Liposuction or Tummy Tuck? How To Tell What Cosmetic Procedure You Need

Hello, and in this short article, we will be discussing the different techniques for sculpting the tummy. Often people are a little bit confused when deciding whether they are more suitable for a Tummy Tuck or Liposuction cosmetic procedure for the stomach region. We are going to go into the differences and also talk about the Pros and Cons of these procedures so that you will better understand them. Understanding what these procedures involve is very important, because lefts face it, IT’S YOUR BODY and you should know what’s best for you.

Essentially, Liposuction cosmetic procedures remove fat. It can only be used to remove fat outside the tummy cavity. Men and women tend to put fat on in different areas. Men tend to put fat on within the abdominal cavity and women outside the abdominal cavity. So this means that women are more suitable for the Liposuction procedures. Like we said earlier, men tend to put weight on the inside the abdominal cavity around the intestines. That’s why you see some men walking around with the big “Beer Belly”. But the fatty tissues above the muscles, in this case, are thin. This makes most men not suitable for Liposuction, because liposuction treats the fat outside the abdominal cavity. Women, on the other hand, tend to put the weight on outside the abdominal cavity, and then of course those other problem areas like the hips and thighs making liposuction more ideal.

If you are a person that struggles with excess fat or skin, you and your cosmetic surgeon need to work out is if it’s excess skin or fat that is hanging over and creating the eye sore. If you’ve been pregnant before, lost a lot of weight, or maybe had a C-section operation, you are likely to have excess skin that creates an overlap. If that’s you, then you are probably more suitable for a Tummy Tuck or skin reducing procedure. All liposuction is going to do in this case is remove the fatty areas, but not address the skin issue. If you don’t have the skin issues from weight loss or pregnancy, and all you want to address is fat reduction in the belly area, then Liposuction would most likely be a good fit for you. Some people struggle with both, needing a fat reduction and skin reduction procedure. The great thing is that both Liposuction and a Tummy Tuck can be paired, to give the patient the best body sculpting results.

In summary, if it’s excess skin maybe that’s hanging, and when you pinch the region, you can feel there is not that much fatty tissue, then probably a tummy tuck will be a good fit for you. If, however, there is not much skin overhang, not a lot of stretch marks, and not a lot of loose skin then Liposuction would most likely be the cosmetic procedure for you addressing fat reduction. A good doctor will be able to give more info about the operation options, and be able to tell you if the problem is caused by weakness in the tummy area. Because if there is a problem like weakness, then he will let you know what needs to be done to correct this specific problem. It’s important to find a certified doctor, and the best way would be to do some searches on Google using CosmeticSurgery Scottsdale or CosmeticSurgeon Scottsdale if you are in the area. 

Innovative Cosmetic Surgery
7425 E. Shea Blvd. Suite 107
Scottsdale, AZ 85260-6411
T: (480) 998-7999

Consider a More Natural FaceLift Cosmetic Procedure Using You Own Body's Stem Cells

With people learning and understanding how Stem Cells are being used to improve both health and personal appearance, many have asked 'What is a Stem Cell Facelift' in comparison to a 'Liquid Facelift'? 
(Remember to always take time and research when looking for a certified doctor by simply typing Top or Certified Cosmetic Surgeon Scottsdale, or maybe even Cosmetic Surgery Scottsdale if you are in the area.)

A Liquid Facelift uses synthetic products in the areas around the jaw and cheek area to give the appearance of lifting the skin and adding volume. Of course as we age, we lose volume, our skin thins, and it begins to sag. The 'volume' can be replaced, and in turn, push things back up a little bit to a certain extent. And that's where the term Liquid Face Lift comes from.

In terms of a Stem Cell Facelift, this is where things are getting really interesting now, because the technology is evolving rapidly right now in cosmetic surgery where doctors are actually trying to keep and allow for a growth of more of the Stem Cells. So if you can keep more of the Stem Cells in the fat, then it would produce more Collagen Producing Stem Cells, and thus the Stem Cell Facelift. Tradition Cosmetic Surgeries, doctors tend to pull and make everything look tight. However, with the Stem Cell Facelifts the doctor will fill and then lift in areas of the face to create a more natural look WITHOUT CUTTING.

Stem Cell Facelifts refers to the fact of fat transfer, and or grafting, to the face. So the doctor is adding volume to the face, and in turn, hoping a lot of these Stem Cells will reproduce and turn into Collagen Producing Stem Cells. A Stem Cell Facelift is pretty much the same as a Liquid Facelift, but instead of the synthetic materials used in Liquid Facelifts, your own natural Stem Cells or Fat is being used in place of the artificial products. The Stem Cells in fat are very plentiful in most cases, and going with this cosmetic procedure usually produces better results that last longer.

Simple research on Google will help with finding a certified doctor by simply typing Top or Certified Cosmetic Surgeon Scottsdale, or maybe even Cosmetic Surgery Scottsdale if you are in the area. Dr. Todd Malan at Innovative Cosmetic Surgery Center in the Phoenix / Scottsdale, Arizona area is Board Certified and WELCOMES OUT OF STATE PATIENTS TOO!

Innovative Cosmetic Surgery
7425 E. Shea Blvd. Suite 107
Scottsdale, AZ 85260-6411
T: (480) 998-7999

A Quick Look At The Difference Between Cosmetic and Plastic Surgeons

Today we wanted to talk about the difference between a Cosmetic Surgeon and a Plastic Surgeon

Mostly when you are talking about plastic surgeons, we are talking about people that are Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Those are the surgeons that get recognized by true Plastic Surgeons. Simple research on Google will help with finding a certified doctor by simply typing Top or Certified Cosmetic Surgeon Scottsdale, or maybe even Cosmetic Surgery Scottsdale if you are in the area.

Cosmetic Surgery tends to only deal with improving appearance, whereas the term Plastic Surgery may refer to a cosmetic procedure AND a reconstructive procedure. However, a cosmetic surgeon and a plastic surgeon are not necessarily the same thing. While many plastic surgeons do cosmetic surgery as well as reconstructive surgery, doctors who advertise themselves strictly as cosmetic surgeons often have no formal training in cosmetic surgery. They typically graduated from a residency of a different specialty such as dermatology, family practice, gynecology, general surgery, oral surgery, or ear nose & throat surgery to name some examples.

For some reason, usually to expand their business, these doctors decide to switch careers. While they spent many years to graduate from their original specialty, they typically are able to switch with very little training to become cosmetic surgeons. This is due to the doctor having experience in the field, or they have performed the cosmetic procedure many times before. And they can do this legally, but you as a patient should always be made aware of the qualifications of the doctor for the procedure you are having, and decide for yourself.

Now you as a potential patient need to decide if you think that learning a procedure in a few days, weeks, or a couple months is enough for you to be comfortable. Remember, just because the fact that a doctor has done a certain cosmetic procedure many time before, doesn't mean that he / she will know what to do if complications arise, or if your case may be more difficult than the average person.

If you are in a large city, there are many board certified plastic surgeons in the area. So why would you or anyone want to go to a lesser qualified doctor when your health and your body are at risk? Remember to research not only about the cosmetic procedure that you are having, but to also look into the doctor doing the work. A few simple searches on Google will help with this by simply typing Top or Certified Cosmetic Surgeon Scottsdale, or maybe even Cosmetic Surgery Scottsdale if you are in the area. Doctor Todd Malan, of Scottsdale / Phoenix, Arizona, is Board Certified and welcomes out of state patients as well.

Innovative Cosmetic Surgery
7425 E. Shea Blvd. Suite 107
Scottsdale, AZ 85260-6411
T: (480) 998-7999