A tummy tuck procedure entails removing excess belly fat you might have struggled to burn off through regular diet and exercise and excising any loose skin that may remain after weight loss. When done by a board-certified plastic surgeon, a tummy tuck can successfully smooth, flatten, and repair your abdomen so you can feel confident… Read More »
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When Is the Best Time for Body Contouring After Major Weight Loss?
Losing a significant amount of weight with diet and exercise or even bariatric surgery requires tremendous dedication. Unfortunately, many people who have lost excess weight struggle with folds of loose, hanging skin on their abdomen, arms, back, thighs and breasts. This unwanted, stretched skin can conceal the shape you’ve worked so hard to finally achieve…. Read More »
Calf Augmentation: Implants vs. Fat Grafting
Originally created to restore leg volume due to injury or illness, calf augmentation is now a common cosmetic procedure. People seek calf augmentation to correct several different issues and create the appearance of stronger, fuller legs, especially if they’ve reached a plateau with what they’re physically capable of achieving with exercise. There are two calf… Read More »
Does Liposuction Really Last Forever?
If you’re struggling to eliminate stubborn, pesky fat pockets, even though you exercise regularly and maintain a healthy diet, you might be considering liposuction to help fine-tune your figure. This body contouring procedure provides an ideal assist for men and women who are at a healthy weight and want to eliminate hard-to-tone, exercise-resistant places. At… Read More »
The Benefits of Getting Liposuction After a Tummy Tuck
If you’ve finally decided to get a tummy tuck to address the skin laxity and lack of definition in your abdominal region, adding liposuction to your comprehensive treatment plan could maximize your results. At Widder Plastic Surgery, board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Shlomo Widder often recommends making liposuction one of your overall body contouring goals because… Read More »
Redo Breast Augmentation
Q: My breast augmentation was just 15 months ago. The right breast never seemed to fully “drop”, however, and I’ve been told I need revision. The original doctor said he would go in and cut/release the muscle to let implant drop. A 2nd opinion said it is contracture and should score the tissue instead. Are… Read More »
Redo breasts augmentation with mini lift
Q: I desperately need help! My mother forced me to get a breast augmentation. I’ve been living a nightmare for the past ten years. My breasts are just two masses that have left me feeling empty. Are there any compassionate New York surgeons who can look the photos over and help me with this burden?… Read More »
Replace saline implants with silicone implants
Q: I’m switching from Mentor saline implant under muscle to Allergan Natrelle Inspira under muscle. My existing saline implant is 375, overfilled to 425. I’m looking for the same (or maybe slightly bigger) size, with natrelle Inspira gel implant under the muscle. What size do I need? Is it true that when switching from saline… Read More »
Male-to-Female breasts augmentation
Q: I’m a male that wants to have more female looking breasts. How hard would this be to do? Thanks for posting your pictures. From observing your pictures, you appear to be small A cup size with level 2 ptosis. Whatever cup size you elect to have, you should request a mini lift (donut, Benelli)… Read More »
Abdominal Protrusion After Tummy Tuck
Q: I’m 7 months post-op. My stomach is still big with a lot of fullness—what is causing this? The doctor did not mark me in room standing up. He marked me in the operating room while I was laying down. Is this why I have excess fat and why my stomach isn’t flat? (Also, I… Read More »