Belly Button After Tummy Tuck “So what really happens to my belly button if I have a tummy tuck?” As a consultant, patients ask me this question all the time. For some reason, there is a misconception that we actually remove the belly button entirely. Here is how I explain what happens: Dr. Pollack makes […]
Read MoreCan I have a baby after a tummy tuck? Chances are, if you are considering abdominoplasty (tummy tuck surgery), you have probably already had children. Most of the patients we see here at Del Mar Plastic Surgery have either experienced major weight loss or have had pregnancies resulting in weakened abdominal muscles and excess skin. […]
Read MoreMommy Makeover San Diego Chances are you have heard the term “mommy makeover” used when cosmetic surgery is being discussed. Perhaps you have seen it on a television show, a magazine, or heard it mentioned in conversation. The term “mommy makeover” is derived from the desire to obtain a woman’s “pre-baby” body following pregnancy. The […]
Read More“Bariatric Surgery”, “Body Lift Surgery”, Also Known As “Post Weight Loss Surgery” The booming business of bariatric surgery or body lifthas created a new niche in plastic surgery. Over the last few years, we have seen a large increase in the number of patients losing weight and feeling frustrated with their bodies. Even after the […]
Read MorePregnancy After Tummy Tuck, Is It Safe? Many women have a tummy tuck, or abdominoplasty, after pregnancy because the skin and muscles have been stretched, resulting in loose skin and bulging. But what about getting pregnant AFTER having a tummy tuck? Is it safe? The answer is yes… but. I usually counsel women to wait […]
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