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I Want a Flatter Stomach. Is Liposuction or an Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck) Better?

Struggling with excess skin and fat, or loose muscles in the tummy area can be frustrating. No matter how much you diet and exercise, the area resists weight loss techniques. So you have a choice of procedures to reduce belly fat Sydney. You can choose to have liposuction or a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) to address these issues. Difference between Liposuction and an Abdominoplasty What is the difference between the two techniques? To start with, liposuction and an abdominoplasty have different purposes. Liposuction Liposuction is a minimally invasive procedure that removes stubborn ...
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What are the Different Types of Weight Loss Surgery?

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Carrying too much weight can lead to other serious health problems, including heart disease and Type 2 Diabetes. This makes losing weight important as it can improve these conditions. If you struggle to lose weight over the long term through lifestyle changes, weight loss surgery may be an alternative. Weight Loss Procedures There are three surgical weight loss options in Australia: Gastric band surgery Sleeve gastrectomy surgery Gastric bypass surgery. 1. Gastric Band Surgery Gastric band surgery is not as popular as it was because the weight loss achieved is not ...
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Recovery after Labiaplasty: Timeline, Aftercare, More [Complete Guide]

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Labiaplasty is a surgical procedure that resizes or reshapes the female external genitalia. You may want this surgery because you have physical discomfort in the area or for aesthetic reasons. In this article we discuss the recovery timeline and aftercare so you get an idea of what to expect after a labiaplasty. Labiaplasty Recovery Stages How long labiaplasty recovery takes depends on you as an individual. The following is a rough timeline of the recovery stages you can expect after labiaplasty surgery. Immediately After Surgery Immediately after surgery there will ...
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From “Mummy Makeover” to “Post Pregnancy Reconstruction”: What’s Behind the Change?

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Pregnancy is a time your body goes through many changes. You may develop stretch marks, be left with excess skin in the abdominal area and an accumulation of fat on different parts of your body. It is also not unusual to notice changes to your breasts during and after pregnancy. It is possible you may find yourself wanting a mummy makeover which is now called post pregnancy surgery to address different areas of your body. Mummy Makeover has a Name Change What was commonly known as a mummy makeover is now ...
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Beyond the Surgery: How to Preserve Your Abdominoplasty “Tummy Tuck” Results

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Maybe you are considering having a tummy tuck (an abdominoplasty) and wonder how long it lasts. It is life changing for a lot of women, so what is it? A tummy tuck is a surgical procedure performed as a single procedure or as a part of body contouring. After losing a lot of weight or pregnancy, the results of the stress on the muscles can cause rectus diastasis. This is the separation of the long muscles in your abdomen which leaves excess sagging skin that lacks elasticity. Even with exercise, ...
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Body Contouring After Weight Loss: Sydney Cosmetic Surgery Options

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It takes hard work to lose weight. Changing to a healthier lifestyle can be challenging and you need perseverance, especially when losing a large amount weight. Finally you reach your target goal and feel overjoyed. Only one thing, you may be left with excessive sagging folds of skin which may put a dampener on your achievement. Trying to hide the skin does not work, so removing it becomes an option. Specialist plastic surgery can help to remove or tighten excess skin and reshape affected parts of your body. Body contouring ...
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Is Simultaneous Liposuction and Tummy Tuck a Possibility?

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When you want to eliminate excess skin and fat then, yes, liposuction and a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) are commonly performed together. The combined procedures even have a name—lipoabdominoplasty. A lipoabdominoplasty may be the right choice when you have loose, sagging skin and stubborn fat you cannot move through diet and exercise. While separately each procedure has different goals, by combining them you can get better long lasting results Understanding Liposuction and Tummy Tuck After losing a lot of weight, pregnancy or just as you get older, you may have stretched ...
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How Body Contouring after Major Weight Loss Improves Body Image

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It takes a great deal of discipline and hard work to lose a lot of weight so congratulate yourself on the achievement. But this may not be where your journey ends. Major weight loss can leave you with skin that has lost its elasticity or a lot of loose skin. After such a great achievement, excess skin can make life difficult. Apart from the health issues, such as skin rashes and infection from moisture collecting between the folds, loose skin can make you uncomfortable and self-conscious. It may rub on ...
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The Truth about “Tummy Tucks”: Debunking 7 Common Myths

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Tummy tucks (also called an abdominoplasty) are a common surgery performed by specialist plastic surgeons. Men and women alike have the surgery for many reasons including medical and to remove skin after weight loss. What is abdominoplasty “tummy tuck” surgery? Abdominoplasty can repair separated or tighten loose abdominal muscles after having a child or due to aging, and remove excess skin after being stretched through pregnancy or weight loss. Abdominoplasty (“tummy tuck”) may: Improve bladder function Repair abdominal muscles that are separated or weak Decrease skin infections or itchiness excess ...
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Risks and Benefits Of Labiaplasty Surgery In Sydney

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Labias come in all shapes and sizes and there are many reasons why people women have large or enlarged labias, including normal variations, genetic predisposition, ageing, hormonal changes and following childbirth. While there’s usually nothing wrong with large or enlarged labias, for some people they can cause a range of issues, including: pain and discomfort self-consciousness during intimacy or when wearing tight clothing such as yoga pants or swimwear difficulty exercising discomfort during intimacy or sexual intercourse health issues including urinary tract infections and irritation If the size or shape ...
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