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Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)

It’s rare for a person who has lost a significant amount of weight to have no lingering, stubborn fat pockets on their mid-section. That’s why, at Dr. Shaun Parson Plastic Surgery & Skin Center, liposuction is almost always added on to a tummy tuck procedure. The two just go together, even though they are very different procedures. A tummy tuck, on the surface, addresses extreme sagging and laxity of the stomach. There are also mini...

01 May, 2023

Everyone loves a great deal, but when it comes to cosmetic surgery your safety should always come first. Dr. Shaun Parson Plastic Surgery & Skin Center specializes in tummy tucks, one of the most popular procedures for men and women, as well as breast augmentation, facelifts, and liposuction. One of the hallmarks of a great surgeon is one who is 1) board-certified and 2) specializes in just a few types of surgeries. Traditionally, certifications, before...

07 April, 2023

Kerry Katona, former member of the pop group Atomic Kitten and current British media celebrity, is one of the few celebs who has admitted they are at fault for a botched surgery. According to Katona, “I’ve messed it all up!” She is now having a corrective tummy tuck after a botched tuck that didn’t work out because she did not follow the aftercare instructions. Katona is no newcomer to the world of cosmetic surgery and...

03 February, 2023

What happens if you don’t have a reputable plastic surgeon perform your tummy tuck? There’s never any way to predict what’s going to happen—but in one case it resulted in two bellybuttons. Also known as abdominoplasty, tummy tucks are one of the most-requested procedures at Dr. Shaun Parson Plastic Surgery & Skin Center. It is a very complex, aggressive surgery that, when done correctly, can give patients a taut, flat tummy. The scar is hidden...

06 January, 2023

A lot of women think they need to wait until they’re sure they’ve finished having children to get a tummy tuck, but that isn’t true. At Dr. Shaun Parson Plastic Surgery & Skin Center, we work with many women who plan to have future children but still want a tummy tuck now. After all, why wait to get the body you want and deserve? Also known as abdominoplasty, a tummy tuck does a lot more...

09 December, 2022

It’s a question asked by a lot of patients—especially by women who aren’t sure if they will have more biological children in the future. In the vast majority of cases, the answer is no. If you are a healthy adult, you probably don’t have to wait for a tummy tuck. There is a myriad of mothers who have had a tummy tuck and then gone on to have one (or more) children. However, do keep...

17 October, 2022

A tummy tuck and liposuction are two very different procedures, but they pair perfectly together. Most patients at Dr. Shaun Parson Plastic Surgery & Skin Center opt for liposuction when they get a tummy tuck even when there isn’t a large amount of fat to be removed in this area. The reason is simple: a tummy tuck is a relatively invasive surgery that allows you to easily add on liposuction (often with no additional incision)...

12 September, 2022

Does Every Tummy Tuck Need Lipo? The short answer is usually liposuction is almost always performed along with a tummy tuck, but it is not part of a tummy tuck. Dr. Shaun Parson Plastic Surgery & Skin Center usually recommends lipo with a tuck because this is an ideal time to further contour the body and remove stubborn pockets of fat without needing an additional incision or surgery. Plus, most people who are good candidates...

12 August, 2022

The vast majority of people who are good candidates for a tummy tuck will also benefit from liposuction. That’s why these two procedures are typically paired at Dr. Shaun Parson Plastic Surgery & Skin Center and at surgical centers around the world. However, when you look at these two very different but complementary procedures, it seems clear that a tummy tuck is much more invasive. A full tuck does not just remove excess skin, with...

01 July, 2022

A lot of women find themselves in a tough predicament: you want a tummy tuck, but you also may want to get pregnant in the future. Does this mean you have to wait? Not necessarily. At Dr. Shaun Parson Plastic Surgery & Skin Center, the surgeon has worked with several women who get a tummy tuck but still plan to get pregnant in the future. You do not necessarily need to wait until this major...

10 June, 2022
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