Dr. Hugh A. McLean is a board-certified plastic surgeon specializing in aesthetic (cosmetic) surgery, with a private, accredited practice in Mississauga, Ontario, a city of 700,000 people situated adjacent to Toronto. Because cosmetic surgery improves a person's physical appearance and self-esteem, Dr. McLean's philosophy “beauty made easy” defines plastic surgery as a creative science requiring an understanding of people's concerns in order to deal with their physical imperfections with the upmost ease.

For 20 years, Dr. McLean and his colleagues at the McLean Clinic have been providing cosmetic plastic surgery and non-invasive medical aesthetic procedures tailored to meet the various needs of their clients. The McLean Clinic has recently been presented with a Certificate of Recognition on behalf of Mayor Hazel McCallion and the City of Mississauga congratulating Dr. McLean on the occasion of his clinic’s 20th anniversary.

When it comes to body contouring, liposuction is a tried and true technique. Dr. McLean’s experience with liposuction began when it first came to North America from France around 1982. In expert hands liposuction is one of the safest cosmetic procedures. Liposuction has one drawback: it treats only excess fat, and not the excess skin that often accompanies it. Liposuction, therefore, is best performed when the client has well-toned skin that has not yet stretched too much. Often this is in someone who has never really had significant weight issues, but dislikes certain bulges. Dr. McLean refers to liposuction as trimming, shaping, and sculpting, not as reducing weight.

At the McLean Clinic the most popular abdominal restoration procedure is Dr. McLeans renowned and innovative tummy tuck / liposuction combination. This is more than a simple tummy tuck: it involves shaping, trimming, internal suturing, sculpting, and muscle tightening. A McLean Clinic Tummy Tuck addresses the whole area of the tummy, not just the bulge that appears when you sit down. Another special thing about Dr. McLean’s tummy tuck is that he has worked diligently in making the experience as easy as possible for patients. He has eliminated drains and tubes, hospital stays, removable stitches, and major discomfort. The procedure is performed on an outpatient basis in Dr. McLean’s fully accredited private facility with general anaesthetic.

Dr. McLean is certified as a specialist in plastic surgery by the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada and the American Board of Plastic Surgeons, Inc. He graduated from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto and completed specialized training in plastic surgery in Toronto and cosmetic surgery in Miami. He is on staff at the Trillium Health Centre and is former Chief of Plastic Surgery at the Mississauga Hospital. He opened his private clinic in 1988.

For more information on tummy tucks at McLean Clinic visit www.tummytuckmississauga.ca