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Do Your Thighs Say “NO!” to Shorts or Swimsuits?

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011

Over the long, hot Houston summer most of us survive by wearing shorts and bathing suits when we don’t have to be in business attire.  The downside is our thighs are visible for the entire world to see.  If the skin on your thighs lacks tone and appears dimpled, then a thigh lift might be the procedure for you.  This procedure is designed to reshape the thighs by reducing excess skin and fat so that the thighs appear better proportioned and smoother.  Areas that can be treated are the hips, inner thigh, and the medial thigh.  A thigh lift is performed under either general anesthesia or intravenous sedation, and your surgeon will determine which is best for you. Usually the incisions are made in areas that are easily covered by clothing and swimwear.  Following surgery, the patient may need to wear a compression garment for a short period of time.  Patients should expect some bruising and minor discomfort following the procedure, but the results will be noticeable immediately after surgery.  Houston plastic surgeon Dr. Leo Lapuerta has over 20 years experience treating patients and performing thigh lift procedures.  He is also board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery.  For more information on thigh lift or body lift procedures, contact Dr. Lapuerta’s caring and professional staff to schedule an appointment.  Don’t make your thighs scream “No! when it comes to shorts and bathing suits.

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Body Lifts and Bariatric Surgery

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

Bariatric surgery is on the rise due to the increase of obesity in Houston and throughout American society.  Presently, the most popular bariatric surgery is the lap band procedure because it is very effective, causing patients to lose a dramatic amount of weight.  Though it’s great to lose the weight and become healthier, loose and saggy skin comes along with the weight loss.  Houston cosmetic surgeon Dr. Leo Lapuerta is well qualified to perform a surgical procedure for contouring the patient’s abdomen, arms, thighs, and breasts.  Depending on the patient’s condition, he/she may also require accompanying liposuction.  Undergoing a body lift requires a tremendous amount of skill and experience as this is not an easy surgery.   Hospitalization following a body lift can range from 1-4 days, and recovery may take from 2-4 weeks depending on the patient.  The caring staff at Dr. Leo Lapuerta’s office understand that the results of bariatric surgery can be challenging, and they provide a confidential, thorough consultation for each and every patient.

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Body Lift Questions

Wednesday, December 29th, 2010

What is involved in a body lift?

The areas treated with a body lift are the arms, thighs, hips, buttocks, abdomen and breasts. A full body lift, including breast lift would probably be done in two or more sessions because the breast lift alone can take two hours or more, and the remaining body lift procedures up to six hours. The procedures involve surgically removing skin, multiple incisions and excisions that need time to heal, muscle tightening, and can involve liposuction and fat transfer. Recovery often involves drains, tight garments and wound care. Your daily activities are best kept to a minimum for optimal results.

Is a face lift one of the body lift procedures?

A face lift is not usually considered to be one the body lift procedures. Face lifts are treated separately. Like the breast lift, the time and recovery involved in these procedures should be allocated separately, where the body lift procedures are often done to compliment the adjacent areas.

Does a body lift involve liposuction?

Very often liposuction is used in the body lift procedure to remove stubborn areas of fat that just do not go away with diet and exercise. Where fat transfer is done, liposuction may be used to collect fat to be used to plump or shape other areas of your body.

If you would like to learn more about body lift in Friendswood, Sugar Land, Pearland, or Houston, Texas, please contact Dr. Lapuerta at the Plastic Surgery Institute of Southeast Texas today.

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Choosing a Body Lift Plastic Surgeon

Friday, December 3rd, 2010

Dr. Leo Lapuerta encourages those of you considering a body lift to learn all you can about choosing a body lift plastic surgeon. Plastic surgery is always a major decision and your outcome can be affected by a variety of factors. While your cosmetic surgeon’s skill, creative talent, experience and training are vital to your outcome, your relationship and comfort with him or her are considerable factors as well.

Training and Board Certification

Dr. Lapuerta has gone above and beyond to ensure that he has the training, expertise, and experience necessary to achieve the best outcomes for his patients, whether they need hand, face or body surgery. He is certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS), the American Board of Surgery (ABS), and the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH), ensuring patients of his qualifications in all areas that he treats.

Dr. Lapuerta has also passed the stringent competency requirements for cosmetic surgeons who practice at the finest accredited Houston area facilities. If you are not aware of the importance of this validation of your plastic surgeon’s competency, know that facilities are highly accountable for the privileges they grant to surgeons, and are especially cautious in assessing the competency of those who are awarded such privileges.

Dr. Lapuerta currently has privileges or professional appointments at six different Houston area facilities.

Other Body Lift Surgeon Qualifications

You want to feel confident in the care of any medical practitioner, so it is important that your cosmetic surgeon makes you feel safe and at ease. Dr. Lapuerta’s patients consistently compliment him for immediately making them feel that they can trust him.

He gives you the opportunity to speak with former patients as well as seeing before and after photos of his work. He stays current with state-of-the art procedures, giving you the benefits of the latest methods that have proven successful.

If you would like to schedule a body contouring consultation with Dr. Lapuerta in Friendswood, Sugar Land, Pearland, or Houston, Texas, please contact the Plastic Surgery Institute of Southeast Texas today.

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