Dr.Politis is amazing! She has the best office and surgical staff too! I live in a town that has plastic surgeons but I drove 90 miles to see Dr.Politis. She made me feel comfortable from the start and I knew she would do what was best for me. I felt informed and at ease on the day of my surgery. I am thrilled with my results. I highly recommend Dr. Politis!!
I just had the most amazing surgical experience working with Dr. Effie Politis. I am a 58 year old avid fitness enthusiast. No matter how hard I tried, I had excess skin on my stomach that discouraged me. I went to several doctors in California where I live and they all suggested I have a full abdominoplasty, which involves a scar from side to side across my lower abdomen. I was also wrongfully offered cool sculpting which only added laxity to my old abdominal skin which supported 4 full term pregnancies. I discovered Dr. Politis because she does upper abdominoplasty, a procedure I had never heard of. After a virtual consultation, I went for an in person consultation where she gave her hands-on expertise of how she could fix my issues. The procedure involves pulling the skin upward and concealing it under the bra line. The upper abdominoplasty is also used In conjunction with other treatments such as liposuction and Morpheus to tighten the skin. My results from the surgery are unbelievable. I feel that I finally have the stomach that I desire and it is without altering my belly button and leaving me with an obvious scar. I felt safe, comfortable and supported throughout the entire experience, from making the virtual appointment, in-person consultation, office procedures to the surgery center and follow-up treatments. Dr. Politis and her staff are outstanding professionals that addressed all of the concerns and thoroughly explained all treatments. I am beyond satisfied with the results of my upper abdominoplasty and feel I have the contour, leanness and muscle definition I have been wanting the last 10 years of my life! Thank you Dr. Politis! You made me feel beautiful again! #Morpheus #UpperAbdominoplasty #Liposuction #BestPlasticSurgeonTampa #coolsculptingsucks #Polishedbypolitis #dreffiepolitis #Boardcertifiedplasticsurgeon #abdominoplasty #mommymakeover #reversetummytuck #bodycontour
I had breast reconstruction following breast cancer and a tummy tuck with Dr. Politis. I am very pleased with my results. Following surgery, my pain was manageable and recovery time was short. Dr. Politis and her nurse, Jamie are very knowledgeable and responsive. I would highly recommend her!
Dr Politis has a great eye for what needs to be done to keep you looking your best. She is always staying on top of the latest procedures and her enthusiasm is infectious. She is a fantastic problem solver and keeps an eye out for the long run so you can always plan ahead with options.
I am so thankful to Dr Politis and her staff. I've never had a flat stomach and after gaining 80lbs with my first pregnancy, I carried around a lot of extra stretched out skin. After my tummy tuck, my stomach is flat and I can comfortably wear clothes that fit me and even a bikini! The surgery and recovery process went very smoothly and I can't say enough about the care that I received. I am so pleased with my results! Thank you Dr Politis!
I have had Botox injections in my face and neck and fillers injected in my cheeks with excellent results. I am very happy with how the fillers gave me the volume in my cheeks. I am nearing 40 and have lost significant volume in my face. The fillers in my cheeks have really made a difference. I am very happy with Dr. Politis' bedside manner and explanation of her procedures. She never oversells and recommends the proper procedure for you specifically.
Dr. Politis is my reconstruction surgeon. She has been absoluately amazing. She is a perfectionst and extremely passionate about the work that she does. I am so incredibly impressed with everything, from her office staff to her great bedside manner. I would recommend all my friends to her.
I consulted with several Bosrd Certified Plastic Surgeons in my area and could not be happier that I selected Dr. Polits. Dr. Politis us was very concerned with not only my safety and comfort, but in achieving an excellent aesthetic outcome. I found the other doctors were more concerned with volume reduction. While I understand volume reduction is very important , so is having a beautiful outcome
Thank you for your question Caring934104 as this brings up a great topic of discussion. It seems your concerns are tightening your breasts with minimal scar burden. Although difficult to assess with limitations of photography it seems your breasts are somewhat elongated with what you state is grade 1 ptosis. Again without measurements and a physical exam to evaluation tissue and ligamentous quality it is difficult to provide definitive answer. I rarely perform donut mastopexies because they generally do not help shape the breast and often move the nipple areolar complex a minimal amount. This approach also flattens the apex of the breast. It is not a long term solution by any means and most patients are very unhappy. I recommend a thorough evaluation by a board certified plastic surgeon to address your concerns after taking measurements. To achieve your goals, you would benefit from a more traditional lift (circumvertical or lolly pop). If incisions performed appropriately, achieving a stable and long term shape trumps scare burden.
Thank you for your insightful question. Board certified plastic surgeons are adept to performing an explantation procedure. Typically the approach is through the inframammary fold. Capsulectomy whether partial or complete will be at the discretion of your surgeon and dependent on your physical exam, implant location, and safety concerns. A recent study (peer reviewed, double blinded) posted by the research arm of our aesthetic society (ASERF) and spearheaded by female plastic surgeons demonstrated: “The type of capsulectomy; intact total, total, or partial all showed similar symptom improvement with no statistical difference in the reduction of symptoms based on the type of capsulectomy.” Please feel free to review study and discuss with your board certified plastic surgeon. This is an open access paper so available to public. Part 1: Impact of Capsulectomy Type on Post-Explantation Systemic Symptom Improvement: Findings From the ASERF Systemic Symptoms in Women-Biospecimen Analysis Study Caroline Glicksman, MD, MSJ, Patricia McGuire, MD, Marshall Kadin, MD, Marisa Lawrence, MD, Melinda Haws, MD, Jill Newby, PhD, Sarah Ferenz, James Sung, MD, FCAP, Roger Wixtrom, PhD
Thank you for your question. Lipo 360 has gained popularity given people are interested in contouring both front, back, and sides. It can address back rolls, muffin tops, and hips/flanks and the extracted fat can be processed and placed in other areas in need of augmentation. That being said we definitely tell patients the results may vary with weight fluctuations. Long term predictability is diminished. Also stretching your skin and it’s underlying ligaments will definitely affect long term skin quality and results. It’s best to maintain stable weight or work with a nutritionist for direction and accountability. I notice patients whose weight fluctuates tend to age more in their face, neck and body. Hope this helps.
It’s always difficult to pin point the exact cc’s during a primary breast augmentation. The apps are helpful tools to assist in simulation but really don’t account for skin compliance, chest wall asymmetry and how your native breast tissue will respond to a structural implant. Height and weight and chest wall are important in determining final size. I work with a patient to find out there goals and try to achieve the best body balance with implant (in terms of width and profile) and sometimes fat grafting (or Renuva, an off the shelf matrix) if needed to augment cleavage and soften edges. Your surgeon can help guide you in terms of what will best meet your goals with tissue cases planning and shared decision making. Likely sizing up given your height and weight would closer meet your expectations. Best of luck!
Thank you for your question. Toxin to the lower border of the masseter muscle works great to alleviate teeth clenching/grinding associated with TMJ. We also use it to slim the lower face for a more heart shaped appearance. It does wear off and given you were dosed at a lower typical dose should not leave you with any permanent changes.