“Hi Dr Repta I had a TT, w/ muscle repair in Feb 2015 and since then have had to get drained every other month from a seroma above my bellybutton. Now I’m scheduled to do laser lipo to hopefully get the seroma to heal as and close what do you think about this?” —Jenn Hello … Continue reading Possible pseudo bursa after tummy tuck →
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Tummy tuck surgery can be a daunting journey to embark on for many. As part of my abdominoplasty practice I feel that providing a place for patients to share their experience and advice would be invaluable. I encourage both current and future tummy tuck patients to ask questions and share their advice. I have and … Continue reading Welcome to my blog! →
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Recently Kylie Jenner (of the Kardashian fame) admitted to getting lip filler injections to give her lips a fuller, poutier appearance. Although this is not so much of a surprise it did stir some emotions and thoughts about plastic surgery, youth, and the idea of inner beauty and self-growth that I wanted to share with … Continue reading Youth And Plastic Surgery: The Fine Balance Of Inner Versus Outer Beauty →
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There is a lot of confusion about the various abdominal type hernias that can occur. In this blog post we will review the most common type of abdominal wall hernias, how they most frequently occur, and how they can be repaired. What is a hernia? Lets first start by discussing what a hernia is. There … Continue reading Rectus Diastasis, Ventral Hernia, And Belly Button Outies: What Are They, When Do They Occur, And How Are They Fixed? →
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“Anonymous said… Hi I lost weight about 8 years ago and have managed to keep it off , I am wanting tt surgery as my tummy is a little saggy and flabby, I am 32 and a size 10-12 and I am worried about having the muscles stitched because of the pain afterwards and the … Continue reading Question About Muscle Tightening During Tummy Tuck Surgery →
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Tummy tuck surgery has one of the highest satisfaction rates of any elective cosmetic procedures. Because of this, tummy tuck surgery continues to be one of the most common plastic surgery procedures. Below are five facts about tummy tuck surgery. Belly Button During your tummy tuck surgery, you keep you belly button. That is, in … Continue reading 4 Facts About Tummy Tuck Surgery →
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A tummy tuck can be a powerful plastic surgery procedure. It can provide an incredible amount of improvement in the shape and appearance of an individual’s abdomen and make a significant impact in the confidence and sense of well-being of a person’s body image and self esteem. It is also a big decision and one … Continue reading Five Signs Of A Good Tummy Tuck →
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Q: Nana Schultz said… Plz help have very hard knot from bottom of panniculectomy incision to pubic area on left side..has been oozing pinkish thick fluid..right side isn’t hard or painful. I’m 3 wks post op A: Dear Nana Schultz, Sorry to hear about your healing issue. There is definitely something occurring with your healing … Continue reading Healing After Panniculectomy →
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Cassandra has left a new comment on your post “Endoscopic Abdominoplasty”: I am 5 months post full tummy tuck and although my upper abdomen is still intact, my lower abdominal muscles seem to have have way again. I can for the most part suck the bulge in, but with relaxation or bending over it protrudes … Continue reading Possible Lower Abdominal Wall Losseness →
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Abdominal surgery is exceedingly common. General surgery, urology, gynecology, spine surgery, and bariatric surgery all have surgical procedures that require abdominal surgery. Because of this as well as the complexity of the abdominal wall, abdominal surgical complications are also common and can create both disfigurement as well as ongoing symptoms of pain. The case below … Continue reading Abdominal Ventral Hernia And Pseudo-Bursa →
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