Body Questions Answered by ASAPS Surgeons

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  • Tummy Tuck

    While doing a tummy tuck, can an umbilical hernia be repaired at the same time for men...

    In general, a small umbilical hernia can be repaired during your tummy tuck. Your question presents a great issue. You have several things going on...

  • Do any plastic surgeons perform Butt lifts without augmentation?

    I am slender 57 yo, who has a saggy bottom. I am simply not able to even find plastic surgeons who perform the butt lift procedure (without...

    Thank you for the question and yes, a buttock lift can be performed without augmentation. In fact many patients are not interested in augmentation...

  • Tummy Tuck

    Am I too obese for tummy tuck surgery? Since an emergency C-section from my pregnancy, my stomach is more low hanging than ever. I have muscle...

    Excellent question, and one best answered during in-person consultation with a plastic surgeon. However I can offer some general suggestions. At...

  • Mini Tummy Tuck - No muscle repair - Recovery period

    I am a male who has lost lots of weight but now is in very good physical condition. My only problem is loose skin hanging below the belly button...

    I can give you general information about patients having mini or limited tummy tucks, without muscle repair in our practice. Use this information to...

  • Can fat be transferred to a person's upper arm?

    I am a male who suffered a bicep rupture of the long head tendon and now I have a visual defect in the upper arm in the bicep area. I have been told...

    Yes, I have transferred fat to many areas. First, you need to have enough fat to "harvest" in order to transfer it. Second. your body may not "grow...

  • Tummy Tuck

    My tummy tuck is planned for March 26, how soon can I travel by airplane?

    When my patients have major procedures, they are warned that they should never do this before any events/trips that they cannot miss. Traveling by...

  • Nipple enhancement

    I would like to make my nipples longer and more permanent.

    Nipples can be made firmer, thicker, and maybe a little longer with fat grafting or dermal filling (transient). If you really want significant...

  • Butt enlargement

    My wife is interested in a buttocks enlargement without using artificial pads (as she is somewhat fat with small buttocks)...can you give us...

    As she has fat available as you mentioned, she could probably qualify for a fat transfer or as we call it Brazilian Butt Lift BBL, you should both...

  • Tummy tuck

    My BMI is 36. Am I a good candidate for a tummy tuck?

    Thank you for your question and doing your homework on ASAPS! In general, most surgeons prefer a BMI that is closer to 30. BMI is one component of...

  • Liposuction with skin removal

    I have had one child and have lost approx. 20+ pounds. I have loose skin on the abdomen. I am wanting to know if liposuction and skin removal is an...

    From your brief history it sounds like you may be a candidate for a LipoAbdominoplasty. In this type of procedure, Liposuction is performed to...

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Recently Answered Questions

  • Nipple piercings and breast lifts

    I understand usually metal nipple piercings need to be taken out for most surgeries, but usually I've been able to replace them with a metal...

    Metal nipple piercings or a metal retainer should be removed prior to any breast surgery. These items are considered contaminated and harbor...

  • Droopy eyelid

    My one eyebrow is lower than the other which causes my one eyelid to droop. Should I go for Botox or fillers to lift my brow? I am 37 years old...

    Drooping Single Eyebrow...

  • Still too big after BR. What can be done!?

    I had a bilateral breast reduction 9 weeks ago to relieve back pain symptoms and because I have spent my life hating them and wanted them gone. I am...

    First, please try to be patient, your problem is temporary, and can be solved. Your outcome is not as expected, and this is stressful. Please do...

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