Motherhood can bring about many changes to the body after pregnancy. Some of these changes can include stretched-out skin in the midsection, abdominal muscles separating throughout pregnancy, and isolated pockets of fat. For many women, reversing these effects can be very difficult to achieve through diet and exercise alone. Surgical intervention may be the next step to consider for effectively correcting these aesthetic concerns and achieving a flatter stomach after having children. Our board-certified plastic... Continue Reading
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Liposuction
Liposuction and CoolSculpting® are exceptional options for body contouring, offering both women and men the chance to finally get rid of those stubborn pockets of excess fat that simply won’t respond to diet and exercise. The most important distinction between these two fat reduction procedures is that liposuction requires surgery, while CoolSculpting® is a non-surgical treatment. With this in mind, the option that is more ideal for your particular concerns will ultimately depend on the... Continue Reading
Women who are considering tummy tuck surgery to eliminate excess skin in the abdomen and tighten the underlying muscles often wonder about the timing of such a procedure: is it better to wait until after pregnancy? And, are there any risks to getting pregnant after having the surgery? As far as the first question goes, our board-certified plastic surgeon typically recommends that patients wait on undergoing tummy tuck surgery until after they have completed their... Continue Reading
Liposuction and tummy tuck surgery (abdominoplasty) are two of the most popular surgical body contouring options available at our practice. These procedures can do for many individuals what even the most rigorous diet and exercise routines can’t. For instance: liposuction can reduce stubborn fat deposits that simply won’t go away no matter how hard you try, while tummy tuck surgery is designed to eliminate excess, inelastic skin in the abdominal area and give this region... Continue Reading
Many patients who come to the practice of Dr. Semira Bayati for liposuction would like to address multiple body areas. With the ability to remove excess fat deposits from virtually any region of the body – including the hips, love handles, arms, legs, chin, abdomen, and back – liposuction can often be performed on several areas in a single treatment session, or it can be performed in stages. The best option for your needs will... Continue Reading
One of the most popular cosmetic enhancement options here at the practice of Dr. Semira Bayati is liposuction with fat grafting (or fat transfer). This procedure effectively provides you with two procedures in one: the removal of excess fat in one body area followed by the augmentation of another. The excess fat cells taken from the liposuction stage of the procedure can be utilized as a long-lasting dermal filler for patients who would like to... Continue Reading