Body Questions Answered by ASAPS Surgeons

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  • 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...

  • Tummy Tuck on Cesarean Section

    I'm 31, had my Cesarean Section 7 years ago. Now it's starting to hurt, and below my belly button I can feel a round mass: it's really painful. I...

    If you have a mass of your abdominal wall this needs to be evaluated first. If medical-surgical treatment is necessary then this may preclude you...

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Recently Answered Questions

  • Unhappy with Breast Reduction

    I had a breast reduction close to a year ago. I am happy with the size but my nipples are way too high. I am unhappy with that and excessive...

    Bottoming out is the more likely culprit and as the others have said a transverse excision (plication) can shorten the lower pole length and at the...

  • Is it safe to fly immediately after a scar revision surgery?

    Is it safe to fly immediately after a scar revision surgery? My old scar from TT needs to be fixed - lots of scar tissue that need to be removed. I...

    A TT scar revision will result in a relatively long scar. It would be wiser and safer to have the procedure performed with a surgeon in your area...

  • Under eye filler migration

    Is there any way to avoid under eye filler to migrate down on the cheeks? Unfortunately, it’s always happening to me! I had to dissolve it after a...

    I am sorry to hear about you filler difficulties. Fillers can migrate at times but this is generally uncommon. You may want to get a second...

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