Recovering from a tummy tuck

What is the usual follow-up and recovery like after a tummy tuck? Here we explain what we like to do with our patients. VIEW NOW

When is it safe to pick up your baby after a tummy tuck?

Many women seeking tummy tuck are mothers of young children, so it is natural that they commonly ask us when it is safe to pick up their baby. Here are our thoughts on this... VIEW NOW

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Pain at the muscle repair after tummy tuck?

Is it normal to experience pain at the site of the muscle repair in the weeks after a tummy tuck? See our thoughts here... VIEW NOW

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Mini-abdominoplasty

What is a mini-abdominoplasty and who is it suitable for? Am I likely to benefit from this treatment? VIEW NOW

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Is there a difference between a 'cosmetic' and a 'functional' muscle repair during tummy tuck?

One of our patients asked us if there was any difference between a 'cosmetic' and a 'functional' muscle repair during tummy tuck, as they had heard this was a difference. Here are my thoughts... VIEW NOW

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1 versus 2 stage total body lift

Is it better to have a total body lift carried out over one or two stages? Here I discuss some of the issues. VIEW NOW

Can I have cosmetic surgery with active hidradenitis suppurutiva?

In this video I discuss whether it is ok to proceed with cosmetic surgery with active hidradenitis suppurutiva. VIEW NOW

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Fleur-de-lis abdominoplasty

In this video I discuss why I have a high threshold for offering fleur-de-lis tummy tuck. If it is necessary then of course, it is the way to go, but it is sometimes possible to avoid the midline scar as I explain in this case study. VIEW NOW

Bodylift after Weight Loss - Before and After Morph Video

This woman lost 70kg in weight through diet & exercise with severe abdominal skin excess. Dramatically improved by lower body lift circumferential abdominoplasty" with restoration of her abdomen to a more youthful contour. Surgery by Dr Steve Merten. VIEW NOW

Lockwood dissection (GRAPHIC)

Lockwood dissection for Abdominoplasty is safer, has less complications such as fluid or blood collections, and better scars. It allows for more aggressive liposuction to the love handles for a more "cinched" appearance. VIEW NOW

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Ho to make a natural looking belly Button (GRAPHIC)

Surgical technique for creating a natural looking belly button scar. A round scar flattens the belly button to look like an artificial circle in the belly. The inverted ā€œuā€ scar closely mimics the way a real belly button does. VIEW NOW

Tummy Tuck after Weight Loss - B & A Morph Video

This young woman lost a large amount of weight following sleeve gastrectomy, but was left with excessive loose and uncomfortable skin excess on her abdomen. She had this successfully corrected by undergoing abdominoplasty surgery, by Dr Steve Merten. VIEW NOW

Mini TummyTuck vs Full TummyTuck

Dr. Hampton Howell with Salem Plastic Surgery explains the key differences between a full abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) and a mini tummy tuck. VIEW NOW

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Tummy tuck for a flatten abdomen

Abdominoplasty removes excess abdominal skin, tightens the muscle and flattens the abdomen. Liposuction may be preformed at the same time as a tummy to help contour the waist and abdomen. A tummy tuck is part of a mommy makeover. VIEW NOW

Lipo-Abdominoplasty Surgery by Dr. Ajaya Kashyap (GRAPHIC)

Thirty five year lady, mother of two had abdominal wall laxity, fat deposits and diastasis of her recti muscles. She underwent a lipoabdominoplasty with repair of rectus diastasis. VIEW NOW