AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Hip & Butt Enhancement
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I perform the Brazilian butt lift by first performing 360 lipo with small, thin cannulas. These thin cannulas allow me to achieve smooth, even liposuction results. After liposuction, the adipose fat is decanted, then centrifuged so that I can separate the highly viable (good) fat cells from the cells that would not survive in your buttocks. Since the fat that I inject has been processed to get rid of the undesirable cells, this fat will be permanent. With the injection technique, there is an extreme attention to safety. I use a manual fat injection technique which injects only 1-5 ccs of fat at a time. This is very different from high pressure pumping techniques that inject hundreds of cc in 1-2 hours. By slowly injecting small amounts of fat into only the subcutaneous layer of the buttocks, I have confidence that your BBL is safe. I use only Board Certified Anesthesiologists, not CRNAs. I am one of 19 plastic surgeons worldwide with membership on the ASPS Gluteal Fat Safety Panel.
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Abdominoplasty
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I use the Lockwood Technique, which provides for the thinnest possible scar for your tummy tuck. The morning of surgery, I will make the markings with you in front of the mirror so you know *exactly* where the incision will be. There are no surprises! I also use IV sedation instead of general anesthesia to reduce the risk of pulmonary embolism. IV anesthesia means that you are breathing on your own, and not with a ventilator. Most patients have little or no nausea with this form of anesthesia and you should wake up within minutes of your procedure being completed. In addition, I use *only* board-certified anesthesiologists to administer your anesthesia, instead of CRNAs. After surgery, you are given my cell phone so that you can call me directly or text any questions you may have.
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Face and Neck Lifts
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Patients with sagging skin on the face and neck may be good candidates for facelift surgery, also known as rhytidectomy. This popular procedure tightens the skin and underlying muscles, smoothing wrinkles and resulting in a youthful, refreshed appearance. At my state-of-the-art Baltimore facility, I offer brow lifts, full facelifts, mid facelifts, and lower facelifts. The brow lift offers the most natural way to refresh the upper eyes and is often preferable to an upper eyelid lift (blepharoplasty). I often perform this procedure in combination with fat grafting of the cheeks, to restore volume and create the most natural, youthful appearance. Liposuction can also be performed, to slenderize the face and make the jawline appear more heart shaped.
During your consultation, we’ll discuss your goals and what a youthful look means to you. Then I will recommend the procedure or combination that will produce the best results. You can expect to look like a refreshed version of yourself.
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MEET Ricardo L. Rodriguez, MD
35 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
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Dr. Ricardo Rodriguez is a Yale-trained, board-certified plastic surgeon practicing in Lutherville, Maryland. With over three decades of surgical experience, he has become well-known for his expertise in cosmetic surgery procedures of the face, body, breasts, and buttocks. Dr. Rodriguez is trilingual speaking English, Spanish, and French. At his Baltimore-area practice, Dr. Rodriguez performs the
