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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    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...

    Thank you for your question and for doing your homework with ASAPS member surgeons. The metal piercings would need to be removed for the surgery...

  • 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...

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  • 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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