I am 44 years old. I started early menopause when I was 38. I don't have my period for 2 years already. I have two kids 12 & 10 years old, but I always was in shape & my clothes size was 6. After being in menopause my body started changing now I have 20 extra pounds.The extra weight in my belly area, the hips, thighs, and buttocks.I don't like how my body is now. I am considering a tummy tuck with lipo, but I don't want the smile scar on my belly. What do you suggest? thanks
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Answer: Once you reach your goal weight, body contouring can help fine-tune your figure.
Discounted prices can be obtained in the resident/fellow clinic at UT Southwestern as well as the cosmetic fellow clinic at Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute. During these procedures the plastic surgery resident or cosmetic surgery fellow (already finished residency) are the primary contact for...
Thank you for your question. It's a particularly good one that comes up often. I judge when I examine my patients whether they're okay to proceed with a tummy tuck by seeing how much resistance to flattening the stomach there is when I push on it. If the patient is caring much of their excess...
Hello, thank you for your question. Yes, it is quite possible to do a hernia repair with mesh during a tummy tuck. Your PS and a general surgeon can work together during your tummy tuck to complete your needs at the same time.Best wishes to you!#herniarepair #TT #mesh