Columbia Plastic Surgeons

	Daniel P. Markmann, MD Baltimore Plastic Surgeon 9171 Baltimore National Pike Suite 205, Ellicott City		494 answers
	Michele A. Shermak, MD Baltimore Plastic Surgeon 1304 Bellona Avenue, Lutherville		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		32 answers

Recent Answers

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

Is It Safe To Get a Rhinoplasty Plus Breast Lift At Once?

I am contemplating a rhinoplasty in addition to my scheduled breast lift. My plastic surgeon said it would be safe to do both and would start with the breast lift under twilight sedation, then move on to the rhinoplasty switching to general anethesia. Is this common and low risk on a healthy adult?

A: Combining rhinoplasty and breastlift

As long as you are healthy the combination surgery should be fine. You may want to understand why 2 different anesthetics are necessary - seems like general anesthesia the whole way through would be a good option.

Michele A. Shermak, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

I Have Decided To Go Forward With Lift w/ Implants, How Much Time Will This Add to Recovery?

I just want to say thank you to all who have responded to my first post. I was just in shock to hear that my breasts were that bad. until I took the pictures My partner and I were unaware just how asymetrical my breasts actually are. I have decided that I am going to go ahead with the lift, I just hope that I can achieve my look without a vertical scar. (I'm hoping he will be able to just lift around the areola?) how much longer will the lift add to my recovery. A MASSIVE THANK YOU to all that took time to help.

A: Time of periareolar mastopexy

This should maybe add 1-1.5 hours to your breast augmentation, or less, depending on what your plastic surgeon needs to do. Please talk to your surgeon to get the most accurate answer, to assess duration of operation as well as which procedure would be best for your breast lift (i.e. if vertical scar necessary)

Michele A. Shermak, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon