Category Archives: Body Procedures

Liposuction is a surgical procedure in which the fat is removed from beneath the skin using a hollow metal tube.  The tube is able to isolate and remove excess fatty tissue.  This procedure is also known as “lipoplasty”, or “suction-assisted lipectomy”, and is typically used to remove excess fat in areas where the overlying skin […]

Liposuction is a surgical procedure in which the fat is removed from beneath the skin using a hollow metal tube. The tube is able to isolate and remove excess fatty tissue.  This procedure is also known as “lipoplasty”, or “suction-assisted lipectomy”, and is typically used to remove excess fat in areas where the overlying skin […]

Body Contouring surgery usually consists of a single procedure or series of procedures, organized into various stages, which are designed to remove excess skin and fat, and tighten the loose layer of the body called the fascia, after someone has lost a significant amount of weight.  This surgery is typically recommended for those who have […]

Abdominoplasty, commonly referred to as a tummy tuck, restores separated or weakened abdominal muscles to the center of the body, tightening the “core” and simultaneously removing excess skin and fat.  The result of the surgery is a more youthful appearing stomach that is smooth and firm. You might be a good candidate for this procedure […]

Recently there have been a number of articles in the press regarding labiaplasty and vaginal reconstruction. As board certified plastic surgeons, we look at labiaplasty, as a means for a woman to improve her appearance and feel more comfortable. Unfortunately, there have been some that have offered procedures that claim to revirginate a woman by reattaching the […]

A “butt lift” is a procedure under body contouring. To get wider hips or a rounder butt, a plastic surgeon will use liposuction to remove fat from one part of your body, refine it and then re-inject it into another part of the body by way of fat grafting. By removing fat and adding fat to different places on the body, the plastic surgeon can get a desired effect like wider hips or rounder butt.