Surgery for Abdominal Muscle Separation and Abdominal Wall Tightening
Date Published: 4/4/2026, Author: Dr Michael Baumholtz Restoring core support and contour in San Antonio, Texas A stomach can look “fine” in clothing and still feel wrong in daily life. The most common complaint is not vanity. It is function: For many women, this starts after pregnancy and does not fully resolve. For many men, […]
Do You Need To Lose Weight Before Abdominoplasty?
Date Published: 4/4/2026, Author: Dr Michael Baumholtz A clear, practical guide to timing a tummy tuck in San Antonio, TX Why People Begin Thinking About Abdominoplasty Most people considering a tummy tuck are not focused on a number on the scale. They are reacting to what they see and feel in daily life. Common concerns […]
Facelift Surgery in San Antonio: What the Deep Plane Is, What It Is Not, and Why Technique Should Match the Patient
Date Published: 4/18/2026, Author: Dr Michael Baumholtz When the Face No Longer Matches the Energy Behind It Most people do not wake up one day and decide to have a facelift. It happens gradually. The jawline softens. The neck loses definition. Skin that used to snap back after a long week no longer does. For […]
What Are the Different Belly Button Shapes?
By Dr. Michael Baumholtz, MD, FACS — Double Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon · Published October 10, 2026 Belly buttons come in a handful of recognisable shapes vertical, oval, round, T-shaped, horizontal, and the small minority that protrude outward. Your shape is determined mostly by how the umbilical cord healed after birth, not by how it was cut. Most […]
Are There Any Potential Brazilian Butt Lift Risks?
By Dr. Michael Baumholtz, MD, FACS — Double Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon · Published October 10, 2026 Yes, and they are worth understanding properly. The Brazilian butt lift once carried the highest death rate of any cosmetic procedure, caused by fat entering the bloodstream when it was injected into the gluteal muscle. After surgeons changed where they place […]
Should You Combine Breast and Belly Surgery?
By Dr. Michael Baumholtz, MD, FACS — Double Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon · Published October 10, 2026 Often, yes. Combining breast and abdominal procedures in one operation means one anaesthetic, one recovery and one period of time off, which is why the mommy makeover is among the most requested procedures in plastic surgery. But combining is not automatically the right […]
Surgical vs. Non-Surgical Body Contouring: Which One Do You Actually Need?
y Dr. Michael Baumholtz, MD, FACS — Double Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon · Published October 8, 2026 The difference comes down to one thing: surgery removes tissue, non-surgical treatments do not. If your concern is loose skin, surgery is the only approach that removes it. If your skin is firm and the issue is a stubborn pocket of fat […]
The Belly Button After a Tummy Tuck: A Guide to a Natural Result
By Dr. Michael Baumholtz, MD, FACS — Double Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon · Published October 8, 2026 The belly button is the detail that gives a tummy tuck away. During abdominoplasty your navel stays attached to the abdominal wall while the skin around it is tightened and repositioned, so the surgeon effectively rebuilds its opening. A navel that […]
The Best Options After Breast Implant Removal
By Dr. Michael Baumholtz, MD, FACS — Double Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon · Published October 8, 2026 After breast implant removal you have four realistic options: removal alone, removal with a breast lift, removal with fat transfer, or replacement with smaller implants. Which suits you depends on your skin quality, how much natural tissue remains, and how long […]
Recovery After a Spiral Thigh Lift: Tips and Timeline
By Dr. Michael Baumholtz, MD, FACS — Double Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon · Published October 8, 2026 Thigh lift recovery takes longer than most body procedures because the incision sits in an area that moves constantly. Most patients walk the same day, return to desk work in about one to two weeks, and resume full exercise at roughly […]
