Looking to have a tummy tuck in Windsor, Ontario. Do you have to pay for the whole surgery up front?

Thank you for sharing your question and congratulations on your pursue of weight loss and core training.  It is fact that the higher one's BMI the much greater risk of hernia recurrence and I commend your efforts to reduce yours.  A separation of parts repair with mesh is very strong, if you...

Thanks for the question. It's tough to say definitively without examine you in person, but you appear to have some degree of abdominal wall laxity in the upper and mores in the lower part of your abdomen. Based on whether or not you've had children and plan to have additional children, you...

Personally, I have used Vaser ultrasound liposuction to remove fat from your tummy and flatten out the indented scar area. This will also remove stubborn fat and tighten skin without a tummy tuck.An exam and consultation with a plastic surgeon who performs these procedures is recommended to...

It depends on the extent of correction performed during your tummy tuck, and the surgical techniques applied by your surgeon. For this reason, it would be a good idea to ask your surgeon directly. They can let you know, and if the lax skin would be tightened enough to achieve your aesthetic goals.

Insurance typically does not cover cosmetic surgery. Panniculetomy is sometimes covered, but this does not result in the same outcome as a tummy tuck. Good luck. Dr. Aldo

If you have a spine issue that requires you to use the TENS unit on your back, I would ask your PS's approval to use it. Your back pain could be a side effect of being hunched over for a few days post op; this can be attributed to a combination of repair and incision.  The muscles have been irri...