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How to Get Rid of a FUPA

Posted May 02, 2023 in Body Contouring, Liposuction, Mommy Makeover, No Drain Tummy Tuck

By Sherri Roberts You might be surprised to know a fatty upper pubic area, sometimes called a FUPA, is one of the top reasons women seek out tummy tuck revision surgery with Houston plastic surgeon Dr. Chris Patronella. After undergoing their initial tummy tucks, they’re distressed to see a stark contrast between their taut abdomens […]

Internal Bra Benefits: How Dr. Patronella Uses Mesh for Breast Lifts and Implant Revision Surgery

Posted April 05, 2023 in Breast Augmentation, Breast Lift, Breast Revision, Combined Breast Augmentation and Breast Lift, Mommy Makeover, Uncategorized

By Sherri Roberts Marketing Director & Virtual Consultation Coordinator for Dr. Patronella His meticulous approach to creating exceptional results is a top reason Houston plastic surgeon Dr. Chris Patronella is widely considered one of the best plastic surgeons in Houston, Texas. The incorporation of an internal bra to reinforce soft tissues during breast lift and […]

Video: Dr. Patronella’s Drainless Tummy Tuck

Posted March 23, 2023 in Body Contouring, No Drain Tummy Tuck, True Form Body Contouring®, True Form Tummy Tuck®, Tummy Tuck

Dr. Patronella doesn’t use drains for his True Form Tummy Tuck® procedure and other body contouring procedures, including lower body lifts, thigh lifts, and arm lifts (brachioplasty). In this video, he describes the “no-drain” technique he has used with great success to eliminate the need for his patients to wear bulky, uncomfortable drains following body […]

True Form Aesthetic Surgery®

Posted June 27, 2022 in Uncategorized

By Dr. Chris Patronella For centuries, artists have sought to capture the simple, yet unsurpassed beauty of the human body in sculpture, painting, and photography. In the early years of my work as a plastic surgeon, the feedback of patients mirrored my own sense that standard plastic surgery textbook methods often yielded artificial-looking results because […]

What is a Reverse Tummy Tuck?

Posted September 01, 2021 in Body Contouring, True Form Body Contouring®, Uncategorized

By Sherri Roberts Whereas a standard tummy tuck removes loose skin from both the upper and lower abdomen, the reverse tummy tuck is for women who have loose upper abdominal skin while their lower abdomen has little to no skin laxity. When this is the case, the patient typically has lost a lot of weight. […]