White Plains, NY Tummy Tuck: Dr. Michael Koch

58-year-old woman who presented for a consultation regarding body contouring, abdominoplasty, and thigh lifting. We had an in-depth discussion on various approaches for body contouring including the need to evaluate the skin contour and elasticity, distribution of soft tissue and fat as well as the conditioning of the anterior abdominal wall. On examination, she had a 4-inch pinch hole at the mid epigastric level. During her cosmetic consultation with Dr. R. Michael Koch drawings and diagrams were utilized to better assist the patient's understanding of the procedure. The risks, benefits, and alternatives of an abdominoplasty procedure detailed with an emphasis on the postoperative recovery follow up, drain removal and optimal preop evaluation and medication use. She had a generous abdominal pannus and was an excellent candidate for the procedure utilizing lower transverse incision. Patients after... More

58-year-old woman who presented for a consultation regarding body contouring, abdominoplasty, and thigh lifting. We had an in-depth discussion on various approaches for body contouring including the need to evaluate the skin contour and elasticity, distribution of soft tissue and fat as well as the conditioning of the anterior abdominal wall. On examination, she had a 4-inch pinch hole at the mid epigastric level. During her cosmetic consultation with Dr. R. Michael Koch drawings and diagrams were utilized to better assist the patient's understanding of the procedure. The risks, benefits, and alternatives of an abdominoplasty procedure detailed with an emphasis on the postoperative recovery follow up, drain removal and optimal preop evaluation and medication use. She had a generous abdominal pannus and was an excellent candidate for the procedure utilizing lower transverse incision. Patients after... More

58-year-old woman who presented for a consultation regarding body contouring, abdominoplasty, and thigh lifting. We had an in-depth discussion on various approaches for body contouring including the need to evaluate the skin contour and elasticity, distribution of soft tissue and fat as well as the conditioning of the anterior abdominal wall. On examination, she had a 4-inch pinch hole at the mid epigastric level. During her cosmetic consultation with Dr. R. Michael Koch drawings and diagrams were utilized to better assist the patient's understanding of the procedure. The risks, benefits, and alternatives of an abdominoplasty procedure detailed with an emphasis on the postoperative recovery follow up, drain removal and optimal preop evaluation and medication use. She had a generous abdominal pannus and was an excellent candidate for the procedure utilizing lower transverse incision. Patients after... More