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Question: My 8 year old son is constantly teased because of his large ears. He wants to have a surgery, but I feel that he is too young and still growing and may regret having surgery in the future. What can I say to him to deter him from wanting this? Answer: Actually, you have…

Question: I have an excess of abdominal fat and skin that hangs down and I would like a tummy tuck. Is just the fat and skin removed during abdominoplasty or are the abdominal muscles tightened as well? Can you do the surgery through my C-section incision site? Answer: If you really have abdominal fat and…

Question:I am 28 years old and I am getting married in three months. I want to have a rhinoplasty done to fix my nose, but how long will it take for the swelling to go down? Answer:Well, I guess you waited till the last minute, but I see this all the time in the office….

Question:Is there such a thing as a scarless breast reduction? Answer:There is not really a scarless breast reduction, but there is a breast reduction with very little scarring, which is actually performed with liposuction. In other words, liposuction is done to remove mostly the fatty portion of the breast (breasts are made of both fat…

Quick Answer: Implant reconstruction is a common option after mastectomy and usually involves a shorter first surgery without removing tissue from another part of the body. Reconstruction using your own tissue may feel softer and avoids a permanent implant, but the operation and recovery are longer. The best choice depends on your treatment, health, anatomy,…