Body Enhancement Offerings
Tummy Tuck Results
*Results vary from person to person
Why Get a Tummy Tuck?
Diet & exercise just aren't enough to flatten & tone your tummy
Excess skin after major weight loss is keeping you from fully enjoying your transformation.
Loss of skin elasticity or diastases (loose abdomen muscles) due to pregnancy.
A chance smooth stretch marks, remove stubborn fat, and realign core muscles for a more sculpted, confident silhouette.
How It Works
Abdominoplasty surgery or a "Tummy Tuck" lasts anywhere from three to four hours, depending on the desired look and the patient’s unique anatomy. To begin the procedure, an incision is made in the lower abdominal crease. The skin is elevated away from the abdominal muscle. The abdominal muscle tissue is tightened to provide a firmly contoured stomach and well-defined waistline. Dr. Chu takes an additional step to tighten the flank muscles as well. The excess skin is measured and trimmed. Finally, the incision is meticulously closed with multiple carefully handsewn dissolvable stitches. This is where Dr. Chu spends additional time ensuring a perfect closure of the skin.
The Recovery Process
Generally recovery is approximately two weeks. Dr. Chu is the only doctor that utilizes a numbing medicine pain pump device. This allows an otherwise painful procedure to be manageable in an outpatient setting. A Pain Pump infuses numbing medication to the surgical area to minimize pain. The stitches will be removed shortly after the surgery depending on the procedure(s) involved. Light activities can generally be resumed within two weeks.
It may take up to a year for the body to completely adapt to the new abdominal configuration. With proper diet and exercise the striking results of the surgery will be long lasting.
Liposuction Results
*Results vary from person to person
Why Get a Smart Liposuction?
Stubborn fat that just won’t budge, no matter how clean you eat or how hard you train
To sculpt and define your natural curves with precision
To enhance body confidence by targeting specific trouble spots
To refine areas like the hips, thighs, arms, or chin where fat lingers
To finally feel like your body matches your healthy lifestyle
Labiaplasty
*Results vary from person to person
Why Get a Labiaplasty?
To regain pre-childbirth vaginal tone
Enjoy a more fulfilling sexual experience
For a smoother, tighter vaginal area that feels more youthful & revitalized
Have a balanced & aesthetically pleasing labia that enhances confidence
No visible scarring & a quick recovery time of only 2 weeks
Body Lift
*Results vary from person to person
Why Get a Body Lift?
Reshape your mid-body contour for a smoother, more defined shape
Correct sagging skin & stubborn fat, restoring a youthful, toned appearance after aging or weight loss
Restore confidence by remedying weight gain & stretched skin caused by multiple pregnancies
Target the stubborn areas that diet & exercise can’t reach
How It Works
The precise procedure varies with each patient, depending on the body type and desired surgical outcome. Generally speaking, the body lift procedure entails making an incision that follows the upper and/or inner thigh, to the waistline. In more extensive surgeries, the incision goes completely around the waist and lower back.
Adjustments to the buttocks and thighs require an incision at the crease of the buttocks. Excess skin is then removed, followed by the underlying fat deposits.
Finally, the skin is pulled taught and sutured into the new configuration. The entire procedure can last from 3 to 7 hours. The surgery is performed under general anesthesia.
The Recovery Process
Generally, post-operative instructions require plenty of rest and limited movement in order to speed up the healing process and recovery time. Bandages are applied right after surgery to minimize swelling and provide support. Tubes are often placed to drain excess fluids. The scars resulting from the incisions are permanent but are carefully placed so as to minimize visibility. Patients sometimes report minor pain associated with surgery which can be treated with oral medication.
Recovery time varies with the extent of the procedure. While complications are rare, patients can minimize potential problems by carefully following the directions that are given after the surgery.
Arm Lift
*Results vary from person to person
Fat Grafting of Hands & Face
*Results vary from person to person
