Baltimore Plastic Surgeons

	Samir Shureih, MD Baltimore Plastic Surgeon 10 East 31 Street, Baltimore		2,757 answers
	Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD Baltimore Plastic Surgeon 10807 Falls Road Suite 101, Lutherville		753 answers
	Daniel P. Markmann, MD Baltimore Plastic Surgeon 9171 Baltimore National Pike Suite 205, Ellicott City		494 answers
	Ronald Schuster, MD Baltimore Plastic Surgeon 10807 Falls Rd. Suite 101, Baltimore		439 answers
	Ricardo Rodriguez, MD Baltimore Plastic Surgeon 1300 Bellona Avenue Suite C, Baltimore		409 answers
	Jeffrey Horowitz, MD Baltimore Plastic Surgeon 2225 Old Emmorton Road Suite 111, Bel Air		129 answers
	Michele A. Shermak, MD Baltimore Plastic Surgeon 1304 Bellona Avenue, Lutherville		105 answers
	Rondi Kathleen Walker, MD Washington Plastic Surgeon 3301 New Mexico Avenue, N.W. Foxhall Square, Suite 252, Washington		105 answers
	Eric Chang, MD Baltimore Plastic Surgeon 8860 Columbia 100 Parkway Suite 206, Columbia		83 answers
	Adam Tattelbaum, MD Washington DC Plastic Surgeon 3203 Tower Oaks Blvd 2nd Fl, Rockville		34 answers
	Ariel N. Rad, MD, PhD Baltimore Plastic Surgeon Assistant Professor and Director of Cosmetic Plastic Surgery, The Johns Hopkins Hospital Department of Plastic Surgery, JHOC 8161, 601 N Caroline St, Baltimore		33 answers
	Alan Weiss, MD Baltimore Plastic Surgeon 1600 Crain Highway S Suite 508, Glen Burnie		20 answers
	Alexander M. Guba, MD Baltimore Plastic Surgeon 6569 N Charles St Suite 707, Towson		8 answers
	Adam Summers, MD Baltimore Plastic Surgeon 7704 Quarterfield Rd Suite E, Glen Burnie		4 answers
	Michael D. Cohen, MD Baltimore Plastic Surgeon 8322 Bellona Ave. Suite 300, Towson		2 answers
	Craig Vander Kolk, MD Baltimore Plastic Surgeon 227 St. Paul Place 6th Floor, Baltimore		2 answers
	Nassif E. Soueid, MD Baltimore Plastic Surgeon 7505 Osler Drive Suite 403, Towson		1 answer

Recent Answers

How Much Weight Can I Lose from Tummy Tuck Surgery?

How much weight (in loose skin/tissue) will I lose from a tummy tuck?

A: Even a lot of skin that is removed does not weigh very much.

Most people are surprised to find out that tummy tuck which removes skin and fat in the lower abdomen does not make a huge difference in weight.

The tissues in our body that have the most weight are the muscles and the organs. The skin and fat is removed tummy tuck is not a particularly heavy or dense tissue.

While a heavier person will likely have more weight removed than a more slender person the amount of weight loss is not dramatic. We as plastic surgeons have to use our judgment about the amount of skin and fat the that can be removed. Very heavy patients can be higher risk for surgery.

Ideal candidates may have a lot of loose hanging skin but the layer of skin and fat that are removed generally weigh just a few pounds.

Adam Tattelbaum, MD

Washington DC Plastic Surgeon

How Long Does Tummy Tuck Surgery Swelling Last?

I had a tummy tuck about 3 weeks ago. How long should I expect the swelling to last?

A: Swelling after a tummy tuck

Thank you for your question.

It is very common to get swollen in the lower abdomen after tummy tuck. There are a number of factors involved. In the early phase the abdomen may seem bloated because many of the narcotics used for pain can slow down the GI tract and cause bloating or constipation. This will generally resolve itself within a few weeks.

In the second phase, the tissues above the lower abdominal scar become swollen because the scar tissue stops fluid from migrating downwards. The peak of the scar tissue is about 12 weeks after surgery. This can also be the peak of the puffiness. As the scar tissue matures over 6 to 12 months the fluid in the lower abdomen can travel more normally and the swelling diminishes. While most patients will see a dramatic decrease in swelling about 12 weeks after surgery, the swelling can even improve out to a year.

Lastly, the final healing process of the tummy tuck is the abdominal wall stretching again as it decides how tight it can remain after muscle tightening. Even after tightening, the abdominal wall will relax somewhat and find a new equilibrium. As one might expect slender people tend to stay flatter than people to carry more weight inside the abdomen.

I hope this helps to answer your question.

Adam Tattelbaum, MD

Washington DC Plastic Surgeon

I'm Only 19, Does a Breast Lift Seem "Out of the Question"? (photo)

Somehow my breast have become droopy, saggy, and completely different. I was thinking of getting the surgery to lift them...any advice? I want them to be perky and higher...is this possible with breast like mine? :)

A: 19 year old breastlift

If you are healthy and a good surgical candidate, breast lift would achieve your goals of improved fullness and shape. Women are born with asymmetries and all kinds of breast/nipple shapes and sizes. I would recommend you meet with a Board Certified plastic surgeon to discuss your options and look at some representative pre and postoperative photos to better understand the procedure.

Michele A. Shermak, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon