Complete Solutions Questions Answered by ASAPS Surgeons

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  • Multiple Abdominal surgeries

    I have an extensive Abdominal surgery History ...

    4/22/2011 - Hysterectomy/Mid-Urethral bladder sling (cut hip to hip)

    5/3/2013- Roux-en-Y Gastric B

    No, not at all! With a TT you probably would not only be able to remove a lot of excess skin but also the scars present from your surgeries! At the...

  • Nipple reduction surgery

    How much is a nipple reduction surgery cost on one side (one side of my nipple is way longer than the other side due to breastfeeding)? Will the...

    Costs vary wildly from place to place but is just a simple amputation, it could be done in my office for less than $500.

  • 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...

  • What to use on face to do a high frequency treatment?

    I purchased a high frequency skin care device. On trying the first treatment, the wand would not move around my face smoothly. Do I need to apply a...

    Be careful when you use skin tightening devices on the face. They can melt the fat in some patients causing a problem that is difficult to correct...

  • Skin removal

    Are there any programs that could use excess skin from weight loss for medical purposes? If, so how can I find out? Are there any programs that will...

    Human skin that is healthy may be used for research by a University research department (e.g..http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2008471). Skin used...

  • help

    In the last 2 and a half years I have lost over 100 pounds doing low carb. While I should feel proud of what I have done I am more depressed now...

    Great work!! Weighing less will allow you to live much longer. At 5"1" & 250 lbs you still have a ways to go to achieve your "Ideal Body Weight." May...

  • How long should a filler last from fat derived from your body?

    I had a "Lifestyle Lift" on 3/7/15 and was wondering about the "fat extracted from my tummy" used to fill in the lines around my nose during the...

    When FAT GRAFTING is performed, there is no "STANDARD OF CARE" regarding post op instructions. We live in an age where fat grafting is just...

  • What techniques are used for scar revision on the face?

    What techniques are used for scar revision on the face and what care has to be taken after the treatment for healing the scar?

    Although a scar can never be completely removed there are many ways in which it can be improved. often scars can be improved through non-surgical...

  • Should surgeons interfere when a patient goes too far with cosmetic surgery?

    Should surgeons interfere when a patient goes too far with cosmetic surgery?

    Every surgeon needs to talk to their patient about limits in our life. We are doctors and our Code of Ethics has to be shown in front of the patient...

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Recently Answered Questions

  • Tummy Tuck

    Am I too obese for tummy tuck surgery? Since an emergency C-section from my pregnancy, my stomach is more low hanging than ever. I have muscle...

    If you have overhanging stomach then you may be a candidate for a TT but I would at least need to see photographs to evaluate better. You can send...

  • Nipple piercings after breast reduction

    I had a breast reduction in early August 2018 and I want to get my nipples pierced. I was wondering if I was good to go ahead or need to wait a...

    Thank you for asking. Usually patients have healed to the maximum level after 6 weeks but talk with your plastic surgeon about your specific case...

  • Reconstruction implant breast surgery

    I had mastectomy and implant surgery Feb 1st on my left breast. From day one after surgery I've had this little area at top of breast that’s always...

    After a mastectomy, in addition to all the breast tissue that is removed, most of the blood supply and nerves providing sensation is removed. This...

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