
Dear Philosophical910490, It's wonderful that you're planning ahead and considering how one procedure might affect another down the road. Your plan to have a mini thigh lift now and a potential tummy tuck later should generally be just fine. A mini thigh lift focuses on the upper portion of...
At 5'4 and 189 lbs, your BMI is 32 which puts you at an acceptable range for surgery. Most surgeons want the BMI between 30-32. I would begin with you breasts using The Bellesoma Method. This will reshape your breast tissue creating upper pole fullness without implants, elevate them higher on...
Your belly will stretch just fine. It is not really possible to predict what will happen after the babies come regarding how well it will shrink.
What’s trending? Who’s turning heads? Which TikTok myths need busting? We’ve got you. No fluff, no gatekeeping—just real talk. Get our free, unfiltered newsletter.