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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,
Asked By: Pioneering260770
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hello, Congrats on your upcoming wedding. It is great that you are planning for this procedure now, so you can be completely recovered by August. In my practice in Baltimore, I use thin cannulas to extract the fat which results in smooth, even results. I can get the most amount of fat using the thin cannulas as I can get into tight tissue spaces. There are no drains with my procedure, as is often required for surgeons who use thick cannulas. You are back to work in 1 week. I have been performing this procedure with excellent results for 30 years! I do not use laser with my liposuction . IMO, results either do not last, or some patients get unfavorable results . Furthermore, I believe that many of these lasers do harm to the adipose stem cells . For more than 15 years I have been active in an organization (IFATS) that studies the properties of adipose tissue. Many patients (from other practices) have consulted with me to repair the damage done by laser lipo. It can work, but it is hit or miss. You want tried and true results! Liposuction to the flanks and abdomen is often called Lipo 360, as the fat extraction is all the way around the mid section. The results can be dramatic! Your plastic surgeon should be able to tell you if your skin will retract or get any looser following the liposuction. I explain more about my technique in the link below. If you have any more questions let me know via the contact form. Take care and good luck! Ricardo L Rodriguez MD Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Asked By: danamarr
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hello, Yes, most hernias can be repaired at the same time as a tummy tuck. There are different kinds of hernias, and the ones that are most easily repaired are umbilical hernias and epigastric hernias. I was trained in General Surgery (in addition to Plastic Surgery), so this is very easy for me to do. This is a very common question, so you can watch the video I prepared below which explains the different types of hernias . Most are easily repaired when the muscle repair is performed. Unless it is something huge and complex, I do not charge an extra fee. I see them often, even when patients do not know they have one! Ricardo L Rodriguez MD Baltimore, Maryland
Asked By: Hereforsomequestions
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hello, I am so sorry to hear of your accident and what you must have gone through with those injuries. Are you able to re-edit your post to tell us what diagnostic testing was performed by your GP and specialists? Was it x-ray, sonogram, or MRI? With your muscle question, your plastic surgeon should be able to feel the muscle to tell if it is still intact. However, that muscle runs right up the middle of your abdomen. Let us know more about the testing if you can. Dr. Ricardo Rodriguez Baltimore, Maryland
Asked By: Mrs flowers
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hello, Congrats on your weight loss. Based on your photos, you are a great candidate for an Extended Tummy Tuck. This procedure does all the same things as a standard Tummy Tuck, but it removes loose skin and excess fat over the hips and outer thighs. The incision will extend slightly beyond the hips. It does take longer in the Operating Room to excise more skin, therefore the cost is a bit higher. However, the Extended Tummy Tuck has the advantage of lifting your outer thighs and a tiny bit of lift to your buttocks. This is one of my favorite procedures as patients are always so happy with the transformation. Ricardo L Rodriguez MD Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
Asked By: blisson
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hello, Congrats on your weight loss and for seeking information here! . Based on your photos, your best path forward is a Tummy Tuck. This would include muscle repair , as well as skin and fat excision in your abdomen. Liposuction alone would not tighten the skin on the abdomen. You could opt to also get liposuction of the love handles and back flanks to further slenderize your torso. You look like a great candidate! Be sure to get a couple of consults with Board Certified Plastic Surgeons. There are a huge range of prices out there. Ask lots of questions to include things like what type of anesthesia, what is your recovery, and how often with the doctor see you in follow up. After your consult, you should have another meeting to discuss the surgical plan in more detail , and to review possible complications, and understand the post op instructions. Good luck and I think you will have a great outcome with a qualified surgeon. Ricardo L Rodriguez MD
Asked By: Peaceful1370
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I have used both Galaflex and Durasorb to provide more support to implants. In the past 1-2 years I am now recommending these products to any patient who wants larger implants . With larger/heavier implants, the breast tissue is strengthened by this extra mesh support. I have found great success with both products and continue to use both. My patients have been extremely happy. In some cases, the product can provide some lifting with only a straight augmentation. In other words I do not need to perform the mastopexy. Whereas in other cases I perform a breast lift with implants, and use the mesh. Galaflex or Durasorb internal bra mesh is a great choices for many patients and I would highly recommend discussing the pros and cons with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. Hope this helps! Ricardo L Rodriguez MD Baltimore, Maryland
Asked By: Calm153061
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hello, While it is not possible to be sure, my guess is that you do have 300g of tissue for removal. But you should confirm with your surgeon how much he expects to remove, based on how small you are willing to be. cheers, Ricardo L Rodriguez MD Baltimore, Maryland
Asked By: Sensible192673
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hello, Based on your photos you would likely need a breast lift with a vertical or lollipop incision. If you want more upper pole fullness, you could also have an implant placed at the same time. That combination would give you the lift and upper pole fullness. cheers, Dr. Ricardo L Rodriguez MD Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Baltimore, Maryland
Asked By: SpottedBeans
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hello, Thank you for your question. You are correct that a Brow Lift is the best course of action to not only lift your brow, but to reduce hooding in the upper eyelids. Based on your photos this would be a great procedure for you! I also want to note that if you do the Brow Lift, you likely will not need any upper blepharoplasty work. In my practice 90% of the patients who have the endoscopic Brow Lift, do not need any removal of skin from the upper eyes. And to emphasize, I *always* do the brow lift first! I have seen patients who have had upper blepharoplasty done by other surgeons, whereas what they needed was a browlift to restore the position of the brow. The problem these patients encounter is that it is sometimes not possible to do a Brow Lift *after* a blepharoplasty, because the patient will risk the eyelids not being able to shut completely. You will love the Brow Lift procedure--make sure it is the type done with an endoscope. Hope thise helps. Ricardo L Rodriguez MD Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Baltimore, Maryland
Asked By: ShelMert
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hello, First, congrats on losing the 150 pounds! That is really fantastic and it sounds like you have kept the weight off. Great! All of these procedures can be done separately and many of them can be combined in one operative session. You mentioned that you dislike your arms and thighs the most. My only suggestion with regards to timing of these two procedures is to do the lower body lift *prior* to doing the inner thigh lift. However, the lower body lift does include the OUTER thigh lift. The lower body lift includes a tummy tuck, outer thigh lift, and posterior buttocks lift. With the lower body lift, you will see a dramatic improvement in your outer thigh profile-- giving you leaner looking legs, In some instances, the lower body lift will slightly improve the inner thighs. But you may decide to have the inner thigh lift done later anyways. Another option for you is to do an Extended Tummy tuck, which is a Tummy Tuck with the Outer Thigh Lift. This is for patients that do not have a lot of skin hanging over the buttocks, and do not need the full lower body lift. That procedure can be combined with a breast lift in the same session. Lipo under the chin is the easiest of all the procedures, and it can even be done under local anesthesia. You can also do the chin lipo with *any of the other procedures*. All the other procedures must go under IV sedation or General Anesthesia. I perform all of my procedures under IV sedation to reduce the pulmonary risks associated with General Anesthesia. You can do the arm lift at any time, and in combination with a breast lift. IMO the lower body lift will give you the biggest transformation of your body, and expand the type of wardrobe that you can wear. I think patients who get this done first are very happy. However, you have to go with the areas that bother you the most! I have provided a link to information about the Body Lift Cost . Hope this information helps you! Ricardo L Rodriguez MD Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Baltimore, Maryland
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