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Solutions for Sagging Breasts

Posted June 05, 2023 in Breast Augmentation, Breast Lift, Breast Sagging, Combined Breast Augmentation and Breast Lift

By Plastic Surgeon Dr. Christopher Patronella Someone who has this condition has to be evaluated as to whether or not a breast lift is necessary, whether or not an implant is necessary, or whether both are necessary. In that decision is a careful assessment of what a woman seeks as their goal. Do they want […]

The Tummy Tuck Belly Button: How Dr. Patronella Creates That Look Natural, Not Weird

Posted May 26, 2023 in Mommy Makeover, Scar, True Form Body Contouring®, True Form Tummy Tuck®, Tummy Tuck

An unnatural-looking belly button is a giveaway that you’ve had a tummy tuck. So it’s very important in a tummy tuck procedure to create a nice contour for the belly button. And this requires detailed attention. When performing the tummy tuck procedure, I strive to create a belly button which had these attractive characteristics: It […]

What Happens If You Become Pregnant After Having a Tummy Tuck?

Posted May 25, 2023 in Body Contouring, Mommy Makeover, No Drain Tummy Tuck, Pregnancy, Uncategorized

In consultations with women who are interested in improving their abdominal appearance, I ask every patient, “Are you done having children?” Because I really don’t want to do the tummy tuck until you’ve completed your childbearing years. If you do get pregnant after a tummy tuck—and this has happened with my patients, as well—there […]

Plastic Surgery Scars: How Dr. Patronella Makes Them Hard to See

Posted May 09, 2023 in Ab Sculpting, Body Contouring, Brazilian Butt Lift, Breast Augmentation, Breast Lift, Breast Reduction, Breast Revision, Brow Lift, Combined Breast Augmentation and Breast Lift, Eyelid Lift (Blepharoplasty), Facelift, Facial Rejuvenation, Gynecomastia, Male Plastic Surgery, Mommy Makeover, No Drain Tummy Tuck, Post-Weight Loss Procedures, Scar, Skin Care, True Form Body Contouring®, True Form Tummy Tuck®, Tummy Tuck

By Dr. Christopher Patronella It’s really important after a procedure where an incision has been made on the body to do as much as you can to improve the appearance of that scar so that it becomes inconspicuous over time. I will always put scars in places where they are least visible—in natural folds or […]

How to Get Rid of a FUPA

Posted May 02, 2023 in Body Contouring, Liposuction, Mommy Makeover, No Drain Tummy Tuck

By Sherri Roberts You might be surprised to know a fatty upper pubic area, sometimes called a FUPA, is one of the top reasons women seek out tummy tuck revision surgery with Houston plastic surgeon Dr. Chris Patronella. After undergoing their initial tummy tucks, they’re distressed to see a stark contrast between their taut abdomens […]