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It is common for Dr. Edmund Kwan to see women in his practice who have been through pregnancy and childbirth and want to improve their bodies. Pregnancy can cause many unwanted changes to the body, more specifically the midsection. The abdominal area can change in contours, may have excess skin, stretch marks, or even the […]
Every surgery has its risks. Dr. Edmund Kwan likes to ensure that every patient is sufficiently educated on the potential risks and complications involved in the surgery. The tummy tuck is a fairly major surgery in the spectrum of surgeries. It can be done very safely, but the tummy tuck involves making an incision in […]
All of us want to look and feel our best. Sometimes, we may have a problem with our midsection. Some patients, no matter how much they diet or exercise, may not be able to rid themselves of extra fat tissues on the abdomen, loose or sagging skin, or weak abdominal muscles caused by past pregnancies. […]
Have you been unhappy with the contours of your body? Do you have unwanted fat and circumference around the abdomen that make you feel unattractive? Have you been unable to target this unwanted fat with traditional diet and exercise? Do you struggle with excess skin around the midsection due to extreme weight loss? If you […]
A tummy tuck is a surgery of the stomach area that involves three components. The first component involves doing the liposuction, especially in the flank area, and in front of the belly. But the liposuction is a little more limited during the tummy tuck because there are other risks. So the tummy tuck involves liposuction. […]
A good candidate for a tummy tuck is a person whose body weight is not very deviant from the ideal body weight, but with excess fat deposits and loose skin around the abdominal region. In many cases, this stubborn fat tissue may not reduce by physical exercise, yoga or other techniques. The loose skin may […]
The duration of a tummy tuck will depend on the size and profile of the patient and the extent of surgery required; whether full or partial. A full tummy tuck procedure may usually take between two to three hours. However, in exceptional circumstances where the patient’s size is large, or the patient has multiple scars, […]
Sometimes, diet and exercise can be attempted for many years before patients are able to see the results they desire. Other times, it may not achieve the reduction of fat in specific areas of the body. There are some parts of the body where fat can be stubborn and difficult to address. This may be […]
Known by different terms like Lipo-Sculpturing and Lipo-Contouring, the plastic surgery procedure widely known as Liposuction involves the removal of fat cells from a patient’s body. The most popular areas of the body where the liposuction procedure is performed include the waist, stomach, flanks, and the thigh area. Apart from these areas, the liposuction procedure […]
Recovery from liposuction surgery generally takes up to two weeks. However, a majority of patients are given the “go ahead” to engage in exercises after a week or a week and a half, depending on their individual recovery status. The primary postoperative symptom found in most liposuction patients is soreness, which can last up to […]
The most common liposuction technique used by plastic surgeons is the “tumescent” technique. This advanced type of cosmetic surgery includes the surgeon injecting a considerable amount of fluids into the area of the body which has been targeted for liposuction to be performed. These fluids are composed of saline, numbing medicine and a waking constrictor […]
The ideal candidates for a liposuction procedure are patients who have excessive amounts of fat in areas of the body like the flanks, stomach and thighs which don’t respond to special diets and regular exercise. Plastic surgeons seem to feel the most suitable physical structure is of those people who are somewhat over their recommended […]