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About Gurmander Singh Kohli
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Expertise
I can answer almost all questions about plastic surgery.

Experience
I am a plastic surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery I am full time faculty at the University of Loma Linda Department of Plastic Surgery.

Organizations
Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Inc.

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Glasgow University School of Medicine, M.b., Ch.B., M.D. Boston University Hospital and Medical Center- General Surgery. Boston University Hospital and Medical Center- Plastic Surgery

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American Cancer Society

   

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Questions Answered By Expert  Gurmander Singh Kohli 
In Category  Plastic Surgery

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Wound not closing10/8/2008
  Q: I had had my gluteal implants removed because my body was rejecting it. I had to use wet/moist ...
  A: The gluteal implant break easily during the process of removal. The possibility of a fragment of the ...
Sutures10/6/2008
  Q: I have used 4.0 sutures to close a wound. But the wound came open. Could you please tell me what ...
  A: The strength of the suture depends on the thickness and the material that it is made of. 4-0 Nylon ...
Cyst on head..10/6/2008
  Q: I have had this cyst on my head for 20+ years.It is right above the hairline where the forehead ...
  A: Your description describes what it most likely is: a Pilar Cyst of a Pilomatrixoma. Very rarely and ...
ACCUTANE/ IMPLANTS10/5/2008
  Q: I HAD BREAST AUGMENTATION 3 MONTHS AGO AND AT THE END OF THIS MONTH I AM BEING PUT ON ACCUTANE FOR 4 ...
  A: Yes. I do not have any reason for saying not to do so except that you should study the voluminous ...
lip augmentation10/3/2008
  Q: I've heard that in Europe there is a permanent way to enhance the lips with injection versus ...
  A: Artecol may be your answer. It is micro-beads of plexiglass that are suspended in a medium of ...
leg lengthening9/30/2008
  Q: Is it possible/advisable for a person with low stature to go for leg/limb lengthening at the age of ...
  A: The quick answer is yes. but it is a very disabling and also expensive procedure as health insurance ...
implant rippling9/28/2008
  Q: I had a breast aug. ten days ago. I already have some slight rippling on the inside of one breast. I ...
  A: Since the rippling occurs as a result of the thinness of the tissues and not as a result of surgeon ...
implant rippling9/28/2008
  Q: I had a breast aug. ten days ago. I already have some slight rippling on the inside of one breast. I ...
  A: Only if your implants have a port, most commonly used implants do not have this, can then additional ...
plastic surgery on a ladys chest9/27/2008
  Q: At 8 yrs. the girl had undergone a OSD closure. the Scar in the centre of the chest is around 8 ...
  A: It is most likely that an excision and revision of the scar will help reduce the disfigurement ...
Hormones and Plastic Surgery9/26/2008
  Q: I hade a tummy tuck, breast augmentation and smart lyppo, 6 months ago. I was injected steroids on ...
  A: I do not think that your surgery in any way is related to the hormonal condition. The latter has ...
gynecosmastia surgery9/22/2008
  Q: my name is venkate, I have planned for gyne surgery, but 2 year before, i had fluid in my lung then ...
  A: You should mention this history or past condition to your surgeon much in advance of the surgery and ...
butt implant rejection9/21/2008
  Q: I got butt implants about 7 months ago. all of a sudden the left cheek started retaining fluid. ...
  A: At this stage cold is not going to help but it may not do harm, so if it feels comfortable continue ...
butt implant rejection9/21/2008
  Q: I got butt implants about 7 months ago. all of a sudden the left cheek started retaining fluid. ...
  A: Butt Implants or Gluteal Implants have not been perfected yet. In 25 of the patients they work very ...
seroma after tummy tuck9/19/2008
  Q: In May 2001 i had a tummy tuck. Soon after the drains were removed the surgeon informed me that i ...
  A: I am sorry to hear of your history and particularly the loss of your mother. Really without ...
dramatic changes on the nose9/17/2008
  Q: what are the realstic expectations one can have on a "normal" nose? for example, do you think it's ...
  A: I do not know who Gabrielle Union is and therefore do not know what her nose look like. Sorry for ...
ab workout vs tummy tuck9/16/2008
  Q: I had twins about 5 years ago, I have dieted and started losing weight now 5 years later I regained ...
  A: With exercises such as 'ab workouts' only the muscles will tone up. To get rid of the stretched skin ...
Consultation money9/13/2008
  Q: I would like to visit many plastic surgeons to ask them about realistic expectations, and basically ...
  A: It is very normal and reasonable that one pays for a service that one desires. You should visit as ...
Head Shape9/10/2008
  Q: I have been extremely unhappy with the shape of my head for sometime now, it is like an egg and very ...
  A: Yes, surgical correction of such conditions is very routine at most medical centers, but most of the ...
Orbital Dermoid Cyst9/8/2008
  Q: I had a dermoid cyst above my left eye all my life and the first attempt was a failed one by a ...
  A: Massage is helpful with some effects showing immediately but are transient and other effects of ...
Orbital Dermoid Cyst9/8/2008
  Q: I had a dermoid cyst above my left eye all my life and the first attempt was a failed one by a ...
  A: It is very clear that this condition and the unfortunate course of events has taught you much. Also ...
Breast Implants8/30/2008
  Q: I'm an 18 year old girl and I'm planning to get breast implants to make my boobs bigger. I have a ...
  A: Nothing that you do not wish has to happen to you in this scenario. There are adequate number of ...
hardness? Seroma?8/25/2008
  Q: I'm three months out of a tummy tuck. There is ball of hardness under the skin the size of golf ...
  A: Your surgeon is right. It is not a big deal. It is an area of sterile fat necrosis, where some fat ...
Rhinoplasty and post-nasal drip8/22/2008
  Q: , It has been exactly 3 weeks since I had septum fixed in order to make my nose a little ...
  A: You have a good surgeon and you trust him. Three weeks too early to become concerned. Yes normally ...
Rhinoplasty and post-nasal drip8/21/2008
  Q: , It has been exactly 3 weeks since I had septum fixed in order to make my nose a little ...
  A: Turbinectomy is a very good procedure and I do this in combination with almost all of my ...
DOG EARS8/20/2008
  Q: WHAT ARE DOG EARS AFTER BREAST REDUCTION SURGERY? I HAD SURGERY 6 WEEKS AGO EVERYTHING LOOKS GOOD ...
  A: These are areas of fullness on the sides of the chest. They can result after breast reduction ...
Breast lift8/19/2008
  Q: My right nipple is black and it looks like puss around it but doctor says it is fat. I am putting ...
  A: Your doctor most probably is right because he has seen you regularly since the day of surgery and ...
staining8/10/2008
  Q: i have a 8 month daughter that have from birth a big staining at her face almost the 70% of her ...
  A: Please go to www.plasticsurgery.org and click on "find a doctor". From your description it appears ...
Porex Chin Implant7/31/2008
  Q: ... I got chin augmentation done 50 days ago. & my doctor had used Medpor POrex implant. After the ...
  A: It is easy to remove Porex implants. Some tissue in growth takes place because of the porous nature ...
breast reduction and insurance7/27/2008
  Q: I had breast reduction surgery almost three weeks ago. I went from a D cup to a B cup. I'm an avid ...
  A: If surgery had been pre-authorized and a certain minimum amount of breast tissue had been specified ...
Ab etching7/22/2008
  Q: What is Abdominal Etching?How much it cost in canada?
  A: Abdominal etching is a procedure to perform liposuction to create the appearance of the "six pack" ...
breast augmentation after breastfeeding7/19/2008
  Q: How long after you stop nursing should you wait to get breast implants? I quit breastfeeding a month ...
  A: You say,"I can barely get any milk out". I would like to hear, "I can not get any milk out". With ...
breast augmentation after breastfeeding7/18/2008
  Q: How long after you stop nursing should you wait to get breast implants? I quit breastfeeding a month ...
  A: Most probably it is going to be all right. However,If you are still lactating then there could be a ...
fiber optic shards in my skin7/17/2008
  Q: I have fiber shard panetrated my skin and because they are almost invisible (250 micon in diameter) ...
  A: You are right silica, silicone are the least bio-reactive materials available. Encapsulation of ...
fiber optic shards in my skin7/15/2008
  Q: I have fiber shard panetrated my skin and because they are almost invisible (250 micon in diameter) ...
  A: It is very difficult to treat. With time as the glass fibers break and are ejected by the body and ...
fiber optic shards in my skin7/14/2008
  Q: I have fiber shard panetrated my skin and because they are almost invisible (250 micon in diameter) ...
  A: The reaction around the fibers and the secondary scarring will create the impression of a lump and ...
implant revision7/10/2008
  Q: I couldn't ask another follow up question. I'm the one with dents in my breast. I had my original ...
  A: You have seen the New England's Best. Sometimes surgery does produce not desirable results. It more ...
exchange vs removal of implant6/28/2008
  Q: K I had 450cc round, saline HP Mentor implants placed 41/2 years ago. Implant is placed over the ...
  A: When breast volume is reduced ptosis or sagging of the breasts is likely to occur. How bad the ...
reducing/removing old scars6/26/2008
  Q: I have numerous cigarette burns and some knife wounds that are very old (approximately 15 years). ...
  A: I do not know of anybody who specialize in this as fortunately there is not a lot of work of this ...
ear lobes6/25/2008
  Q: I have protruding ear lobes which make my ears look bigger. Can I have them stitched together or ...
  A: Disproportionately large earlobes can be reduced. Please go to plasticsurgery.org and click on "Find ...
premature baby's uneven ears6/10/2008
  Q: Our son, born at 35 weeks on 4-30-08 has uneven ears. They are worse today than at birth. His ...
  A: The theory behind orthodontics and any other method that involves splintage works on the principle ...
Large cyst on forehead5/24/2008
  Q: I have a large slow growing cyst with multiple lobules on my forehead. My GP diagnosed it as a ...
  A: I think you should have the cyst surgically excised. It is minor surgery that can be performed under ...
Breast Implant removal5/2/2008
  Q: I just got my implants 5 days ago. They are under the muscle and I was originally an A cup and went ...
  A: If you are not happy with the results then the sooner you have them removed the less the effect on ...
how young is to young4/8/2008
  Q: Do you go against kids under 18 to have plastic surgery
  A: There is no age barrier. Every person's condition has to be considered in the context of their ...
Age4/4/2008
  Q: I am a film student and have been in a couple of commercials. I feel if I were able to change ...
  A: It is not too young so long as you are of sound mind and can communicate well any surgery, with a ...
breast augmentation3/31/2008
  Q: I am 38 yrs old and had breast augmentation with saline implants on 3/4/08. The incision was a ...
  A: Most likely you have an infection within the breast tissue. A mastitis. You should consider seeing ...
breast enlargement3/29/2008
  Q: i have recently had my breasts enlarged and was wondering if it would be safe to do a parachute ...
  A: Please ask your surgeon if 6 weeks after surgery is safe for you to go Parachute Jumping? Please do ...
muscle repair with tummy tuck3/27/2008
  Q: I had a full tummy tuck with muscle repair two weeks ago. Today, I felt really sick after eating ...
  A: At two weeks you should definitely be examined by your surgeon to make sure that the little 'pop' ...
wound not healing3/14/2008
  Q: Could you please tell me if a wound can have a channel? My husband had a skin graft done on his foot ...
  A: Sure a wound can have a channel. What do you mean by a channel? I suggest that your husband should ...
breast implants and liposuction3/10/2008
  Q: its been 3 month since i did my breast implants and liposuction. My breast still in pain, and burns ...
  A: There is no absolutely certain way to say at this stage whether liposuction was not done.I suggest ...
meso therapy2/24/2008
  Q: I was wondering if you might be able to answer my question regarding meso therapy. I had a problem ...
  A: I have no personal and hands on experience with mesotherapy but I have studied it and have enough ...
Surgery.2/21/2008
  Q: Is there such a thing as tounge extension surgery and if so how would I go about getting it?
  A: Yes. There are ways to correct conditions that may be restricting the tongue from being able to be ...
Breast Augmentation2/18/2008
  Q: I am 38 years old and considering breast augmentation with SALINE implants. I have read that the ...
  A: If I may say so, the pathologist is describing, cellular events in a graphic scary way. The ...
Breast Augmentation2/15/2008
  Q: I am 38 years old and considering breast augmentation with SALINE implants. I have read that the ...
  A: I have not heard it described this way anywhere. I do not know if the saline over a period of time ...
Deviated Septum2/12/2008
  Q: I was diagnosed with a deviated septum in my nose. I can breath well through my right nostril, but ...
  A: Nasal packing is the preferred form of intranasal splinting by many physicians performing this type ...
second surgery2/10/2008
  Q: I'm 32 years of age and was thinking about having a second surgery, my first surgery was breast ...
  A: On a totally different are of the body if you have fully recovered from the anesthesia effects, you ...
Mini Tummy Tuck1/27/2008
  Q: Are drain tube used for a mini tummy tuck?
  A: There is no standard answer on this. Even Mini Tummy Tucks may not be so mini and may benefit from ...
Fat pad atrophy of the heel1/23/2008
  Q: Do you know of any plastic surgeons or podiatrists in the San Francisco Bay Area who have experience ...
  A: It is not a common condition and therefore this procedure is not performed with any certain ...
Plastic Surgery1/22/2008
  Q: Hai My daughter who is 3 months old is suffering from Ear atresia.At what age i can do plastic ...
  A: timing of surgery : best to have the process completed before the child joins school to prevent ...
Fat pad atrophy of the heel1/21/2008
  Q: Do you know of any plastic surgeons or podiatrists in the San Francisco Bay Area who have experience ...
  A: i do not know of any Podiatric physicians in the Bay Area and of the plastic surgeons I know every ...
Is my age a problem?1/5/2008
  Q: professional opinion as to which sort of procedure would be best. I'm only 22 and am very slim ...
  A: Your age is not a problem. Your good health is an asset. The problem you describe is one that I have ...
Please Suggest1/3/2008
  Q: I was supposed to undergo circumcision, but the blood test before that shown my sugar level to be ...
  A: This will depend on your overall health and the presence or absence of other medical conditions. ...
Please Suggest1/2/2008
  Q: I was supposed to undergo circumcision, but the blood test before that shown my sugar level to be ...
  A: Happy New Year. It is very important to have your blood sugars under reasonable good control before ...
eyebrows and eyelashes12/31/2007
  Q: i heard of a procedure to implant hair from the scalp to the eyebrow and eyelash area.... but i ...
  A: Your thesis may be correct but one would find it hard to hide the donor site scars if hair are ...
After Surgery wound reopens.12/30/2007
  Q: I have Hidradenitis suppurativa. Got surgery 3 weeks ago to have the tissue remove ( don't ...
  A: THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON COMPLICATION RELATED TO THE CONDITION AND THE SURGERY FOR THIS CONDITION ...
hernia repair with tummy tuck12/27/2007
  Q: I'm a 41 yr old female and have torn my hernia for a third time. I have a ingunal hernia that was 8 ...
  A: The hernias would have to be repaired and most of the times they can be repaired at the same time as ...
surgery12/19/2007
  Q: .. i was wondering a few things do breast implants look and feel normal?... i hear that they are too ...
  A: Depending on how much breast tissue do you have covering the implants they can feel very normal. The ...
Breast implant surgery12/11/2007
  Q: i hear so much about complications that come along with breast implants and some of them very ...
  A: Augmentation mammaplsty is one of the most commonly performed aesthetic/cosmetic procedures. It is ...
breast enlargement surgery problem12/5/2007
  Q: I had breast enlargement surgery 3 weeks ago. Doctor was supposed to put larger volume in the left ...
  A: I would talk to your doctor and explain your point the way you have explained to me. Every doctor ...
Ear Surgery11/29/2007
  Q: My baby is 20 days old female baby.Shes born with partial right ear and my doctor reported it as ...
  A: The problem you now describe is different and most probably require early treatment for optimum ...
cosmetic11/25/2007
  Q: I have got a cosmetic problem which is inverted nipples. My question is how it can be corrected? ...
  A: There are several ways that an inverted nipple can be corrected. Depending on the degree of ...
Ear Surgery11/25/2007
  Q: My baby is 20 days old female baby.Shes born with partial right ear and my doctor reported it as ...
  A: As I usually do not get involved in paediatric plastic surgery I am not able to answer the question ...
Granulation tissue11/25/2007
  Q: My husband is going in for surgery tomorrow to have granulation tissue cut out from his belly ...
  A: The results of the microscopic examination of the tissue that will be removed by the plastic surgeon ...
rippling breast implants11/24/2007
  Q: I had breast augmentation exactly a month ago and am now experiencing rippling on the sides of my ...
  A: Surgery involving the use of Alloderm is not extensive but Alloderm, the material itself is ...
rippling breast implants11/23/2007
  Q: I had breast augmentation exactly a month ago and am now experiencing rippling on the sides of my ...
  A: On the sides as there is no muscle issue or not much breast tissue to cover the implants, it is not ...
Hematoma11/20/2007
  Q: Firstly, thank you for your time. I am now one week into my recovery from breast augmentation. I ...
  A: Please see your operating surgeon before you fly back home. It may be a condition that requires ...

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