Breast Reduction: Info, Prices, Photos, Reviews, Q&A

Plus size tummy tuck. What are my options?

Surgery after weight loss
Aug 30, 2021

At your height and weight (BMI), the safest thing would be to perform a panniculectomy where we remove the hanging skin you are complaining about. Based on what you’re saying, you meet criteria for insurance purposes but have to check with your specific plan if you have coverage. We have patients who travel to see us all the times for weight loss procedures, so I am happy to do a virtual consultation if you are interested.

Beat of luck,
Omar Beidas

Am I a candidate for a panniculectomy? I’m curious what factors qualify you for insurance coverage?

Surgery after weight loss
Jun 30, 2021

Dear Katieree75,

When you have a specific question such as this, it is often best to check your specific policy through your insurance carrier. Each policy is different and some even have exclusions for these types of procedures. Of those that do cover, the most common criteria are:
– Stable weight for 6 months
– Rash in the skin fold that is refractory to 3 months of medical management (i.e. topical or oral medications)
– Apron hangs at least to the level of the pubic symphysis (seems like…

Can someone confirm if I have tuberous/ tubular breasts? Are there any correction options without im

Options without implants
Apr 14, 2021

Good morning and thank you for your question,

There are some limited options without implants, including autologous fat transfer to the breast with a mastopexy (lift). This is usually a staged procedure and can require 3-4 operations. So it avoids the need for implants, but requires more operations.

I hope this helps,
Omar Beidas

Do I have lipedema? Since puberty my lower body has been out of proportion to my upper body. (photos

Lipedema
Apr 8, 2021

Dear vio212,

Based on your symptoms, it certainly sounds like you have lipedema. This is a still a ‘new’ condition in the USA so many doctors do not recognize or treat it. I see two to three lipedema patients per week and operate on about as many. I would recommend you seek someone either in your area or a place where you can travel and start with a virtual consultation if not within driving distance.

Best of luck and feel free to reach out with any additional questions,
Omar Beidas

How long after gastric sleeve surgery can you get the extra skin removed and what is the procedure c

Body Contouring
Mar 18, 2021

Dear altraylor,

Thank you for your question! There’s no time you have to wait, but most surgeons recommend 3-6 months of stable weight, which usually takes about 12-18 months after bariatric surgery. If you plan to go through insurance, make sure you see a board-certified plastic surgeon who is knowledgeable in getting insurance approval for these surgeries. The procedures as a whole are generally called body contouring after weight loss.

Congratulations on a great decision and good luck…

What is the most conservative way to heal diastasis recti after three pregnancies?

Diastasis recti
Feb 7, 2021

Dear depressedgirl,

Thank you for your great question! There are other techniques to repair rectus diastasis, however an in-person exam would be best to evaluate your anatomy and determine whether those options would be suitable. Best of luck to you,
Omar Beidas

Am I a candidate for a mini arm lift with local anesthesia and will it be effective?

Arm lift
Jan 24, 2021

Dear erose115,

It’s difficult to say with absolute certainty that you will get the result you want with surgery. The trade off of any arm lift (mini or other) is the scar for the removal of the excess skin, but the scar is not inconspicuous on the arms. Furthermore, the amount of excess skin you have is quote minimal (based on the pictures), so any intervention may be a long run for a short slide–meaning you may come out unhappy in the end. I would recommend getting a few opinions before…

What’s your advice as It’s been a year after my 3rd TT and I still look like I have a jelly belly an

Multiple abdominoplasties
Jan 24, 2021

Dear Persistent18768,

Sorry to hear about your multiple surgeries that haven’t met your goals. It is difficult to evaluate you hard on the pictures, so I recommend you seek a board-certified plastic surgeon to do an in-person exam and discuss your desires and expectations.

Best of luck,
Omar Beidas

If I were to get an extended Tummy tuck this time, would this be gone as well? Or would my back stil

Extended abdominoplasty
Jan 24, 2021

Dear Karg118,

It’s difficult to give you the best answer without an in-person evaluation, but my opinion purely based on the pictures is that an FDL will not give you a significantly improved result. There may be other options for you, as I see this type of problem commonly, however I would recommend an in-person consultation to go over your goals and desires.

Best of luck,
Omar Beidas

Could I get by with a mini TT instead of full?

Abdominoplasty- full vs. mini
Jan 24, 2021

Dear kourtneyduffie,

Great question and thank you for posting! Just to clarify, a full abdominoplasty does not “detach” the belly button, it is actually preserved on a healthy stalk and brought out through a new hole created in the abdominal skin/fat. As for whether you would be a candidate for a mini, I think that is difficult to tell from the pictures you posted and without seeing you in person. My initial answer is yes based on what you posted, but an in person consultation will give you…

Do I have loose skin, excess fat, or both? Advice?

Loose skin
Jan 22, 2021

Dear lyovell,

Although sometimes it can be difficult to determine purely based on pictures, I can tell you with a high degree of certainty that you have done a great job with weight loss and most of your leftover tissue is skin! Congratulations. Be careful what procedure you ultimately end up going for, as weight loss patients sometimes need different techniques compared to the average woman wanting an abdominoplasty. I would recommend you consult with a surgeon who has a lot of experience…

Skin tightening options for abdomen besides tummy tuck?

Loose skin
Jan 21, 2021

Dear marshall929,

If you are looking only for skin removal, you could have a panniculectomy, which is the removal of only the skin between the belly button and the panty line. It does not involve muscle tightening. I do these often and the recovery is significantly less involved than an abdominoplasty (tummy tuck).

Best of luck to you,
Omar Beidas

Can I get my wish pic with a BBL revision?

BBL revision
Jan 20, 2021

Dear Pinksugar1987,

Thank you for your question and I’m sorry to hear you were unsatisfied after your original surgery. I don’t believe any wish pictures were uploaded with your submission, but in any case your question is best addressed via an in-person consultation with a plastic surgeon.

Best of luck,
Omar Beidas

Post gastric bypass wanting plastic surgery. What would be the best procedure combination?

Surgery after weight loss
Jan 15, 2021

Dear Kerricase23,

First of all, congratulations on your weight loss! I would recommend seeing a plastic surgeon with a lot of experience in weight loss patients. I think in your situation, a BBL will be difficult and you will get better results with a buttock lift, but an in-person consultation would be best to determine what is optimal for your goals.

Best of luck and keep up the great work!
Omar Beidas

Bump and uneven skin over belly button after liposuction, any suggestions?

Abdominal bump
Jan 11, 2021

Dear Tasteful386670,

Thank you for the great question! It’s difficult to tell what the problem is without an in-person consultation. I recommend you see a board-certified plastic surgeon to take a look and offer you options.

Best of luck,
Omar Beidas