| Subject | Date Asked |
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| TRAM surgery | 10/13/2009 |
Q: I had bilat mysectomy in 1988, mulitple sets of implants over the years. In Jan 2009 I decided to ...
A: Jamie, I'm sorry you've had such a nightmare experience. Just to make sure I understand.... you ...
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| internal scar tissue causing puckering in infant | 10/12/2009 |
Q: Chrysopoulo 6 months ago our then 14 month old daughter was learning to walk and managed to trip ...
A: John, Scar massage is the ideal way to go at this point to try and break down the scar tissue. The ...
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| wound closure | 10/9/2009 |
Q: I had breast reconstruction in MAY. My body rejected some of the internal sutures, causing a large ...
A: Melissa, To be honest infections don't always make wounds "look infected". These "subclinical" ...
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| wound closure | 10/8/2009 |
Q: I had breast reconstruction in MAY. My body rejected some of the internal sutures, causing a large ...
A: Melissa, You've had this problem for a while. It is concerning for a healthy 28 yr old to have such ...
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| wound closure | 10/8/2009 |
Q: I had breast reconstruction in MAY. My body rejected some of the internal sutures, causing a large ...
A: Melissa, Sorry you're going through all this. Some questions of my own before I can comment.... ...
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| Scar Revision | 9/27/2009 |
Q: My daughter had a wound which was stitched up about 15 months back. The scar is too vivid. A ...
A: Mohan, I understand why a tissue expander was recommended - the surgeon wants to stretch the skin ...
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| Scar healing - planning scar revision | 9/25/2009 |
Q: Three months ago I had a laparoscopic surgery. The incision in the belly button was done vertically, ...
A: I don't see how he could do it without a scalpel either! Surgical scar revision could be performed ...
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| Scar healing - planning revise | 9/25/2009 |
Q: Three months ago I had a laparoscopic surgery. The incision in the belly button was done vertically, ...
A: Rikky, Unfortunately I'm not entirely sure what your plastic surgeon meant with the "cerclage" scar ...
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| Liposuction scar healing - red scars | 8/31/2009 |
Q: I had liposuction 3 months ago. The scars are very red and noticeable. For the most part they are ...
A: There are several topical scar treatments that decrease the red pigment associated with some scar ...
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| Scar healing - planning revise | 8/31/2009 |
Q: Three months ago I had a laparoscopic surgery. The incision in the belly button was done vertically, ...
A: Unfortunately it can take up to 2 years for scars to look their very best without treatment. Even ...
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| Tram Flap Breast Reconstruction and bulge | 8/17/2009 |
Q: I am referring to 2/28/08 (Ellen) and 3/29/08 (Linda). I want to comment that I have had the same ...
A: Core muscle imbalance can be a very real problem after TRAM flap breast reconstruction. As mentioned ...
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| Scar Healing/Scar Treatments | 8/12/2009 |
Q: I have a really bad burn on my hand since i was a little girl and i was wondering how much would it ...
A: Tesha, Looking at the picture I don't know of any topical scar treatments that would help much. ...
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| scar revision / scar treatments | 8/11/2009 |
Q: My name is tanveer ahmed.i stay in bangalore India.sir i would like to ask about the facial palstic ...
A: I would also encourage you to look into laser scar treatments. I would recommend laser scar therapy ...
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| scar revision | 8/11/2009 |
Q: My name is tanveer ahmed.i stay in bangalore India.sir i would like to ask about the facial palstic ...
A: Scar revision with dermabrasion is certainly an option but I need to mention a couple of things. ...
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| Scar Healing/Scar Treatments | 8/10/2009 |
Q: I have a really bad burn on my hand since i was a little girl and i was wondering how much would it ...
A: Tesha, Full scar healing can take up to 2 years. From your message it sounds like you've had the ...
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| Protruding Red Scars | 7/30/2009 |
Q: I used to be a cutter and as a result i have some pretty nasty scars on my arms. They protrude and ...
A: I hope you mean "steroid" injections rather than "silicone" injections. Injecting silicone into the ...
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| scar removal / scar fading / dark scars | 7/21/2009 |
Q: I've got a scar on my upper lip that looks like a moustache that's making me miserable. It was ...
A: Sorry, I should have specified that! I meant a topical scar treatment. It's always good to include ...
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| scar removal / scar fading / dark scars | 7/21/2009 |
Q: I've got a scar on my upper lip that looks like a moustache that's making me miserable. It was ...
A: Sam, Complete scar healing takes a good 2 years in some cases so it may take that long for your ...
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| Get rid of scars / scar removal / scar treatments | 7/19/2009 |
Q: had an operation for diverticuitis 2004 , have some scar tissue , from my navel down about 12" inch ...
A: It is possible to get rid of scars though usually older scars with significant adhesions like you ...
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| Facial scar healing and scar pain | 7/18/2009 |
Q: A year ago this month I was struck in the head above my right eye toward the side of my head and it ...
A: Justin, It sounds like your facial scar has tethered some of the forehead muscle which would ...
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| Scar healing / Get rid of scar | 7/16/2009 |
Q: The cheek looks enlarged and when i touch my cheek it feels soft from inside and not as firm as the ...
A: Leon, Firstly, complete scar healing can take up to 2 years. Scar healing includes shrinking and ...
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| pain in reconstructed breast | 2/3/2009 |
Q: I had bilat mastectomies and TRAM flap reconstruction in March of 2001. For the past month or so ...
A: Diane, The pain has not improved over the last month. While it certainly could be a muscle cramp or ...
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| abdominal pain/swelling after tram flap surgery | 6/25/2008 |
Q: My mother is going thru the same pain Linda described in 2001. Did anything help her. Since the ...
A: Mary, I'm sorry to hear your mother is also having such significant abdominal complications after ...
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| back pain after TRAM flap breast reconstruction | 5/27/2008 |
Q: I realize this is an issue that has been clearly identified in patients who have had TRAM flap ...
A: Barb, You are correct, this is certainly an issue that has been identified in patients who have had ...
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| tram flap nightmare | 3/29/2008 |
Q: I had a tram flap done in 2001. history of breast cancer - 1986, bilat. mastectomies, with silicone ...
A: Linda, I'm sorry you've had so many abdominal problems after your tram flap breast reconstruction. ...
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| PROBLEMS WITH TRAM FLAP BREAST RECONSTRUCTION | 2/28/2008 |
Q: I HAVE BEEN A BREAST SURVIVOR FOR NINE YEARS. I HAD RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY DONE ONE YEAR AFTER MY ...
A: Ellen, I wouldn't say it is "normal" because not all TRAM flap patients have these symptoms ...
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| Diep flap breast reconstruction after removal of silicone breast implants | 2/28/2008 |
Q: In 2005 I had bilateral mastectomies, with silicone implant reconstruction. I believe one of my ...
A: It is possible to have DIEP flap breast reconstruction following silicone breast implant removal as ...
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| PROBLEMS WITH TRAM FLAP BREAST RECONSTRUCTION | 2/26/2008 |
Q: I HAVE BEEN A BREAST SURVIVOR FOR NINE YEARS. I HAD RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY DONE ONE YEAR AFTER MY ...
A: Have you had any further surgery following your TRAM flap breast reconstruction to address this ...
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| DIEP Flap Reconstruction | 1/31/2008 |
Q: Does the DIEP Flap reconstructed breast gain and lose weight along with the rest of the patient's ...
A: The DIEP flap as you know utilizes tummy fat to reconstruct the new breast. Patients who fluctuate ...
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| Lat Dorsi Flap Surgery for Breast Reconstruction | 11/29/2007 |
Q: I have waited two years to have my reconstruction during which time I underwent chemo and then ...
A: Unfortunately, without examining you I cannot say what all your breast reconstruction options are. ...
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| Breast Implant Revision | 11/11/2007 |
Q: I just had breast revision surgery due to Capsular Contracture (cc). Pre-Op I asked my PS what can ...
A: Good question. I have not seen bottoming out from excessive massage in my breast augmentation ...
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| Breat Reduction | 11/9/2007 |
Q: I have unusually large breast for someone my age and size, and I am having back pain, and I just ...
A: Juanita, Symptoms such as neck, shoulder and back pain are often caused by unusually large breasts. ...
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| Breast Augmentation Revision | 11/8/2007 |
Q: I just had breast revision surgery due to Capsular Contracture (cc). Pre-Op I asked my PS what can ...
A: Post-operative breast massage is thought by some plastic surgeons to decrease the risk of capsular ...
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| Breast Reduction | 10/20/2007 |
Q: After having,three children and losing a lot of weight at age 23,I had no breast tissue left.SO I ...
A: Clasi, I'm sorry you've had a hard time with all of this. From what you are saying it sounds like ...
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| TRAM FLAP SURGERY | 10/11/2007 |
Q: I HAD TRAM FLAP SURGERY LAST AUGUST AND WENT THRUM A PRETTY ROUGH TIME. HAD AN ABSCESSED AND HAD TO ...
A: Alloderm can certainly be used to fill contour defects after breast reconstruction with a TRAM flap. ...
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| TRAM FLAP | 10/7/2007 |
Q: DR.PLEASE HELP, THIS IS MY PROBLEM, IN 2004 I HAD A TRAM FLAP SURGERY, MY BREAST RECONSTRUCTION ...
A: I am sorry you've had such a hard time with this. From your question it sounds like they've tried ...
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| Becoming a cosmetic surgeon | 9/20/2007 |
Q: i would like to know what do i have to study or what classes do i have to take in college?
A: Tyra, To become a cosmetic surgery you have to complete training in plastic surgery. To get in to a ...
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