Know About The ‘Price’ Of A Tummy Tuck

First and the foremost, to get a tummy tuck procedure you need to take some time off your busy schedule as this procedure all-in-all takes 2 to 4 hours. The time taken depends on the complexity of the case.

Abdominoplasty sculpts, tightens, and contours the abdominal wall but when combined with another cosmetic surgery procedure, it can take longer.

Contrary to popular views, a tummy tuck cannot be applied to treat obesity in its entirety. Instead, surgeons and physicians recommend going in for a plastic surgery procedure like tummy tuck only if the body does not respond well to diet and exercise.

Liposuction gets rid of the excess skin and fat from the lower part of the abdomen (the section below the navel). If your problem is the persistent tyre of fat showing above your bikini, this is the right procedure for you.

The results of tummy tuck surgery are very impressive and last only so long as you continue to maintain it through regular basic exercise. Due to the muscle-tightening function of this surgery, your abdomen will be flatter and firmer.

At the Plastic Surgery Institute of California, there are consultants who will give you appropriate advice for your plastic surgery procedure and answer all your queries.

Abdominoplasty, being a major elective surgery is expensive; but here at our advanced surgical institute we have a range of financing options, which will make your surgery affordable for you.

If you need to get more information on any of the cosmetic surgery procedures, we are just a click away.

Jenny’s Leftover Belly – Will She Tuck It?

Jennifer Lopez is looking simply splendiferous just 3 months after giving birth to Max and Emme, her twin children. We are left wondering how out of character it seems that a performer of such a high caliber as Jennifer Lopez chose to remain chubby and hold on to the post-pregnancy body.

She is plump all over- from her jell-o arms to her fuller cheeks and curvier body. Jennifer has simply got more curves to add to that legendary body of hers.

Given her plastic surgery-friendly outlook, it is unnatural for the singer/actress to disregard a belly tightening option like a tummy tuck. A tummy tuck procedure could effectively trim out the belly that Jenny confesses she loves to toy with.

She says, "It's amazing how your stomach goes goes boop and it's this jiggly mass. I even play with my little leftover belly."

It could be a long process if Jennifer Lopez is looking to lose her stomach fat through diet and exercise. The movie she is acting in after a 3-year-gap might even compel her to have a tummy tuck surgery, given Jenny's penchant for perfection.

The 45-50 lbs she gained for a smooth delivery of her twins needs to be lost soon though and we wonder when and how exactly is Jenny going to do something about it.

Send in what you think to the Plastic Surgery Institute of California.

Difference Between A Tummy Tuck And A Mini Tummy Tuck

An abdominoplasty re-establishes the strength and integrity of the abdominal wall by repairing the separation and stretching of two major abdominal wall muscles that are normally held together over the abdomen in order to give it its strength and tightness.

A tummy tuck also eliminates the loose, stretched-out skin along with stretch marks in the lower tummy, as well as rejuvenating a crooked belly button.

A mini-tummy tuck or mini-abdominoplasty is not as extensive as the traditional tummy tuck procedure, requiring only one hour of surgery as opposed to the three to four hours needed for the latter. In addition, the patient is usually released from the hospital within a few hours of the mini-tuck.

A mini-tummy tuck does not alter the shape of the belly button. It does not involve an extensive undermining and tightening of the abdominal skin, thus making it possible to incorporate it in a full liposuction of the abdomen and flank.

This combination might be a better choice for those with excessive fat but limited laxity of the abdominal muscle.

While the incisions for a "full" tummy tuck can extend from hipbone to hipbone, those of a mini-tummy tuck are much shorter, usually extending only the width of the pubic area and similar to a C-section scar.

Come around to the Plastic Surgery Institute of California to know more about this procedure.

Time For A Tummy Tuck? Blame The Fruits

Bring out all those sayings about fruits being your best friend and keeping the doctors away and so on and so forth and kick them all in the gut (or in the pit)!

If recent studies are anything to go by, that slice of apple is going to conspire to add a millimeter or two to your girth and if you are the type to chow down seriously on fruits, you could be heading for a tummy tuck surgery.

U.S. scientists found that fructose, a monosaccharide that is found in fruits in addition to glucose, could be potentially disturbing where weight control is concerned. The study found that too much of fructose could hasten obesity and diabetes in individuals.

They don't fail to add that processed foods and soft drinks are also big donors of fructose and caution people to tamp down on the urge to chug a can of your favorite cola. High-fructose corn syrup or HFCS while not as harmful as pure fructose can also be a promulgator of weight gain.

Many of the nation's obese opt for a cosmetic surgery procedure like lipoplasty or a tummy tuck as a short-cut to controlling weight and maintaining a toned tummy. While at the Plastic Surgery Institute of California we don't encourage such an attitude, we do offer tummy tuck procedures as a solution to those who have failed to lose weight the traditional way.

A tummy tuck is a great course of action for individuals who have had next to none success with diets and exercise. Sometimes a bad lifestyle is enough to skew the physical appearance of a patient and if a diet rich in pure fructose has found its way to your palate, then we can find you a solution at our advanced surgical institute.

Jade Goody Needs A Tummy Tuck More Than A Botox Party

From one of the most-hated women in Britain to one of the most sought after celebrities, life has been a roller coaster of sorts for Jade Goody.

Springing up from a difficult childhood Jade practiced as a dental nurse until Big Brother snapped her up in 2002 and eventually kicked her out for her behavior. Since then fame and fortune have pursued her as closely as her crazy personal life.

One of the more priceless bloopers attributed to Jade Goody is her liposuction surgery which she apparently had for marketing her fitness DVD. While it is not really surprising that she had cosmetic surgery, what is unexpected however is that she did not follow it up with a tummy tuck.

As a woman in the spotlight who finds it difficult to control her weight, Jade Goody really requires a tummy tuck procedure. Recent pictures of Jade in a bikini while vacationing in Marbella, Spain have surfaced and her scars seem very prominent (a tummy tuck can hide such scars).

There is no muscle tone in her belly as well- another problem that a tummy tuck in Los Angeles or Orange County at our advanced surgical institute can cure.

Looks like Jade needs that tummy tuck surgery more than she needs to add Botox to her face.

Visit the Plastic Surgery Institute of California to know more about a tummy tuck in Beverly Hills and our attractive tummy tuck prices.

The Ideal Tummy Tuck Patient

In this reality TV day and age where anything can be and is done by anyone on national television, people are getting tummy tuck procedures done on a large scale. A fraction of them (realistically speaking) somehow has problems after the procedure making them dubitable candidates for an abdominoplasty in the first place.

Surgery in itself is something that ought to be completely avoided by certain people. Even a plastic surgery procedure like abdominoplasty falls in this category.

So how does the doctor spot the ideal tummy tuck candidate?

Broadly speaking, the ideal person to have a tummy tuck procedure is someone who has been unable to tone his or her abdominal region, even with the help of a healthy diet and exercise routine.

While most people associate cosmetic surgery with women, the male tummy tuck is becoming an increasingly common way for men to flatten the difficult-to-tone stomach area. Abdominoplasty is also a fairly common method of toning up a woman's figure after pregnancy.

As with any other cosmetic procedure, the results of a tummy tuck can vary. Before settling on any conclusions, candidates should discuss their goals with their surgeons in order to establish a reasonable outlook.

In addition, patients should be committed to maintaining their post-surgery results with a stable diet and regular exercise after the surgical procedure.

At the Plastic Surgery Institute of California we have consultants who will readily clear your doubts and attend to all your queries. Visit our advanced surgical institute to check if you are the ideal tummy tuck patient.

 

Minimally-invasive WLS Officially Improves Morbidly Obese Teens

 

This is why health conferences and hardworking researchers sweating away in their labs are so important. When they bring out amazing news like this, our lives become just a little bit safer and better.

 

The scientists at Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of New York-Presbyterian and Columbia University Medical Center discussed a study which pointed out the benefits of weight loss surgery. Teenagers that are morbidly obese and overweight were the focus of the study and the findings could prove to be very helpful in treating the growing ranks of this group in America.

 

The teens studied were found to lose an average weight of 20 lbs. in just 6 months after a Lap-Band procedure. While lower fat levels and diabetes-causing agents were found to improve, it is unlikely that they will be able to polish off the results of the treatment with a tummy tuck.

 

The after-effects of the surgery however in itself, should be able to let such teens enjoy the results till they are of an age to have a cosmetic procedure like tummy tuck surgery. Indeed, tummy tuck procedures are offered by top plastic surgeons only after the individual has been found to be over 18 years of age.

 

This is not to mean that no exceptions are made as there are some children who face health and related problems due to excess weight. To know what's best for your child let us know at the Plastic Surgery Institute of California and we'll help you out.

 

David Beckham - Underwear Model To Love

David Beckham's underwear print campaign for Emporio Armani has me and a lot more people wondering just how much of his body is airbrushed.

 

Not a common practice among male underwear models (and female too), padding strategic locations and buffing biceps, pecs and abs with photoshop has been done for years. In David Beckham's case it could be a combination of exercise and airbrushing though.

 

David, an athlete (footballer) by profession enjoys advertisements as a professional perk and no wonder since his body more than passes muster. Not one to tend to his muscle tone through a cosmetic surgery procedure like a tummy tuck, Beckham prefers the grunt-work.

 

To get a body like Beckham without going through all the workout hassle is not easy as even a tummy tuck procedure like abdominal etching will not deliver the results you want. However, it is an excellent treatment for those men who just want the appearance of a six-pack.

 

The abdominal etching surgery is done on an outpatient basis and makes use of inherent fat deposits to carve out ridges in the patient's abdomen. The Plastic Surgery Institute of California offers this surgical procedure as part of our abdominoplasty services.

 

Take a look at our tummy tuck prices and procedures at our advanced surgical institute.

 

Tummy Tuck – A Decision By Choice

Toyah Willcox (50) was one of the coolest trend-setters of pop punk, distinguished by and large for her assorted hairstyles and looks. Age might have mellowed her but has certainly not taken any of her spunkiness away.

 

There is no doubt that Toyah's ageless beauty has different plastic surgery procedures hidden behind it. She herself has admitted to her various procedures at various times. Also it goes without saying that for most aging Hollywood actresses plastic surgery seems to be a career requirement.

 

In an interview with the Daily Mail, Toyah revealed that in the past she has had a face lift surgery and a hormone implant. She now wants to go in for a tummy tuck and a breast reduction surgery. Though her husband is against this she says, "If he goes away on a long tour I might just have it done anyway and not tell him".

 

Toyah Willcox' childhood was not as fortunate as other children's. Because of a certain physical disorder found at birth she had to go through years of surgery and physiotherapy.

 

This might give an impression that she is fanatical about surgeries. But, every woman has the right to take her own decisions and Toyah has wisely taken a good one with the different cosmetic enhancements she had at various stages of her life

 

At the center for tummy tuck in Beverly Hills  we respect this and help women take decisions and clear their doubts. A majority of our female clients opt for the tummy tuck procedure, a surgical process to tighten the muscles of the abdominal wall and trim away excess skin.

 

If you wish further information on abdominoplasty or any other cosmetic surgery procedure, contact us at the Plastic Surgery Institute of California.

Ditch The Pounds With Breakfast Or A Tummy Tuck

Adelle Davis had it bang on when she told the world to "Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper."

 

Researcher Dr. Daniela Jakubowicz proceeded to prove Adele right by expounding on her adage at a recent San Francisco conference. She presented her studies on women who had been put on special diets for a period spanning several months.

 

People who breakfasted lavishly were usually found to include fibre and fruit making it a very healthy course of action. Such breakfast menu also caused them to lose out on hunger pangs, naturally making them feel less inclined to eat.

 

Quite a natural weight control method I must say.

 

For an overweight person this could result in unsatisfactory results. This is mainly because once the diet is on track and the tummy has been taken in there will be pockets of flesh that will look bulky. At such a stage tummy tuck surgery can prove to be very handy.

 

Tummy tuck procedures trim off excess, unwanted skin lending the belly a wonderful toned look. See the options we have at the Plastic Surgery Institute of California.

Pink Patch: Weight Loss Scam?

I came across this unusual weight loss method on one of my favorite health and fitness sites FitSugar and needless to say, got very curious.

The Pink Patch claims to help the user lose 1-3 pounds of weight per week by just sticking a strip of specially treated latex to a body part. Sounds simple and it probably is if it weren’t for the fact that it makes use of an ingredient called Fucus Vesiculosus.

The ingredient also goes by the name Bladderwrack and has been long included in many weight loss methods as it has been believed to cause a lift in metabolism and is held to induce weight loss. The Pink Patch somehow fails to mention that Bladderwrack has not been tested on humans successfully.

I did a little checking of my own after visiting the links laid out in FS and realized that they couldn’t be more correct.

Weight loss may be a desperate must-have for young people in college, but it cannot be achieved that easily. PSI abdominoplasty thinks it’s better for this age group to exercise till they enter adult-hood. If losing weight is still a problem after going through all the effort, cosmetic surgery procedures like a tummy tuck can be considered.

Make a wise decision to maintain a healthy body mass index and think through any alternative options before you go ahead with them. Visit the Plastic Surgery Institute of California to know more about tummy tuck procedures and prices.

Abdominoplasty - A Journey From Flabulous To Fabulous

Michelle weighed 250 pounds at the age of 18. At school, she was nicknamed ‘Permanently Pregnant’. The moniker made her find some excuse or another to miss school and put on more weight. She felt absolutely ravaged.

One day as she gazed at herself in the mirror, Michelle realized she needed help. She told her mother about how she felt.

Her mom initially thought that plastic surgery procedures like tummy tuck and liposuction would help her daughter regain her confidence. But due to her daughter’s tender age, she thought it best that Michelle lose some pounds through work outs. She immediately took steps and enrolled Michelle in a program to lose weight.

Thanks to years of maintaining her weight with her mother’s support, Michelle lost 55 pounds before her 24^th birthday. But, something still spoilt the effect of her weight loss - her sagging skin.

She wasted no time and got in touch with us at the Plastic Surgery Institute of California. Our consultants advised her to have an abdominoplasty wherein, excess skin could be removed from the middle and lower abdomen.

The results that Michelle achieved from this cosmetic surgery procedure were remarkable. She simply loves the way she looks now.

A Wonderful Freak Of Nature – “The Body”

Far from venturing onto scientific grounds with that POV, The Body I’m referring to is the title given to the woman called Elle Macpherson.

The 44-year-old supermodel was spotted at a photoshoot in London recently and was seen doing her thing on a balcony. And does she do a better job than Victoria Beckham or what!

Elle is in the same hallowed circle of supermodels like Cindy Crawford, Claudia Schiffer, Naomi Campbell and Christy Turlington and was a magnificent ramp scorcher in the 90’s with a killer body. It was her awesome figure that earned her the nickname ‘The Body’.

A cosmetic surgeon’s dream, Elle Macpherson has got curves in all the right places. Her tummy may not be that toned after giving birth to three kids, but its nothing that a tummy tuck can’t fix.

Even models need a little maintenance very now and then, but Elle has got past the stage where she has to worry about her looks and body. While she wouldn’t completely rule out plastic surgery, I doubt a tummy tuck procedure is something she is going to be having anytime soon.

What do you think? Would you like to have a figure like the Big Elle at 44? The Plastic Surgery Institute of California would like to know and help you out if you do.

PSI Raves About - Tummy Tuck Tattoos

When something like ScarArt comes along, you automatically start wondering why something so basic took so long.

ScarArt products are actually temporary tattoos that are specifically designed for concealing tummy tuck scars. Right now the retailers are marketing three really cute designs and we are hoping they expand to more interesting stuff.

Not much can be done for scars that are obtained after a satisfying tummy tuck surgery except to deal with their unpleasing appearance and then forget about them as they gradually fade. For women who are used to showing skin and love mid-riff baring tops, the post-tummy tuck recovery period can be rather irksome.

A strip of butterflies or a band of flowers floating about the belly admittedly looks much better than an angry, swollen scar. Their clever way of concealing tummy tuck scars for a couple of days makes ScarArt a very cheerful recovery aid. The manufacturers claim the tattoos are FDA regulated and make use of safe adhesives and colors that don’t smudge and are waterproof. All the more reason to get one or all of them!

The Plastic Surgery Institute of California, an advance surgical institute for cosmetic tummy tuck procedures thinks aids like these could make the recovery process more fun. It certainly could encourage women to go out more during the scar healing period.

Tummy Tuck After A Fat Transfer

Take a look at this and I guarantee you it’s going to leave you stunned enough to feel good about your body!

Now seeing a hottie like Carmen Electra is enough to turn most women into tiny green devils, but have hope women, no one’s perfect. While the photo above has been photoshopped heavily, Carmen like most women does have her fat days.

This is probably one of the reasons why she went and had a liposuction in Beverly Hills last month. Taking her cosmetic surgery a step further Carmen transferred the extracted fat into other parts of her body.

Fat transfer procedures are sometimes performed along with a lipoplasty or a tummy tuck and grant patients an opportunity to reuse fat in those parts of the anatomy that lack volume. The downside of this procedure is that the area from which fat has been removed is (at times) left with muscles that sag and excess skin.

A tummy tuck surgery conveniently takes care of this problem though and leaves the patient with taut abdominal muscles. It is understandable if Carmen would have forgone a tummy tuck procedure though given her figure.

If you would prefer to have a tummy tuck after a fat transfer liposuction, you could ask our consultants at the Plastic Surgery Institute of California if the procedure is alright for you. Our facilities are accredited and approved by the AAAHC.

Fern Britton Finally Proud Of Weight Loss

I feel very sorry for this woman, but then I think about the message she’s sending out to millions of overweight women (and men) out there and I have to rethink.

While Fern Britton is right in emphasizing the need for a woman to keep some things private, I disagree with the sneaky way she went about her weight loss issue. For a woman who is very much in the public eye, it is important to consider the repercussions.

Fern lost 5 stone over a period of two years and attributed her weight loss to diet and exercise a la most actresses and socialites. What she glossed over was that she had weight loss surgery to get her down 7 dress sizes.

A gastric bypass surgery, very popular with obese individuals, reduces the size of the stomach. This causes the person to ingest less food and serves as an efficient appetite-curb.

A GBP is one of the various bariatric surgery options we offer at the Plastic Surgery Institute of California. If the patient is up for more cosmetic tweaks and nips then an abdominoplasty too is performed.

Fern very well could have had a tummy tuck to get rid of sagging belly muscles and excess skin after her weight loss surgery. Sadly, she has lost the chance to be a beacon of hope for many women who have had weight loss surgery.

You, however have the option to make your life better and your body trimmer with our select tummy tuck procedures and WLS options. Get in touch with us for an appointment.

Abdominoplasty Help - How You Can Recycle Fat

Ah… its time now to do your bit for the environment.

In my previous post I told you about the effect your liposuction-ed fat has on the environment. Here I’ll let you in on what you can do with this fat. Cosmetic fat transfer surgery is a wonderful counterpoint to offsetting your carbon footprint. Plastic surgeons can utilize the fat that they remove from your belly during a lipoplasty or a tummy tuck in some other parts of the body that require it.

For instance, for pear-shaped women a fat transfer surgery removes fat from the stomach or the lower body and shifts it to the breasts. So what you have is a breast augmentation combined with a tummy tuck procedure.

Alternatively, if there has been less fat that needs to be disposed you could think about transferring it in the facial area. But this is only if you have cheeks that are hollow or a chin that is highly diminished. Buccal fat implants and chin implants are some great plastic surgery techniques that can be combined with such a tummy tuck surgery.

Fat transfers are performed under general anesthesia and the results are known to last for up to three years- capital if you are looking for a test augmentation procedure. Besides, each time the procedure is repeated the fat cells are replaced and tend to accumulate serving for a natural contour to develop.

Discuss with your plastic surgeon at the Plastic Surgery Institute of California how this advanced tummy tuck surgery can benefit you today and the environment tomorrow.

Why You Will Love A Mini Tuck

Don’t be deceived by the name of this tummy tuck procedure- it’s a combination that’s hard to dismiss.

A mini tummy tuck is great for women who have just given birth and have a small patch of displeasing skin remaining. While it’s not as lengthy a procedure as a traditional abdominoplasty, a mini tuck does take care of any aesthetic deficiency in the abdominal area with minimum fuss.

Contouring via liposuction techniques, under the belly button skin removal, the tummy rectus muscle tightening and belly button alteration are all components of a mini tuck. The cosmetic surgeon however, will apply only those procedures that will give the desired results.

The primary aim of a mini abdominoplasty is to fix the contouring problem in the lower abdomen. Skin tightening is secondary and is done on a much smaller scale.

For the mildly overweight, this tummy tuck surgery can be quite beneficial as well especially when used along with a lipoplasty. Seen as an intermediary between a full abdominoplasty and a liposuction procedure a mini tuck is a less expensive plastic surgery procedure.

Get in touch with our accredited surgeons at the Plastic Surgery Institute of California. Tummy tuck options like a panniculectomy, a mini tuck and traditional abdominoplasty can be discussed with our experienced consultants.

Too Much Fat In Your Tummy? Time To Rejoice!

Everybody repeat after me- “Fat is not my enemy”. Say it loud and clear and with joy.

Ok, before you pelt me for being pro-obesity read this:

On an average there are around 450,000 liposuction and tummy tuck procedures performed in the U.S. each year. The fat that is extracted from these cosmetic surgeries can be said amount to roughly 2 million lbs.

Seven lbs of fat are removed per procedure after which the collected mass is sent for incineration. Incineration releases around a thousand tons of carbon into the atmosphere. The released carbon is equivalent to driving around for two miles.

Now just think about what you are doing to the atmosphere with an innocent tummy tuck surgery.

You don’t have to feel bad about all the damage you are doing though. Well, you can feel a little bit sorry for all the burgers and fries and shakes you consumed, but that’ll probably do you good and will serve as good future motivation.

What you can do to reduce your carbon footprint is either purchase carbon credits or simply utilize your fat for your own body. The latter option provides you a chance to enhance your body as well- even if you have to pay more than what you might have to pay for a credit.

Ask your tummy tuck plastic surgeon for a fat transfer cosmetic surgery which will solve a lot of problems. Stay tuned to this space on the Plastic Surgery Institute of California to know more about what you can do for yourself and the environment.

Wanna Get The Dark Knight’s Abs?

Ooh… He’s simply gorgeous!

Christian Bale is going to be back as Batman and I can’t wait to see his yumminess in all his PVC glory. This blond 34-year-old has to be the hunkiest batman after George Clooney and like his predecessor has taken pains to maintain his physique.

It goes without saying that washboard abs top the list of must-haves if you want to play Batman. You want to save lives? You have to look seriously sizzling while doing it.

Not everybody is blessed with abs that make women swoon though. Even with exercise, it is difficult get those cuts and if you are a bit tubby around the belly good luck to you. But then again, if you fall in the latter category you’re probably lucky.

Because thanks to advanced tummy tuck techniques, abdominal etching takes care of the flab you could do without. In a cosmetic surgery procedure that makes use of liposuction techniques, doctors manipulate unwanted fat and carve them into grooves that look like six-packs.

This is a completely aesthetic tummy tuck procedure though and might not make you eligible for a loan. However, the effects are spectacular and completely worth the look you’ll get from your girlfriend.

It’s ok to be narcissistic and take care of yourself once in a while men. A tummy tuck or abdominal etching could very well be the coolest way to feel trim and fit this summer.

The Plastic Surgery Institute of California can help you out with tummy tuck prices and procedures.

Britney Spears’ Bump – In Need Of Cosmetic Surgery Or Pilates?

Uh-oh. Guess who’s got a bump peeking out?

Our very own Britney Spears has been once again spotted with a bump that looks worse than her old pot-belly. The wires are hot with speculations of a pregnancy on the way for the 26-year-old former pop star.

Let’s not jump into conclusions though as it could be her tummy tuck or liposuction-ed stomach going its own way. Besides Britney also seems to have stopped her exercising which could also be a reason why her body’s moving back to square (or should we say rotund) one.

When she first made her cameo in the sitcom How I Met Your Mother, everyone waited with bated breath to see what shenanigans Britney would get into next. But she surprised everyone when she actually began showing signs of a change.

Now we wonder if it’s really a makeover she is pursuing.

Britney has been known to make snap cosmetic surgery decisions for liposuction procedures and dismissing them as quickly. We think it would do her good though as exercise doesn’t seem to be helping her in any manner.

A tummy tuck procedure after her liposculpting surgery could be the perfect roundup to the fat-trimming procedure and would certainly define her curves better.

What do you think, should Britney Spears get a tummy tuck surgery? The Plastic Surgery Institute of California would like to know what you think.

Losing Weight After A Gastric Bypass

A lot of information and stories are passing about nowadays about weight loss and the various surgery options available. People are more receptive to cosmetic surgery and weight loss surgery to solve their obesity problems as well these days.

Gastric bypass has always enjoyed a popular status where weight loss surgery is concerned and remains the preferred choice for a lot of Americans. Like any other overweight person, 40-year-old Carnie Wilson, the daughter of Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys, too underwent this surgery procedure.

Obesity had always been a problem for Carnie but with a GBP she conquered her weight issues and proudly broadcast her surgery live on the Internet. After showing off to her heart’s content on a 2003 cover for Playboy, Carnie had a baby.

Post-baby Carnie bloated up again and once more lost all the excess flab when she signed up for Celebrity Fit Club. But her weight loss issues proved to be pointless as she still is working out to get rid of all the stubborn fat.

While she could have had a procedure like abdominoplasty after she had her baby, it wouldn’t have been a good idea. This is mainly because it is vital to stay in shape after a tummy tuck surgery procedure as well.

Eating healthy, exercising regularly and staying fit are the predominant requirements to have a tummy tuck surgery. Don’t struggle like Carnie; visit the Plastic Surgery Institute of California before you embark on your weight loss plan.

A Tummy Tuck For The Next Top Model?

A size-10 girl may not seem like a likely winner for the title of America’s Next Top Model, but Whitney Thompson sure has proved them all wrong.

Twenty-year-old Whitney was quite single-minded about her participation in the reality show that pits one beautiful girl against another in a bid to win the lofty crown. She sounded pretty confident when asked about her win as well.

She says, “I'm here to fight the eating disorder battle that millions of people are having and I'm standing up and saying that's not okay. Frankly, I can't fail. I will not fail.” Sounds like Miss Thompson has got an agenda on her mind along with that crown.

But a good number of people are criticizing Whitney for the image she is projecting out to the thousands of young boys and girls in America. About the reaction people in the business have to full-figured women she says, “I wanted to come out and say, ‘Hey, I’m plus-sized. I look good, and I'm proud of that.’”

Earlier in the year, Chloe Marshall, a Miss England contestant and a plus size model faced similar flak for flaunting her excessive curves. But health administrators and anorexia protestors are happy about modeldom’s new trend.

Let’s just hope they think hard and fast about a tummy tuck or similar plastic surgery if they are ever forced to have one. Individuality, in my opinion, matters- but the title of a role model was never light.

For tummy tuck procedures in Orange County, visit the Plastic Surgery Institute of California.

Are You On The Cutting Edge Of Maternity Fashion?

They are smart you know.

Celebrity moms know how to look flawless after pregnancy. Okay let me correct that since technically there are no flaws involved in pregnancy and it’s practically impossible to look flawed with all the heady post-pregnancy glow lighting up the face. But high-flying moms can look rather shapely even days after they have delivered.

And you just have to pooh-pooh those airy talks of a healthy diet and exercise because they really can’t get a person back in shape so rapidly.

So allow me to let you in on secrets that moms like Halle Berry, Gwyneth Paltrow and Denise Richard’s keep- (ta da) shapewear!

While shapewear garments are a far cry from girdles, the two types of clothing are pretty similar in purpose. As a prelude to a tummy tuck, shapewear can be a great idea as it gets your body used to the idea of a slimmed down body that is possible with this cosmetic surgery procedure.

Since a plastic surgery procedure like tummy tuck is supposed to be refrained from immediately post-pregnancy, wearing shapewear can get you past the bumpy days and get you prepared for the surgery.

What do you think? Would you make shapewear part of your maternity wardrobe till you have tummy tuck procedures? The Plastic Surgery Institute of California would love to know.

A Bea-tific Tummy Tuck

It may seem ironic that for a mother who goes around advising people about their diet and exhorting them to lose weight the healthy way, Beatrice of York is quite indifferent about her own figure.

Fergie, as the Duchess of York and Princess Beatrice’s mother is also called, has slipped into reality television mode to lecture people about the downsides of fat. Considering the Duchess of York’s younger (and plumper) years, it comes as a pleasant surprise.

A recent holiday Princess Beatrice spent in St. Bart’s showed just how flabby she really is and how much of her mom is in her. The tiny blue number she wore while frolicking with her boyfriend showed off her flabby mid-section and thighs very prominently.

A tummy tuck could be capital for getting that body back in shape and in proportion with the upper half of Beatrice’s body. Trimming out localized fat deposits and shifting and tightening the stomach muscles can give the tummy a definite contour in a tummy tuck procedure.

Check out the tummy tuck prices and procedures at the Plastic Surgery Institute of California.

Of Comebacks And Plastic Surgery

If there’s one person who is a yo-yo diet role model than its Janet Jackson.

Her weight fluctuations are phenomenal and are complete 360 degree turnarounds. In her memoirs on her weight loss journey she chronicles the entire process. The 60 pounds she gained last year made her shudder and then altogether avoid viewing herself in a mirror.

When she shed the excess baggage though, critics attributed her makeover to plastic surgery procedures like abdominoplasty, breast reduction, liposuction and other surgeries related to weight loss.

While this explanation is entirely plausible, it doesn’t rule out the slog work she put into losing weight the old fashioned way- exercise and dieting.

Janet also has her family’s reputation for plastic surgery going against her. Her brother Michael Jackson has had multiple cosmetic surgery procedures and her sister LaToya Jackson went down this well-trodden path as well.

But her recent announcement for a world tour has got me wishing for a positive turnaround this time. Here’s wishing her good luck!

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Abdominoplasty For Thin Women After Pregnancy

I just checked out Nicole Kidman’s preggy-belly in Sunday’s Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas and she couldn’t look less radiant.

Her hand carefully cradling her tummy and a knowing smile on her face, Kidman looked like she wanted the world to sit up and really take notice that she is pregnant. Considering the skepticism surrounding her pregnancy announcement, it seemed like a quaint gesture of assertion.

The versatile actress and her musician husband are gung-ho about their pregnancy though and simply can’t wait for the baby. Nicole however, looks like she will keep the mommy magic alive long after she has given birth if she goes ahead with a breast augmentation.

As part of a mommy makeover package, a breast augmentation surgery is usually accompanied by a tummy tuck procedure. But in Nicole’s place it is doubtful if she will have one as a post-pregnancy tummy tuck is necessary only if there is muscle and skin sagging in the tummy area.

Bearing in mind that Nicole Kidman is naturally thin, a tummy tuck surgery does not seem very important. An abdominoplasty to get rid of stretch marks too won’t be required as Nicole has not put on excess weight and neither does she have excess fat deposits in her body.

Looks like Nicole is safe from the tummy tuck surgeon’s knife!

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Reese Witherspoon’s Awesome Bikini Body

Did you know that Reese Witherspoon almost became a doctor? Her parents are in the medical profession and Reese grew up as the dorky kid with soda bottle glasses who was always pushed around.

Today, this cute Southern belle is an Academy Award winning actress and a mother to two children as adorable as her. Medicine’s loss is Hollywood’s gain.

But does Reese need to get in shape now that she’s going out again? Not really, she still looks fab and sweet and Jake Gyllenhall just better know how lucky he is to bag this loving mommy.

I couldn’t help noticing Reese’s tummy in a recent bikini photograph of hers though. Clad in a skimpy electric blue bikini (that did wonders for her skin tone actually) she looked decidedly flabby around the hip and belly area.

It’s nothing that a cosmetic tummy tuck surgery cannot cure though. Subcutaneous fat and underlying muscles can be moved about in a tummy tuck procedure to give Reese Witherspoon a stomach that is flatter and looks trimmer.

At the Plastic Surgery Institute of California flat stomachs that looked buffed and toned are what we are very good at sculpting. For tummy tuck prices and procedures in Orange County visit our advanced surgical institute.

Tummy Tuck Beauty After Pregnancy

I am so not loving Jessica Alba’s Charlie Chaplin impersonation!

The June issue of Allure depicts the 27-year-old Alba dressed like the funny man and holding a baby carriage. However cute she may be, she certainly doesn’t pass muster as Chaplin. I wonder how she will be in her latest comedy, The Love Guru.

Pregnant Jessica just may be on the verge of getting a tummy tuck surgery after she gives birth to her child. In an interview with Elle magazine last year, she has this to say about plastic surgery, “I'm not going to say never for sure, though. I don't know if, for example, having babies will stretch my stomach beyond what is acceptable.”

Now that’s a concern a lot of mums have to deal with post-pregnancy: stretched skins. The distended stomach does not retain its lost muscle strength after the mother has given birth to the child.

Cosmetic surgery procedures like a tummy tuck surgery are great ways to get the loose belly tissues tightened and held in place.

If Jessica really does go in for an abdominoplasty to tighten her abdomen and get rid of sagging skin, she should give good thought to whether she wants to have more babies in the future. Pregnancies after a tummy tuck procedure tend to loosen the muscles and tissues again, rendering the first process of not much use.

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