I am currently going through menopause and I am considering a tummy tuck and I am on hormorne replacements. I am having a lot of difficulty loosing the belly weight. Sould I wait till menopause is over? will the weight come back some were else?
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August 27, 2012
Answer: Menopause is does not complicate a tummy tuck
The manufacture recommends the abdomen or "love handles". Apparently those were the test sites, and there are no safety studies for other sites.
Although the abdomen may not be a great choice here, the flanks should be OK. The needles for insertion is at 45 degrees and is...
Any permanent tightness would be in the skin. The muscles are not shortened in any way, but brought back together in the midline. Any sensation of muscle tightening is usually increased muscle tension (or spasm) from the abnormal posture that occurs for the first few days, when most patients are...
I would suggest starting with the American Society of Plastic Surgery and/or the Aesthetic Society of Plastic Surgery to obtain a list of well experienced board-certified plastic surgeons.
Then, I would suggest you visit a few surgeons whose practices concentrate on aesthetic surgery. Ask to see...
