Is it safe to have plastic surgery with an birth control implant in the arm?

Hello! Thank you for the question! It is common for scars to fully mature for up to a year. In the meantime, there are a few things that may help to ameliorate your incision/scar. The most proven (as well as cheapest) modality is simple scar massage. Applying pressure and massaging the...

Hi, Hanzosmom.  Good question.  Combination procedures such as liposuction of arms/thighs and tummy tuck can be safely and are routinely performed together in a single surgery.  For me, the limiting factor to protect patient safety in combination procedures is your general health...

Great question.  You have probably heard that many plastic surgeons have all our surgery patients stop any estrogen-containing medicines or devices at least two weeks before and two weeks after surgery in order to decrease the already small chance of forming a blood clot (VTE, DVT, PE)...

I agree with Dr Burke.it is usually easier to make a small umbilicus (or belly button) larger than the other way around.Sometimes, you can have scarring or a stricture around the opening which may need to be released.See a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss your options.

You would certainly have a nice contour with a tummy tuck to remove the excess skin and loose skin. However if you combine that with liposuction and a fat transfer to the buttock, you will have an even better waist-to-hip ratio which will give an overall better look to your entire body. Consult...