Brachioplasty After Bariatric Surgery and Extreme Weight Loss
Brachioplasty After Bariatric Surgery and Extreme Weight Loss Weight loss surgery is often just the start for those on a weight loss journey. People that lose weight rapidly, whether due to extreme dieting or gastric bypass surgery, commonly deal with excess skin on the upper arm. Unlike most patients considering…
15 Exercises Every Abdominoplasty Patient Must Know
15 Exercises Every Abdominoplasty Patient Must Know Contrary to popular opinion, an abdominoplasty is not a shortcut to losing weight. I blame these unrealistic expectations on the colloquial use of the term “tummy tuck” to refer to an abdominoplasty. Because of this, far too many people think that an abdominoplasty…
Abdominoplasty or Liposuction: What’s Better For Getting a flat tummy?
Abdominoplasty or Liposuction: What’s Better For Getting a flat tummy? If you want a flat stomach, there are surgical procedures that can be useful to you. Although none of these processes are for weight loss, both abdominoplasty and liposuction can help you get a flatter abdomen. But these procedures share…
Top 7 Alternatives to Brachioplasty (arm lift) Surgery
Top 7 Alternatives to Brachioplasty (arm lift) Surgery Lax arm skin and excess fat can be improved with arm lift surgery. Yet surgery is not the only option. There are many ways to shrink the upper arms, and many don’t require going under the knife. Here are some possible alternatives…
What to Expect When Recovering From a Mini-abdominoplasty
What to Expect When Recovering From a Mini-abdominoplasty Cosmetic Surgery is all about using the right technique at the right time for the right patient. Every patient is unique. That’s why a surgeon may sometimes recommend a patient get a mini-abdominoplasty (mini tummy tuck) instead of a standard abdominoplasty. Mini…
Lifestyle Changes to Maintain Brachioplasty Results
Lifestyle Changes to Maintain Brachioplasty Results Arm lift surgery is a big investment. If you’ve had the operation, you understand the costs associated with the procedure and perhaps endured a lengthy recovery period. Now that you’re on the other side and have begun enjoying your arm lift surgery results, you’re…
Everything You Need to Know about Diastasis Recti
Everything You Need to Know about Diastasis Recti Medically DRAM (Diastasis of the rectus abdominis muscle) is defined as an inter-rectus distance (IRD) of 22 mm, three centimetres above the umbilicus, measured in a relaxed state. The connective tissue between the muscle is called the linea alba, and it can…
10 Incredible Benefits of Arm Lift Surgery
10 Incredible Benefits of Arm Lift Surgery Perhaps you’ve been considering arm lift surgery (brachioplasty) for some time. If you are on the fence, here are the top ten reasons to consider it. It’s for these powerful benefits that 168,289 people chose to have upper arm lift surgery in 2019….
Overweight and Thinking of a Tummy Tuck? How Your Weight Affects Abdominoplasty Surgery Results
Overweight and Thinking of a Tummy Tuck? How Your Weight Affects Abdominoplasty Surgery Results A common question that many patients have is “Am I too fat for a tummy tuck?” BMI is important but not the only factor to consider before having a tummy tuck. Body fat distribution and excess…
Understanding the Limitations of Brachioplasty
Understanding the Limitations of Brachioplasty It’s critical to have realistic expectations if you’re considering an arm lift. Arm lift surgery tightens the upper arm skin and reduces fat, but it can’t solve every problem in life. In this article, we’ll explore the limitations of this surgical procedure. After reading, you…