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Breast feeding and sensation changes with an incision around the nipple

Pt. Query: Hi there! i’m looking at getting a breast augmentation. I love all of your before and after photos and have seen alot of good reviews online. However, when i called, the soonest they could get me in for a consultation is in three weeks, the busiest doctor i have seen/called so far. I […]

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Travelling for plastic surgery

Patient Query: i just have a couple of questions. if i got breast augmentation done in Utah how long would i have to stay for? would i have to come back for a check up? and if anything went wrong, such as they didn’t drop of any other complications how do you handle that?  [I […]

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The quest for the “perfect” belly button!

Belly button surgery is one of the relatively “hot” surgeries in recent years. The procedure is called umbilicoplasty which is a cosmetic surgery procedure to help create a more attractive belly button. This can be accomplished by itself such as creation of an “innie” from an “outie” but is more frequently done at the time of a tummy […]

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Should I wait until I am done losing weight for a breast reduction?

I receive several emails per day from interesting patients with good questions.  I always respond personally to these e-mails.  I have decided to add a new feature to my blog, including some of these questions and answers.  Easy for me because I am answering the question anyway and hopefully helpful to other patients who may […]

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Can you believe online testimonials?

Yesterday, news about the big box face lift company “Lifestyle lift” fraudulent online testimonials led to a $300,000 settlement.  Apparently the company was trying to balance its negative online reviews by asking employees to pose as satisfied customers and writing raving reviews. I don’t have any specific comments about this company.  The only Lifestyle lift surgeon […]

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New silicone breast implant size options now available

The Mentor corporation has announced more options in their already excellent selection of memory gel silicone implants. Smooth round memory gel implants by Mentor are my current preferred choice for silicone implants.  I received a fax from the company yesterday that they have manufactured eight new size options.  Two of these are in high profile […]

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How long do plastic surgery procedures last?

I am often asked how long the results of plastic surgery and cosmetic surgery last.  This is very procedure specific with some procedures only lasting a couple of months while others last a lifetime.  Some procedures give a patient a significant benefit for the rest of their life although the results may be diminished over […]

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Breast augmentation scars

Accuracy is the key There is a lot of discussion at the time of breast augmentation consultation regarding the scar.  In my opinion “where is the best place to hide the scar?” is an important question but an even more important questions is “through which incision is breast augmentation most accurate?” There are three main incisions for breast […]

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Should I wait until I am done having babies to have a tummy tuck?

This is a fairly common question.  The short answer is yes, it is always best to wait if you know you are planning on having more children.  Some times a patient either isn’t sure if they will have any more children, or know that it would be in the distant future if they choose to. […]

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New pictures

I have recently added  before and after photos to the breast reduction and tummy tuck photo galleries.  Check them out.  New Breast Augmenation pictures to follow next week.

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