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Your Complete Mommy Makeover Guide: What to Know Before You Go

A Mommy Makeover is a combination procedure that may include a tummy tuck, breast augmentation and liposuction, tailored to address changes to the body after pregnancy and motherhood. The Mommy Makeover procedure is something you have been thinking about for a while. You know it can be restorative, both physically and emotionally, but finding the…

Fixing Loose Skin After Major Weight Loss: Which Treatment Is Right for You?

Reaching a healthier weight is a significant achievement that reflects long-term commitment and consistency. Whether you achieved your results through lifestyle changes, a medically supervised weight management program, or GLP-1 medications prescribed by a physician, this milestone deserves recognition. After major weight loss, however, it is common to notice loose or sagging skin that does…

Tummy Tuck: Rest, Recover & Renew

The winter season provides a natural pause from the hectic chaos of daily life. During this festive break, many people have extra time to rest, recharge and refocus on their personal goals. It’s the time of year for reflecting on the past, and a moment when you can look to the future and decide where…

Post-Mommy Makeover: Recovery, Results and Maintaining Your Shape

The Mommy Makeover is one of the most sought-after plastic surgery procedures, largely because it addresses several key areas that women are looking to improve or enhance after having children. The Mommy Makeover is a combination procedure that typically includes breast augmentation, tummy tuck and liposuction, though the exact surgical plan can be personalized to…

Celebrating Your Weight Loss with a Tummy Tuck

Commonly referred to as a tummy tuck, abdominoplasty is a plastic surgery procedure that eliminates excess fat, tightens the abdominal muscles and improves the overall contour of the abdominal region. It is favored by patients who have found that diet and exercise alone have not allowed them to achieve the dramatic and lasting results that…

Could a Mini Tummy Tuck for Loose Skin Be Right for You?

The skin that covers the abdominal area can get loose and sag for several reasons. Unfortunately, this can alter how clothing fits and possibly interfere with your self-confidence or how you feel about your appearance. A mini tummy tuck for loose skin may be an option. This less extensive version of a tummy tuck can…

How Long Does It Take for Tummy Tuck Scars to Heal?

Tummy tucks are extremely popular—and for good reason. They provide instant results that are noticeable and can take years (and pounds) off of a person’s appearance. Inevitably, scarring happens with a tummy tuck, but knowing how long it will take them to heal is an important part of deciding whether a tummy tuck is right…

How Does a Tummy Tuck Work?

Abdominoplasties, better known as “tummy tucks,” provide a way of achieving a shapelier physique when a combination of exercise and healthy eating are unable to accomplish the desired results. For many patients, weight loss and pregnancy often yield unwanted excess skin, stretch marks and persistent fat. Abdominoplasty will tighten up lax abdominal muscles and improve…

Can I Get a Tummy Tuck After a C-Section?

After having a baby, a mother’s life and heart are both full. For some mothers, the natural bodily changes that occur after pregnancy can be difficult. For women who experience persistent, excess abdominal skin following pregnancy, tummy tucks are a popular procedure to help tighten abdominal muscles and improve overall contours of the body.  Mothers…

Combining a Tummy Tuck and Brazilian Buttocks Lift

Tummy tucks and the Brazilian Buttocks Lift (BBL) are among our most popular procedures performed at Schaffer Plastic Surgery, and for good reason. They create impressive results individually, but dramatic results when combined. These procedures are commonly included in our Mommy Makeover packages for women who are experiencing difficulties regaining their pre-pregnancy bodies. Whether you…