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Clinical Outcomes in Rib Removal Surgery for Waistline Reduction
Rib removal surgery represents the elimination of the last anatomic...
The Surgical Technique of Clavicular Osteotomies in Shoulder Width Reduction
Shoulder width reduction is done by shortening the length of the...
The shape and appearance of the forehead is highly influenced by...
Background: The evolution of rhinoplasty surgery over the past twenty years...
In addition to the responsibilities of your plastic surgeon, anesthesiologist, and the nursing staff, surgery involves certain obligations on the part of the patient to ensure a safe and uncomplicated experience. The following is a list of 3 preoperative guidelines that must be followed prior to your operation. While all may not apply to each Read More…
It is now a week or so after your surgery and you are starting to look and feel better. The pain is getting less, you can move around better, and you are starting to look more human (provided no one looks too close) Now what comes next? The most important thing that I tell all Read More…
Now that you have arrived home, either the day of surgery or the morning after if you have stayed overnite, it is time to relax and let the natural healing process take its course. However, there are a variety of things you can do and to be aware of to make your early recovery better. Read More…
Breast reduction, also known as reduction mammoplasty, was performed on over 175,000 patients in 2006 (over 20,000 were in men but that is a very different topic that breast reduction in a female and will not be covered here) It is a frequently sought-out procedure by many large-breasted women, young and old, for one Read More…
Your plastic surgeon wants to provide you with the best possible surgical results with as rapid and comfortable recovery as possible. Specific instructions will be provided for the procedure(s) that you will be having. However, the following tips before surgery will help a patient have the best surgical experience possible. PreSurgical Education Studies have shown Read More…
Combination Gynecologic and Plastic Surgery Procedure at IU Health West Hospital in Avon, Indiana As the field of medicine and surgery continues to advance, I am continually amazed at how different surgical procedures are being done, not only during the same surgery, but at exactly the same time. This is of great benefit to the patient and maximizes Read More…
Teaching Patients What To Expect After Surgery Part of pre-surgical teaching, and incorporated into all initial consultations, is some concepts about what to expect after your plastic surgery procedure(s). This is probably the weakest part of any surgeon-patient connection. While all patients will ask questions like…How much swelling will I have?….when can I go back Read More…
Is My Cosmetic Problem Bad Enough That I Need Surgery? After you have selected your plastic surgeon(s) to consult, the next issue is describing or telling your problem or concerns to them. One of the most frequent statements that I hear patients say when I ask what brings them in is….’Now I don’t want you Read More…
What is the Right Operation for Your Problem? As you go in to see a plastic surgeon for an elective cosmetic consultation, what operation do you want…and what type of operation do you need? You may say…’well that is why I am seeing the doctor, he is to tell me what I need’ And while Read More…
Breast Reduction Surgery for Gynecomastia (Breast Enlargement in Males) Breast reduction surgery is not just for women….although smaller in total number…..men get the procedure too! One of the most disturbing developments in a male is the development of breast mounds. This can occur during the male teenage years, when hormonal levels are changing, or Read More…
Clinical Outcomes in Rib Removal Surgery for Waistline Reduction
Rib removal surgery represents the elimination of the last anatomic...
The Surgical Technique of Clavicular Osteotomies in Shoulder Width Reduction
Shoulder width reduction is done by shortening the length of the...
The shape and appearance of the forehead is highly influenced by...
Background: The evolution of rhinoplasty surgery over the past twenty years...