A lot of women think they need to wait until they’re sure they’ve finished having children to get a tummy tuck, but that isn’t true. At Dr. Shaun Parson Plastic Surgery & Skin Center, we work with many women who plan to have future children but still want a tummy tuck now. After all, why wait to get the body you want and deserve? Also known as abdominoplasty, a tummy tuck does a lot more...
It’s a question asked by a lot of patients—especially by women who aren’t sure if they will have more biological children in the future. In the vast majority of cases, the answer is no. If you are a healthy adult, you probably don’t have to wait for a tummy tuck. There is a myriad of mothers who have had a tummy tuck and then gone on to have one (or more) children. However, do keep...
A tummy tuck and liposuction are two very different procedures, but they pair perfectly together. Most patients at Dr. Shaun Parson Plastic Surgery & Skin Center opt for liposuction when they get a tummy tuck even when there isn’t a large amount of fat to be removed in this area. The reason is simple: a tummy tuck is a relatively invasive surgery that allows you to easily add on liposuction (often with no additional incision)...
Does Every Tummy Tuck Need Lipo? The short answer is usually liposuction is almost always performed along with a tummy tuck, but it is not part of a tummy tuck. Dr. Shaun Parson Plastic Surgery & Skin Center usually recommends lipo with a tuck because this is an ideal time to further contour the body and remove stubborn pockets of fat without needing an additional incision or surgery. Plus, most people who are good candidates...
The vast majority of people who are good candidates for a tummy tuck will also benefit from liposuction. That’s why these two procedures are typically paired at Dr. Shaun Parson Plastic Surgery & Skin Center and at surgical centers around the world. However, when you look at these two very different but complementary procedures, it seems clear that a tummy tuck is much more invasive. A full tuck does not just remove excess skin, with...
A lot of women find themselves in a tough predicament: you want a tummy tuck, but you also may want to get pregnant in the future. Does this mean you have to wait? Not necessarily. At Dr. Shaun Parson Plastic Surgery & Skin Center, the surgeon has worked with several women who get a tummy tuck but still plan to get pregnant in the future. You do not necessarily need to wait until this major...
Tummy tucks can give you the flat, taut stomach you lost—or always wished you had. Also known as abdominoplasty, tummy tucks are one of the most popular procedures because they are the only way to get rid of excess skin causing sagging, laxity, and a crepe-like appearance of the stomach. At Dr. Shaun Parson Plastic Surgery & Skin Center, tummy tucks are at the heart of mommy makeovers, but both men and women alike can...
A tummy tuck, also known as abdominoplasty, has quickly become one of the most-desired procedures around the country—and with good reason. It is extremely popular at Dr. Shaun Parson Plastic Surgery & Skin Center both as a standalone procedure and as part of a “mommy makeover.” However, you don’t need to be a mama—or a woman for that matter—to benefit from the incredible results of this stomach-flattening procedure. A lot of people think they know what...
A tummy tuck, also known as abdominoplasty, is a very invasive procedure that does much more than trim away excess belly skin. At Dr. Shaun Parson Plastic Surgery & Skin Center, we are committed to giving you results that you’ll love and a positive experience, including post-surgery. The best way to heal quickly, safely, and beautifully from a tummy tuck is to carefully follow your surgeon’s orders and instructions. Since every patient is different, so...
Wait—you can be fat positive and get a tummy tuck? Absolutely! At Dr. Shaun Parson Plastic Surgery & Skin Center, we work with clients who love their bodies and themselves all the time. In fact, many clients love themselves so completely that they want to treat themselves to a procedure that will make them feel more comfortable and even more like their true, authentic self. Katie Cloyd recently shared her journey with a tummy tuck...