Tummy tuck surgery, also known as abdominoplasty, is a popular procedure for reshaping and firming your abdominal area. Understandably, you may have some concerns about what happens to your belly button when your abdominal skin is pulled taut with this surgery. At UMass Memorial Cosmetic Surgery Center, our renowned team of plastic surgeons specializing in body contouring procedures […]
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How to Maintain Your Results After a Tummy Tuck
A tummy tuck, or abdominoplasty, can dramatically improve your body contour by removing excess skin and fat while tightening abdominal muscles. However, maintaining these results requires ongoing effort and lifestyle changes. Let’s review some critical strategies to help you preserve your tummy tuck results in the long term. Adopt a Balanced Diet and Exercise Routine Maintaining a […]
Common Reasons to Consider Getting a Tummy Tuck
Are you frustrated by stubborn excess fat around your abdomen despite significant weight loss efforts? Does wearing form-fitting clothing or facing beach season fill you with self-consciousness? If so, you are not alone. Many individuals find themselves in this situation, where loose skin and lingering fat detract from their hard-earned weight loss achievements. Fortunately, a tummy […]
What a Tummy Tuck Could Do for You
In the unending quest of keeping your body fit and feeling good, you may find that the stomach is sometimes a difficult place to deal with. It can be one of the first places excess fat decides to reside, or it can simply become bloated from a day of delicious food. But more so than […]
Can I Get a Tummy Tuck Without Liposuction?
Especially around the midsection and abdomen, stubborn body fat can be challenging to eliminate and may keep you from achieving the shape and look you desire. Although a healthy diet and adequate exercise are necessary to reduce overall body fat, they alone do not always eliminate enough fat around the abdomen. If you are looking […]
Is a Tummy Tuck or Liposuction Right for Me?
Along with liposuction, a tummy tuck is a surgical procedure that can give you a dramatically new look around your abdomen and help eliminate stubborn body fat. Although it is considered an invasive procedure, when compared to other treatment methods available, it is proved safe and effective at helping patients achieve their aesthetic goals. Even […]
Different Tummy Tuck Options
If you’ve had children or lost a good deal of weight, odds are your abdomen isn’t what it once was. Loose skin and a little pooch — that’s the usual situation. Why? Because when skin and connective tissue beneath are stretched, due to pregnancy or weight gain, they can only maintain the ability to return […]
The tummy tuck explained
Excess fat and skin in the midsection can make both men and women feel self-conscious about bearing their skin during the hot summer months. However, plastic surgery can help! The team at UMass Memorial Medical Group advises patients in the areas of Worcester and South Dennis, MA to consider the advantages of procedures such as […]
Is A Tummy Tuck Right For You?
The midsection is a common problem area for men and women. For some, it seems that no amount of dieting and exercising tones and tightens the abs. A tummy tuck is a cosmetic surgery that helps contour the abdominal area, but is the procedure your best option? What is a Tummy Tuck? The abdominal area has […]
Do’s and Do Not’s Following Your Tummy Tuck
If you are contemplating tummy tuck surgery, spring is the perfect time…you will be healed and swim-suit ready by summer. However, it’s important that you are clear about your reasons and expectations. Abdominoplasty is major surgery and comes with all the cautions and precautions that come with any surgery. Being well-informed is key to any […]