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Houston Abdominoplasty – Tummy Tuck Houston
Our abdomen is one of the many parts of the body fat likes to collect. Once fat has made it’s self at home around the midsection, it is often very difficult to get rid of through traditional diet and exercise. Additionally abdominal muscles that have become weak or separated may need help returning to a normal position. Houston Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Dr. David Altamira use abdominoplasty to improve the appearance of of your midsection.
Abdominoplasty, more commonly known as a tummy tuck, is used to correct a protruding abdomen resulting from weak abdominal muscles, weight gain or pregnancy. Using abdominoplasty, Dr. Altamira is able to tighten abdominal muscles and excess fatty tissue and skin are removed improving the body contour. Liposuction can be used in conjunction with abdominoplasty to produce optimal results.
It is important to note that andominoplasty is not a form of weight loss. Patients who benefit from abdominoplasty are in good health and relatively good shape. Contact our office to schedule your consultation and learn more about how you can benefit from tummy tuck surgery.
Tighten and Contour Your Buttocks and Thighs with Houston Thigh Lift
There are a number of reasons a persona may experience drooping, loose or sagging skin around their thighs and buttocks. Those that have achieved significant weight loss often suffer from sagging skin around various parts of their body including the thighs. Others experience lose skin around their thighs due to genetics. Whatever the case may be, Dr. Altamira can improve the appearance of your thighs with Thigh Lift surgery.
Thigh lift or buttock lift procedures are designed to remove excess, sagging skin from the thigh area and tighten the surrounding tissues. In many cases, liposuction is used in conjunction with thigh lift surgery to remove pockets of fat and produce optimal results. Thigh lift surgery is a body contouring procedure not a form of weight loss. A consultation with Dr. Altamira is needed to determine if you are a good candidate for the procedure.
We invite you to contact our office to learn more about this and other body contouring procedures.
Houston Abdminoplasty
For those unhappy with their mid-sections, a Tummy Tuck procedure may be the best option in achieving the results you desire. There are many reasons which can contribute to abdominal dissatisfaction. Oftentimes the effects of pregnancy or weight loss can leave people with excess sagging, hanging skin. What’s more is abdominal muscles which have become loose or separated, which also happens frequently in pregnancy, and can cause an abdomen to appear distended. Diet and exercise alone cannot improve a distended abdomen caused from loose or separated abdominal muscles or loose, sagging skin, but a Houston Abdominoplasty can improve these conditions.
Houston based, board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Altamira has helped many men and women achieve a more contoured waist through Abdomioplasty, also known as a Tummy Tuck procedure. If you are ready to begin seriously exploring your options for a better, more contoured midsection, contact our office today to schedule your consultation.
Houston Thighplasty – Body Contouring
There are a number of reasons a person may experience drooping or sagging skin in the thigh and buttock region. Those that have achieved significant weight loss often suffer from sagging skin around various parts of their body, while others experience loose skin around their thighs due to simple aging or genetics. Whatever the case may be, Dr. Altamira can improve the contour of your thighs with Thigh Lift surgery.
Thigh lift and buttock lift procedures are designed to remove excess, sagging skin from the thigh area and/or buttocks. In many cases, liposuction is used in conjunction with the procedure to remove pockets of stubborn fat to produce optimal results. Thigh lift surgery is a body contouring procedure and not a form of weight loss. A consultation with Dr. Altamira is needed to determine if you are a good candidate for the procedure.
We invite you to contact our office to learn more about this and other body contouring procedures.
Houston Thighplasty
Everyone has different trouble areas or parts of their body which are difficult to tone. For many people this area is the thigh and buttocks. After dramatic weigh loss, excess sagging skin can occur in the thighs, buttocks and elsewhere which can only be removed surgically. Genetics can also play a huge role in where we have difficulty losing weight. For whatever the reason, Dr. Altamira may be able to achieve the results you seek through Houston Thighplasty.
A Thighplasty, or Thigh Lift procedure, is a procedure which removes the excess hanging skin from the thigh. Often this procedure may be performed in conjunction with a Buttock Lift and/or Liposuction, which is used to removed any excess fat deposits. It is important to note that a Thighplasty procedure is not a weight loss solution, nor is liposuction. These are body contouring procedures best designed to help patients who are already in the healthy weight range.
To find out if a Thigh Lift may be right for you, contact our office and schedule your consultation with Dr. Altamira today.
Post Weight-Loss Finishing Touches – Houston Body Lift
Almost every person who has lost a great amount of weight deals with some unforeseen issues- there’s the obvious one, you’ll need new clothes, but for many that’s an enjoyable new experience. However, there is a more negative one which is excess skin that did not adjust to accommodate the new, lighter you. For many this can almost entirely ruin the joys of their success, especially knowing that no amount of diet or exercise can remove the skin. That’s where Dr. Atlamira comes in.
A Houston Body Lift procedure sounds just like what it is… lifting the body. The excess skin is removed and the remaining skin adjusted to reveal the fruits of your hard work. A Body Lift is not so much one specific procedure as it is a term used to define any number of procedures to lift the body. This may include an arm lift, thigh light, breast lift, or tummy tuck, to name a few. In your personal consultation with Dr. Altamira, he will listen to your wants and needs and assess the best plan of action for you, with you.
If you are ready to talk to a board-certified plastic surgeon about your post-weight loss options, contact our office to schedule your consultation with Dr. Altamira.
Houston Laser Hair Removal
Laser hair removal is a wonderful procedure for those looking to permanently reduce or eliminate unwanted body hair. Laser hair removal can be used to remove hair from the face, arms, legs, and back. While some people will see results after the first treatment, the majority of people will need multiple sessions to truly achieve optimal results.
Both men and women make good candidates for Houston laser hair removal. The procedure can take as little as a few minutes up to an hour. The body part being treated will greatly determine the length of the procedure. One of the first questions asked when people are considering laser hair removal is if it hurts. While the procedure is uncomfortable, it isn’t painful. Many patients have noted it is less painful than other hair removal procedures such as waxing.
If you have unwanted body hair and would like to learn more about laser hair removal, contact our office to schedule your confidential consultation.
Helping You Achieve the Body Transformation You Desire with Houston Body Lift
When a person loses a significant amount of weight they should be overjoyed at their accomplishment. Unfortunately for some, that joy is overshadowed by the excess skin left behind. Using Houston body lift surgery, Dr. Altamira is able to remove the excess skin, revealing the smaller body beneath.
Body lift surgery is exactly what it implies. It lifts the lower part of the body, the abdomen, flanks, back and sometimes the buttocks and thighs. Dr. Altamira removes the excess skin and tissue leaving behind the smaller body you’ve worked so hard for. For the right person, body lift surgery can be the perfect procedure to end their weight loss journey.
If you would like to discuss body lift procedures and determine if you are a proper candidate, contact our office to schedule your confidential consultation with Dr. Altamira.
Helping You Achieve a Better Contoured Body with Houston Liposuction
Upper arms, thighs, buttocks, hips, back, and knees all have something in common. They are all parts of the body fat likes to collect. They are also some of the hardest parts of the body to tone. Traditional diet and exercise often have little effect on these areas. Houston plastic surgeon Dr. David Altamira uses liposuction to remove troublesome pockets of fat from various parts of the body.
Through small incisions made around your trouble area, Dr. Altamira is able to remove excess fat. Liposuction is a versatile procedure that is often combined with other cosmetic procedures to produce optimal results. Some of the most common procedures coupled with liposuction are abdominoplasty and face lift surgery. Liposuction is not a form of weight loss but a body contouring procedure. When performed by a skilled plastic surgeon like Dr. Altamira, Liposuction produces some truly amazing results.
If you have tried dieting and exercise but were unhappy with the results you achieved, contact our office to discuss how liposuction can help you trim down your trouble areas.
