| Subject | Date Asked |
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| donor site | 11/12/2009 |
Q: I had a basal cell tumor removed and the donor sites were from in front of my ear and below my chin. ...
A: No pressure please as this may cause the wound edges to separate. It is going to be fine. Please ...
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| donor site | 11/12/2009 |
Q: I had a basal cell tumor removed and the donor sites were from in front of my ear and below my chin. ...
A: At this early stage the most likely cause is swelling most likely from a small collection of blood ...
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| nurse has a question about after care | 10/26/2009 |
Q: I'm a nurse in Denver, Colorado. I have a patient that got a breast reduction in Bogota, Colombia. ...
A: There is NO clinical or scientific evidence supporting the value of breast massage for reduction of ...
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| nurse has a question about after care | 10/26/2009 |
Q: I'm a nurse in Denver, Colorado. I have a patient that got a breast reduction in Bogota, Colombia. ...
A: After Breast Reduction Surgery it is not routine or standard practice to prescribe breast massage ...
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| Asymmetrical Face | 10/26/2009 |
Q: Dr. Kohli, I have a rather unique situation. I was born with a rather asymmetric face. When my ...
A: As you need a face to face consultation for diagnosis and treatment, I would recommend that you go ...
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| breast augmentation surgery | 10/22/2009 |
Q: Its been 6 months now since ive had my breast augmentation surgery im very happy with the outcome ...
A: Pain at this stage is not common at all. Pain may be an indicator of low grade mastitis i.e. ...
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| breast reduction | 10/19/2009 |
Q: I have started the process for a breast reduction. My plastic surgeon has sent in pictures, ...
A: I understand your concern. If the MD is your regular doctor, he may not be able to do anything to ...
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| seroma,8 years after surgery | 10/16/2009 |
Q: 8 years ago I had a mastectomy and ld flap reconstruction.It was OK until a month ago when I had an ...
A: I hope the possibility of recurrence of the cancer has been excluded. Have you seen surgeon. If you ...
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| deep abcess wound care | 10/11/2009 |
Q: I know your specialty is Plastic surgery but I couldn't find a wound specialist on this forum. My ...
A: My experience tends to agree with you. Iodoform kills bacteria but it is also toxic to issues in ...
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| tummy tuck | 10/9/2009 |
Q: Years ago I had my gallbladder removed and have a large scar across my abdomen. Does this large ...
A: If necrosis develops it is not painful as the dead skin has no sensation. The risk of developing ...
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| tummy tuck | 10/9/2009 |
Q: Years ago I had my gallbladder removed and have a large scar across my abdomen. Does this large ...
A: Yes the scar from an open gallbladder surgery can pose a problem as the blood supply to the skin ...
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| top cosmetic surgery countries | 10/6/2009 |
Q: Good day Dr.Kohli!!! hope your doing fine, i just wanna ask if you know any official lists of top 10 ...
A: Obviously, I would be last person to be researching or advocating what we call "Medical Tourism". ...
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| majoring | 10/4/2009 |
Q: hey even though im only a junior in highschool i know i want to major in cosmetic surgery and i just ...
A: It is nice to have ones mind made up about ones goals. It is never too early. You build your ...
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| Scar Revision | 9/28/2009 |
Q: My daughter has a deep long scar on her right hand. This is about 15 months old . A picture is ...
A: I wish you were nearby as I would have been delighted to work on this scar and make it considerably ...
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| Still Hump After Rhinoplasty | 9/19/2009 |
Q: I am a little over 2 months post-op septorhinoplasty to correct deviated septum and a rather large ...
A: Two months is a little early to tell whether the lump is of the type that will settle down ...
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| anesthesia used for mole removal | 9/13/2009 |
Q: Kohli, I have to get a mole removed on my jaw line and I know that my surgery will be performed ...
A: In most cases local anesthesia alone i.e. Xylocaine or Lidocaine that is injected around the area of ...
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| Medical | 9/3/2009 |
Q: Hey, finally a way to connect with a doctor. I am starting my undergraduate in Biology in a few days ...
A: 1) Be committed. It is a long road requiring sacrifices but there is definitely something good at ...
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| deviated septum surgery | 8/25/2009 |
Q: I have a deviated septum and am considering surgery. Does this surgery always entail a general ...
A: This surgery can be performed under local anesthesia but with the current state of science and ...
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| Questions about Brazilian Butt lift? | 8/18/2009 |
Q: Is it really permanent? I've heard some stories about people who lose the fat after some time, is ...
A: If the fat takes, usually at least 33% of the fat would take and the part that takes is permanent. ...
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| post-VaserSelection Issue | 8/11/2009 |
Q: Dr. Kohli, There was a prior question you answered on 7/29 regarding a ropey under the skin lumpy ...
A: FROM THE DESCRIPTION IT APPEARS TO BE A CONDITION SIMILAR TO MONDOR'S DISEASE/CONDITION FOR THE ...
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| a question about gynecomastia post- operative status | 8/11/2009 |
Q: i finally took the decision and want to have the reduction surgery. now i am in the 1st week after ...
A: You probably have a early seroma which by drainage in the office and continued wearing of the ...
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| revision of scar | 8/10/2009 |
Q: My name is tanveer ahmed.i stay in bangalore India.sir i would like to ask about the facial palstic ...
A: I would not recommend dermabrasion as it will eventually give a scar that is lighter in the middle ...
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| Cyst on my finger. | 8/5/2009 |
Q: Alright, so I've had this cyst on my index finger since I was about 6. My doctor tried to remove it ...
A: It is hard to give an estimate of a surgeons fee without seeing the patient and knowing other ...
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| right side of my forehad and my right eye | 8/4/2009 |
Q: I have a problem on the right side of my face.The right palpebra (eyelid)is distend and this makes ...
A: No there is NO need to pay anything. To send me a photo, go to the bottom of the page at AllExpert ...
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| scar problems.. 6 years laster... | 8/4/2009 |
Q: Hey. i had received surgery to remove a cancerous birth mark on my upper leg arm, 6 years ago. ...
A: Most likely it is a mechanical manifestation of sebum (skin gland secretion) collecting in the ...
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| Abdominal liposuction | 7/29/2009 |
Q: I had Liposuction of the Abs, flanks and hips on June 27th 2009 (4.5 weeks ago). I am 5'6" 145lbs ...
A: Most post liposuction irregularities, dimpling rippling, waviness, wrinkling, folds are temporary ...
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| TUMMY TUCK | 7/28/2009 |
Q: I had a tummy tuck on May 20,2009 and everything has gone great except that when I have sex with my ...
A: I guess it is explainable on the basis of soft tissue anatomy that has changed with reference to the ...
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| Encapsulation after Mastopexy | 7/27/2009 |
Q: After having a child and breast feeding I had what my Dr called atrophied ptotic breasts. I had a ...
A: Once a hematoma with infection clinical or subclinical has set in then capsular contracture is the ...
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| Persistent cheek implant swelling and drainage | 7/27/2009 |
Q: I had cheek implants three years ago. The left side has been revised 5 times. In July of 2008, my ...
A: I am sorry to hear of the long journey of your facial surgery. Your thoughts about the etiology of ...
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| karen | 7/24/2009 |
Q: I am a 28yr old single parent of 2 children that lives in the UK, and was wondering if your clinic ...
A: Yes we perform surgery on "volunteers " in the sense that every patient "volunteer" or otherwise has ...
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| Where can I volunteer for free plastic surgery? | 7/23/2009 |
Q: Kohli, I was wondering if you knew of anywhere in Virginia that I could possibly volunteer for free ...
A: Most Universities with plastic surgery training programs have "Resident Clinics" where one can be ...
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| Scar tissue inside the cheek | 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: Photos will help but in situations like this an actual examination is necessary to obtain a 3 ...
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| Scar tissue inside the cheek | 7/14/2009 |
Q: The cheek looks enlarged and when i touch my cheek it feels soft from inside and not as firm as the ...
A: What type of surgery did you have? If the area does not feel firm then it is unlikely there is scar ...
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| Systemic pain from 4/14/08 abdominoplasty | 7/13/2009 |
Q: Let me tell you succinctly why I’m writing - if you need more details I’ll provide them. I had an ...
A: I am sorry to hear that you are not having a good experience after surgery after which usually the ...
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| scar tisue | 7/10/2009 |
Q: ok well last christmas i was bit on my right breast by my dog. i have a bump if what feels like to ...
A: MOST SCARS IMPROVE WITH SCAR TISSUE MATURATION, A PROCESS THAT MAY TAKE 6 MONTHS TO A YEAR AND ONE ...
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| breast reduction | 7/6/2009 |
Q: ive been trying to find my answer somewhere on the internet... but i guess no one has posed this ...
A: THE BREAST IMPLANTS WEIGHT ABOUT THE SAME PER VOLUME AS THE BREAST TISSUE. THERE ARE SOME VARIATIONS ...
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| My upper lips is to short | 6/21/2009 |
Q: My upper lip has always been to short. I have never been able to close my mouth properly . Is there ...
A: It is a repair technique where the initial incision is in the form of a V and then the tip of the V ...
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| Celebrity Plastic Surgery | 6/20/2009 |
Q: I've seen on tv a documentary entitled, "Celebrity Plastic Surgery" where everyday people wish to ...
A: Yes. I will do my best. Please send me pictures of yourself front view, three quarters and side ...
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| Tubing malfunctioning | 6/14/2009 |
Q: I had a mastopexy, lipo, and tummy tuck on 6/8/09 and I am pain free. My problem is the fluid build ...
A: It is now only 6 days since your surgery. The drain tubes may be blocked. Continue "milking" the ...
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| c-section scar tissue removal | 5/24/2009 |
Q: I had twins via c-section 2 years ago and the area around my scar is lumpy. I think it may be scar ...
A: I presume this is lumpiness under the skin scar and not in the scar itself. It has been two years. ...
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| breast implant removel | 5/21/2009 |
Q: i was Acup before augmentation. i got 400cc hight profile under the muscles gel implants for 5weeks. ...
A: A capsulectomy i.e excision of the scar tissue layer only that had formed around the implant, would ...
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| breast implant removel | 5/17/2009 |
Q: i was Acup before augmentation. i got 400cc hight profile under the muscles gel implants for 5weeks. ...
A: GOOD TO HEAR FORM YOU. IMPLANTS AR NOT FOR EVERY BODY. YOU LIKE TO BE ALL NATURALS AND THAT IS THE ...
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| X-Ray For Deviated Septum | 5/2/2009 |
Q: A month ago I had surgery to repair a deviated septum with some cosmetic work done at the same time. ...
A: AS TWO THIRDS OF THE NOSE IS CARTILAGINOUS X-RAY EXAMINATION OF THE NOSE IS NOT DEEMED ABSOLUTELY ...
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| eyes | 4/29/2009 |
Q: "hi i am 15 and one of my eyes is slated and higher i was wondering is there surgery were you ...
A: Yes there are procedures to correct this type of condition. You would need to see a plastic surgeon ...
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| Advice | 4/24/2009 |
Q: I have a lot of skin overlap on my penis even though I was circumcised in the early twenties. It ...
A: This question is more appropriate to be addressed to a Urologist. To me it seems that: 1)if you do ...
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| swelling after breast augmentation | 4/9/2009 |
Q: I am 2 weeks postop after breast augmentation and still have one breast bigger more swollen than ...
A: AT TWO WEEKS THERE CAN BE STILL SOME SWELLING MORE ON ONE SIDE THAN THE OTHER. THERE IS ANY ...
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| foot plastic surgery after an accident | 4/6/2009 |
Q: My dad met with an accident. His left foot was run over by a truck and is crush and is admitted in ...
A: I am sorry to hear of your Dad's injury. Without knowing the extent of the injury i.e. are there an ...
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| abdominoplasty | 4/2/2009 |
Q: I'm a 54 year old male 5'8" 162 lbs and I was 262 lbs 2 years ago; I'm in good health (I have BPH) ...
A: Urinary frequency can be problem temporarily as a result of the irritation from use of the Foley ...
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| eye wrinkles | 3/27/2009 |
Q: HOW DO I GET RID OF WRINLES
A: If the wrinkles are fine ones and the ski is thin an crepy then you would benefit from a skin care ...
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| Trapdoor scars | 3/26/2009 |
Q: I had a bike accident which literally torn off right side of my face. It left a deep cut starting ...
A: It was very helpful. Yes, due the contracture that develops around circular scars some bunching up ...
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| Trapdoor scars | 3/23/2009 |
Q: I had a bike accident which literally torn off right side of my face. It left a deep cut starting ...
A: The scars from the surgery of March are very immature, therefore they may be raised, hypertrophic, ...
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| my lips | 3/17/2009 |
Q: i had this jaw surgery and after my lips got tight.Its been 2 years and they've never loosened up ...
A: Normally soft tissue relax and readjust to the underlying bony changes. WIthout a photo I am limited ...
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| Abdominalplasty Tighness | 3/10/2009 |
Q: I am 41 and had a tummy tuck 14 days ago and still am walking hunched over due to the tightness. How ...
A: You are in such a close post-operative time period that it would be wrong for me to advise you as ...
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| Sagging after implants | 3/9/2009 |
Q: I had breast implants about 11 months ago and when I went in I told the doctor my main concern was I ...
A: Putting larger implants would be a revision but doing a mastopexy technically is not a revision but ...
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| Hand Surgery | 3/7/2009 |
Q: I've had fairly regular and sharp pain in the main joint in my index finger for years. About 7 years ...
A: The best person to answer your questions is your doctor who would be operating on you. There may be ...
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| I think my Breast Tissue ripped/tore right after breast augmentation. HELP | 3/2/2009 |
Q: I had breast implants placed above the muscle and place through under my boob. When I woke up I was ...
A: It is hard for me to give you a definitive advice without examining you. Your best bet would be to ...
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| stretch marks | 2/27/2009 |
Q: I am a 21 year old female, I had a baby when i was 18 and although my weight stayed at 8 stone after ...
A: I would have to see some photos to be sure I am giving the most appropriate advice. A concentric ...
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| stretch marks | 2/26/2009 |
Q: I am a 21 year old female, I had a baby when i was 18 and although my weight stayed at 8 stone after ...
A: At this time there no effective laser treatment for "stretch marks". Creams containing Vitamin C and ...
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| alloderm for craniofacial defect | 2/26/2009 |
Q: Kohli, I have a cranial defect which gives me an odd shaped forehead, the doctor has given me an ...
A: I am sorry as the message is not dated, or I do not see a date on the message I am not sure if this ...
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| rhinoplasty | 2/22/2009 |
Q: i had a rhinoplasty 6 months ago ........and now my nose look like hell .....even much worst than it ...
A: Please send me pictures and also where was your surgery done and if possible obtain a copy of the ...
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| Tummy tuck problem on the incision | 2/17/2009 |
Q: I had a full TT in November 2008, nearly 3 months ago and am still having problems on the incision. ...
A: Your history suggests that you are experiencing suture "spitting". As you know there are absorbable ...
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| Puffy nipple | 1/31/2009 |
Q: i am 30 male and have puffy nipple which is causing social problems. Is there a simple outpatient ...
A: Yes there is a simple procedure but the exact technique would vary according to the patient ...
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| Buccal fat extraction | 1/30/2009 |
Q: I am 20 years old, and had buccal fat extraction done to me 3 1/2 months ago. As the procedure is ...
A: It would not be more difficult to fix if you waited a year or two. In fact the little scar tissue ...
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| Buccal fat extraction | 1/28/2009 |
Q: I am 20 years old, and had buccal fat extraction done to me 3 1/2 months ago. As the procedure is ...
A: Fat grafts or injection of filler material can replace the extracted fat. I understand it is ...
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| Uneven Breast Size | 1/28/2009 |
Q: I underwent augmentation a month ago. I was a small B and got smooth round saline implants under the ...
A: If the breast size was the same before surgery then adding the same volume should eventually give ...
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| tummy tuck/belly button | 1/14/2009 |
Q: I had a tummy tuck 12/28/08 and everything seemed to be healing nicely. My belly button doesn't ...
A: Please do not be scared by other peoples experiences. Please have yourself examined by your doctor ...
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| medpor implants | 1/12/2009 |
Q: Dr Singh Kohli, What can you tell me about Medpor chin implant bone resorption rates? Thank you. ...
A: I don't know of any statistics about the resorption rates with Medpor implants. Most people's ...
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| Pain in the face... | 1/8/2009 |
Q: Singh, I am so pleased to be able to contant a dr. this way. Hmmm now the problem is my father who ...
A: I hope that you have been able to find somebody with the minimum ability to examine the inside of ...
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| Pain in the face... | 1/5/2009 |
Q: Singh, I am so pleased to be able to contant a dr. this way. Hmmm now the problem is my father who ...
A: I think I understand the problem. It is possibe that when pulling the tube out the septum was hurt ...
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| Pain in the face... | 1/2/2009 |
Q: Singh, I am so pleased to be able to contant a dr. this way. Hmmm now the problem is my father who ...
A: With your Dad being a diabetic one must make sure that the wound of the nose does not become ...
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| needing help about completes on having a tummy tuck | 12/31/2008 |
Q: I'm sending you this mail, because I have great concerns. It concerns my health. I'm worried that ...
A: You may call me also at 951 686 2224. This is my office number and I will be there today 8:30 am ...
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| dermabrasion | 12/31/2008 |
Q: I am a 45 year old woman with fairly good skin. I am, however, unhappy with the sun damage, acne ...
A: Before I can give you a helpful suggestion I need to know your Fitzpatrick Skin type i.e. your ...
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| needing help about completes on having a tummy tuck | 12/29/2008 |
Q: I'm sending you this mail, because I have great concerns. It concerns my health. I'm worried that ...
A: I am sorry to hear that you are net feeling well and that you have not flt well for some two years ...
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| neck lipo | 12/20/2008 |
Q: I had neck lipo 6 weeks ago, and have have alot of pulling when I try to look up. It feels like ...
A: The pulling sensation that you describe is mostly likely secondary to scar contracture. Cortisone ...
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| pixie dust | 12/12/2008 |
Q: 14 year old boy lost his fingers on a wright hand. I read about new technologies called pixie dust ...
A: Loosing important digits in the dominant hand of a male/person who is going to need the digits for ...
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| fringe benefits | 12/2/2008 |
Q: what are the fringe benefits for a plastic surgeon?
A: IF YOU ARE SELF EMPLOYED PLASTIC SURGEON. NONE, BUT YOU MAKE A LOT OF MONEY AND YOU COULD AFFORD TO ...
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| Lump after tummy tuck | 11/4/2008 |
Q: I had a tummy tuck about 1 year ago and still have a hard lump below my bellybutton off to the ...
A: This probably an areas of fat necrosis, an small area where the fat had died and it has formed a ...
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| standard tummy tuck vs. limited/mini tuck or panilectomy? | 10/28/2008 |
Q: Can you explain in detail the difference of the two procedures, if there is one? How can a patient ...
A: The main differences between a standard and a "mini-tummy tuck" are: The length of the incision. It ...
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| Tummy tuck complications | 10/26/2008 |
Q: Two years ago I had a tummy tuck with muscle repair and lypo. I was in a tremendous amount of pain ...
A: Sorry to hear of your prolonged suffering with problems. It is NOT routine to use mesh in a routine ...
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| Blood cell count low day before the surgery | 10/11/2008 |
Q: Dr. I need your help....I has supposed to get a breast augmentation surgery, but the blood cell ...
A: There a few benign conditions which can cause a lowish blood count. Normally in infections or the ...
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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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