What Is The Recovery Time For a Tummy Tuck?

A tummy tuck – also known as an abdominoplasty – is a surgical procedure that removes excess skin and fat from the abdominal area.  Additionally, the tummy tuck procedure can be used to correct laxity in the abdominal wall muscles that may have occurred during pregnancy. What Happens During the Abdominoplasty? The abdominoplasty is performed […]

By Dr. Rudy Coscia on November 21, 2016

Do All Post-Bariatric Patients Need Surgery?

For many obese patients, the concept of going through surgery starts and ends with bariatric surgery, which is a surgical procedure that’s designed to help people lose large quantities of weight over a short period of time.  Common bariatric procedures include the lap-band surgery (where a band is placed around the stomach to limit food […]

By Dr. Rudy Coscia on September 16, 2016