Category: Tummy Tuck

Posted July 20, 2015 in Body Contouring, Body Lift, Breast Augmentation, Liposuction, Mommy Makeover, Tummy Tuck

Mommy Makeover: Sexy New Look Gives Mom a Better Outlook on Life

Like many mothers, Anna* was frustrated to discover that two years of dieting and exercise could not restore the flat, smooth appearance to her abdomen after she had two C-sections. In this testimonial, she relates the feelings she experienced and the positive impact her mommy makeover transformation had upon her life. After having two C-sections, […]

Posted June 29, 2015 in Mommy Makeover, Scar, Tummy Tuck

Will a Tummy Tuck Get Rid of My C-Section Scar?

By Sherri Roberts Removal of a noticeable C-section scar is one of the much-appreciated benefits of tummy tuck surgery for Dr. Patronella’s abdominoplasty patients who’ve previously undergone Cesarean sections. While most of these women may have reasonably decent C-section scars, others have a scar that appears indented, which emphasizes the appearance of loose skin hanging […]

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, 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 December 31, 2014 in Tummy Tuck

A New Approach to Tummy Tuck Surgery: An Interview with Plastic Surgeon Dr. Chris Patronella

By Sherri Roberts sherri@mybeautifulbody.com In 2012, plastic surgeon Dr. Chris Patronella launched a website dedicated to his signature approach to tummy tuck surgery, The True Form Tummy Tuck®, also referred to as the True Form Abdominoplasty®, because of the emphasis the surgeon places on redefining the abdomen’s subtle contours. In this interview, Dr. Patronella discusses […]

Posted December 30, 2014 in Liposuction, Tummy Tuck

SmartLipo vs. Tummy Tuck Surgery: Kelly’s Story

By Sherri Roberts sherri@mybeautifulbody.com Dr. Chris Patronella frequently performs revision surgery to correct the poor aesthetic outcome that results when patients who needed a tummy tuck received SmartLipo or other methods of liposuction instead. “You’re taking fat out and depending on the skin to shrink smoothly. But if loose skin exists, skin will not shrink […]

Posted December 29, 2014 in Breast Augmentation, Breast Lift, Liposuction, Mommy Makeover, Tummy Tuck

Why More Women Are Saying “YES” to Mommy Makeover Surgery

By Sherri Roberts In the past 16 years, Mommy Makeover plastic surgery procedures have skyrocketed in popularity. These procedures, which often are combined in a single surgery to restore a pre-pregnancy appearance to a woman’s body after pregnancy, typically include tummy tuck surgery, breast augmentation, breast lift surgery, and liposuction. According to statistics from the […]

Posted December 29, 2014 in Tummy Tuck

How to Get Rid of Pregnancy Stretch Marks With TRUE FORM ABDOMINOPLASTY®

By Sherri Roberts sherri@mybeautifulbody.com “I want to get rid of pregnancy stretch marks,” is one of the top aesthetic concerns our female patients voice. Up to 80 percent of women have them—the pink, purple, brown, and/or white lines that result when the skin undergoes extreme stretching during events such as pregnancy and/or large weight gain. […]

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