A Tummy tuck surgery, or Abdominoplasty, is designed to remove excess skin and fat, and tighten abdominal muscles, which helps to flatten the midsection and improve waist contours. While this can be one of the most transformative cosmetic surgeries, it is also one of the most extensive plastic surgeries for the body.
As such, it is important that each patient knows what to expect following the procedure, including what it will feel like as they go through stages of recovery.
Will It Be Painful?
The amount of pain or discomfort patients experience postoperatively will vary depending on their tolerance for pain and the […]
Once your liposuction procedure is over, you cannot just spring up and get back to your normal daily activities. It takes time to heal and if you make the mistake of lifting something too heavy or performing too much physical activity, you may injure yourself or change the results of your surgery. Below, we will go over some tips to help you recovery quickly and love the results you receive.
Be healthy first and foremost
One of the best things you can do for yourself is to remain healthy throughout the healing process. If you are not taking care of your body, […]
Liposuction has been around for decades and although it is not new to the medical industry, many people are confused about the procedure or believe myths that circulate around about it. It is never wise to blindly believe something you heard simply because someone you know said it. Before you jump to a conclusion, we will go over some of the most common myths and facts about liposuction.
Myth #1 – Liposuction will help me lose weight
Liposuction is designed to eliminate fatty deposits and not designed to serve as a weight loss aid. When you want to have liposuction performed, you […]
Men, like women, develop saggy skin, stretch marks and weakened abdominal muscles over time. Often this occurs as a result of frequent or dramatic changes in weight, but can also be caused by natural factors like genetics or the aging process. It is typical for men to see their body fat most apparent around the abdominal area and waist (unlike women, who tend to store their fat in their thighs and buttocks). By the time they reach middle age, this fat becomes more stubborn and cannot be eliminated with a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle alone.
We are able to reduce […]
PROBLEMS COMMONLY ASSOCIATED WITH MASSIVE WEIGHT LOSSCosmetic surgeons have seen a significant increase in patients who seek treatment for problems related to a history of massive weight loss (MWL). Individuals who have lost extremely large amounts of weight, while healthier, are often left with conditions like loose, hanging skin envelopes and unsightly protrusions. These issues can develop anywhere on the body and often lead to reduced self-esteem or embarrassment.
The rate of patients requiring solutions to these problems is linked to the rise of obesity over the last decade, a development that the World Health Organization deems a “global epidemic.” Fortunately, […]
Liposuction techniques are constantly evolving, providing patients with less intensive treatment options and surgeons with more accurate methods of unwanted fat removal. One of the newest and most highly advanced liposuction systems is the LySonix® 3000 Soft Tissue Aspirator.The LySonix® 3000 Soft Tissue Aspirator is a technologically innovative system used to assist in Ultrasonic Assisted Lipoplasty (UAL) treatment. Using LySonix® in UAL, surgeons are able to more easily and effectively perform liposuction on areas of the body that have long been proven to be difficult to treat, such as the upper back or male breast.
Easier removal of fibrous fat deposits
Decreased […]
Congratulations on your new body! Whether you’ve had a tummy tuck or liposuction, you’ll be able to maintain your results with these great tips. Unfortunately, sometimes it’s hard to keep your resolutions to eat healthy and nutritious food. If you’ve set goals to eat healthier then how do you achieve that goal?
Do you realize that doing something repeatedly, even if only for a few weeks, will cause it to become a habit of yours? It’s true!
Avoiding those tempting junk foods just takes a few simple techniques. Before you know it you will be making healthier decisions daily.TIPS TO AVOID TEMPTATION
Hunger […]
The healing time for a given procedure varies between different patients. The following represents the general recovery you might expect following your male breast reduction and the treatment of male Liposuction. Individual patients may experience variations from this course.When you awake from your surgery you will be in the recovery room. You will have your support garment on. If you are not staying overnight, you will be able to go home when you have fully recovered from the sedation.
Pain and Discomfort During Your Liposuction Recovery
You may feel some pain and discomfort, but this is generally well controlled by pain medications. […]
Recent studies from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) has shown that more men than ever before are seeking self-improvement through cosmetic enhancement procedures. Between 2009 to 2010 alone ASPS research marked a 14 percent increase in men receiving facelifts, an 11 percent increase in ear surgery requests and a 10 percent increase in soft tissue filler procedures. Most men who undergo aesthetic surgery are under the age of 45.
So, what cosmetic surgeries are men undergoing most?
By volume, the top aesthetic procedures requested by men in 2011 were:
Nose reshaping (62,000 procedures, down by 2% from 2010)
Eyelid surgery (29,000 procedures, […]
Edelstein Cosmetic is one of the top liposuction clinics in Canada. Our leading plastic aesthetic surgeons have performed thousands of different cosmetic surgeries, with liposuction one of the most commonly performed.LOWER BODY AREAS TREATED BY LIPOSUCTION IN CANADA
ABDOMINAL LIPOSUCTION / LIPOSUCTION ON STOMACHThe abdomen is one of the most common areas for localized fat to develop and can be extremely difficult to reduce or tone though lifestyle changes alone. The problem can occur as the result of such factors as obesity, deep subcutaneous fat deposits, c-section, age or gravity. Though many people suffer from stubborn abdominal fat that doesn’t respond […]
