Category: True Form Tummy Tuck®

Posted July 23, 2020 in Body Contouring, Diastasis Recti, Mommy Makeover, True Form Body Contouring®, True Form Tummy Tuck®, Tummy Tuck

From Modeling to Motherhood – Kelly Shares Her TRUE FORM ABDOMINOPLASTY® Experience With Dr. Patronella: “I think my tummy looks better now than it did before kids!”

By Sherri Roberts “Just wanted to drop a quick “thank you” to Dr. P for making this twin Mom fit right in on South Beach. Thank you, Dr. P!!! Your passion, artistry, and expertise make all the difference! -Kelly We love receiving photos and notes from our patients which radiate their confidence and joy. Many […]

Posted April 15, 2020 in True Form Tummy Tuck®, Tummy Tuck

Tummy Tuck Pitfalls

The patient case studies below illustrate some of the most common aesthetic concerns that Dr. Patronella sees among women who consult with him for revision surgery to improve the unsatisfactory results they received from prior tummy tuck procedures or, in some cases, from laser liposuction, which was incorrectly recommended to improve loose abdominal skin. For […]

Posted November 19, 2019 in True Form Body Contouring®, True Form Tummy Tuck®, Tummy Tuck, Uncategorized

Dr. Patronella’s Innovative No-Drain Tummy Tuck Technique Study Results: Why It’s Better

By Dr. Chris PatronellaOne of the fears patients have with tummy tuck surgery is the need for drains. And I can understand their fear. Drains are uncomfortable.Sometimes they’re in for a week to three weeks. But there is a better way. And that is to use progressive tension sutures to collapse that space where fluid […]

Posted November 06, 2019 in True Form Body Contouring®, True Form Tummy Tuck®, Tummy Tuck, Uncategorized

What Is the Cost of Tummy Tuck Surgery

At the time of this post, November 2019, my starting price for the True Form Tummy Tuck is $10,800 — $11,800 and $11,800 – $12, 800 for an extended tummy tuck in major weight loss cases. Typically, costs are reduced when procedures are combined. This is a comprehensive fee that includes the surgeon’s and anesthesiologist’s […]

Posted February 12, 2019 in True Form Tummy Tuck®, Tummy Tuck

Belly Button Beauty

While the belly button is a seemingly simple little feature on the body, you might be surprised to learn it’s one of the most important aspects of a well-done tummy tuck, according to plastic surgeon and tummy tuck specialist Dr. Chris Patronella. So important, in fact, that Dr. Patronella performs an eight-step method to meticulously recreate […]

Posted June 13, 2018 in True Form Tummy Tuck®

How to Maintain Your Tummy Tuck Results

Tummy tuck surgery can successfully contour, enhance, and sculpt the appearance of your abdomen after age, pregnancy, weight gain, and/or weight loss have left their distinct marks. The results Houston plastic surgeon Dr. Chris Patronella achieves through his True Form Tummy Tuck® method typically are long-lasting if you maintain your weight, a nutrition-rich diet, and […]

Posted January 22, 2018 in True Form Tummy Tuck®

From Corsets to Tummy Tucks

For hundreds of years, women have sought to accentuate a narrow, graceful waistline. From corsets to modern-day plastic surgery, a variety of techniques and approaches have helped women achieve their ideal figures. Dr. Patronella’s True Form Tummy Tuck® is the next step in this evolutionary process: it is a perfected surgery that produces a firm, […]

Posted January 15, 2018 in True Form Tummy Tuck®

Improve Your Results With Revision Tummy Tuck Surgery

Are you unhappy with the results of your recent tummy tuck? As a tummy tuck revision specialist, Dr. Patronella sees many new patients who seek his expertise to improve tummy tuck results they received elsewhere. We understand how disheartening this can be due to the significant financial commitment as well as the physical and emotional […]

Posted June 01, 2017 in True Form Tummy Tuck®, Tummy Tuck

Get Natural-Looking Tummy Tuck Results With a True Form Tummy Tuck®

Tummy tuck surgery is the third most popular surgery of all plastic surgeries, according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. However, not all tummy tucks are the same. In fact, many traditional approaches to tummy tuck surgery produce unnaturally flat surgical results that are displeasing to the patient. Through years of experience helping […]

Posted March 31, 2017 in Breast Augmentation, Breast Lift, Combined Breast Augmentation and Breast Lift, Liposuction, Mommy Makeover, True Form Tummy Tuck®, Tummy Tuck

Powerhouse Procedure Gives New Mom Rockin’ Body

By Sherri Roberts @divaword1 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 […]

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