Body – Carlin Plastic Surgery

Mommy Makeover

cpsadmin — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 05:17:17 +0000

Restore The Body You Remember From Years Gone By

A Brachioplasty, otherwise known as an arm lift, can remove the excess skin and fat deposits, leaving the upper arms with a more pleasing and youthful contour. As a person ages, upper arm skin can become loose and flabby. Dr. Carlin will consult with you about undergoing surgery for an arm lift if you wish to tighten your underarm skin for a fresher and more youthful look.

To accomplish this look, an incision will be made that extends from the elbow to the underarm, and sometimes onto the side of the chest. In some cases, Dr. Carlin may also recommend that liposuction be used alone or in conjunction with an arm lift to remove excess fat in the upper arms. Upper arm excess in a massive weight loss patient usually crosses the arm pit and involves loose skin that extends onto the chest region.

Tummy Tuck, Lipo, Breast Augmentation

Dr. Carlin is amazing. I’m 5 days post op and he has taken very good care of me. I’m 29 with 2 kids. I weigh around 115 lbs. I had a lot of sagging skin , stretch marks , and a messed up belly button from having kids and previous surgeries. I also wanted my breast back to pre mommy look and I couldn’t have asked for a better doctor . My sister used him also and my mom is next ! I…

Carolina girl123

Arm Lift

As you get older, the skin on your upper arms changes.
It begins to sag and become loose. Additionally, weight loss also can cause
the undersides of your upper arms to droop.

Exercise can strengthen and improve muscle tone in the upper arm, but it can’t address excess skin that has lost elasticity. By removing loos skin, an arm lift can give your upper arms a toned appearance and boost your body image. Arm lift results are typically long lasting and some benefits include:

Excess fat and skin are removed
Change in tone and shape
Improved contours
Better proportions

Scars are hidden
Confidence is restored
More clothing options
Better workout results

Am I Good Candidate For Upper Arm Lift?

Arm Lift surgery can be performed on a large variety of patients including normal weight patients who simply need a little tightening. However the majority of patients are massive weight loss patients that have stabilized their weight loss and do not have out of control medical problems.

They present with excess skin and fat in their upper arms. Many of these patients complain that their arms feel and look like “bat wings”. Occasionally some older women have a lot of extra skin that is bothersome and would also be reasonable candidates.

Will There Be Scarring With Arm Lift Surgery?

Upper arm reduction involves the removal of skin and necessitates the creation of a scar that starts near the elbow, traverses to the arm pit, and often crosses onto the chest wall. Any scar goes through a maturation process, which takes a year to complete. Most scars are conspicuous, at least initially.

Some surgeons prefer to place the upper arm reduction scar on the inner arm aspect so that it is not visible when the patient’s arm is by their side. Other surgeons prefer to place the scar a bit more towards the back of the arm so that it is not visible from the front, especially when the patient is observed from the front while moving the arm.

Will Arm Lift Surgery Be Painful?

Postoperative pain is subjective and will vary considerably from person to person. The average patient undergoing an upper arm reduction procedure will usually require a few days of oral pain medication to treat discomfort. Over a 7 to 10 day period most people resolve the majority of their acute postoperative pain

Am I A Good Candidate For Lower Body Lift Surgery?

Patients who benefit from lower body lift surgery have:

Loose skin in their buttocks and back of their thighs
Loose skin in their hips and side of their thighs
Loose skin in the front of their thighs
Loose abdominal skin or in their inner thighs
Relatively thin layers of fat below the skin of these areas
Acceptance of the thin scars around the waist
Patients who have had massive weight loss

Each patient’s anatomy and proportions of loose skin vary from individual to individual. The decision to utilize lower body lifting techniques depends upon your goals and expectations as well as an examination by your surgeon. This will help determine whether the lower body lift will achieve a satisfactory outcome for you.

Tummy Tuck

Women and men who have loose abdominal skin and fat that is
concentrated in the abdomen can benefit from abdominoplasty.

Sometimes these conditions are inherited. In other instances, substantial weight loss may cause abdominal skin to become flaccid. Abdominoplasty also can tighten muscles that have been separated and weakened by pregnancy.

The procedure may somewhat improve the appearance of stretch marks, especially those located below the navel. During the consultation, you will be asked about the results you would like to achieve from abdominoplasty. This will help your surgeon to understand your expectations and determine whether they realistically can be achieved.

How Will My Plastic Surgeon Evaluate Me For Abdominoplasty?

Your plastic surgeon may examine your abdomYoen while you are standing as well as lying down. Your skin tone and the degree of loose skin in the abdominal region will be assessed.

Your surgeon also will evaluate the amount of excess fat in your abdomen and the condition of your abdominal muscles.

You should come to the consultation prepared to discuss your medical history.

This will include information about any medical conditions, drug allergies, medical treatments you have received, pregnancies, previous surgeries and medications that you currently take. It is important for you to provide complete information.

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Dr. Carlin is an expert in abdominoplasty.

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Am I A Good Candidate For Abdominoplasty?

You may be a good candidate for abdominoplasty if you have one or more of the following conditions:

Excess or sagging abdominal skin
An abdomen that protrudes and is out of proportion to the rest of your body
Abdominal muscles that have been separated and weakened
Excess fatty tissue that is concentrated in your abdomen

If you plan to become pregnant or lose weight in the future, you should discuss this with your plastic surgeon. Scarring from previous abdominal surgery may limit the results of your abdominoplasty.

Liposuction Surgery

cpsadmin — Tue, 19 Mar 2024 23:44:09 +0000

Consider Liposuction To Slim And Reshape Your Body

Liposuction, sometimes referred to as “lipo” by patients, slims and reshapes specific areas of the body by removing excess fat deposits and improving your body contours and proportion. Liposuction surgery can be used to remove fat deposits in thighs, hips and buttocks, abdomen and waist, upper arms, back, inner knee, chest area, cheeks, chin and neck, calves and ankles. While some describe the procedure as “liposculpture” because the process of fat reduction with liposuction creates slimmer and more ideal shapes and contours, liposuction surgery can be performed alone or in conjunction with an open procedure to contour the overlying skin.

The results are best when you are near your ideal weight but have some specific areas or “pockets” of fat that are exercise and diet resistant. While liposuction can improve the look of cellulite in some cases, there is no guarantee that it will smooth out or remove the dimpled appearance in the skin.

29 Year Old 2 Kids

Carolina girl123

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Permanently remove exercise and diet resistant fat. Minimally invasive.
Minimal downtime. More affordable. Quick results.

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Am I A Good Candidate For Liposuction?

Liposuction is a highly individualized procedure, and while every patient will be individually assessed to determine if they are healthy enough to undergo surgery, there are some conditions that could indicate if liposuction is right for you.

In general, a good candidate for liposuction is an adult within 30% of their ideal weight who have firm, elastic skin and good muscle tone; a health individual who does not have a life-threatening illness or medical conditions that can impair healing; is a non-smoker; and has a positive outlook and specific goals in mind for body contouring.

If you are bothered by excess fat deposits located anywhere on your body that don’t respond to diet or exercise, liposuction may be right for you. However, liposuction is not a treatment for obesity or a substitute for proper diet and exercise, and it is also not an effective treatment for cellulite – the dimpled skin that typically appears on the thighs, hips and buttocks.

Post Weight Loss

cpsadmin — Tue, 19 Mar 2024 23:33:36 +0000

Sculpt And Restore After Weight Loss

Let’s face it – losing weight is probably one of the hardest tasks there is for a person to accomplish, particularly after you reach a certain age.

Sometimes, even after you lose the weight, you are still stuck with a look that is less than desirable, such as excess, baggy skin. At Carlin Plastic Surgery, we can help you reach that elusive obtainable goal.

Life Of Obesity And Dramatic Weight Loss

I am 29 with no children. I was obese throughout my entire childhood and into my late teens. I have since lost 162 lbs and now weigh 135 lbs. I am very proud of myself for the weight loss, but I have been wanting the sagging skin removed from my abdominal area and my breasts fixed from sagging issues.

I will be having a full TT w/ lipo and mastopexy w/augmentation. I have a good idea of what…

Limegreen421

After Significant Weight Loss:

The skin is the largest organ in your body and forms a protective barrier against the environment.

The innermost layer of your skin consists of proteins, including collagen and elastin. Collagen, which makes up 80% of your skin’s structure, provides firmness and strength. Elastin provides elasticity and helps your skin stay tight. During weight gain, skin expands to make room for increased growth in the abdomen and other parts of the body.

Most overweight and obese people carry extra weight for years, often beginning as early as childhood or adolescence.When skin has been significantly stretched and remains that way for a long period of time, collagen and elastin fibers become damaged. As a result, they lose some of their ability to shrink with weight loss. Carlin Plastic Surgery can offer you options to combat loose, saggy skin. Contact us today to schedule your initial consultation.

Tummy Tuck

cpsadmin — Tue, 19 Mar 2024 23:24:27 +0000

Weight Loss? Post Pregnancy? Remove Excess Skin And Fat From Your Abdomen With A Tummy Tuck

Our bodies change considerably as we age. Unfortunately, this leaves many of us battling stubborn belly fat. Especially after pregnancy or a significant weight loss, the abdominal muscles and skin might begin to sag, resulting in an ugly pooch or “muffin top.” No amount of diet or exercise can restore that youthful tummy fully. A tummy tuck (also known as abdominoplasty) can provide you with an attractive and smooth appearance, allowing you to feel more confident and at ease in your own skin.

The tummy tuck treatment performed by Dr. Brett Carlin, M.D., F.A.C.S. at Carlin Plastic Surgery and Aesthetics can help both men and women achieve a smooth, taut abdomen and youthful appearance. Abdominoplasty is a life-altering treatment that allows patients to once again wear their favorite attire and swimsuits with body confidence.

The ultimate benefit of a tummy tuck is a rise in self-esteem after the body has returned to its pre-pregnancy form. A stomach tuck is an extremely beneficial operation that removes extra skin and fat while tightening abdominal muscles. Not only do women drop multiple dress sizes, but they also have less visible bulging in their clothing and swimwear.

Astounding Work And Service

De. Carlin is an excellent surgeon. His bedside manner is A1, his work is even better. I had a TT on 7/8/2015 and the results have been amazing. I’m scheduled to go back in for a Breast Reduction as well as liposuction. I highly recommend him as the PS to go to in South Carolina!

yobori

Tummy Tuck Procedure

Our patients in Columbia, SC choose tummy tuck surgery, which is also called abdominoplasty, to refresh their abdomen area. Abdominoplasty, which is done while you are under general anesthesia, is usually done to fix three specific problems:

Loose skin: During a procedure called “redraping,” your surgeon removes some of the loose, stretched skin from your abdomen and pulls the rest of the skin tight to make a smooth, proportionate shape.

Extra fat: Your surgeon uses selective tumescent liposuction to remove fat deposits in a careful way.

Muscles that are weaker: Sometimes, pregnancy or a big weight loss can leave the abdominal muscles weak, loose, or out of place. During your tummy tuck, your doctor can fix these muscles and make them stronger by sewing them from the inside.

The result of these three factors working together is a profound, complete, and long-lasting improvement that enhances both the abdominal strength and attractiveness. If the loose skin and fat deposits are limited to the lower abdomen, your Carlin plastic surgeon team may propose a partial abdominoplasty, or “small tummy tuck.”

Arm Lift

cpsadmin — Tue, 19 Mar 2024 23:12:38 +0000

Regain The Tone And Definition In Your Arms

Arm lift surgery, also known as brachioplasty, is commonly performed after significant weight loss in order to restore the upper arms’ youthful contours and appearance. Bat-wings, or sagging skin on the upper arms, can be diminished, and the underlying tissue can be tightened and smoothed out.

These are issues that both men and women face, and they may be intractable even with a healthy diet and frequent exercise. If you want your arms to look slim and young again, brachioplasty may be the answer.

Made Me Look Natural And Beautiful – I Feel And Look 15 Years Younger

It would take me a million years to say how much I love this doctor. He is beyond kind and patient and real and his surgical abilities are probably the best in the entire country. He is to be trusted with the most important surgery of all,

Optimistic534123

Excellent Candidate For Arm Lift:

Possesses drooping, sagging, lax, and extra skin along the upper arm.
Has reached a stable, ideal weight and is not significantly overweight.
Has no medical issues that would impede surgical recovery.
Is not a smoker
Possesses a good outlook and reasonable aspirations for what can be accomplished
Is in excellent health overall