Category: Body Contouring

Posted June 15, 2015 in Body Contouring, Liposuction, Tummy Tuck

Liposuction or a Tummy Tuck After Pregnancy: How To Make the Best Choice

Dr. Patronella frequently consults with patients who are interested in attaining a firmer, leaner abdomen and waistline after pregnancy, age, and weight changes have left them with loose, flabby, or sagging skin. When it comes to contouring and enhancing the waistline, patients have two primary surgical options: liposuction and tummy tuck surgery (also known as […]

Posted June 11, 2015 in Body Contouring, Breast Augmentation, Breast Lift, Liposuction, Mommy Makeover, Tummy Tuck

From Fab to Flab: Moms Get Sexy New Look

By Sherri Roberts sherri@mybeautifulbody.com Looking for the perfect gift for the love of your life this season? What many women would actually like to have might surprise you. In a 2011 survey of mothers taken by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), 62 percent said that—if money was no object—they would consider a “mommy […]

Posted June 11, 2015 in Body Contouring, Liposuction, Mommy Makeover, Tummy Tuck

Looking At the Body as a Whole: A 3-D Approach to Body Contouring

By Dr. Christopher Patronella Houston plastic surgeon When I look at a woman’s body during a cosmetic plastic surgery consultation, I’m viewing the body as a whole. For example, a prospective patient may be primarily focused on restoring a firm, flat pre-baby appearance to her abdomen after childbearing, citing loose abdominal skin and/or a tummy […]

Posted December 31, 2014 in Body Contouring

Patient Stories

A Nurse’s Review of Dr. Patronella & Staff Despite losing 25 pounds, Theresa, a nurse, was frustrated that healthy eating and exercise didn’t produce the more sculpted body appearance she desired. After undergoing a combination of tummy tuck and body lift surgery with Dr. Patronella, Teresa says, “I feel like my old self when I […]

Posted December 31, 2014 in Body Contouring, Brazilian Butt Lift, Liposuction

A Beautiful Curve Duo – Liposuction & the Brazilian Butt Lift

By Sherri Roberts sherri@mybeautifulbody.com While the fairy-tale wedding of British royal Prince William and Kate Middleton captured the attention of television viewers across the world, Kate’s lovely maid-of-honor, Pippa Middleton, and her shapely rear view nearly stole the show. Pippa’s derriere has quickly gained a celebrity status of its own, inspiring its very own Facebook page […]

Posted December 31, 2014 in Body Contouring, Liposuction, Mommy Makeover, Tummy Tuck

Mommy Makeovers On the Rise: More Women Opting for Tummy Tucks, Breast Augmentation to Restore Bodies and Confidence After Having Children

“One day and three children later, I looked in the mirror and noticed that my once shapely breasts were now shrunken and deflated. There were a lot of cute tops, dresses, and swimsuits I wanted to wear, but I avoided because I felt self-conscious about my flat chest. “When I began researching plastic surgeons, I […]

Posted May 20, 2012 in Body Contouring, Liposuction, No Drain Tummy Tuck, Tummy Tuck

Tummy Tuck Surgery: Details that Make a Difference

By Sherri Roberts In plastic surgery speak, it’s called looking at the “entire anatomical unit.” For a patient, it’s an important concept that can make a big difference in how satisfied you feel with your new look after having tummy tuck surgery. Simply put, you want your sleek, firm, rejuvenated abdominal appearance to visually harmonize […]

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