Category Archives: Body

Transformative Choices: Plastic Surgery After Weight Loss

Loosing a significant amount of weight is a remarkable achievement that brings about positive changes in one's health and overall well-being. However, for many individuals who have undergone substantial weight loss, there may be lingering concerns about excess skin and changes in body contour. This is where the option of plastic surgery after weight loss …

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Who Are the Best Mommy Makeover Surgeons in Texas?

What do patients look for when choosing a plastic surgeon to perform a mommy makeover? How do you know if someone is the best mommy makeover surgeon? In Texas, there are numerous board-certified plastic surgeons with excellent credentials. The more appropriate question when choosing a plastic surgeon is, who is the best mommy makeover surgeon …

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What Is An Inverted “T” Tummy Tuck?

The traditional tummy tuck procedure includes only a horizontal incision running from hip to hip beneath the underwear line. However, for some patients, an inverted “T” tummy tuck may be performed, in which a small vertical incision is made between the navel and the horizontal incision. Also referred to as an “anchor pattern” tummy tuck, …

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Tummy Tuck Belt: Is It a Scam?

One of the popular products making the late-night TV and “As Seen on TV” sale sections is the tummy tuck belt. While consumer reviews and results seem to vary, the device has been almost unanimously shunned by the medical community. And with so many truly effective alternatives for trimming belly fat available, from CoolSculpting® to a …

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‘I’m Not at My Goal. Do I Need to Lose Weight Before a Mommy Makeover?’

Many of the women considering a mommy makeover at our practice in The Woodlands ask if they need to lose weight before the surgery. Because patient safety is my top consideration, I want all body contouring patients to be in overall good health—and that includes being at the weight they want to maintain. There are …

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Liposuction vs. Tummy Tuck: Which Is Right for You?

If your goal is to achieve a flatter and firmer midsection, two popular cosmetic surgery procedures are liposuction and tummy tucks. While both treatments aim to improve the appearance of the abdominal area, they work in different ways. How Liposuction Works Liposuction removes unwanted fat deposits from the body. It’s a versatile treatment that can …

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What Is Typically Included in a Mommy Makeover?

If you want a flatter midsection, fuller and more lifted breasts, and a well-sculpted waist and midsection, a mommy makeover can do just that. Most people include breast augmentation, a breast lift, tummy tuck surgery, and liposuction in their mommy makeover procedures to address common post-pregnancy issues. But the good news is, you don’t have …

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Which Tummy Tuck Is Best for You?

Many of the women and men considering a tummy tuck at our practice in The Woodlands, TX, aren’t aware of the multiple variations of the procedure. That leads naturally to patients asking, “How do I know what type of tummy tuck is best for me?” Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Paul S. Gill explains to patients …

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