Body Procedures Archives - Lyle Plastic Surgery & Aesthetics Center

As women age, the body naturally undergoes profound changes that can influence confidence, comfort, and overall intimate wellness. These changes often begin gradually but may become more noticeable in the years following menopause, when hormonal shifts can create new challenges. For many women in their 50s and beyond, these issues may feel isolating, frustrating,...

What is a Menopause Makeover? Surgeries for Mature Women

Many women in their 40s, 50s, and beyond feel frustrated by the changes their bodies go through during menopause. The truth is, menopause doesn’t have to mean giving up on feeling confident and looking your best. A menopause makeover is a customised approach to rejuvenation, helping women regain their youthful contours and feel as vibrant...

Thigh Lift and Body Lift Combo Improves Tummy, Back and Thighs, Raleigh, NC

This patient's weight loss journey has been going on for just over 10 years. She had an initial bariatric procedure in 2013 that had to have a revision to a Roux-en-Y a few years later. She was able to lose about 80 pounds Additional weight came off with tirzepatide (Mounjaro®) Which helped her lose an...

Tummy Tuck and Hernia

Many women with desire for abdominoplasty have an umbilical hernia or other hernia associated with large diastases rectus. Provided that these are not complex hernias, they can be repaired safely during the performance of the diastases repair and generally, do not need any supporting mesh as the umbilical hernia repair is reinforced by the correction...

Can a Tummy Tuck Remove a C-Section Scar

Dr. Glenn Lyle Plastic Surgery in Raleigh, NC, sees many women who feel frustrated with the physical changes their bodies undergo after childbirth, particularly C-section scars that leave them feeling self-conscious. While childbirth is a beautiful and transformative experience, the lasting effects on the abdomen can be difficult for many women to embrace. The good...

Submental Liposuction – An Effective Procedure for Neck Contouring

Submental liposuction (also called neck liposuction) is an effective tool for the properly selected patient to achieve slimming and better contour of the neck. It is especially successful for patients with good skin tone, not a lot of loose skin and fat that is distributed above the underlying neck muscles. In many cases, a thick...

Explantation/Mastopexy with tummy tuck; Mommy Makeover Variation in Raleigh

Breast implant removal or explantation has become a more popular procedure in the last decade. Many women wish to remove the breast implants without replacement. Frequently patients have developed significant drooping or ptosis of the breast after long-term implant placement. Removal and breast lifting is a fairly common procedure. The implants can be removed with...

Causes and Solutions for an Apron Belly

Over the years, Dr. Glenn Lyle, a board-certified plastic surgeon based in Raleigh, NC, has helped countless women regain their confidence and comfort by addressing an issue that many feel they have to live with - the apron belly. Why is it called "apron belly"? Because the excess skin and fatty tissue hangs below your...

Can a Tummy Tuck Surgery give me a Smaller Waist?

For people who dream of a flatter, more contoured abdomen, tummy tuck surgery (abdominoplasty) may be the answer. This popular procedure has helped countless people get rid of loose belly skin and stubborn fat pockets and achieve a smoother silhouette. But how small can the waist get with a tummy tuck? Dr. Glenn Lyle explains that...

Abdominoplasty with Prior Complicated Umbilical Hernia Repair in Raleigh NC

This patient presented with severe scarring of her umbilical region from prior surgery, along with severe diastasis recti after childbirth. She opted for abdominoplasty and diastasis repair. Many women experience changes in their abdominal region post-surgery or after giving birth. In this case, the patient had significant scarring and diastasis recti that impacted her quality...

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