This is a 44 year-old mother of two who underwent a classic combination of procedures that constitute a Mommy Makeover operation.
BREAST AUGMENTATION MASTOPEXY: An augmentation mastopexy is actually two procedures performed at the same time: 1) a breast augmentation with silicone implants, and 2) a breast lift which is also known as a mastopexy. The implants restore the volume in the upper part of the breast that can be lost in a dramatic fashion after pregnancy. The loss of this volume leaves the breasts with this deflated look that gives minimal cleavage and is commonly described as “saggy”. A breast lift without implants cannot replace this missing volume, which is why an augmentation is almost always necessary for the best result in cases like this. The implant used here was a Natrelle moderate profile 397cc smooth round silicone implant placed under the muscle for the most natural look possible. The mastopexy (or breast lift) portion of this procedure isn’t always a necessary part of rejuvenation post-pregnancy breasts, but in this case it was becasue of the excessive amount of sagging, stretched out skin she had. In some women with smaller breasts and less sagging, and augmentation with an implant alone can lift the breast enough to produce a satisfactory result, but in this case an actual mastopexy procedure was necessary for the best result. If you are not sure whether you need a mastopexy at the same time as your augmentation, make sure you discuss this with your surgeon during your consultation.
TUMMY TUCK: This woman’s abdomen didn’t sustain as much damage during her pregnancies as her breasts did, but the small flap of stretched out skin bothered her for years hanging over her jeans and gym clothes, and no matter how many crunches she did, the skin never tightened up. She underwent a full abdominoplasty and a basic rectus muscle repair to remove the flap of skin and reposition the abdominal muscles back in the center of her stomach for a flatter contour.
Before and After Mommy Makeover surgery by New York Plastic Surgeon Dr. Nicholas Vendemia of MAS. If you would like more information about breast augmentation or mommy makeover surgery, please give us a call at 917-703-7069 or send us a message by clicking here.
This is a 63 year-old mother of three who wanted to undo the damage that her three beautiful children had done throughout her pregnancies.
She underwent an abdominplasty procedure with a full rectus muscle repair to bring the muscles back to the midline, aggressive liposculpting to shrink her waistline, love handles and hips, and an umbilical hernia repair. Overall her result is amazing! She has a completely new figure, and her waistline is like looking at another person. Her scar is well hidden below her panty line, but unfortunately her umbilical hernia repair didn’t hold and she will have to have that repaired with a more advanced techinque at a later date. All in all however, the result is tremendous and she is thrilled with her new figure.
Before and After tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) in New York by NYC Plastic Surgeon Dr. Nicholas Vendemia. If you would like more information about abdominoplasty or abdominal muscle repairs after pregnancy, please give us a call at 917-703-7069 or send us a message by clicking here.
This is a 63 year-old mother of four who wanted an abdominoplasty and rectus muscle repair procedure to correct the abdominal bulge that she could not get rid of no matter how much dieting and exercising she did.
She underwent an abdominplasty procedure with a full rectus muscle repair to bring the muscles back to the midline, remove her crooked C-section scar, and contour her waistline into a smaller, more feminine version of itself. This procedure allowed her to fit into almost any clothing she wishes without the overhang she hated.
Before and After tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) in New York by NYC Plastic Surgeon Dr. Nicholas Vendemia. If you would like more information about abdominoplasty or abdominal muscle repairs after pregnancy, please give us a call at 917-703-7069 or send us a message by clicking here.
This is a 39 year-old mother of three who was unable to get rid of the “bulge” in her lower abdomen no matter how many crunches she did. She felt that it was visible anytime she wore form-fitting clothing, and had been feeling self conscious about her abdomen becasue it’s out of shape appearnce didn’t match the rest of her fit body. As you can see in her Before photo, her rectus muscles (the “six pack muscles”) are split widely off to the sides of her abdomen instead of running directly down the center where they should be, and this is the reason for the bulge she describes. When the muscles become this widely split, they can not longer function appropriately and contract to keep the abdomen flat.
She underwent an abdominplasty procedure with a full rectus muscle repair to bring the muscles back to the midline of her abdomen (close the diastasis), remove the excess stretched out skin and stretch marks, repair an umbilical (belly button) hernia, and reshape her stretched out belly button for a more attractive and natural look. You can see the amazing difference in the flatness of her abdomen in the After photo, and that is due to the muscle repositioning towards the center. Interestily, she described a feeling of being able to breathe more easily after the procedure because her rib cage felt like it was in a better position to take a deep breath. Since the rectus muscles are attached to the lower portion of the rib cage, this bonus effect can sometimes occur after abdominolasty procedures that include full rectus muscle repairs.
Her scar is hidden well below her panty line, her abdomen is flatter than it was before her first pregnancy, her belly button looks so much more attractive, and she described her recovery period as being “so much easier than I thought it would be.” She also had a breast augmentation procedure with silicone breast implant at the same time as her tummy tuck, which is a common combination of procedures that go together very well. Click here is you would like to see her breast implant before and after photos.
Before and After tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) in New York by NYC Plastic Surgeon Dr. Nicholas Vendemia. If you would like more information about abdominoplasty or abdominal muscle repairs after pregnancy, please give us a call at 917-703-7069 or send us a message by clicking here.
This is a 39 year-old mother of three who was unable to get rid of the “bulge” in her lower abdomen no matter how many crunches she did. She felt that it was visible anytime she wore form-fitting clothing, and had been feeling self conscious about her abdomen becasue it’s out of shape appearnce didn’t match the rest of her fit body. As you can see in her Before photo, her rectus muscles (the “six pack muscles”) are split widely off to the sides of her abdomen instead of running directly down the center where they should be, and this is the reason for the bulge she describes. When the muscles become this widely split, they can not longer function appropriately and contract to keep the abdomen flat.
She underwent an abdominplasty procedure with a full rectus muscle repair to bring the muscles back to the midline of her abdomen (close the diastasis), remove the excess stretched out skin and stretch marks, repair an umbilical (belly button) hernia, and reshape her stretched out belly button for a more attractive and natural look. You can see the amazing difference in the flatness of her abdomen in the After photo, and that is due to the muscle repositioning towards the center. Interestily, she described a feeling of being able to breathe more easily after the procedure because her rib cage felt like it was in a better position to take a deep breath. Since the rectus muscles are attached to the lower portion of the rib cage, this bonus effect can sometimes occur after abdominolasty procedures that include full rectus muscle repairs.
Her scar is hidden well below her panty line, her abdomen is flatter than it was before her first pregnancy, her belly button looks so much more attractive, and she described her recovery period as being “so much easier than I thought it would be.” She also had a breast augmentation procedure with silicone breast implant at the same time as her tummy tuck, which is a common combination of procedures that go together very well. Click here is you would like to see her breast implant before and after photos.
Before and After tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) in New York by NYC Plastic Surgeon Dr. Nicholas Vendemia. If you would like more information about abdominoplasty or abdominal muscle repairs after pregnancy, please give us a call at 917-703-7069 or send us a message by clicking here.
This is an example of revision liposuction and first-time LIpoSculpting in a 35 year old woman who had laser liposuction one year prior by another surgeon and was not happy with the lumpiness around her belly button, and the grooving of her lower abdomen. She underwent a very complex revision liposuction procedure in which a fat shifting technique was used to smooth out the lower abdomen, and then a combination of revision liposuction and liposculpting techniques were used to flatten the lumpines around the belly button, and recontour the waistline to give her a more hourglass figure and a more dramatic result. Her waist is now so small that she had to have her compression garment custom-fitted… a great problem to have!
She had a total of two areas of liposculpting performed (abdomen, love handles), and 1.4 liters of fat was removed.
She also had a breast augmentation procedure at the same time using 371cc moderate profile silicone implants, which explains the additional fullness you’ll notice in the breasts if you look closely. Click here to view her before and after breast augmentation photos.
Before and After Revision Liposuction and Liposculpting by Lipo Specialist in New York Dr. Nicholas Vendemia of MAS | Manhattan Aesthetic Surgery. If you would like more information about liposculpting, please give us a call at 917-703-7069 or send us a message by clicking here.
This is a 39 year-old mother of three who was unable to get rid of the “bulge” in her lower abdomen no matter how many crunches she did. She felt that it was visible anytime she wore form-fitting clothing, and had been feeling self conscious about her abdomen becasue it’s out of shape appearnce didn’t match the rest of her fit body. As you can see in her Before photo, her rectus muscles (the “six pack muscles”) are split widely off to the sides of her abdomen instead of running directly down the center where they should be, and this is the reason for the bulge she describes. When the muscles become this widely split, they can not longer function appropriately and contract to keep the abdomen flat.
She underwent an abdominplasty procedure with a full rectus muscle repair to bring the muscles back to the midline of her abdomen (close the diastasis), remove the excess stretched out skin and stretch marks, repair an umbilical (belly button) hernia, and reshape her stretched out belly button for a more attractive and natural look. You can see the amazing difference in the flatness of her abdomen in the After photo, and that is due to the muscle repositioning towards the center. Interestily, she described a feeling of being able to breathe more easily after the procedure because her rib cage felt like it was in a better position to take a deep breath. Since the rectus muscles are attached to the lower portion of the rib cage, this bonus effect can sometimes occur after abdominolasty procedures that include full rectus muscle repairs.
Her scar is hidden well below her panty line, her abdomen is flatter than it was before her first pregnancy, her belly button looks so much more attractive, and she described her recovery period as being “so much easier than I thought it would be.” She also had a breast augmentation procedure with silicone breast implant at the same time as her tummy tuck, which is a common combination of procedures that go together very well. Click here is you would like to see her breast implant before and after photos.
Before and After tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) in New York by NYC Plastic Surgeon Dr. Nicholas Vendemia. If you would like more information about abdominoplasty or abdominal muscle repairs after pregnancy, please give us a call at 917-703-7069 or send us a message by clicking here.
This is a 52 year old women who lost over 120lbs after lap band surgery and could no longer stand the hanging rolls of skin and fat leftover after her weight loss. She said that she still wanted to lose another 30llbs, but that the rolls of skin prevented her from increasing the intensity of her exercise program, and made her feel self conscious at work and at the gym. She underwent a procedure referred to as an extended abdominoplasty designed spefically to contour the waist of patients with this much girth, The scar of an extended abodminoplasty is longer than the usual hip-to-hip scar in a regular abdominoplasty, but it is still low enough to remain inconspicuous under her underwear and clothing. The result you see her is only 6 weeks after surgery, but it already quite dramatic. She is now able to wear any clothing she wants to, and has no restriction on her activity levels at the gym. She feels much more attractive and feminine, and refers to this procedure as the icing on the cake after her weight loss.
Before and After tummy tuck after massive weight loss in New York by NYC Plastic Surgeon Dr. Nicholas Vendemia. If you would like more information about abdominoplasty or abdominal muscle repairs after pregnancy, please give us a call at 917-703-7069 or send us a message by clicking here.
This is a 35 year old mother of two whose abdominal muscles were split so widely apart that she felt as though she still looked pregnant several years after her last child! In her Before picture, you can see the large bulge in the center of her abdomen that is outlined on either side by her split rectus muscles that would normally run down the midline of her abdomen and keep the center of her tummy flat by contracting and holding it in. Because the muscles are so split, their contractions actually accentuate the bulge rather than flatten it, so she elected to have an abdominoplasty proceudre with a full rectus muscle repair. The procedure took about 3 hours, and this is the result at three months after surgery. The muscle have been repositioned in the midline, and the bulge is gone. Her stomach is flatter than before her first pregnancy, and she had to go shopping for a completely new wardrobe becasue none of her old clothing looked right with her new flat tummy.
Before and After tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) in New York by NYC Plastic Surgeon Dr. Nicholas Vendemia. If you would like more information about abdominoplasty or abdominal muscle repairs after pregnancy, please give us a call at 917-703-7069 or send us a message by clicking here.
This is a 35 year old mother of three who became discouraged with her lack of results at the gym trying to lose her goal of 30lbs of post-pregnancy weight. Despite spending 5 days a week at the gym with a personal trainer, she was never able ot lose more than a few pounds, and decided that she needed a boost towards getting those results.
She underwent a full abdominoplasty, a basic abdominal muscle repair, and liposuction of her love handles and upper back to get rid of the “pouch” that never seemed to get smaller no matter how much she exercised and dieted, and to recontour her waist in a way that would allow her to wear form-fitting gym clothes again. This is her very dramatic result at only one month after surgery. She started exercising again with her trainer one month after this After photo was taken, and she ended up losing 35lbs and went from a size 12 to a Size 6 over the next 9 months. When asked whether or not she would do the operation again, she said “Absolutely! I know it sounds dramatic, but this was a life changing event for me.”
Before and After tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) in New York by NYC Plastic Surgeon Dr. Nicholas Vendemia. If you would like more information about abdominoplasty or abdominal muscle repairs after pregnancy, please give us a call at 917-703-7069 or send us a message by clicking here.
This is a 35 year old mother of two whose abdominal muscles were split so widely apart that she felt as though she still looked pregnant several years after her last child! In her Before picture, you can see the large bulge in the center of her abdomen that is outlined on either side by her split rectus muscles that would normally run down the midline of her abdomen and keep the center of her tummy flat by contracting and holding it in. Because the muscles are so split, their contractions actually accentuate the bulge rather than flatten it, so she elected to have an abdominoplasty proceudre with a full rectus muscle repair. The procedure took about 3 hours, and this is the result at three months after surgery. The muscle have been repositioned in the midline, and the bulge is gone. Her stomach is flatter than before her first pregnancy, and she had to go shopping for a completely new wardrobe becasue none of her old clothing looked right with her new flat tummy.
Before and After tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) in New York by NYC Plastic Surgeon Dr. Nicholas Vendemia. If you would like more information about abdominoplasty or abdominal muscle repairs after pregnancy, please give us a call at 917-703-7069 or send us a message by clicking here.
This is a 29 year old woman who went to the gym five times a week with a personal trainer with a goal of losing 30lbs, but after 6 months she felt that her results (and motivation) reached a plateau. She chose to have liposuction of her abdomen, love handles, and hips in order to get rid of her most stubborn fat that never seemed to shrink no matter how much she worked out or how much she dieted. This turned out to be a great idea for her because it jump started her motivation to get back into the gym more frequently and more intensely, and it improved the quality of her life overall since she fit much better into all the clothing she wanted to wear but never could because of her midsection.
She had a total of three areas liposuctioned (abdomen, love handles, and hips), and the maximum volue that is safe to do in one procedure (5 liters) of fat was removed. This is the result at four months after surgery, and she will continue to shrink and tighten all the way out to 12 or 14 months.
Before and After Liposuction by Lipo Specialist in New York Dr. Nicholas Vendemia of MAS | Manhattan Aesthetic Surgery. If you would like more information about liposuction, please give us a call at 917-703-7069 or send us a message by clicking here.
This is a 44 year old mother of two who hated the small flap of skin that constantly hung over her jeans, underwear, and gym clothes. She said “Every time I sit down I feel that overhang, and I absolutely hate it.” She tried several nonsurgical skin tightening sessions at a local medical spa, but nothing helped. She came to MAS to discuss her options, and was recommended a tummy tuck procedure to remove the excess skin, and repair her abdominal muscles to allow her stomach to flatten again. The abdominplasty procedure took about 2 hours, and this is the result two months after surgery. Her scar is low enough to be hidden beneath all but the most revealing set of underwear (we gave her this g-string in the office for the purpose of her photos so that the scar could be seen, but her own underwear hide the scar nicely). At the same time as her tummy tuck, she also had an augmentation mastopexy procedure on her breasts with a breast implant and a lift at the same time. This combination of breast and abdominal procedures is commonly referred to as a Mommy Makeover operation.
Before and After tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) in New York by NYC Plastic Surgeon Dr. Nicholas Vendemia. If you would like more information about abdominoplasty or abdominal muscle repairs after pregnancy, please give us a call at 917-703-7069 or send us a message by clicking here.
This is a 35 year old woman with three children who had been trying to lose weight and inches with diet and exercise for years before deciding to have liposuction to jump start her results at the gym. She worked very long hours and found herself constantly disappointed by never having as much time as she felt she needed to lose the weight she wanted to, and she simply wanted to feel a little better about herself in gym clothes to hopefully spur some additional motivation. This procedure accomplished exactly that for her… she fit into all of her clothig better, not just her gym clothes, and she found her motivation skyrocketting when she went to the gym. She was able to move much better without the “rolls” around her waist, and she ended up losing 30lbs from more intense exercise within one year after the procedure.
She had a total of five areas liposuctioned (abdomen, love handles, hips, inner thighs, outer thighs), and the maximum volue that is safe to do in one procedure (5 liters) of fat was removed. This is the result at three months after surgery, and she will continue to shrink and tighten all the way out to 12 or 14 months after surgery, which was especially true in her case since she began working out so intensely after she was healed.
Before and After Liposuction and Liposculpting by Lipo Specialist in New York Dr. Nicholas Vendemia of MAS | Manhattan Aesthetic Surgery. If you would like more information about liposuction, please give us a call at 917-703-7069 or send us a message by clicking here.
This is a 42 year old woman who dealt with torn earlobes for nearly 15 years because she was nervous about having the procedure done. She underwent a double repair on one side and a single repair on the other, and this is the result at one month after surgery. She said “I can’t believe how easy this was. I wish I had done it years ago!”.
Before and After Earlobe Repair in New York by Ear Surgery Specialist Dr. Nicholas Vendemia, a plastic surgeon at MAS. If you would like more information about earlobe repair (surgical or nonsurgical), please give us a call at 917-703-7069 or send us a message by clicking here.
This is a 42 year old woman who dealt with torn earlobes for nearly 15 years because she was nervous about having the procedure done. She underwent a double repair on one side and a single repair on the other, and this is the result at one month after surgery. She said “I can’t believe how easy this was. I wish I had done it years ago!”.
Before and After Earlobe Repair in New York by Ear Surgery Specialist Dr. Nicholas Vendemia, a plastic surgeon at MAS. If you would like more information about earlobe repair (surgical or nonsurgical), please give us a call at 917-703-7069 or send us a message by clicking here.
This is a 21 year old woman whose right ear piercing was just about torn through from years of wearing heavy earrings. She decided that she wanted to have it repaired so that the split wouldn’t be visible any longer, and so that she might be able to go back to wearing fun earrings again without worrying that they will tear completely through one day. This is her result 3 weeks after the procedure. If you look very closely, you’ll see a faint scar, but it looks much better than it did before. Plus, her repaired lobe will likely be strong enough to support regular earrings again after a few months.
Before and After Earlobe Repair in New York by Ear Surgery Specialist Dr. Nicholas Vendemia, a plastic surgeon at MAS. If you would like more information about earlobe repair (surgical or nonsurgical), please give us a call at 917-703-7069 or send us a message by clicking here.
This is a 52 year-old woman who felt that a better profile, a more defined jawline, and a tighter youthful neck would be beneficial to her career in professional sales, so she decided to undergo a full face and neck lift with a focus on rejuvenating the lower half of the face. As you can see, we were able to give her a beautifully defined jaw, restore volume and a youthful highlight to her cheekbone, and tighten her neck to create a profile that rivals her appearance from more than 15 years ago. This is th result at two weeks after surgery, and although she still has some healing to do, she already looks 10 years younger and 20lbs lighter.
Before and After Facelift Neck Lift in New York by Neck Lift Specialist Dr. Nicholas Vendemia of MAS | Manhattan Aesthetic Surgery. If you would like more information about facelift surgery, please give us a call at 917-703-7069 or send us a message by clicking here.
This is a 63 year-old women who looked at least 10 years older than her actual age because of the age related descent of all the soft tissues on her face, and the tremendous relaxation of her neck. She underwent an extensive face and neck lift with a meticulous repair of the platysma muscle in the neck to give her the best profile possible. The result you see here is only three days after surgery, and if you look closely, you can see some minor bruising along her jawline and on her neck, but overall she looks quite good so soon after the procedure. She could easily apply a little makeup and wear a scarf at this stage if she wanted to go out for an easy stroll or have a relaxing lunch with a friend. She’s thrilled with the tremendous improvement in her overall appearance, and especially with the phenomenal change in her profile.
Before and After Facelift Neck Lift in New York by Neck Lift Specialist Dr. Nicholas Vendemia of MAS | Manhattan Aesthetic Surgery. If you would like more information about facelift surgery, please give us a call at 917-703-7069 or send us a message by clicking here.
This is a 50 year-old woman who underwent a mini-facelift, jowl lift, upper blepharoplasty, and fat transfer to recontour her smile lines, mouth, and chin. Her deep smile lines are what bothered her the most, and after years of expensive and temporary filler injections, she decided on a more permanent solution. The fallen volume from her cheekbones was restored to it’s normal position, which helped soften the smile lines itself, but the icing on the cake was the fat transfer. A small amount of fat was harvested by liposuction from he abdomen, processed into pure microfat and stem cell globules, and then injected precisely into her entire nose and mouth area to fill her deep smile lines and nasolabial creases, soften her deep marionette lines, and recontour her chin and jawline. These procedures dramatically changed the appearance of her mouth area in a way that filler injections never could. She also had an upper blepharoplasty to remove the excess skin on her upper eyelids that made her eyes look much more tired than she actaully felt. This is the result at one month after surgery.
Before and After Mini Facelift Neck Lift in New York by Mini Facelift Lift Specialist Dr. Nicholas Vendemia of MAS | Manhattan Aesthetic Surgery. If you would like more information about facelift surgery, please give us a call at 917-703-7069 or send us a message by clicking here.
This 38 year old gentleman wanted a tighter neck and a more defined jawline without major surgery, so he elected for the lipo lift for less downtime, cost and risk as compared to a true surgical facelift or neck lift. He underwent two key procedures to recontour his jaw, tighten his neck and improve his profile: 1) Neck Liposculpting with a fiberoptic laser liposuction device and specially design sculpting cannulas, and 2) jawline recontouring with an injectable filler called Radiesse. The laser liposuction procedure was not about fat removal like traditional liposuction is. It was about fat contouring and skin tightening to melt the heavy fat pad in the center of his neck, and then tighten the skin all the way across. The Radiesse injections along his chin and jawline gave him a stronger, more prominent jaw tha simply enhanced the neck result. He could have opted for a permanent chin/jaw lmplant instead of the Radiesse injections, but he chose the injections to keep te downtime to a minimum. The procedure took about an hour, and he has no visible scars. He was back to work within a few days, and his neck will continue to tighten over 6-9 months after procedure. This is an excellent procedure for younger men and women who want to tighten their necks to the way they were when they were in their 20’s without the cost, risk, scars, or downtime of a surgical neck lift, and when it’s combined with either an injectable filler or an implant for jawline recontouring, the results can be outstanding.
Before and After Neck Lipo Lift in New York by Neck Lipo Specialist Dr. Nicholas Vendemia of MAS | Manhattan Aesthetic Surgery. If you would like more information about neck lifting with liposuction, please give us a call at 917-703-7069 or send us a message by clicking here.
