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Can Skin Removal Surgery Help With Exercise and Mobility?
Losing a significant amount of weight can improve your health, energy, and ability to be active, but excess skin left behind after weight loss can sometimes create an unexpected obstacle. Loose, hanging tissue may move during exercise, rub against surrounding skin,...
Do I Need a Tummy Tuck or a Panniculectomy?
Loose, hanging skin or excess tissue around the lower abdomen can develop for many reasons, including significant weight loss, pregnancy, genetics, aging, or long-standing weight fluctuations. As patients begin researching surgical options, two procedures frequently...
Body Lift vs. Skin Removal Surgery: What’s the Difference?
After significant weight loss, many patients are left with excess skin that doesn’t respond to diet, exercise, or continued weight management. During their research, they often encounter terms like body lift, skin removal surgery, panniculectomy, tummy tuck, and...
How to Maintain Stunning Breast Results for Years to Come
Breast augmentation is one of the most rewarding cosmetic procedures available, helping women enhance their confidence, improve body proportions, and achieve a more balanced silhouette. While modern breast implants are designed to be durable and long-lasting,...
Why Surgeons Recommend Post-Op Bras and Girdles for Optimal Recovery
Post-op garments are not an optional accessory after plastic surgery—they are a critical part of the healing process. At Cabbabe Plastic Surgery, board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Samer Cabbabe routinely prescribes postoperative compression garments because they...
How Long Should You Wear Compression Garments After a Tummy Tuck or Liposuction?
At Cabbabe Plastic Surgery in St. Louis, MO, world-renowned plastic surgeon and body contouring expert, Dr. Samer Cabbabe knows the importance of wearing the right compression garment after a tummy tuck or liposuction. Following the recommended instructions on the use...
Best Post-Surgery Garments for Comfort and Healing: Surgeons’ Top Picks for Faster Recovery
Quicker Recovery: Healing Starts with the Right Support The surgery may be over—but recovery is just getting started. Whether you’ve had a tummy tuck, liposuction, breast surgery, or a body lift, choosing the right post-surgery garments can make a major difference in...
What Helps You Maintain Stunning Breast Augmentation
How to Maintain Stunning Breast Augmentation Results for Years to Come Breast augmentation is an investment in your confidence and body image. But to maintain optimal results, you’ll need more than just surgery—you’ll need expert care and the right lifestyle habits....
Diet Tips for Faster Recovery After Your Tummy Tuck
The body contouring experts at Cabbabe Plastic Surgery in St. Louis know that recovery after a tummy tuck—also known as abdominoplasty—requires more than rest. What you eat can play a major role in how fast and how well your body heals. A thoughtful post tummy tuck...
Saline vs. Silicone Breast Implants: Which One Is Right for You?
Breast augmentation surgery is one of the most popular cosmetic procedures, with over 300,000 surgeries performed annually in the U.S. Most people choose breast implants to enhance breast size and restore volume lost due to weight loss, pregnancy, or aging. However,...