As the winter settles over Birmingham, Michigan, many people find themselves dreaming of a beach-ready body for the upcoming summer. In fact, winter is the perfect time to take steps towards achieving your dream body. At Dr. Trupiano’s plastic surgery practice, we specialize in body contouring procedures like the tummy tuck, and winter offers unique advantages for…
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Tummy Tuck Variations: Which One to Choose
The tummy tuck is one of the most popular plastic surgery procedures. Also known as abdominoplasty, tummy tucks are used to remove loose skin and fatty tissue around the abdominal region while tightening and smoothing the area. There are actually several types of tummy tucks. You can speak with a qualified plastic surgeon to see which procedure…
Gaining Weight After a Tummy Tuck: What You Need to Know
When you drop pounds with diet and exercise, all parts of your body grow smaller. This makes it all but impossible to reduce fat in specific areas and common trouble zones like the belly. And if you’re struggling with weakened abdominal muscles or loose skin, diet and exercise can’t do much to help. Fortunately, tummy tuck…
Tummy Tuck and Stretch Marks: Can Abdominoplasty Help?
Although having a baby is easily one of the most amazing experiences anyone can have, the stretch marks, skin laxity, and loose muscles that pregnancy often leaves behind are hardly the same. Despite being perfectly natural, these things can leave you pining away for the smooth, unblemished midriff of your pre-pregnancy body. If you have…
Which Tummy Tuck is Right for You?
Many patients have heard of the tummy tuck procedure, however, not many are aware that there are different types of tummy tucks. The traditional tummy tuck is meant to create a flatter, firmer abdomen by removing excess skin and fat, as well as tightening weakened abdominal muscles. There are two other tummy tucks that can be…
