A recent study published in the Journal of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery found that Tummy Tucks with and without liposuction improve the overall quality of life in the majority of the patients undergoing these procedures!
Click Continue Reading to see the details of the study…
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What is the Rapid Recovery Tummy Tuck?The Rapid Recovery tummy tuck involves a technique that is designed specificially to avoid trauma to the delicate and sensitive nerves of the abdomen. Traditional tummy tuck techniques create a great deal of inflammation around these nerves, which can lead to a great deal of pain, soreness, and a longer recovery period. In the same manner that you avoid a sensitive area of your body that might be injured, a Rapid Recovery surgeon avoids the sensitive nerves that cause pain, which makes your recovery speedier and much more comfortable.
Most women who have had one pregnancy or less are candidates for the Rapid Recovery Tummy Tuck, but there are a few exceptions. The only way to know for sure whether or not you are a candidate for the procedure is to be evaluated by a Rapid Recovery surgeon.
The price range for a Rapid Recovery Tummy Tuck is anywhere from $6500-$10,000 depending on the complexity of your particular procedure, and a few other variables that you’ll discuss with your surgeon during a consultation.
Absolutely! There are fantastic financing options available. Many of them will offer a period of 0% interest for qualified applicants, and for many patients, the monthly payments can be as low as $200. And the best part of these financing plans is that you’ll know whether or not you qualify before you leave the office after your consultation!
Feel free to call or text message us in the office at 917-703-7069, or to contract us through our websites at www.ManhattanAestheticSurgery.com or www.MalibuAestheticSurgery.com!
Filed under Abdominoplasty, Tummy Tuck
It depends. If your pouch came about after multiple pregnancies, chances are that liposuction won’t do you any good. Liposuction takes away excess fat, but it doesn’t do anything for stretched out skin and split abdominal muscles (diastasis recti), which are the two most common problems after having children. However, this answer is not true for every woman, especially those who have only had one child, so make sure you ask your plastic surgeon which procedure he or she recommends. Liposuction and abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) have very different recovery periods, risks, and costs, but they also have very different results, so make sure that you understand which procedure is appropriate for you.
A standard tummy tuck takes about 2-3 hours depending on how much tissue needs to be removed, and whether or not your abdominal muscles need to be repaired. It could take longer if you have any C-section hernias that need to be repaired at the same time.
A tummy tuck scar curves down from one hip bone across the front of the lower abdomen to the other hip bone. A good surgeon will keep the scar low enough that it will usually be covered by your panties or bathing suit, so make sure you discuss this during your consultation. Having a tummy tuck is a trade-off… you will have a flat tummy for sure, but you will also have a permanent scar. There is no way to perform a tummy tuck without a scar, so don’t waste your time or energy researching “scarless” procedures. Liposuction is the only alternative that would give you a smaller scar, but if you’ve been pregnant, chances are that liposuction won’t give you the results you’re after. Even though the scar is long, it fades to a very thin, and very inconspicuous, line after it’s fully healed.
It depends on how extensive the procedure is. If you’ve only had one baby, your abdominal muscles may still be in the center of your tummy where they are supposed to be. If this is the case, your surgeon won’t have to repair them, and you’ll have a lot less pain. Most of the time, however, the abdominal muscles do get separated during pregnancy, so it’s usually a necessary part of the operation. The more stitches your surgeon has to use to repair your muscles, and the tighter he makes them, the more soreness you’ll have after the procedure. If he has to repair a hernia as well, there’s a chance that you may need to stay in the hospital overnight to get some of the really good pain medicine through an IV, but this situation is very rare. Usually, you’ll feel like you’ve had the toughest ab workout of your life, and you’ll be fine at home with a prescription for some good pain pills for about a week or so.
The first thing you’ll notice after your surgery is that your tummy feels too tight to stand up straight. You’ll have to walk around like a little old lady for about a week until everything stretches a little, so be patient and give it time. Don’t force yourself to stand up straight… let your body guide you. Some of you will be standing straight in 3 days, and other will take 10-14 days to walk tall again.
Unfortunately, yes. Drains are a necessary part of tummy tuck surgery. There are some newer techniques available that claim to obviate the need for drains, but for the most part these techniques are still experimental. Without drains, the extra fluid from the surgery will accumulate in your nice tight tummy, and your surgeon will have to poke you with a big needle to get it out. Fluid that collects like this is called a seroma, and it’s a real nuisance to deal with if it happens… this is why drains are necessary. Drains usually stay in for 1-2 weeks depending on how much fluid comes out, and although they do require some extra care and attention on your part, they are much less trouble than dealing with a seroma.
Only if you have liposuction at the same time. Most surgeons will perform some liposuction on your sides at the same time as a tummy tuck to flatten things out just a bit more, but this doesn’t necessarily mean that you have to wear a garment. A garment will only help if you have major liposuction that involves a large area(s) like both of your flanks, your thighs, or your back. If you have this much liposuction with your tummy tuck, a compression garment is definitely necessary for 4-6 weeks after the procedure.
It depends on what you do for a living. If you sit a desk all day, you can probably go back to work in 10-14 days. If you have a job where you are on your feet a lot, or if you are required to lift anything heavier than a phone book, you will need 3-4 weeks off work. The restriction on lifting is an important one that you have to remember for your home life too. If you have other children, or pets, you will not be able to pick them up or carry them for a full 6 weeks. If you don’t follow the rules, you run the risk of popping some stitches on the inside and ruining your new tight tummy. If you can’t afford to take a full month off of work, find out if you are a candidate for a Rapid Recovery Tummy Tuck by clicking here!
You can start back at the gym with light cardio workouts (stairmaster, elliptical trainer, treadmill, etc) after 2 weeks, and gradually advance your level of exertion over the following 2 weeks. You shouldn’t perform and resistance training (machines or free weights), or abdominal exercises, until 6 weeks after your surgery.
Absolutely not! You shouldn’t have any cosmetic surgery if you smoke, but especially not a tummy tuck! Smoking dramatically increases your risk of complications like open wounds, DVT’s (clots in the legs), PE’s (pulmonary embolus), and infection. Don’t fib to your surgeon either… you’ll only be putting yourself in harms way. Stop smoking for at least 4 weeks before having a consultation so you can be safe, safe, safe!
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Nicholas Vendemia, M.D.
Plastic Surgeon, New York City
MAS | Manhattan Aesthetic Surgery
www.ManhattanAestheticSurgery.com
Photo Credit: ManhattanAestheticSurgery.com
NOTICE: None of the celebrities or individuals discussed here have ever received treatment, surgery, medical advice, or evaluations from any author, physician, surgeon, or representative of this blog. All images and photos in this article represent models only. No actual patients or clients are shown.
Filed under Abdominoplasty, Tummy Tuck
The Liposuction Breast Reduction, also known as the Scarless Breast Reduction, is gaining popularity among women who want an alternative to traditional breast reduction surgery.
The biggest drawback of traditional breast reduction surgery for most patients is the scarring. There are 3 possible scar patterns after breast reduction: 1) Circumareolar (around the areola); 2) Vertical (around the areola + from the areola down to the fold underneath the breast); 3) Wise-pattern (anchor pattern). In almost all cases, these scars heal very well and do not distract from the overall results. Breast reduction surgery, scarless or not, has one of the highest satisfaction rates of any cosmetic breast procedure, so you can’t necessarily go wrong with either choice as long as you understand the goals and limitations of each procedure.
Keep Reading to learn more about the Liposuction Breast Reduction…
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Zeltiq, also known as CoolSculpting, is taking to the air… Virgin Airlines that is!
The ultra-popular, and totally noninvasive, fat loss procedure is being featured in-flight on Virgin Airlines! The machine cools fat cells which causes them to be reabsorbed by the body. The results are impressive, especially considering that CoolSculpting is an entirely nonsurgical procedure that is not only less expensive than liposuction, but also has no downtime!
If you have any questions about Zeltiq, feel free to give our office a call at 917-703-7069 or send us an email through our website at www.ManhattanAestheticSurgery.com.
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Nicholas Vendemia, M.D.
Plastic Surgeon, New York City
MAS | Manhattan Aesthetic Surgery
www.ManhattanAestheticSurgery.com
Photo Credit: YouTube.com
NOTICE: None of the celebrities or individuals discussed here have ever received treatment, surgery, medical advice, or evaluations from any author, physician, surgeon, or representative of this blog. All images and photos in this article represent models only. No actual patients or clients are shown.
Filed under CoolSculpting, Zeltiq
There’s a reason that liposuction is one of the most popular cosmetic procedures in the world: it works. Not just in the physical sense, either—most people who undergo liposuction emerge from the experience more satisfied with and confident about their body.
With all of the liposuction techniques out there, how do you pick the best one?
A lot of doctors out there right now are pushing hard for SmartLipo (also known as “laser lipolysis”) as the most appealing option, claiming that traditional liposuction just doesn’t cut it anymore in light of the new technologies that are available. But are they right?
Continue Reading to find out which is better, SmartLipo or traditional lipo!
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According to research presented at the 2011 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgery, liposuction may have more than a cosmetic benefit!
The researchers discovered that triglyceride levels were as much as 43% lower in a small group of patients who had were diagnosed with high triglycerides before having liposuction. The study was very small, and has quite a few limitations, but it’s still an interesting result!
Of course, this isn’t a reason for everyone with high cholesterol to rush out and get liposuction. There are risks associated with the procedure, and those risks increase exponentially with conditions like obesity and heart disease, which are both associated with high cholesterol.
In addition, it’s still unclear whether the reduction in triglyceride levels was a permanent change, or whether it actually led to any real health benefits. It’s also important to note that there were no changes in any other type of cholesterol (HDL, LDL, or Total Cholesterol), and that the gold standard for reducing triglycerides is still simple common sense dietary adjustments!
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Nicholas Vendemia, M.D.
Plastic Surgeon, New York City
MAS / Manhattan Aesthetic Surgery
www.ManhattanAestheticSurgery.com
Photo Credit: iStockPhoto
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Karin Ruiz–
Social Media Coordinator, Editor, MAS Media, New York City
Nicholas Vendemia, M.D.
Plastic Surgeon, MAS/Manhattan Aesthetic Surgery, Director and Editor-in-Chief, MAS Media, New York City Karin Ruiz–
Social Media Coordinator, Editor, MAS Media, New York City
Michael Persky, MD
Facial Plastic Surgeon, Los Angeles Nicholas Vendemia, M.D.
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