Comments on: what is plastic surgery? http://www.aestheticsurgeryblog.com/2010/03/what-is-plastic-surgery/ Information on all plastic surgical procedures edited by a board certified plastic surgeon Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:46:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Roberto Saltis http://www.aestheticsurgeryblog.com/2010/03/what-is-plastic-surgery/#comment-61 Roberto Saltis Mon, 20 Dec 2010 08:17:29 +0000 http://www.aestheticsurgeryblog.com/?p=80#comment-61 This post was very nicely written, and it also contains a lot of useful facts. I appreciated your professional way of writing this post. Thanks, you have made it very easy for me to understand. This post was very nicely written, and it also contains a lot of useful facts. I appreciated your professional way of writing this post. Thanks, you have made it very easy for me to understand.

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]]> By: Christopher K. Livingston, M.D., F.A.C.S., P.A. http://www.aestheticsurgeryblog.com/2010/03/what-is-plastic-surgery/#comment-59 Christopher K. Livingston, M.D., F.A.C.S., P.A. Fri, 23 Apr 2010 01:23:02 +0000 http://www.aestheticsurgeryblog.com/?p=80#comment-59 There is an option of taking skin and fat from the flank and using this as a free tissue transfer to reconstruct the breast. This is not a new technique, it is called a Ruben's flap. There are better options, however, and this is the reason why this flap is not used often. Fat transfers are newer techniques where fat is suctioned from one fatty area and transplanted to the breast for augmentation or reconstruction, however, some of the fat is absorbed and some dies leaving areas of calcification that looks similar to cancer on subsequent mammograms. Thus, I have not begun to offer this to my patients and the American Society of Plastic Surgery does not recommend this procedure for breast reconstruction at the present time. More research needs to be completed in this procedure before I offer it safely to my patients. Great question, and I hope the above answers it satisfactorily. There is an option of taking skin and fat from the flank and using this as a free tissue transfer to reconstruct the breast. This is not a new technique, it is called a Ruben’s flap. There are better options, however, and this is the reason why this flap is not used often. Fat transfers are newer techniques where fat is suctioned from one fatty area and transplanted to the breast for augmentation or reconstruction, however, some of the fat is absorbed and some dies leaving areas of calcification that looks similar to cancer on subsequent mammograms. Thus, I have not begun to offer this to my patients and the American Society of Plastic Surgery does not recommend this procedure for breast reconstruction at the present time. More research needs to be completed in this procedure before I offer it safely to my patients. Great question, and I hope the above answers it satisfactorily.

]]> By: Alejandra Campese http://www.aestheticsurgeryblog.com/2010/03/what-is-plastic-surgery/#comment-58 Alejandra Campese Wed, 21 Apr 2010 16:54:29 +0000 http://www.aestheticsurgeryblog.com/?p=80#comment-58 Dr. Livingston, I recently read the some doctors, when performing reconstructive surgery for breast cancer patients, are starting to use tissue from the "love handle" area of a woman's body. I know that typically when reconstructing the breast, tissue is either taken from the abdomen or back, or of course by using breast implants. For those of us who are fit and don't have extra tissue in the abdomen or back area, and who wanted a more natural look than using implants, would you consider using the tissue from this side area?? Respectfully, Alejandra Dr. Livingston,

I recently read the some doctors, when performing reconstructive surgery for breast cancer patients, are starting to use tissue from the “love handle” area of a woman’s body. I know that typically when reconstructing the breast, tissue is either taken from the abdomen or back, or of course by using breast implants. For those of us who are fit and don’t have extra tissue in the abdomen or back area, and who wanted a more natural look than using implants, would you consider using the tissue from this side area??

Respectfully,
Alejandra

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]]> By: tristan clothing http://www.aestheticsurgeryblog.com/2010/03/what-is-plastic-surgery/#comment-56 tristan clothing Sat, 17 Apr 2010 03:34:04 +0000 http://www.aestheticsurgeryblog.com/?p=80#comment-56 Excellent site Excellent site

]]> By: A. L. Montgomery http://www.aestheticsurgeryblog.com/2010/03/what-is-plastic-surgery/#comment-55 A. L. Montgomery Mon, 12 Apr 2010 20:45:58 +0000 http://www.aestheticsurgeryblog.com/?p=80#comment-55 Thank you so much for clarifying this Dr. Livingston. You're knowledge and advice is greatly appreciated. Kind Regards, Allyce Thank you so much for clarifying this Dr. Livingston. You’re knowledge and advice is greatly appreciated.

Kind Regards,
Allyce

]]> By: Christopher K. Livingston, M.D., F.A.C.S., P.A. http://www.aestheticsurgeryblog.com/2010/03/what-is-plastic-surgery/#comment-54 Christopher K. Livingston, M.D., F.A.C.S., P.A. Sun, 11 Apr 2010 00:47:36 +0000 http://www.aestheticsurgeryblog.com/?p=80#comment-54 thanks for your question because it is an important one!!! Your plastic surgeon that performs cosmetic surgery should be <strong>board certified in plastic surgery</strong>. This ensures years of additional training in an accredited plastic surgery training program and a high degree of morality and ethics. Cosmetic surgeons that are not board certified in plastic surgery have not received this type of training and sometimes are not even surgical trained, meaning they could be dermatologist, dentist, ER physician, or even a family practioner. They do not have hospital privileges to perform plastic surgical procedures and usually perform cosmetic surgery in their offices with little regulation. Cosmetic surgery is an elective procedure that can change your life, take your time, and please research your surgeon and procedure, always ask if they are board certified by the <strong>AMERICAN BOARD OF PLASTIC SURGERY</strong>. thanks for your question because it is an important one!!! Your plastic surgeon that performs cosmetic surgery should be board certified in plastic surgery. This ensures years of additional training in an accredited plastic surgery training program and a high degree of morality and ethics. Cosmetic surgeons that are not board certified in plastic surgery have not received this type of training and sometimes are not even surgical trained, meaning they could be dermatologist, dentist, ER physician, or even a family practioner. They do not have hospital privileges to perform plastic surgical procedures and usually perform cosmetic surgery in their offices with little regulation. Cosmetic surgery is an elective procedure that can change your life, take your time, and please research your surgeon and procedure, always ask if they are board certified by the AMERICAN BOARD OF PLASTIC SURGERY.

]]> By: A.L. Montgomery http://www.aestheticsurgeryblog.com/2010/03/what-is-plastic-surgery/#comment-53 A.L. Montgomery Fri, 09 Apr 2010 00:48:30 +0000 http://www.aestheticsurgeryblog.com/?p=80#comment-53 Dr. Livingston, Can I trust non-plastic surgeons for cosmetic surgery? Thank You, Allyce Dr. Livingston,

Can I trust non-plastic surgeons for cosmetic surgery?

Thank You,
Allyce

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