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Cosmetic Surgery and the Dangers of Photoshop

31. August 2010

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By: Scott Green, MD The Australian government recently banned excessively-skinny fashion models (read all about it here). I find it interesting that the Land Down Under points the finger at photo-editing programs like Adobe Photoshop and how they have “retouched” our…

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Tummy Tuck? How About Umbilicoplasty?

30. August 2010

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By: Dr. Kevin Rose, MD A tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) can be a great way to transform your midsection. It can remove excess fat and skin while tightening muscles of the abdominal wall. Often as part of a tummy tuck, the belly button…

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Positioning the Belly Button during a Tummy Tuck

27. August 2010

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By: Dr. Jason B. Lichten, MD, FACS Abdominoplasty, often referred to as a tummy tuck, is popular among my Columbus, Ohio patients (as well as men and women throughout the United States). Many of my patients choose this procedure because they…

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Quicker Healing with Multimodal Pain Therapy

26. August 2010

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By: Jeffrey S. Poulter, MD When deciding on an elective plastic surgery procedure, post-operative pain is one of the biggest concerns for my Peoria breast enlargement, face lift, tummy tuck and other patients. It can be hard to decide on improving…

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Does a Tummy Tuck Strengthen Your Abdomen?

25. August 2010

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By: Scott Green, MD I get asked this question many times during surgical consultations. The short answer is “No.” During a routine tummy tuck procedure, the abdominal muscles are tightened, but this is more like mending the muscle rather than strengthening…

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