Body Questions Answered by ASAPS Surgeons
Gall Bladder Removal After Tummy Tuck
I had tummy tuck 2 years ago, now I have recurrent abdominal pain due to gall stones and I need a cholecystectomy. Is it possible to be done by...
It can be done in a similar way to people who had no tummy tuck. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the standard way of removing the gall bladder and...
Is fat transfer to arms possible.
I was born with abnormally muscular arms. Being a female this has made me insecure to the point, where I hardly ever go out. I was wondering if a fat...
You should consult with a board certified plastic surgeon member of ASAPS to determine if fat transfer can help soften the appearance of your arms.
Buttock Augmentation and Other Surgeries
Hello! I'm 20 years old and looking into a few surgeries and the average prices for all of them. I have wide hips and thick thighs but no butt. I...
The surgeries you are looking into can range from $5,000 to $25,000 depending on many factors. Brazilian butt lift is a great way to enhance your...
Do you offer any type of financing assuming insurance will not pay?
I am 45 years old. About 15 years ago I had gastric bypass surgery. I did speak with my doctor some years ago about an abdominoplasty but I was told...
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Smaller woman wanting buttocks augmentation
I'm a mom of four and have had other plastic surgery procedures but I was wondering what my options would be to enhance my buttocks? I'm on the...
Buttock augmentation can be performed on smaller women such as yourself. Usually Liposuction will be performed in multiple areas to obtain enough...
Tummy Tuck
Can I have a tummy tuck done after 15 months of having tumescent/power assisted liposuction...
A tummy tuck is designed to improve skin excess and muscle wall looseness. I often prepare patients for a tummy tuck by doing liposuction a few...
Thick waist
I have a thick waist will a tummy tuck help?
That all depends on what you call a "thick waist". You can't have a tummy tuck unless you have loose skin. Tummy tucks...
Extremely overweight and running out of options.....What are my options?
I am 31 yrs and have received two cesarean sections. I am only 4'10 and i currently weigh 356lbs. I am not a candidate for bariatric surgery due to...
You should check why your insurance company is not covering bariatric surgery. If they won't cover it, you should consider bariatric surgery by...
Fibroids and Fat Transfer?
I'm 36 years old. I have 4 fibroids on left breast, my breasts are sagging because of breast feeding. I want do a breast augmentation with fat...
Thank you for your question. If you are referring to fibrocystic disease then fat transfer to your breast would be reasonable. If you are referring...
Is surgery with an infection safe?
I am 5 weeks post op tummy tuck I have sarcoma and scar tissue. My plastic surgeon advised me to schedule surgery to remove the scar tissue: I am...
It is always best to treat an infection fully prior to proceeding with elective surgery, unless the surgery is specifically for curing the infection.
Recently Answered Questions
Facelift
Am I a candidate for a second mini-lift, the first one being nine years ago. I'm also looking into a first time neck lift. I am a 65 year old female...
Of course, any answer to your question has to be tempered by the fact that I am not able to examine you. Typically, secondary facelifts can be one...
Karate
Hello, I have slight tuberous breasts, nothing too serious but still reasonably bad and enough for me to want to make a change. However I practice...
You can have an improvement (perfection is a little more lofty) with implants in terms of appearances and fullness and once healed, your activities...
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...
Buttock lift surgery is relatively common surgery. It is usually performed while doing a Lower Body Lift. This includes lifting your Lateral...