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After intensive training and working alongside world-renowned plastic surgeons, Dr. Daniel Careaga founded Careaga Plastic Surgery in 2012, a luxurious plastic surgery facility located in the heart of Coral Gables, FL. that utilizes the latest and most innovative technology in the industry, for both surgical and non-surgical treatments, offering patients the next level of industry excellence and optimal medical care. Daniel Careaga, MD, is a graduate of Ross University School of Medicine, with a General Surgery Residency at University of Mississippi Medical Center, and a Plastic Surgery Residency at Wayne State University. Dr. Careaga has double board certifications by both the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery.
Dr. Paul Durand is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon specializing in procedures of the face and body. Born in Miami and raised in Peru, he obtained all his medical education and training in the US. Dr. Durand has maintained close ties to his hometown of Lima, which inspired a passion for international mission work in South America. He completed his seventh cleft surgery mission trip last year.
Dr. Karl William Schwarz, MD, affectionately known by his patients as Dr. William, is a highly educated, likable and compassionate plastic surgeon with extensive training and expertise and is the creator of Ogee Lipo®. Originally from Canada, where he completed both his undergraduate and medical degrees, Dr. William later moved to the United States to further his education and training. In addition to his medical degree, Dr. William holds a Master’s degree in Genetics he obtained during his surgical training, culminating in his plastic surgery training at the world-renowned Duke University Medical Center. More than just a highly educated surgeon, Dr. William is passionate about patient education—a cornerstone of his practice. He leverages social media platforms to extend his educational outreach, generously sharing the knowledge he has amassed over 15 years of practice. Dr. William’s practice, located conveniently 15 minutes from Miami Airport, is focused on plastic surgery of the breast and body. This specialization encompasses all types of breast surgery including: Breast Augmentation, Breast Lifts, Breast Lift with Implants, Breast Reduction as well as Repair of Complications from Breast Surgery (including Symmastia, Capsular Contracture Repair, Implant Exchange, and Implant Removal). In addition to his breast surgery, Dr. William performs Brazilian Butt Lifts (BBLs), liposuction (Ogee Lipo®), and Mommy Makeovers. By concentrating solely on these areas, Dr. William has honed his skills to deliver exceptional results, particularly evident since pioneering his signature Ogee Lipo® technique, which artfully creates beautiful concave and convex lines in liposuction and BBLs. Dr. William has been happily married for 30 years and is the proud father of three adult sons. His oldest son, a college graduate, works in the aviation finance industry, while his younger twin boys are currently attending college.
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437 Careaga Plastic Surgery Reviews
Excellent - I am happy I chose him to be my surgeon
I had 2 procedures with Dr Careaga. He is a great person and surgeon. I recommend him anytime. The office staff are great as well. It's a great place to do any surgery you like to have done. Dr Careaga takes his time and answers all your questions. I am happy I chose him to be my surgeon.
My results were everything I could've possibly hoped for
Amazing experience. My results were everything I could've possibly hoped for. I would recommend Dr. Careaga to anyone looking for plastic surgery. Follow up appointments have been great and Dr. Careaga answers any question or concern I have.
Understood what I want and why
I’ve shopped around, met surgeons, I was referred to a couple. Only Dr.Careaga, the moment he saw me, understood what I want and why. I did breast reduction with implants. Staff is understanding, clinic is clean.
Great Experience but I Wish I Could Actually Speak with my Own Surgeon.
Dr. William is a great doctor but I wish I had more opportunity to speak with him in person after surgery. I can’t get a hold of anyone to answer my questions and I went to my one month post op and didn’t get to see my own doctor. I am 9 weeks post op and I have indents in my stomach area. Not flat like I hoped I would get. Shape is great but I’d like to know why my body looks like this.
It looks so natural
El mejor Dr definitivamente. Muy honesto al momento de analizar mi cuerpo antes de la cirugía. Me brindó seguridad al expresarme sus recomendaciones y confíe plenamente en su trabajo. Me realicé una abdominoplastia y lipo360. Herida super delgada y justamente donde va mi ropa interior. Pero lo más que amo es mi ombligo. Se ve tan natural. Amo mis resultados. La atención fue de primera tanto...
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A: You can certainly perform another lift and based on your photos I think it would be appropriate. It is possible as well that you may have a capsular contracture that can be addressed at the same time as will as decreasing the implant size. Most likely you would also benefit from a capsulorrhaphy as well.
A: Symmastia literally translates to “one breast.” It is a condition that can be present from birth but is usually acquired after breast implant surgery. The problem usually comes from being too aggressive trying to get tight cleavage. Mild ones can usually be corrected by downsizing to a smaller implant and suturing the capsule closer to breast bone down to the ribs. More severe one generally require a mesh or acellular dermal matrix (ADM) to repair.
A: Diastasis is a weakening of the abominable muscles that can lead to an unsightly bulge. It is common after pregnancy, large weight fluctuations and aging. EmSculpt is a high frequency electromagnetic that causes a supramaximal (more than you can do on your own) muscle contraction. Four sessions increase muscle mass by 30% and this is proven with MRIs done before and after the treatment. Generally, mild diastasis (such as shown in your picture) can be corrected with EmSculpt leading to a flatter and more firm abdomen. Moderate and severe diastasis will likely need an abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) to correct.
A: Personally I think this way of picking an implant is backwards. I know it is the most common way to pick an implant where the size is decided prior to surgery, but I prefer to make the final decision in the operating room by using a sizer. By using a sizer we can see in real time in the operating room how the shape of the breast looks. To get the best cleavage and the best shape I like to create the pocket and fit the implant to match the pocket like a hand in glove. It maximizes the most pretty aspects of the breasts. I have found you get the best shape to the breast with pretty cleavage and a beautiful look by matching the implant to the breast. I then place the same implant size as the sizer. In this way the number of the implant is not really that important and the focus is put on the shape of the breast and the cleavage. It is impossible to know how the breast will look just by picking a size from a photo, or holding an implant or even in my experience using software. I know it is old fashioned to do it this way but I have found over the years that if the focus is on the shape and not the number patients are happy and their breasts are pretty.
A: It doesn't appear to me you are bottoming out, rather your breasts are falling off of your implant. In other words there is a disconnection between your implants and your breasts. We want the implant to be centered under your nipple but it appears your breasts nipples are lower than the center of the implant and a lift would be needed to return your breasts to the correct position. A lift would reposition your nipple to the correct spot and a lift would also reshape your breast to give you a rounder look.