Tummy Tuck 101: Answering the Most Common Questions for First-Time Patients
Does a tummy tuck remove fat or just skin? Our Chicago-based team often hears this question from patients who are interested in plastic surgery. If you’re considering the procedure formally known as an abdominoplasty, it’s normal to have plenty of questions about what...
Top Body Contouring Procedures at the Whole Beauty® Institute
Top Body Contouring Procedures at the Whole Beauty® Institute. Dr. John Q. Cook offers several surgical and non-surgical body contouring options that can help you get the results you’re looking for. Dr. Cook and our highly experienced team will consult you on which treatment is best for you.
The Top 5 Benefits of a Tummy Tuck
It can be challenging to lose extra fat around the midsection. For many people, this region is their least favorite body area. Even when diet and exercise are successful, loose skin can remain, creating a flabby look. Though not a substitute for weight loss and a...
The Ultimate Tummy Tuck Recovery Guide
We’re going to be completely honest with you: recovering from a tummy tuck can be frustrating. While visions of a slimmer profile dance in your head, you will be swollen and tender and you may find it difficult stand up straight. But those visions will become a...High Lateral Tension Abdominoplasty Is My Preferred Technique
As a plastic surgeon who is interested in refining abdominal contour, I divide my practice into two eras: the time before I used the high lateral tension technique and everything since then. In the earlier era, the abdominoplasty procedure frequently left me a little disappointed. I could tighten the skin of the abdomen, but I didn’t feel I necessarily was creating a beautiful shape, such as I might be able to do with a face lift or a breast lift. Often the results seemed expressionless, lacking in form.