Abdominoplasty can resolve excess skin and tissue and loose musculature that so often remain following pregnancy or rapid weight loss.* Traditional abdominoplasty techniques have been effective for hundreds of thousands of patients over the years, but some patients’ results look too obviously surgically altered, presenting with a very flat look that lacks the soft, graceful […]
Drain-Free CLASS Tummy Tuck
3 Benefits of a Tummy Tuck after Weight Loss
Although one of the more persistent myths about abdominoplasty (a tummy tuck) is that it’s surgery to help with weight loss, this really isn’t the case. In fact, the reverse is true: a tummy tuck is a common procedure to schedule after losing a lot of weight. Here’s a look at the top three benefits of […]
Ditching the Drains for a Better Tummy Tuck
A number of patients balk at the idea of a tummy tuck when they hear about the necessity for surgical drains during recovery. And why wouldn’t they? Post operative drains sound messy and involved, and that’s the last thing anyone wants to deal with when they’ve just come out of surgery. That’s why I’ve developed […]
The Drain-Free Tummy Tuck Technique
If the thought of post-surgical drains has held you back from a tummy tuck, you’ll be happy to hear that there’s now a drain-free tummy tuck technique available. This procedure called the C.L.A.S.S.™ Tummy Tuck, is exclusively offered by Denver plastic surgeon Dr. Francesco Campanile, and combines abdominoplasty and liposuction in a revolutionary way that […]
Do C.L.A.S.S. Tummy Tucks Help You Lose Weight?
Although a tummy tuck is often mistakenly thought to be a weight loss surgery, the truth is that the effects of an abdominoplasty are primarily aesthetic. At the same time, a recent study from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) indicates that tummy tucks in men and women who were previously obese may help […]
Structural vs. Surface Changes after a Tummy Tuck or Lipo
The appearance of a soft belly may be due to surface changes, like an extra layer of fat cells, or structural changes, like muscles becoming lax with age. My practice addresses corrections for these different aspects of your appearance by offering both liposuction and tummy tucks.* Your Appearance Goals Meeting your appearance goals means learning […]
3 Benefits of Combining a Tummy Tuck and Liposuction
At my practice, liposuction and tummy tucks often go hand in hand. While I admit this is a personal preference I’ve developed over years of surgical experience, I believe that more patients need to be made aware of the benefits of combining these two procedures.* Combined Results The first reason for combining lipo with a […]
Tummy Tucks Plus Liposuction for Better Body Contouring
When patients come in for a consultation about a tummy tuck from my Denver practice, I often recommend including liposuction as well. Sometimes this comes as a surprise to my patients; most of us think of a tummy tuck as a very inclusive major surgery. The truth is, while a tummy tuck is ideal for […]
Tummy Tuck Myths
Despite its popularity as one of the most often-performed procedures at my practice here in Denver, a tummy tuck still carries its share of myths. Here are a few of the most common, in hopes that I can finally dispel these rumors once and for all. Myth: Tummy Tucks Are a Weight Loss Solution Probably […]
What the Popularity of the C.L.A.S.S. Tummy Tuck Indicates
I’m seeing a growing trend in the popularity of my C.L.A.S.S. tummy tuck here in Denver. I find this interesting, because of course there is always the option for a traditional tummy tuck from many other local surgeons. What are the benefits to the C.L.A.S.S. tummy tuck that keep patients requesting the procedure? Could this […]