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Have a Total Tummy Tuck by Combining Surgery and VASER Lipo

Have a Total Tummy Tuck by Combining Surgery and VASER Lipo

logoAre you struggling to find a workout or diet that gives you flat abs and a sleek silhouette? In truth, it may be impossible for some people to get a toned core due to the after-effects of pregnancy or weight loss.

We’ve got a solution—the VASER Assisted Tummy Tuck! Let’s talk about how this combined approach might be your best tummy tuck option. Dr. Buford utilizes tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) surgery plus an advanced liposuction technique to target the following issues:

  • Loose skin and muscles. With the standard tummy tuck (abdominoplasty), Dr. Buford removes excess skin and tightens the underlying musculature through an incision low on the abdomen. This degree of tightening is necessary when that group of abdominal muscles has become weakened or separated, as often happens during pregnancy. Sagging skin can develop as a result of childbearing or from a dramatic weight loss, when the skin is unable to regain its elasticity.
  • Spot fat deposits. While the standard tummy tuck repairs the abdomen, you may also have fatty deposits that affect the appearance of your core, such as love handles or a muffin top. These areas are not addressed during traditional tummy tuck surgery. To treat these problem spots, you can combine lipo and tummy tuck procedures to create a shapely, toned appearance.

For this combo approach, Dr. Buford prefers VASER liposuction, an ultrasound-assisted lipo procedure to suction the targeted fat from the body. The ultrasonic technology allows him to see and skirt tissues such as nerves that might be at risk during traditional liposuction—this next-generation type of lipoplasty specifically targets fat alone. Because VASER lipo avoids your healthy tissue, bruising and swelling is reduced, and recovery time is lessened.

During the procedure, Dr Buford can refine and even accentuate the appearance of the repaired abdominal muscles by utilizing VASER lipo. The two techniques complement and enhance each other by redefining the torso’s profile.

If you have fat deposits on the hips or thighs instead of your tummy, VASER liposuction can create a sleek and shapely lower body, too. And of course Dr. Buford offers a Mommy Makeover package that could include these procedures as well.

You can remember the goal of a tummy tuck-and-lipo package like this: a tummy tuck tones, and liposuction sculpts. Used together, the two procedures may be able to contour your midsection far more than either alone can do. Dr. Buford has considerable experience with developing the right combination of procedures to help you achieve your aesthetic goals; please contact the office to schedule a consultationation.

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Natrelle® Breast Implants
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Breast implants are not lifetime devices. The longer patients have them, the greater the chance they will develop complications, which may require more surgery. Breast implants have been associated with a cancer of the immune system called breast implant–associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL). Some patients have died from BIA-ALCL. Patients have also reported a variety of systemic symptoms such as joint pain, muscle aches, confusion, chronic fatigue, autoimmune diseases, and others.

Natrelle® Breast Implants are for breast augmentation and revision surgery in women at least 22 years old for silicone-filled implants and women at least 18 years old for saline-filled implants.

You should not get breast implants if you currently have an active infection, untreated breast cancer or precancer, or are pregnant or nursing. Tell your doctor about any conditions you have, any medications you are taking, and any planned cancer treatments. Breast implantation is likely not a one-time surgery.

Having implants removed and not replaced may lead to permanent cosmetic changes of the breasts. Breast implants may affect breastfeeding. Gel implants may rupture without symptoms, so periodic imaging after surgery is recommended.

Key complications are reoperation, implant removal, implant rupture, implant deflation with saline-filled implants, and severe capsular contracture.

Talk to your doctor for more information.

The use of Natrelle® Breast Implants is restricted to licensed physicians who provide information to patients about the risks and benefits of breast implant surgery.

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Natrelle® Breast Implants
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Breast implants are not lifetime devices. The longer patients have them, the greater the chance they will develop complications, which may require more surgery. Breast implants have been associated with a cancer of the immune system called breast implant–associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL). Some patients have died from BIA-ALCL. Patients have also reported a variety of systemic symptoms such as joint pain, muscle aches, confusion, chronic fatigue, autoimmune diseases, and others.

Breast implants are not lifetime devices. The longer patients have them, the greater the chance they will develop complications, which may require more surgery. Breast implants have been associated with a cancer of the immune system called breast implant–associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL). Some patients have died from BIA-ALCL. Patients have also reported a variety of systemic symptoms such as joint pain, muscle aches, confusion, chronic fatigue, autoimmune diseases, and others.

Breast implants are not lifetime devices. The longer patients have them, the greater the chance they will develop complications, which may require more surgery. Breast implants have been associated with a cancer of the immune system called breast implant–associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL). Some patients have died from BIA-ALCL. Patients have also reported a variety of systemic symptoms such as joint pain, muscle aches, confusion, chronic fatigue, autoimmune diseases, and others.

Breast implants are not lifetime devices. The longer patients have them, the greater the chance they will develop complications, which may require more surgery. Breast implants have been associated with a cancer of the immune system called breast implant–associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL). Some patients have died from BIA-ALCL. Patients have also reported a variety of systemic symptoms such as joint pain, muscle aches, confusion, chronic fatigue, autoimmune diseases, and others.