Blog posts in category "Abdominoplasty"
Merry Christmas- Santa Tracking by NORAD
Dec
NORAD Tracks Santa
Courtesy of www.noradsanta.org
Normally, NORAD tracks flying objects north of Canada and the US. However, to prove to children worldwide that Santa exists, NORAD tracks Santa around Christmas time.
Please go to their web page,www.noradsanta.org, and watch Santa's travels over the Earth. There's also an Iphone app. to track his travels.
From NORAD- Santa’s Sleigh Technical Data :
Designer & Builder: K. Kringle & Elves, Inc.
Probable First Flight: Dec. 24, 343 A.D.
Home Base: North Pole
Length: 75 cc (candy canes) / 150 lp (lollipops)
Width: 40 cc / 80 lp
Height: 55 cc / 110 lp
Weight at takeoff: 75,000 gd (gumdrops)
Passenger weight at takeoff: Santa Claus 260 pounds
Weight of gifts at takeoff: 60,000 tons
Weight at landing: 80,000 gd (ice & snow accumulation)
Passenger weight at landing: 1,260 pounds
Propulsion: Nine (9) rp (reindeer power)
Armament: Antlers (purely defensive)
Fuel: Hay, oats and carrots (for reindeer)
Emissions: Classified
Climbing speed: One “T” (Twinkle of an eye)
Max speed: Faster than starlight
*Note: Length, width and height are without reindeer*
What is the Best Body Position after a Tummy Tuck?
Dec
The best body position to be in after your tummy tuck is to be in a modified fetal position. You will want to have your tummy flexed with your knees up towards your chest. Your head and chest should be on 1-2 pillows, and your knees should have a pillow underneath them.
While in bed, you will probably still be in your abdominal binder, a garment that is placed around you at the end of your procedure. It’s important to wear this garment, since it gives you tummy and back support, and will help reduce swelling. Also, if you’ve had liposuction around the love handle or flank area, the abdominal garment will help with the overall shape of your result.
If possible, it’s not advisable to spend too much time in a completely straight position. You may also feel pain and stretching in your tummy area if you try to stand up straight or lie down perfectly straight. The ability to be straight will come with time, and it’s generally not recommended right after your surgery.
Should you desire more information about my available services, or want to schedule an appointment, please contact my Patient Care Coordinator at info@drkim.com, or call our office at 415-362-1846.
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How Are the Tummy Muscles Tightened After Tummy Tuck Surgery?
Oct
A tummy tuck is a surgical procedure that tightens loose skin around the abdomen, and can remove loose skin, fat, and soft tissue from the love handle areas as well. The muscles under and around the belly button can also be tightened as needed. These are the muscles that can only be tightened with surgery.
The rectus abdominis muscles are muscles that go up and down, next to the belly button. They are also the “six pack” muscles that you may see on very thin and fit men and women. When you’re born, these muscles are next to each other, and meet in the middle of your tummy.
If you gain and then lose a lot of weight, or if you become pregnant and have the muscles slightly separate, you may notice that your tummy bulges out slightly in the middle despite diet and exercise. This slight separation is called a diastasis. If you are relatively fit and thin, and you still have loose tummy skin and loose abdominal muscles in that area, then you may need your rectus abdominis muscles tightened during your tummy tuck procedure to prevent any laxity at that area.
During your tummy tuck operation, the right and left rectus abdominis muscles are sutured together, resulting in putting the muscles back into their original positions. Not all patients need this maneuver, and each case is individual and different. Some patients have very little separation despite many children, and some individuals have wide separation of their muscles despite having only 1 child and no weight gain and loss in their lifetime.
The suture used during this muscle tightening is typically permanent and strong material. There are usually at least 2 sutures to close this diastasis, to ensure that even if 1 suture fails, another one is ready to hold it together.
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ASAPS 2010, Washington, DC - Party Central for Plastic Surgery!
Apr
ASAPS's annual meeting was in Washington, DC, this past weekend. ASAPS stands for American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery/ www.surgery.org, and as far as I can tell, it's one of the world's largest aesthetic surgery meetings in the world.
What is a Mommy Makeover?
Apr
A Mommy Makeover is when the breast and tummy areas are addressed with surgery.
A Little Liposuction With Your Tummy Tuck?
Apr
If you're of normal height and weight, and you feel you need a tummy tuck, you may also need some liposuction at the sides.
