Leesburg Doctors

After Smartlipo Hyperhydrosis Treatment for the Armpits, Will You See an Immediate Effect?

There seems to be some anecdotal evidence to support the use of laser lipo in the armpits to reduce sweating. 

i am not certain of the success and percentage of decrease in sweating but if it works it would cost alot less than botox.

Timothy Mountcastle, MD

Ashburn General Surgeon

The Nurse Said Dont Get the Bandage Wet After Sclerotherapy, Why is That?

i did vericose vein sclerotherapy and the new told me not to get the bandage wet why is that?

We tell patients to not get their dressings wet for a couple reasons. First, it is extremely uncomfortalble to have wet dressings on and just like wet clothes they take forever to dry if they are on you. also you will lost your compression thus preventing the compression of the treated veins with enough compression.

Timothy Mountcastle, MD

Ashburn General Surgeon

What Are the Pros and Cons of Lipoma Removal?

I have a lipoma the size of a golf ball on my middle lower back right above my buttocks. I have never had surgery and I am self conscious of the lump and want it removed. What are the pros and cons of removal?

pros of surgery is that you can get rid of the thing that is bothering you and you will get a definitive diagnosis.

cons of surgery are the same for every surgery. risk of recurrence,pain, scar, tiny nerve injuries, infection,etc

all the risks in this particular surgery are very low though.

Timothy Mountcastle, MD

Ashburn General Surgeon