Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery Blog

Tummy tuck is a popular procedure for patients who wish to flatten and tighten their abdomen. While most of the attention is put on what happens to excess skin and fat, it is also fair to wonder about the way the procedure may affect the belly button. To educate curious patients, Dr. Orringer explains what patients might expect regarding their navel during and after abdominoplasty.

What Happens to the Belly Button?

In addition to the main incision made above the pubic bone, but typically below the underwear or bathing suit line, Dr. Orringer makes a second incision around the belly button. This navel incision is...

Liposuction has been the standard fat removal surgery since the 1980s. A myriad of less invasive body contouring procedures have come on the market in recent years. For some, these may provide pleasing improvement in contour. However, multiple procedures may be required to achieve a more optimal result.

Internationally-known Beverly Hills plastic surgeon, Dr. Jay Orringer, shares some of the potential advantages of liposuction.

Liposuction May Allow for Larger Volume Fat Removal in One Procedure

With liposuction, Dr. Orringer can treat larger deposits of fat, while controlling how much fat is removed. Alth...

After undergoing a breast procedure such as breast augmentation, breast reduction, breast lift, or breast reconstruction, early ambulation and increasing activity is usually encouraged. However, when you are resting, how you position yourself may allow for better healing, and internationally-known plastic surgeon, Dr. Jay Orringer, offers some valuable advice regarding this.

Sleep on Your Back

Particularly in the first few weeks after surgery, sleeping on your back, while usually wearing a surgical bra, allows the breasts to heal in a more comfortable and desirable position. Sleeping on your stomach or side may pu...

The best way to take off weight and firm up your body is the old-fashioned approach: diet and exercise. However, even people who adopt healthy lifestyles can find it difficult to eliminate lingering pockets of fat in certain areas. While liposuction is not a weight reduction program, it can often be effective in improving stubborn localized areas of fat excess. In these cases, internationally known, double-board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Jay Orringer, can provide liposuction to improve the contour of these problem areas and help better reflect the body for which you have worked so hard. Here, Dr. Orringer lists some of the are...