| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Wound not closing | 10/8/2008 |
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 ...
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| Sutures | 10/6/2008 |
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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| ACCUTANE/ IMPLANTS | 10/5/2008 |
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 ...
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| lip augmentation | 10/3/2008 |
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 ...
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| leg lengthening | 9/30/2008 |
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 ...
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| implant rippling | 9/28/2008 |
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 ...
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| implant rippling | 9/28/2008 |
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 ...
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| plastic surgery on a ladys chest | 9/27/2008 |
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 ...
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| Hormones and Plastic Surgery | 9/26/2008 |
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 ...
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| gynecosmastia surgery | 9/22/2008 |
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 ...
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| butt implant rejection | 9/21/2008 |
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 ...
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| butt implant rejection | 9/21/2008 |
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 ...
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| seroma after tummy tuck | 9/19/2008 |
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 ...
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| dramatic changes on the nose | 9/17/2008 |
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 ...
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| ab workout vs tummy tuck | 9/16/2008 |
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 ...
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| Consultation money | 9/13/2008 |
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 ...
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| Head Shape | 9/10/2008 |
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 ...
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| Orbital Dermoid Cyst | 9/8/2008 |
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 ...
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| Orbital Dermoid Cyst | 9/8/2008 |
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 ...
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| Breast Implants | 8/30/2008 |
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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| Rhinoplasty and post-nasal drip | 8/22/2008 |
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 ...
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| Rhinoplasty and post-nasal drip | 8/21/2008 |
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 ...
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| DOG EARS | 8/20/2008 |
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 ...
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| Breast lift | 8/19/2008 |
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 ...
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| staining | 8/10/2008 |
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 ...
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| Porex Chin Implant | 7/31/2008 |
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 ...
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| breast reduction and insurance | 7/27/2008 |
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 ...
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| Ab etching | 7/22/2008 |
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" ...
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| breast augmentation after breastfeeding | 7/19/2008 |
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 ...
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| breast augmentation after breastfeeding | 7/18/2008 |
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 ...
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| fiber optic shards in my skin | 7/17/2008 |
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 ...
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| fiber optic shards in my skin | 7/15/2008 |
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 ...
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| fiber optic shards in my skin | 7/14/2008 |
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 ...
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| implant revision | 7/10/2008 |
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 ...
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| exchange vs removal of implant | 6/28/2008 |
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 ...
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| reducing/removing old scars | 6/26/2008 |
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 ...
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| ear lobes | 6/25/2008 |
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 ...
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| premature baby's uneven ears | 6/10/2008 |
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 ...
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| Large cyst on forehead | 5/24/2008 |
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 ...
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| Breast Implant removal | 5/2/2008 |
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 ...
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| how young is to young | 4/8/2008 |
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 ...
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| Age | 4/4/2008 |
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 ...
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| breast augmentation | 3/31/2008 |
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 ...
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| breast enlargement | 3/29/2008 |
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 ...
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| muscle repair with tummy tuck | 3/27/2008 |
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' ...
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| wound not healing | 3/14/2008 |
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 ...
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| breast implants and liposuction | 3/10/2008 |
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 ...
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| meso therapy | 2/24/2008 |
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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| Breast Augmentation | 2/18/2008 |
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 ...
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| Breast Augmentation | 2/15/2008 |
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 ...
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| Deviated Septum | 2/12/2008 |
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 ...
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| second surgery | 2/10/2008 |
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 ...
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| Mini Tummy Tuck | 1/27/2008 |
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 ...
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| Fat pad atrophy of the heel | 1/23/2008 |
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 ...
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| Plastic Surgery | 1/22/2008 |
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 ...
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| Fat pad atrophy of the heel | 1/21/2008 |
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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| Please Suggest | 1/3/2008 |
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. ...
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| Please Suggest | 1/2/2008 |
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 ...
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| eyebrows and eyelashes | 12/31/2007 |
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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| hernia repair with tummy tuck | 12/27/2007 |
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 ...
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| surgery | 12/19/2007 |
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 ...
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| Breast implant surgery | 12/11/2007 |
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 ...
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| breast enlargement surgery problem | 12/5/2007 |
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 ...
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| Ear Surgery | 11/29/2007 |
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 ...
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| cosmetic | 11/25/2007 |
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 ...
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| Ear Surgery | 11/25/2007 |
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 ...
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| Granulation tissue | 11/25/2007 |
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 ...
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| rippling breast implants | 11/24/2007 |
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 ...
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| rippling breast implants | 11/23/2007 |
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 ...
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| Hematoma | 11/20/2007 |
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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