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Beyond Aesthetic Refinement: Potential Health Benefits of a Tummy Tuck

Aug 6, 2025 in Body Contouring, Tummy Tuck

While abdominoplasty, commonly known as a tummy tuck, is often associated with cosmetic enhancement, the potential benefits extend well beyond aesthetics. For many patients, the body contouring procedure addresses both functional and medical concerns, offering significant improvements to quality of life, mobility, and core strength. As a board-certified plastic surgeon in Wichita and Medical Director of Shaw Plastic Surgery, Dr. […]

Can You Gain Weight After Liposuction?

Oct 3, 2023 in Body Contouring, Liposuction

In the past few decades, liposuction has evolved significantly to achieve natural-looking fat removal while simultaneously improving patient comfort during and after the procedure. With the ability to slim and reshape virtually any region of the body — including the abdomen, hips, thighs, upper arms, and neck, among other areas — liposuction has remained one of the most frequently performed […]