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Most people assume that breast augmentation is just about making breasts larger. However, Dr. Edmund Kwan is of the opinion that it is more about enhancing the shape of the breasts. Some patients may have reasonably large breasts, but the shape may not be very nice looking. Other patients may simply have no breasts at […]
Any surgeon can perform breast implant surgery; not just plastic surgeons. If the surgery is performed at the hospital, it will probably be a plastic surgeon because the hospital will not allow anyone else other than a plastic surgeon to perform the procedure. However, when performed in a doctor’s office, one does not even have […]
As a prerequisite to the breast augmentation surgery, the patient needs to determine what kind of size and shape they are looking for. Dr. Kwan says that all patients must have realistic expectations, and factor in the kind of size and shape of breasts they have already. As far as possible, the patient must have […]
A tummy tuck may be performed under general anesthesia or local anesthesia with sedation. The duration of the procedure depends on the patient’s condition and the extent of work that is necessary to achieve desired results. Some patients may opt for a mini or partial tummy tuck, which is a less extensive surgery and takes […]
Patients in and around the New Jersey area who are unhappy with the contours of their body and have been fighting unwanted fat and skin laxity on the belly often take the time to schedule a consultation appointment and examination with a plastic surgeon in the area such as Dr. Edmund Kwan, MD. At Dr. […]
The tummy tuck is among the more popular procedures in cosmetic surgery because of its great benefits to the patient’s appearance. Following either a very large pregnancy, following surgery to the belly, or due to the aging process, the abdomen may become stretched out. Just doing a liposuction or trying to tighten the tummy with […]
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 […]