QUIZ: Tummy Tuck, Liposuction, or CoolSculpting®: Which Body Contouring Treatment Is Right for You? Posted on April 29, 2022 By Center for Plastic Surgery Having trouble deciding between a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty), liposuction, or CoolSculpting? You are not alone. At our Chevy Chase and Annandale offices, we often consult with Washington, DC, men and women who aren't sure which treatment they need to achieve their goals. While a one-on-one consultation is always the most efficient way to determine your … Read More
What Makes a Mommy Makeover? Posted on April 3, 2014 By Samir S. Rao, MD If you’re a mom, chances are your body looks somewhat different after having children. Earlier generations may have called stretch marks, loose abdominal muscles, and sagging breasts “badges of motherhood,” but today more women are choosing to combat these changes and restore their bodies more closely to what they looked like before having children. A … Read More
Is CoolSculpting Too Good to Be True? Posted on October 29, 2013 By Samir S. Rao, MD Given all the modern day luxuries that have resulted from technological advancements, it was only a matter of time before a non-surgical fat reduction device was developed. Well, that time has come. Born from the observations that kids who ate a lot of popsicles had less fat in their cheeks and that people exposed to … Read More
Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty) Helps You Feel Full and Keeps the Weight Off Long Term Posted on June 12, 2013 By Center for Plastic Surgery Recent research reported in the journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (the official publication of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons) has shown encouraging long-term results for patients who have undergone a tummy tuck, a popular procedure often considered by many of our patients as a part of their mommy makeovers. A pilot research study … Read More
Bouncing Back After Baby Posted on March 10, 2011 By Center for Plastic Surgery After having children, something as simple as buying a pair of jeans can be terribly frustrating. You have been exercising, eating right, and yet, despite everything... the pooch below your navel still remains. And so the Mommy Makeover was born. Depending on your specific needs, a "Mommy Makeover" can include procedures such as breast lift, … Read More