I am scheduled for a hysterectomy and think I may have a sinus infection. Will this postpone my surgery?

Typically in my practice we do these procedures at the same time as long as the total surgery time is less than 6 hours.. From your photos it would appear you are a good candidate.. It is a common choice for Mommy Makeover patients. It makes a lot of sense to combine procedures: One recovery,...

Thank you for your question. Every surgeon has a different policy regarding seromas. We usually aspirate ours, and they seem to heal faster. This is us, and there is a risk of infection when aspirations are done. Ask your surgeon to reconsider, and give a reason for not aspiration of the...

This is a great question. The shape that you get after a tummy tuck is dependent on your frame but also the technique of the plastic surgeon. I include liposuction of the flanks in all my tummy tucks to accentuate the flanks. I also pull the skin in a certain way, also to create an "hourglass"...

Why would you travel to a foreign country to save some money? How are you going to be followed up appropriately? What if you have complications following the procedure. I saw a patient from the DR who landed in my city because she was sick on the plane. She had a good infection and told the...

Thank you for your question and photos. Based on your photos you seem like a good candidate for a mommy makeover. The triangular shape you are describing is a result of your waist to hip ratio being greater than 0.7 which is typically seen in women who are well proportioned. A tummy tuck with...

You will find that each surgeon has their own policy regarding fees. We give a written quote at the end of the consultation that shows a breakdown of the fees. If surgery is scheduled, the quote will remain the same. I recommend that my patients take 10 to 14 days off work unless it is a...