Practice, Richard A. Baxter MD
6100 219th St SW
#290
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
United States
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Asked 2014-06-09
Can a tummy tuck (with the belly button repositioned, liposuction on the thighs and labiaplasty be safely done at the same time?
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Richard A. Baxter, MD
Answered: 2014-06-09
Combination procedures are done frequently, such as the mommy makeover which includes a tummy tuck and breast surgery (usually implants and/or lift.) If you are in good health, not significantly overweight (BMI <30), your surgery time is less than 5-6 hours, and the procedure is done by a board certified plastic surgeon (ASAPS member) in an accredited surgical facility, then your risks should be acceptable.
Asked 2014-06-09
I am having breast augmentation next month. I am currently a 32A wanting to increase 2 cup sizes. So far my surgeon has recommended I have 215cc tear drop placed under the muscle however explained there is higher risk of rotation with my job (flight attendant). He said there are round ones that also…
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Richard A. Baxter, MD
Answered: 2014-06-09
There are two aspects to your question: shaped vs round, and what size. Shaped implants are firmer, may require a longer incision for placement, and cost more. If your surgeon has recommended them based on an assessment of your anatomy and goals then it might be worth it. Round implants may move a bit more, as natural breasts do. Size is another matter, because there is no reliable formula to predict cup size based on implant size. An increase of 2 cup sizes seems likely to require more than 215 cc however.
Asked 2014-06-09
I had surgery for my gallbladder in 1985, I was left with a 6 inch scar and I want a tummy tuck but was told that the skin could die and I shouldn't have it done. Should I get another consultation?
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Richard A. Baxter, MD
Answered: 2014-06-09
There would be significant risk to the standard tummy tuck with the old style gallbladder removal scars because the scar crosses the area where the blood vessels supply the abdominal skin. It can't be definitively ruled out however, so it might be worth getting a second opinion from another board certified plastic surgeon.
Asked 2014-06-06
I still have a large gap in my stomach muscles 14 months postpartum from my third child. I really don't want to have surgery but can still see a gap when I lift my head off the ground while lying on my back. Do I need a tummy tuck or could I just do certain workouts to fix my Diastases Recti? I am…
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Richard A. Baxter, MD
Answered: 2014-06-06
In general, exercise does not correct a diastasis of the rectus muscles because there is no muscle that pulls them together horizontally. That is one of the primary reasons for doing tummy tucks, and if it could be fixed with exercise we would send our patients to the gym rather than taking them to the operating room. You should not do it while you are breastfeeding however, so best to wait.
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Practice, Richard A. Baxter MD
6100 219th St SW
#290
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
United States