I first met Dr. Andrade in 2013 for a scar revision surgery. At age 19, I was involved in a car accident that left me with multiple injuries including a fractured c2 vertebrae and having emergency abdominal surgery. The emergency abdominal surgery and seat belt injury left me with severe disfiguration, which in my early… Continue reading Scar Revision
This patient in her 50s had a tummy tuck decades ago, then just a few years prior to this consultation she was involved in a motor vehicle collision and required emergency surgery. She was unhappy with the abdominal scars, both from her original cosmetic procedure and from the urgent laparotomy. Since she already had vertical… Continue reading Scar Revision (B)
This patient in her 20s suffered severe motor vehicle trauma to the abdomen and required multiple life-saving orthopedic and general surgery procedures. She was referred to me several years later to repair the depressed, tethered scars and wide rectus muscle diastasis. The postoperative photos were taken at the one year follow-up appointment. Disclaimer: Similar results… Continue reading Scar Revision (A)
Description This 30 year old, 6’4” tall male patient came to the clinic following major weight loss. He successfully lost 120 pounds by changing his exercise and eating habits, and his weight had stabilized at 228 pounds. His concern was the loose skin around the trunk and lower abdomen. He underwent a circumferential body… Continue reading body_lift
Description This 5’ 7” tall, 150 lb patient lost 120 pounds through lifestyle changes. The loose skin on her inner thighs did not rebound even after waiting several years, so she decided to have thigh lift surgery including liposuction. The 6 month postoperative result is shown.
Description Disclaimer: similar results cannot be guaranteed since outcomes vary from patient to patient.
Description This 46-year-old female had lost over 100 pounds and as a result, she developed loose skin on the inner thighs. She underwent thigh lift surgery with also included liposuction contouring of the inner thighs. The after photos were taken 5 months postop. Disclaimer: similar results cannot be guaranteed since outcomes vary from patient to… Continue reading Thigh Lift
Description Excess upper arm skin and fatty tissue can occur with age or following weight loss. The procedure to remove the excess tissue is called a brachioplasty. Dr. Andrade uses a combination of liposuction and skin excision to improve the appearance of the upper arm. The resulting scars are located on the inner, posterior part… Continue reading Arm Lift #2
Description This patient in her 40s developed skin laxity after experiencing major weight fluctuations. She had an arm lift procedure to improve the contour of the upper arm area. Disclaimer: Similar results cannot be guaranteed since outcomes vary among patients.
Description This patient had worked diligently through diet and exercise to achieve massive weight loss, but she was dissatisfied with the appearance of her breasts and abdomen after reaching her target weight. She underwent a combined tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) and breast lift (mastopexy) and it had a very positive impact, both on her appearance and… Continue reading Excess Skin #1
