Plastic Surgery Questions Answered by ASAPS Surgeons

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Liposuction with skin removal

I have had one child and have lost approx. 20+ pounds. I have loose skin on the abdomen. I am wanting to know if liposuction and skin removal is an...

Thank you for asking. This sounds like an abdominoplasty with or without plication of the muscle. Your goals and future family planning can influence...

I need help on how to restore my buttocks shape that was destroyed by Bilateral SGAP surgery. I have not seen any buttocks like mine.

When my doctor closed me up, he lifted the outside of my butt cheeks up high and towards the center squeezing my butt cheeks together permanently...

This is more information than I believe you have provided on RealSelf when I have tried to answer your question. Repair of these is not common which...

Breast

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Can I get a breast reduction?

I’m quite tall at 6ft and my build is wide but I’m not overweight. I’m a DDD and I feel like my breasts look awkward. Could I get a reduction...

Thank you for asking. A breast reduction needs to be evaluated in person by a board certified plastic surgeon. Some reductions are cosmetic and...

Breast augmentation

I am 18 looking into getting a breast augmentation. Are there any tips that can help me decide if breast augmentation is right for me? I have...

Breast augmentation is really a full body procedure. You should consider overall body proportions when thinking about size. This is a decision you...

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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Chin Implant with Neck Liposuction

I am scheduled for a chin implant (under-chin, silicone) with neck liposuction in December. I have some concerns about nerve damage. Is nerve...

Some individuals have ‘sagging’ necks primarily due to fat accumulation below the jawbone (mandible). In some cases, liposuction alone can...

Endoscopic brow lift.

How many endotines are used in an endoscopic brow lift? With the 5 cuts, how many endotines are used? 3 on top and 1 each temple or just the 3 on top?

Thank you for your question

Number of incisions varies for an endoscopic browlift and can range from 3-5

I usually use a total of 5 incisions, 3 at

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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Doctors who specialize in hand surgery

How can I find a Dr. that specializes in hand surgery in the NY/NJ area ?

Thank you for submitting your question. The most direct route is to search AAHS.com. Other professional societies such as ASAPS and ASPS can also...

ALARPLASTY COMPLICATION

In January this year I had an alarplasty using ear cartilage; however, my right nostril did not come down enough, so the surgeon did a second...

I'm sorry to hear of your journey and complications, as they unfortunately do occur. Your surgeon sounds like he/she is trying to do everything...

Complete Solutions

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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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