Procedures I'm known for
Post-Pregnancy Procedures
Mommy makeover is one of the most popular procedures in my St. Louis office. After childbirth and breastfeeding, many women find that their post-baby bodies are vastly different than they were pre-pregnancy. Stretched skin now hangs loose, once voluminous breasts sag and look deflated, abdominal muscles have separated, and excess weight has built up in the lower body, resisting diet and exercise. A mommy makeover is a combination of procedures done as one surgery, to address the specific needs of the patient. The surgery can include (but isn’t limited to) a tummy tuck, breast lift and/or augmentation, liposuction, and labiaplasty. I also offer Viveve, a noninvasive radiofrequency therapy that helps stimulate collagen to tighten the vagina without surgery.
Breast Surgery
Cosmetic breast procedures account for more than half of the procedures performed at my practice in St. Louis. I average over 260 breast augmentation procedures per year, with or without a breast lift. Many of my patients, who come from throughout the Missouri and Illinois region, choose to have other procedures to be performed at the same time. This may include a tummy tuck, liposuction, body lift, arm lift or thigh lift procedure. During a consultation at my practice, we currently use a 3D imaging device and prosthetic sizing, to help patients to find the optimal breast implant size for them. Most of my patients opt for the newest generation silicone gel implant. These implants are more cohesive and form stable, which lowers the risks of rippling, rupture and gel migration in the event of a leak. I feel it's very important for me to listen to my patient's expectations for their ultimate size and shape, and to help guide them in making the right decision.
Total years in practice: 20
Dr. Christian A. Prada. MD, FACS, is a board-certified plastic surgeon practicing at St. Louis Cosmetic Surgery in Chesterfield, Missouri. An accomplished surgeon with impressive medical credentials, he excels in all areas of cosmetic plastic surgery, including complex procedures like cosmetic breast surgery, body contouring, and cosmetic surgery post-weight loss. “As cliché as this may sound, I approach all my patients as if they were close friends or family,” says Dr. Prada. “That way you are always true to your word, honest, and maintain the utmost integrity.”
He received his medical degree from the State University of New York Health Sciences Center and completed a residency in General Surgery at Loma Linda University Medical Center in California. He was then chosen for a fellowship in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Saint Louis University Health Sciences Center in St. Louis, Missouri, followed by additional training in breast and cosmetic surgery under the tutelage of Drs. Spear and Little at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC.
Dr. Prada has served as an assistant professor at Saint Louis University Hospital Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and is currently involved in resident education at Saint Louis University in a clinical faculty position. “The best thing about performing plastic surgery is the ability for others to subjectively and objectively critique the outcome,” he says. “Only one surgical field has this attribute”
Dr. Prada is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. A past president of the St. Louis Society of Plastic Surgeons, Dr. Prada has won numerous awards, including RealSelf 500 in 2017 and Strathmore’s Who’s Who. He is published in multiple respected medical publications.
“I tell patients that within the first five minutes of a consultation they will know whether I am the doctor for them,” says Dr. Prada. “I feel my work speaks for itself. Once you visit with me, see my outcomes, and read my patients’ testimonials, you will see that I am more than qualified to be your surgeon.”
He received his medical degree from the State University of New York Health Sciences Center and completed a residency in General Surgery at Loma Linda University Medical Center in California. He was then chosen for a fellowship in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Saint Louis University Health Sciences Center in St. Louis, Missouri, followed by additional training in breast and cosmetic surgery under the tutelage of Drs. Spear and Little at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC.
Dr. Prada has served as an assistant professor at Saint Louis University Hospital Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and is currently involved in resident education at Saint Louis University in a clinical faculty position. “The best thing about performing plastic surgery is the ability for others to subjectively and objectively critique the outcome,” he says. “Only one surgical field has this attribute”
Dr. Prada is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. A past president of the St. Louis Society of Plastic Surgeons, Dr. Prada has won numerous awards, including RealSelf 500 in 2017 and Strathmore’s Who’s Who. He is published in multiple respected medical publications.
“I tell patients that within the first five minutes of a consultation they will know whether I am the doctor for them,” says Dr. Prada. “I feel my work speaks for itself. Once you visit with me, see my outcomes, and read my patients’ testimonials, you will see that I am more than qualified to be your surgeon.”
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