Bringing a new life into the world is an incredible experience. But for many women, childbirth, especially cesarean delivery, leaves lasting physical changes that don’t go away with diet or exercise. One of the most common concerns is a stubborn pouch of skin and fat that forms above or around the C-section scar. This condition…
Tag: Tummy Tuck
How to Get Rid of Stomach Overhang
Stomach overhang, often called an apron belly, is a frustrating concern for many women. It affects how clothes fit, how your body feels, and how you see yourself. If you’ve worked hard to lose weight or recover after pregnancy, only to be left with loose skin or a bulging lower abdomen, you’re not alone. The…
What Are Love Handles and How Can You Reduce Them?
Many patients struggle with stubborn fat deposits around their mid region – especially love handles. These frustrating bulges can be resistant to diet and exercise, leaving many women feeling self-conscious about their waistline. Dr. Glenn Lyle, board-certified plastic surgeon in Raleigh, NC, offers a range of procedures to help. Despite best efforts with fitness…
Mastopexy and Abdominoplasty for the Perfect Mommy Makeover
Pregnancy, weight changes, and ageing can profoundly impact your body. Breasts may lose their youthful shape, becoming deflated or saggy, while the abdomen can develop excess skin, stubborn fat deposits, and weakened muscles that do not respond to diet and exercise. These changes can significantly affect a self-esteem and, confidence and comfort. Dr. Glenn Lyle…
Can A Tummy Tuck Get Rid of Hysterectomy Scar?
At Dr. Glenn Lyle’s plastic surgery practice in Raleigh, NC, he frequently meets women who are concerned about the appearance of their hysterectomy scars. These scars can feel like a lasting reminder of past surgeries, sometimes affecting self-confidence and comfort in clothing. A tummy tuck, or abdominoplasty, offers a solution that cannot only remove excess…
Can a Tummy Tuck Surgery give me a Smaller Waist?
For people who dream of a flatter, more contoured abdomen, tummy tuck surgery (abdominoplasty) may be the answer. This popular procedure has helped countless people get rid of loose belly skin and stubborn fat pockets and achieve a smoother silhouette. But how small can the waist get with a tummy tuck? Dr. Glenn Lyle explains…
Explantation/Mastopexy with tummy tuck; Mommy Makeover Variation in Raleigh
Breast implant removal or explantation has become a more popular procedure in the last decade. Many women wish to remove the breast implants without replacement. Frequently patients have developed significant drooping or ptosis of the breast after long-term implant placement. Removal and breast lifting is a fairly common procedure. The implants can be removed with…
Tummy Tuck with Prior Ugly Abdominal Scars – a Difficult Case
Abdominoplasty in patients with prior abdominal surgical scars can be challenging. Some scars can alter the proper blood flow to the healing incisions and lead to wound healing problems and tissue necrosis. Midline scars of the lower abdomen can be completely eliminated in most patients while upper abdominal scars, above the umbilicus cannot be eliminated…
Weight Loss After Mommy Makeover in Raleigh, NC
Should I Lose Weight Before a Mommy Makeover or Afterward? Dr. Glenn Lyle, a board-certified plastic surgeon in Raleigh, NC, says one of the most common questions he hears from patients considering a Mommy Makeover is whether they need to lose weight before surgery or if it’s okay to proceed at their current weight. Let’s…
What is the age limit for a tummy tuck? 5 things to consider after age 50.
One of the most frequent questions patients ask Dr. Glenn Lyle, a board-certified plastic surgeon in Raleigh, NC, is, “Is there an age limit for a tummy tuck?” It’s understandable aging brings changes to our bodies that can affect confidence and quality of life. Let’s discuss in-depth five key factors you should consider if you’re over…
