Abdominoplasty can also involve liposuction for a contoured waist - as long as it is safe!

Posted by admin on Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Karen M. Horton, MD answers:  Can liposuction and tummy tuck be done at the same time?Abdominoplasty has the goals of removing excess skin and fat from the lower abdomen, tightening the abdominal wall contour, and bringing the rectus abdominis [...]
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Mommy Makeover Surgery - Rejuvenation of the Breasts and Body for Moms, Especially After Twins!

Posted by admin on Sunday, April 18, 2010

For Moms, a "mommy makeover" can be an empowering experience, particularly for mother who have had a twin or multiple pregnancy.  The following is an online article I gave for the incredible website Twin Pregnancy and [...]
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Full "tummy tuck" closure with DIEP flap breast reconstruction... A good idea?

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"It is possible to do rectus plication with DIEP flap donor site closure for a full abdominoplasty result"Karen M. Horton, MD answers: Possible to do full tummy tuck while doing diep flap procedure?I understand that the [...]
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Words of Thanks from a Breast Cancer Survivor

Posted by admin on Sunday, April 4, 2010

The following is a message from one of my patients who underwent bilateral skin-sparing mastectomies and immediate reconstruction using the DIEP/SIEA flap.   Words like hers are the exact reason why being a Plastic Surgeon and Reconstructive Microsurgeon [...]
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The Psychology of Potential Cosmetic Surgery Patients - The Surgeons' Perspective

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The following was taken from an ASAPS publication, Selling the Invisible: 7 Simple Strategies to Increase Your Patient Census, by Catherine Maley, MBA, Author, Your Aesthetic Practice Since this is what the Plastic Surgeons who perform cosmetic [...]
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Liposuction Q & A with Dr. Karen Horton

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1. How soon will I see liposuction results? The results of liposuction take at least three months, up to a full year, to be evident.  As with any surgical procedure, you can expect some swelling, bruising, numbness and discomfort that will take [...]
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