Posted On: January 10, 2013 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
Patients presents for umbilicoplasty reconstruction most often concurrent with full tummy tuck procedures. The umbilicus is an area that can be a focal point on a woman’s abdomen due to gaining of weight, loss of weight as well as pregnancy. The umbilicus can change shape, form and also can go from inverted to externally protruded […]
Read MorePosted On: November 20, 2012 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
MASSIVE ABDOMINAL PANNUS WITH VENTRAL EPIGASTRIC AND UMBILICAL HERNIA REPAIR The patient is a 45-year-old African-American female presenting from out of state with significant abdominal wall protrusion. On examination, it was very evident that she had a significant hernia, both in the upper epigastric area as well as the umbilicus. As a result, the patient […]
Read MorePosted On: October 16, 2012 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
Recently, I posted an article on abdominoplasty and tummy tuck procedure on www.drlinder.com. Tummy tucks are one of my most common surgical procedures that I perform in my Beverly Hills Surgery Center. In order to create a beautiful abdomen with patients who have either had significant weight loss, fluctuation of weight or have had multiple […]
Read MorePosted On: July 05, 2012 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
The patient below is status post massive weight loss, over 140 pounds, was actually featured on the Dr. Oz Show with Dr. Linder after Dr. Linder’s total transformation of the patient’s breasts and abdomen. The patient had severe grade 3 ptosis, skin laxity and a massive abdominal pannus after losing 140 pounds. She, however, was […]
Read MorePosted On: May 17, 2012 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
Tummy Tuck Abdominoplasty or tummy tucks when performed with women of color may have a higher incidence of scar formation along the lower Pfannenstiel or C-section scar associated with abdominoplasty. Patients of color, including African-American women, Filipino and Middle Eastern women should be apprised of the situation of the possibility of keloids, hypertrophic scarring, widespread […]
Read MorePosted On: February 14, 2012 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
STATUS POST MASSIVE WEIGHT LOSS The patient to the left presents with massive weight loss, weighing over 340 pounds, having had a laparoscopic banding procedure (gastric bypass surgery), lost over 140 pounds, now weighs 200 pounds even. He has massive amounts of skin from the chest area extending to the lateral breast and extending down […]
Read MorePosted On: September 28, 2011 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
Dr. Linder was excited to see patients in Las Vegas over the weekend. Patients most often arrive for breast reconstruction and revision surgery. One of the consultations was with a patient specifically with severe scar tissue contracture with the left implant elevated superiorly and hardening with Baker IV capsular contracture and pain. These can easily […]
Read MorePosted On: September 16, 2011 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
Interestingly, patients are now presenting for total facial and body makeovers looking for specialists in Beverly Hills to recreate their entire image and appearance, to recreate youthfulness, enhancement and re-sculpt their bodies to perfection. Patients are presenting for cosmetic dentistry with Dr. Kevin Sands, a world recognized leader in cosmetic dentistry, including all forms of […]
Read MorePosted On: January 17, 2011 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
It’s seem weekly that I am performing tummy tucks on patients that have undergone gastric bypass surgery with lap bands! In fact we had 3 last week in surgery. It is important to have a board certified general surgeon in the operating room to assist with the port! As safety is our number one issue […]
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