In his nearly 20 years of experience as a plastic surgeon, Houston physician Dr. German Newall, says that one of the procedures he has found to be the most effective at reshaping the body is a combination liposuction/abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) procedure. The results are often comparable to a more extensive body lift procedure, but the combination procedure has the advantage of being less costly and has a shorter and more comfortable recovery period, he said. While a patient who has an abdominoplasty/liposculpture procedure is typically able to resume a normal routine in 10-14 days, body lift surgery requires a longer recovery period of approximately four weeks.
“ For most individuals the removal of excess loose skin is required only in the abdominal area, which is accomplished through an abdominoplasty, while lipocontouring alone is sufficient to reshape the rest of the body,” said Dr. Newall. A tummy tuck restores a smooth, flat contour to an abdomen that has developed a loose, flabby appearance due to pregnancy, weight gain or loss, or genetic tendencies. Liposuction is employed to further reshape the body by removing excess fat from areas such as the waist, hips, thighs, and buttocks.
Dr. Newall said his typical patient has done everything in his/her power to lose weight, but has had little success because of genetic tendencies and inherent body shape. And patient response to the changes?
“They are overwhelmed with joy. “
Husbands who were previously opposed to the procedure, says Dr. Newall, often come to him afterward and relate that it was the best thing that ever happened to them. The changes to the body often produce a positive boost in self-confidence and self-image that impacts their relationship positively, as well.
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