Body Surgery Blogs

Thigh Gap Surgery – Does it Really Work?

Thigh gap surgery- is this a real thing? I originally wrote this post back in 2015, after Urban Outfitters was ordered by a British advertising standards group to remove a lingerie ad featuring a model that was described as "unhealthily thin". Despite the negative...

What is a Mini-Brachioplasty?

An arm lift, or brachioplasty, is an operation to remove excess skin over the upper arm.  This is commonly done after weight loss, but may also be done to remove the “bat wings” that develop in aging arm skin.  In a traditional brachioplasty, excess skin is removed...

Will I Have Loose Skin after Losing Weight?

Excess skin is very common after losing a significant amount of weight.  But there are a lot of conflicting opinions out there on what exactly causes the extra skin, and what you can do about it. Today I'm giving you my top 5 facts about weight loss and extra skin:...

Help for an Ugly Belly Button?

What makes for an ugly belly button? Oddly enough, there is more than one research paper outlining the ideal belly button. (I think this is what happens when male surgery residents try to combine their academic research with a spring break trip!) Ideally the belly...