November 17th, 2011 admin
Pasadena Tummy Tuck Or Liposuction, Which One Is Right For You?
A tummy tuck removes fat AND excess skin. Liposuction removes fat ONLY and relies on skin contraction and scarring beneath it to change the body contour.
If your skin is loose, with stretch marks, then a tummy tuck is indicated. The extra skin will not go away with liposuction and will in fact probably get worse.
If your skin is reasonably firm, with good elasticity, and the main problem is excess fat beneath it, then liposuction will work well.
In certain cases in which there is both loose skin and excess fat, both liposuction and tummy tuck can be done at the same time.
Here, I present two cases. The first before and after shows how well liposuction alone works in the right candidate. The second before and after shows the results after tummy tuck.

Liposuction Before and After

Tummy Tuck Before and After
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November 17th, 2011 admin
Pasadena Mommy Makeover, Am I Ready For My Procedure?
Childbirth is one of the most satisfying experiences a mother can have but the physical changes afterward can be disappointing. The skin becomes stretched and loose. Stretch marks can extend above the belly button and around the hips. The breasts droop and the nipples enlarge and point downward. Clothes don’t fit the way they used to. Exercise and crunches have no effect on the loose skin. And you haven’t even considered wearing a two-piece bikini in years.
All of these changes can be addressed by your plastic surgeon with one procedure: the mommy make over. The breasts are lifted, the loose tummy skin is removed, and the sides are liposuctioned. The incision is placed low so that even two-piece bikinis can be worn.
The women that have had the mommy makeover procedure tell me that it changes their life. They have a newfound confidence and social poise. They are not afraid to wear form-fitting styles and are even ready for that “triangle white bikini”.

Actual Patient - Mommy Makeover Before and After Photo
Please contact our office with any questions or comments, 626-683-9080.
Dr. Shankar Lakshman
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