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Posted September 11, 2023 in Plastic Surgery Advice, True Form Body Contouring®, True Form Tummy Tuck®, Tummy Tuck, Uncategorized

How to Maintain Tummy Tuck Results

By Dr. Chris Patronella While tummy tuck surgery can make a dramatic change in the appearance of the abdomen, healthy lifestyle habits are essential to maintain this new look. Weight Maintenance Any excess weight that is gained will inevitably occur internally, creating a greater quantity of visceral fat. This fat makes the abdomen project more, […]

Posted August 31, 2023 in Body Contouring, No Drain Tummy Tuck, Plastic Surgeon, Plastic Surgery Advice, True Form Tummy Tuck®, Tummy Tuck

The Tummy Tuck Consultation: 4 Important Questions to Ask

By Dr. Christopher Patronella When someone is seeking a tummy tuck, there are a number of questions that are really beneficial to ask your surgeon. This will give you more information about the procedure, how the surgeon performs it, and how it will affect you and the appearance of your abdomen. 1. Does the […]

Posted August 25, 2023 in Body Contouring, No Drain Tummy Tuck, Safety, True Form Body Contouring®, True Form Tummy Tuck®, Tummy Tuck

BMI Guidelines for Plastic Surgery

By Dr. Christopher Patronella BMI (Body Mass Index), which gauges a person’s body fat based upon their height and weight, is an important factor in evaluating a person’s suitability for plastic surgery. If the BMI is high—and we consider anything over 30 to be high—then the risk factors for a surgical procedure and the potential […]

Posted August 17, 2023 in Body Contouring, No Drain Tummy Tuck, True Form Tummy Tuck®, Tummy Tuck, Uncategorized

Are You a Candidate for Tummy Tuck Surgery?

By Dr. Christopher Patronella Generally, a candidate for a formal, full abdominoplasty or tummy tuck (True Form Tummy Tuck®) is someone who has three main components: Separation of the muscle wall (diastasis), usually in a woman who’s had children Excess thickness of the fat pad over the abdominal wall Loose skin of the upper and […]

Posted August 04, 2023 in Awards and Honors, Plastic Surgeon, Uncategorized

Newsweek Magazine: Dr. Patronella Named One of America’s Best Plastic Surgeons

Newsweek Magazine and Statista announced Dr. Christopher Patronella earned a position on their prestigious “America’s Best Plastic Surgeons of 2023” list for the third year in a row. Dr. Patronella was named one of America’s best plastic surgeons for facelift surgery, breast augmentation, liposuction, and rhinoplasty. Plastic surgeons were selected for the list based upon […]

Posted July 27, 2023 in Breast Augmentation, Uncategorized

Do Breast Implants Need To Be Replaced?

By Dr. Christopher Patronella A common misconception is that implants have some sort of expiration date. I think a lot of people pick this up on the internet, and it’s just not true. My philosophy is that when a patient who has had breast implants for x number of years, say over 10 years, comes […]

Posted July 14, 2023 in Facelift, Facial Rejuvenation, Necklift, Uncategorized

Can You Have a Neck Lift Without A Face Lift?

By Plastic Surgeon Dr. Christopher Patronella I’m often presented with a patient who comes to the office for a consultation with me regarding their neck. They tell me they want improvement of their neck, and they are adamant that they do not want a facelift. Treating the neck alone can be a good fit for […]

Posted July 06, 2023 in Breast Augmentation, Fat Grafting

Fat Grafting to the Breasts vs. Breast Implants: Which is Better?

The question comes up regarding the utility of using autologous fat, which is your own fat, to augment the breasts, as opposed to a foreign device like a silicone gel or saline breast implant. Certainly there is a role for fat grafting of the breasts for augmentation. We’ve found through scientific studies that it’s very […]

Posted June 14, 2023 in Body Contouring, Post-Weight Loss Procedures, True Form Body Contouring®

Plastic Surgery after Ozempic, Lab Bands, Gastric Sleeve and Other Weight Loss Procedures

By Dr. Chris Patronella Over the years, we’ve seen an acceleration in weight loss procedures, also known as bariatric surgery, that patients have undergone, and it has been very powerful. This has changed the complexion of most plastic surgeons’ practices in that there are many patients who couldn’t lose weight for one reason or […]

Posted June 09, 2023 in Breast Augmentation, Breast Revision, Combined Breast Augmentation and Breast Lift

How to Prevent Capsular Contracture After Breast Augmentation Surgery

By Plastic Surgeon Dr. Christopher Patronella What is Capsular Contracture? When an implant is placed during breast augmentation surgery, the body normally forms a very specialized layer of scar tissue around the implant. This is called a capsule. The capsule forms in a very specific way around the implant. The implant should move in the […]

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