You can learn a surprising amount about your own body in ten minutes, one mirror and a phone camera. Not everything. But enough to walk into a consultation knowing what question you are really asking, which is worth more than any brand name on a brochure. Read More »
Category: Tummy Tuck
What Is a 360 Tummy Tuck, and How Is It Different From Lipo 360?
"360 tummy tuck" is one of the most confusing phrases in body contouring. Search for it and you will find practices using it to describe at least three different operations, each with a different incision, a different recovery, and a very different ideal patient. Add "Lipo 360" to the mix, which sounds almost identical but involves no… Read More »
Why Your Belly Button Looks Different After a Tummy Tuck (and Why That's Actually the Point)
This is, almost word for word, one of the most common reactions patients have during early tummy tuck recovery, and it's worth saying clearly upfront: you are correct, and that's actually expected. Your belly button after a tummy tuck is not your original belly button repositioned, it is a newly created belly button, surgically… Read More »
Drains After Tummy Tuck: How Long, What Normal Output Looks Like, and When They Actually Come Out
The night before a tummy tuck, somewhere between the pre-op instructions and trying to fall asleep, most patients end up searching some version of "tummy tuck drains" at 11pm, hoping for a straight answer to questions nobody fully explained in the consultation: how many will there be, how long do they stay in, what is normal output… Read More »
Lipo 360 vs. Tummy Tuck: Which Procedure Is Right for You?
If you've tried diet and exercise and still can't shake stubborn fat around your midsection, or if pregnancy and weight fluctuations have left you with loose, sagging skin, you've probably found yourself comparing Lipo 360 and a tummy tuck. They're two of the most requested body contouring procedures at our Palm Beach Gardens practice,… Read More »
