Abdominoplasty (“Tummy Tuck”)

Abdominoplasty is a surgical procedure that helps to flatten and shape the abdomen and waist by removing excess fat and skin and tightening muscles. The best candidates are in good physical condition with pockets of fat or loose skin that haven’t responded well to diet and exercise. Abdominoplasty can also be useful for women with stretched skin and muscles from pregnancy, although results from the procedure will diminish if they continue to bear children. The procedure takes approximately two to five hours and can be performed with general anesthesia or local anesthesia with a sedative. Recovery time ranges from two weeks to a few months.

Vaginal Rejuvenation

Vaginal surgery, or vaginoplasty, serves many functions: it can improve the appearance of the vagina, relieve discomfort, aid in proper hygiene, increase sexual satisfaction, and boost self-confidence. The procedure may be performed to correct internal or external problems. Internal vaginoplasty tightens muscles in the vagina that have loosened from aging or childbirth, while external vaginoplasty trims the vaginal lips (labia minora) to remove excess skin and achieve a balance in size. Vaginal rejuvenation surgery restores the vagina to its youthful appearance and performance by tightening and strengthening the vagina and pelvic floor, as well as making any desired cosmetic adjustments. Other problems such as hernia protrusion, clitoral hood removal or hymen repair can be corrected at this time. Incisions are placed as inconspicuously as possible and dissolving stitches are used to minimize post-operative scars.

Liposuction

One of the most popular cosmetic surgery procedures, liposuction sculpts the body by removing undesirable fat from areas such as the abdomen, waist, hips, buttocks, thighs, knees, chin, cheeks, neck and upper arms that have not responded to diet and exercise. Local anesthesia or general anesthesia may be used, and the procedure can last anywhere from one to five hours depending on the amount of fat being removed.