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Category: Tummy tuck

Is My BMI Too High for a Tummy Tuck?

Posted April 03, 2023

3 Minute Read:  Many people depend solely on the numbers on the scale to tell if they are healthy or not. And while keeping an eye on your weight is important, making sure that your BMI (body mass index) is at a good level is a much better indicator of your overall health.  That is […]

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What’s the Difference Between Belly Bloating and Excess Fat and Skin?

Posted March 01, 2021

3 Minute Read:  Are you feeling bloated and heavy? Many people often confuse the terms bloating and excess abdominal fat. Whenever they see the slightest change around their abdomen, they often rule it out as fat accumulation. Many times it is; however, fat is not the only thing that can cause an expansion in the […]

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Will a Tummy Tuck Now Give Me a Bikini Body by Summer?

Posted January 20, 2020

3 Min ReadIf your thoughts have now shifted to “how can I get a bikini body before summer,” you are not alone.With the new year upon us—and our health-improving resolutions in full swing—many are considering fad diets, exercise programs, and even surgical procedures to achieve firmer abdominal contours.For women and men who have been unable […]

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Tummy Tucks Are Safe for Obese Patients, Study Indicates

Posted August 07, 2019

There is no increase in complications from tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) procedures in obese patients. These were the findings of a study published in the April issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). Four different categories of complications were examined: seroma (fluid build-up) formation, wound […]

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Should I Get a Tummy Tuck or Liposuction?

Posted April 19, 2017

A spare tire or a muffin top might be just what you need when you’re stranded or starving, but when one of them inflates your midsection or spills over your jeans, it never saves the day. No matter what you call it, excess abdominal fat is uncomfortable and unflattering. Sagging skin, stretch marks, or weak […]

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