Lewis Plastic Surgery: Gordon Lewis, MD
2331-A Robious Station Circle
Midlothian, VA 23113
(804) 267-6009
Monday–Friday: 8:30 a.m.–4:45 p.m.

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Are You a Good Candidate for a Mini Tummy Tuck?

Woman holding her stomach (model)

If you are a man or woman desiring a flat, toned midsection but don’t want to commit to a full tummy tuck, you are in luck! A mini tummy tuck works for individuals who have excess fat deposits and saggy skin below the bellybutton due to sudden weight loss or pregnancy aftereffects. While a mini tummy tuck is effective for…

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That Weight Loss “Miracle” Remedy May Actually Be a Tummy Tuck

You’ve most likely seen it for yourself: Ads appearing all over social media for “miracle” detox teas or weight-loss medications accompanied by jaw-dropping before-and-after photos. These advertisers would have you believe their products can create dramatically slimmer stomachs overnight, but there’s likely a different story behind those transformation photos. Those results may really have come from a tummy tuck, like…

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The Close Relationship Between Tummy Tuck and Pregnancy

Tummy tuck is the cosmetic procedure most requested by women who have had children. That’s because the abdomen is typically the area of the body that’s most affected by pregnancy, leaving behind an excess of loose skin and weakened muscles. These issues, which diet and exercise can’t typically remedy, can be reduced with tummy tuck surgery. The relationship between tummy tuck…

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Tummy Tuck Candidates—Here’s What Actually Matters

When people come to me for a tummy tuck at my Richmond, VA, practice, I know they will be happy with their flatter, tighter midsections after surgery. As a plastic surgeon trained in abdominoplasty, I remove excess skin, correct loose or separated abdominal muscles, and sometimes combine liposuction to optimize results. Of course, this all sounds great; however, it is…

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