Tummy Tightening
August 7th, 2012
Arguably, the cornerstone of the “Mommy Makeover” is a tummy tuck or abdominoplasty. Women are often concerned about their abdomen, as well as their breasts after pregnancy. The natural growth of the baby within the uterus pushes the abdominal wall forward, stretching both the skin and the muscles. The separation of the rectus muscles is known as a diastasis recti. Hernias of the groin and belly button can also occur. Much of the distortion goes away after delivery, but extra skin and muscle weakness often remains. For some women this is a concern. Considerable or rapid weight loss may present the same concerns. A tummy tuck can fix these problems.
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Breast Restoration After Pregnancy: Patient Comments
May 29th, 2012
Photo: Dr. Bashioum’s daughter as a baby.
Angie writes:
For years I had believed that breast augmentation surgery would give me the confidence I needed to help me feel better about my body. Not only was one of my breasts 50% larger than the other, but I had also lost breast tissue in both breasts due to nursing and childbirth. I decided to finally check into it.
I visited several surgeons that specialized in cosmetic surgery, however I never walked away feeling quite certain if this was something that I should do. After talking to a friend that had this procedure done and was absolutely thrilled with her results, I asked her about her doctor. It was Dr. Ralph Bashioum who had done her surgery.
I was very excited to make an appointment to see him. I contacted his office and spoke with Sandy. She couldn’t have been any nicer or more helpful. She was professional, kind and put me at ease right away. She was able to fit me in for a consultation with Dr. Bashioum. Upon meeting him, I found him to be very warm, professional, knowledgeable, and trustworthy and to have a great sense of humor. He made me feel very comfortable, so I decided to go ahead with the procedure.
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