Body Questions Answered by ASAPS Surgeons

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  • I need help on how to restore my buttocks shape that was destroyed by Bilateral SGAP surgery. I have not seen any buttocks like mine.

    When my doctor closed me up, he lifted the outside of my butt cheeks up high and towards the center squeezing my butt cheeks together permanently...

    This is more information than I believe you have provided on RealSelf when I have tried to answer your question. Repair of these is not common which...

  • Is liposuction safe with a pacemaker

    I have a pacemaker for slow heart rate. I am looking into having ultrasonic lipo on breasts & abdomen. Is this safe?

    Thank you for submitting your question. Patient safety is the first thing to consider and it is always best to consult with a board-certified...

  • Lipo / Tummy tuck

    Hello, I had a liposuction but it was called something else - I had extra skin! I came out and had a huge scar when it was said the cut would be...

    Thanks for your submission and sorry to hear about your ongoing difficulties. Having a disappointment after surgery is never fun - for you or for...

  • Cost of non surgery Geneveve

    I had 7 kids and don't feel like I used to..I wanted to know if I could get the Geneveve laser treatment for tightening..also if I can pay monthly...

    Thank you for your question - vaginal rejuvenation has been a very popular topic in recent years. There are a wide variety of treatments available...

  • What is the procedure to remove excess skin from belly button?

    I’m 5’8 and 125lbs, I’ve had 2 children. My figure is slim, I’ve started to work out to tone for the summer, I eat healthy, etc. I’m...

    There are tummy tucks and there are other kinds of tummy tucks but it sounds like you have excess skin around you belly button. A standard tummy...

  • I have what looks like a hard punch belly

    I had a tummy tuck which after the surgery looked fantastic. Absolutely flat. But now 2 months on I have a hard what looks like tummy above my scar...

    Photos would be beneficial for more objective comments but nothing beats having an exam where the area of concern can be evaluated to determine if...

  • Is this capsular contracture?

    I'm a 52 yr old female who had breast augmentation in 1992. The implants are textured silicone from DOW. Although the left breast has always seems a...

    The previous physicians have touched on very important issues. So, I will cover capsular contracture...

  • Combining Procedures

    Is it possible or advisable to have an abdominoplasty with liposuction to abdomen and hips, breast augmentation and liposuction to my thighs all...

    Absolutely. A board certified plastic surgeon with experience in these procedures should be able to help you decide on how best to proceed.

  • Tummy tuck and/or liposuction

    Can a tummy tuck and/or liposuction be done with a Wall stent in an Iliac Vein...

    As far as the stent issue, you need to discuss this with the physician who placed it, pr sumably a vascular surgeon. Leg swelling and a stent can be...

  • Ossified SI joints

    I've had Ankylosing Spondylitis for about 30 years and I'm advanced/severe. I am already apple shaped, but I've recently lost about 170 pounds. My...

    Plastic surgeons routinely transfer fat. The fat itself may provide padding and contains stem cells that may aid in regenerating the joint. You...

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  • Double walled saline & silicone Not leaking in MRI but Dr says Replace

    I have Behcets and have had a lot of pain where my bra band sits. I had an MRI done. The results say I have radial folds with out evidence of...

    Thank you for your question - what to do with older style implants is a frequent topic of discussion. The best course of action is to start with an...

  • Breast augmentation replacement implants mini tummy tuck lipo flanks stomach scared how long to recover ?

    I am having replacement breast augmentation with lift also lipo flanks and stomach mini tummy tuck. I am in great health also I had 2 c sections 8...

    First and foremost, make sure you are having surgery by an experienced board certified plastic surgeon, in a safe facility with safe anesthesia. Tha...

  • Black scab on areola after breast lift.

    I believe the skin on my areola is dying after a breast lift, will new skin grow underneath the black scab?

    It depends how far you are from your surgery. If it is a few days, it could be dried blood. If you are a week or more, it could be loss of the...

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