Tarola Plastic Surgery Blog

Is plastic surgery covered by insurance?

One question we receive nearly 100% of the time when meeting with new clients is “will my insurance cover this procedure?” The short answer to that question is both yes AND no. Cosmetic procedures are a no, reconstructive procedures are a yes. When the plastic surgery procedure is being performed for cosmetic reasons, insurance will […]

Is there a “right” age to pursue plastic surgery?

There isn’t any dead set rule as to when the right age for plastic surgery is. In actuality, when looking to get procedure done it should be determined more on a case by case basis because every person’s body is unique and so is its aging process. There are, of course, age tendencies for certain […]

Kick the smoking habit before your procedure

Did you know that smoking can impede the healing process after a plastic surgery procedure? That’s right, for the best possible outcome after your surgery it’s best to kick the habit to the curb. Surgeons at the University of Texas found that women smokers who underwent breast reconstruction after cancer surgery had higher rates of […]

After getting lipo, will the excess skin shrink back to size?

Following liposuction, loose skin tends to become looser. It all depends on the appearance and quality of the patient’s skin, and everyone is different. Your plastic surgeon should always explain during the consultation for liposuction that the final appearance and tone of the skin is unpredictable. A second procedure is sometimes necessary to remove the […]

Can you gain weight again after lipo? Can some people who’ve had it still not be skinny? And if you get your stomach sucked, will fat accumulate in other body parts?

Liposuction, or lipoplasty, slims and reshapes specific areas of the body with disproportionate contours due to localized fat deposits. It is not a way to lose weight. Liposuction removes fat from the areas treated, but leaves enough remaining so as to not create an abnormal contour. It is still possible to gain or lose weight […]