QuestionI have lost 65 pounds and now look like a melting candle. What options do I have for my sagging arms, stomach, thighs?
Answer Congratulations on the weight loss! I understand the need to alter the “melting candle” look resulting from this dramatic drop in weight. To achieve your desired image we might be looking at a couple of different procedures. Typically if you have poor elasticity and extra skin, surgical excision is needed. You may need bracelets, abdominoplasty and thigh lift.
An abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck) procedure will remove excess skin/fat from the abdomen area. During an initial consultation we’ll examine your […]
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Question: After lipo do you need a tummy tuck? Is there alot of skin left hanging?
Answer: You may or may not need both. It depends on an individuals skin elasticity. When a patient has rapid weight gains or losses (pregnancy for example) sometimes the skin does not bounce back. The patient can pull it away and it sags. So these patients, regardless of their age, need skin resection when that body part is addressed. Evaluating a persons skin elasticity is a key element for all body contouring procedures. The best way to evaluate that is to come in for a […]
Question: What Alternatives Are There to Liposuction?
Answer: No procedure has the safety and result profile that liposuction has, however, I believe that soon we will have safe chemicals that we will be able to inject that will dissolve small areas of diet and exercise resistant fat. Hopefully we will also have non invasive devices that will dissolve fat by heating it to higher temperatures that will reduce fat and also promote skin elasticity.
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Question: I work out constantly and I still cannot seem to decrease my flabby arms. The hanging skin bothers me so much that I want to consider a surgical option if there is one. Is that possible?
Answer: After a thorough evaluation we will decide if liposuction, mini brachioplasty or full brachioplasty is the appropriate procedure for you. If you are a good candidate I can perform a procedure called Brachioplasty (Arm Lift), which is an excellent means of eliminating excess skin in the upper arm area. It is on an outpatient basis and patients typically return to work in 2-3 […]
Question: Does freezing fat work? Is CoolSculpting® a reliable way to get rid of my bulges?
Answer: CoolSculpting® is a non-invasive fat reduction office-based procedure that is clinically proven and FDA approved. During the procedure your unwanted fat bulge is drawn into the Coolsculpting® applicator and your fat is cooled without damaging the skin. When the applicator is released, your fat cells start to crystallize. At that point, some cells will enter a process called “apoptosis” and others will die through an inflammatory process in the body. Over 8-12 weeks, your cooled fat bulge will shrink 20-25%.
Based on science developed by […]
Question: Does fat return to other areas of the body after a CoolSculpting® treatment?
Answer: Fat gain after CoolSculpting® can occur but not to treated area. The fat cells that get “crystallized” with Coolsculpting® die and get flushed out of your body and are permanently eliminated. If you gain weight, other fat cells around your body can expand. This expansion is not from the fat cells that were treated. It has been documented that 20 -25% of the fat cells in a treated area are permanently eliminated during a CoolSculpting® treatment. Coolsculpting® is excellent for reducing a bulge (like a bra […]
Question: What does a typical abdominoplasty consultation entail?
Answer: A comprehensive consultation will start with you detailing your medical and surgical history. After a thorough exam and discussion of the procedures that are available we will together decide what operation is the safest and will meet your expectations. During this consultation I will discuss the risks and benefits and alternatives of all the safe procedures that are available. I believe that patients need to prepare for a tummy tuck by maintaining a healthy lifestyle which includes regular exercise, healthy eating, regular sleep and a stable weight that you are happy with.
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What Does A CoolSculpting Treatment Involve?
Answer:
First, our Certified CoolSculpting Provider will position the CoolSculpting device on the targeted area of your body. The device will then draw your bulge up between two panels. The sensation is a firm pull and pressure – but not so much that you need any anesthesia or painkillers. Each treated area is ‘cooled’ for one hour; the upper and lower abdomen would be considered “two different areas” unless the device can pull in the entire mid abdominal area then it is considered one area. Other common areas that would be considered “two areas’ of treatment […]
