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Category Archives: Tummy Tuck

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The Truth About Tummy Tucks: Q+A and Abdominoplasty 101

Posted on April 12, 2022 by Sara

The truth about tummy tucks  Want to remedy sagging tummy skin or tighten up your abdominal muscles? If you’ve been concerned about this for a while, a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) may be the solution. Deciding to have a tummy tuck is a big decision, and a successful operation can transform your life and positively impact your confidence and outlook. Whether you’re dreaming of a new look or making changes for your own comfort or confidence, we’re here to answer some of the most common questions we get asked by our patients in the Kitchener-Waterloo area. What is a tummy tuck? … Continue reading »

How to Plan and Prepare for Surgery

Posted on March 10, 2021 by Sara

So you’re thinking about surgery? Congratulations!  Deciding on a surgical change is a big choice, and we’re here to help you choose wisely and build an effective surgical plan. A successful operation can transform your life and have positive repercussions on your confidence and outlook. Whether you’re dreaming of a new look or making changes for your own comfort or confidence, your surgical journey can be transforming in many ways. How can you make the process smoother? Keep reading to learn some of the tips we give our plastic surgery patients from the Waterloo-Kitchener area. How do you prepare your … Continue reading »

Are you prepared for your tummy tuck recovery? Here’s everything you need to know!

Posted on September 30, 2019 by Sara

When you decided to get a tummy tuck in the Kitchener-Waterloo area, you likely did your research—you picked your clinic and your surgeon carefully, and you spent time figuring out exactly what to expect before, during and after your tummy tuck.  Now that you made the right choice, we want you to feel confident about every stage of the surgical process, and that includes your recovery as well. Here are some useful insights on tummy tuck recovery to make this experience comfortable, effective, and as quick as possible for you.  What can I do to make recovery more comfortable? Surround … Continue reading »

I’m unhappy with my tummy! Now what?

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Sara

Dr. Shenker explores the best solutions for common tummy concerns. None of us are born unhappy with our tummies, but many of us end up there at some point in our lives, and there are many variables that lead us here. For some it’s unwanted weight gain or a large weight loss. Sometimes life gets in the way and keeps us from the gym, or we’re presented with unwise food choices all too often. Physical illness can affect our weight as well. At The Cosmetic Surgery Clinic, the most common reason we see women for tummy work is that their … Continue reading »

Why I don’t use drainage tubes in my tummy tuck procedures anymore.

Posted on June 20, 2018 by Sara

Dr. Robert Shenker explains why he now prefers the drainless tummy tuck for his Kitchener-Waterloo patients. Surgeons, like other highly skilled technical professionals, are trained (at least in part) through an apprenticeship system. We spend many years studying, assisting, and operating with highly skilled and very experienced surgeon-teachers. We trust and respect those mentors, and we emulate them. Very often, we spend our whole careers doing exactly what we were taught to do during our residency programs. When asked why we do a particular procedure in a certain way, or why we make a decision about a certain maneuver, we … Continue reading »

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