Plastic Surgery Questions Answered by ASAPS Surgeons

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Is liposuction safe with a pacemaker

I have a pacemaker for slow heart rate. I am looking into having ultrasonic lipo on breasts & abdomen. Is this safe?

Thank you for submitting your question. Patient safety is the first thing to consider and it is always best to consult with a board-certified...

Lipo / Tummy tuck

Hello, I had a liposuction but it was called something else - I had extra skin! I came out and had a huge scar when it was said the cut would be...

Thanks for your submission and sorry to hear about your ongoing difficulties. Having a disappointment after surgery is never fun - for you or for...

Breast

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Breast Implants Removal, Lift or Not

Hello, I received my implants when I was 19 and I am now 30. I went from an A cup to an B cup and now I want them removed. I’ve been researching...

Thank you for your question - this comes up quite often. The answer will depend on the amount of excess skin that you have. For many women...

How much is 1kg of breast tissue

I want breast reduction surgery and my insurance will cover it regardless of BSA as long as 1kg is removed from each breast . How much is that?

0ne kilogram.

For Men

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Gynecomastia Surgery

My name is Jemial I am 33 years old from Trinidad and Tobago. I have gynecomastia and I am interested in having surgery. How much does it cost?

Jemial there are many techniques that are suited to an individual’s severity of gynecomastia. The fees vary with each method. Insurance companies...

Gynomastia

I had gynomastia. As a result of getting gynomastia my areola's would also expand to twice as big and contract at random. But they would stay big...

An exam with a board certified plastic surgeon is best. It is always possible that not enough tissue was excised, however it is also possible that...

Head & Face

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What can I do to recover from this deep plane face lift?

What can I do to recover from this deep plane face lift...

Thank you for submitting your question - recovery rates differ for each person and combination of procedures. Be sure to follow your surgeon's post...

Dysport & Juvederm Voluma injected under eyes before lower eyelid (Blepharoplasty) surgery

Need a little help or advice... My plastic surgeon had injected Dysport & Juvederm Voluma under my eyes 3 weeks before my surgery and now it's not...

Without an examination, it is difficult to know what could be causing your ongoing swelling. If you are 2 years post surgery and injections you...

Injectables

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Under Eye

I received Volbella by Juvederm under my eyes. After 4 months or so I got a winter head/sinus cold (which I'm still not sure if it's related...

Fillers can be unpredictable on the area under the eyes; rejection is not typical and I have certainly not seen this in my experience. Consider...

Droopy eyelids are normal, but how far is still considered normal?

I had botox injections for migraines about a week and a half ago. For the past week I have noticed significant progression in the drooping of one...

There are 2 reasons why one develops a droopy eyelid after Botox. In one situation, the medication has spread to the "levator" muscle that raise the...

Skin & Hair

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Nail Plate Transplantation

After a trauma, the nail on the index finger does not grow at all (almost a year already). What are the options for restoring the nail? From the...

A nail plate graft taken from a toe is possible by an experienced hand surgeon. Those with a background in plastic surgery are somewhat more likely...

I have Lupus, can I have IPL hair removal?

I have lupus but for the last two years I haven't taken any medication and so far had very few problems/flares. It only affects my joints in my...

Hello and thank you for your questions. Like with many medical conditions, there are varying degrees. They key as you mentioned is that you are not...

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Please help! Mommy makeover question!

Hello! I am having five procedures done. Tummy tuck, BBL, Breast lift w/ implants, BodyTite & lipo inner thighs, and Labiaplasty. My surgeon wants to...

I don't see why your sequence wouldn't work. Finding adequate fat for the BBL can be the tricky part. Your surgeon should be able to explain their...

Breast Reduction

Can a breast reduction be covered by insurance when doing the mommy makeover? I have been seeing a chiropractor for years and he said if I were to...

If you are a good candidate for a breast reduction, most insurance companies will cover the cost of that portion of the surgery. They will not...

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