Many people dream of having a toned and sculpted midsection, though hitting that target solely through diet and exercise can be challenging. If you’re weighing the decision to pursue body contouring surgery, you may wonder how to choose between sought-after aesthetic procedures like liposuction and a tummy tuck. These surgeries address different concerns and considerations…
A question many of our patients have is, “How do you maintain tummy tuck results?” Our Philadelphia-area team knows that the women and men who come to us want to maintain a sculpted, toned abdomen and avoid doing anything that could compromise the results from this procedure. Patients should remember that tummy tuck surgery can sculpt…
Even if you work out constantly and are always mindful of your diet, getting perfectly chiselled abs and a defined waistline can seem difficult, if not impossible. If you have a body type that makes you more prone to storing fat in the midsection because of genetics or hormonal factors, it can make it even…
t can seem nearly impossible to get rid of excess fat or skin on the stomach area. Due to factors outside of a person’s control—such as genetics and hormones—some people naturally tend to put on more weight in in their midsection, even when the rest of their body is slender. Pregnancy or major weight loss…
Have you been trying to lose weight from your midsection, but can’t seem to get the flat stomach you want? Ultimately, if you have unwanted fat that won’t budge from the stomach area, the answer for you may be liposuction. If you also have excess skin, the solution could be a tummy tuck, also known…
A Mommy Makeover is a highly individualized package of procedures for women who want to address any of a number of signs of pregnancy and childbirth. The exact combination and sequence of body contouring treatments chosen depends on the goals of any given patient—because some women have a lot of excess skin on the belly,…
Innovative option eliminates the need for drains, drain-related scarring and reduces recovery time We are pleased to announce that Dr. Chapin is the first surgeon in Pennsylvania to use the TissuGlu® Drain-Free technology for abdominoplasty. One of the things patients worry about the most when considering a tummy tuck is the use of drains during…
