How long do you have to wait before using bio oil scar cream after getting a tummy tuck?

Hello and thank you for your question! From the picture you have posted it is slightly difficult to really get an idea of what your abdomen is looking like right now. A photo further away, a side profile and a before photo would all really help in assessing the situation. However, as my ...

Many body contouring procedures including abdominoplasty begin with the patient on the stomach so that the waist area can be suction. This will improve not only the lower part of the back but the size as well. Abdominoplasty can be designed to help shape the waist by careful reconstruction of...

I require that my patients stop smoking 2 to 4 weeks before and after surgery as smoking can greatly interfere with the healing process. You need to make sure your surgeon is aware of your smoking and you should stop right now. Good luck.

HIV by itself is not a contraindication to the surgery.  Find a board certified plastic surgeon who performs hundreds of TTs each year. Then look at the plastic surgeon's website before and after photo galleries to get a sense of who can deliver the results. Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Ce...