As an aesthetic plastic surgeon for the majority of my 3+ decades career, I am continually striving to find innovative ways to solve patients' aesthetic concerns, to improve sub-optimal results from other surgeons (as well as a few of my own), and how to best avoid them in the first-time patient. I want my patients to be happy their results are natural, but more importantly, better than they imagined.
My goal is to provide the most natural looking results possible. I will do this by enhancing, restoring and refining your own beauty. I am assisted by an experienced team of medical professionals and we will strive to provide a lasting positive experience worthy of recommendations to others.
Dr. Singh completed his plastic surgery training at the world-renowned Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN which is recognized as the #1 hospital in the country by the U.S. News and World Report. Following residency, he further subspecialized in Aesthetic Surgery in the Aesthetic Society endorsed fellowship at the Plastic Surgery Center in Sacramento, CA, and ISAPS fellowship focusing solely on rhinoplasty in Istanbul, Turkey. Through this extensive training, Dr. Singh has honed his skills in a broad spectrum of cosmetic surgery procedures and is committed to delivering the highest standard of care. His areas of interest include rhinoplasty, facelift, facial fat grafting, blepharoplasty, breast augmentation/lift/reduction, tummy tuck, Brazilian Butt Lift, and gender affirmation procedures. Dr. Singh’s extensive training has provided him with a keen eye for detail, a thorough understanding of the latest surgical techniques, and the ability to achieve beautiful, natural-looking results for his patients. He is passionate about providing his patients with best care and is deeply committed to patients' safety and satisfaction to achieve results that go above and beyond expectation.
Hello! After 5 years of following Dr. Tholen and his work on Realself and doing my own research, I've finally made the decision and got my boobs done. Here are a few things about me: - Surgery: August 2022 - 4'11" - 120lbs - 30 years old as of today - Asian - Mother of 3 - 345 cc on the left - 375 cc on the right. - Now wears mostly size M in bralettes - 36 C bra (previous size 32B) The...
Dr. Tholen is simply the best plastic surgeon you will find, period. Not just skilled but kind, honest, personable, and professional. Had breasts, arms, belt lipectomy, and thigh lipo, all post weight loss. He is la crême de la crême of plastic surgeons. Additionally, his staff and his facility are top-notch. I have VERY high standard and am also prone to anxiety. I always feel safe with Dr. ...
My expectations were high. I had done my research. Dr Gervais had the right certifications, experience, and had been recognized by his peers as a Mpls/St Paul Top Doctor. However, what exceeded my expectations was the warm, caring, supportive, and very personal experience. Everything about my experience with Minneapolis Plastic Surgery was unique and exceptional. Dr Gervais has assembled a...
He is very personable. He did a great job. I would recommend them to anyone that needs help. The second I walked in the door. I fell welcome. The staff was amazing. The nurses were great. Dr. Singh checked up on day one. Very professional place easy to find.
Dr Singh did a wonderful job on my tummy tuck! He spent extra time on my surgery than he planned to because he wasn’t happy with how my belt line looked. I was pleasantly surprised when I called with additional questions about my up coming surgery and he called me back himself instead of a nurse. I had a scar from a previous surgery that he was able to make it look much better so I will not b...
A: Without knowing your height, weight etc, it would be difficult to say if a 240cc implant will get you to a "D" cup. We use a pre-op sizing process that helps patients visualize what they may look like after surgery. This allows to like what they see rather than focus on a cup size. Best wishes. Dr. Gervais
A: Thanks for the helpful photos. You can get a breast augmentation without implants if you wish. The larger the implants the more fullness you will achieve. You will still have some sagginess but can be corrected in the future with a breast lift. Best wishes. Dr. Gervais
A: Dear Jenn, Yes, 12 hours is too long for outpatient surgery. Complication rates go up after 6 hours in the OR. Unless there is something unique about your particular case, those two procedures generally do not take 12 hours to complete. If you require that amount of time, then yes, split them up. Maybe another consultation or two with another BC/PS will help clarify this for you. Best wishes, Dr. Gervais
A: Dear SourMapes, Many factors go into choosing implant profile for breast augmentation. During the consultation we evaluate each patient's breast size (width, volume, spacial distance between breasts, symmetry, etc) chest wall dimensions and height and weight. We then discuss expectations and what the patient desires. We then come up with a plan that best meets all these factors. I think that many trans women ask for or receive HP implants because many do not have as much natural tissue to begin with and/or they are looking for larger breasts and the bigger the implant, the wider they become. Therefore a HP implant is needed to match the patients chest/breast dimensions. In your specific case, I would determine how large you would like to be and choose the implant that accomplishes your volume needs and your wish to narrow the space between your breasts. Best wishes, Dr. Gervais
A: Your breasts are small, but not small enough for periareolar (keyhole) surgery to work; plus, your areolas (and nipples) are too large. Removal of the nipple/areola complexes and "just going without" will leave your chest looking abnormal-enough that you will likely be self-conscious about your appearance, limiting your ability to ever remove your shirt, wear swim trunks without a t-shirt, or feel comfortable in a locker room. Trust me on this! Keep your parts, just reduce the nipple and areola sizes and ensure they are grafted to an appropriate masculine position. Sure, you will have scars, but if your surgeon skillfully places them to mimic your pec creases rather than slope down like a mastectomy scar, they can be pretty acceptable once they fade. It's taken me many years to learn how to minimize dog ears and poorly-positioned scars, but if you look at my website's before and after photographs (or those here on RealSelf), you can see how my results stack up against other surgeons performing this surgery. I state this not to "brag" but to support my recommendation. This surgical procedure (transgender mastectomies) is NOT being taught in most plastic surgical programs, and top surgery is NOT the same as mastectomies taught in our general surgery programs for cancer surgery, nor is this a "mega" breast reduction/lift. Female scar patterns are as bad as transmen being described by "she" or "her." Your anatomy requires skin reduction (double-incision) total mastectomies, proper scar position and orientation along your lower pec borders, avoidance of dog ears, as well as nipple and areola reductions and placement of your masculine-sized nipple areola complexes in masculine position. Anything else will land you a place on the "disasters of top surgery" page, and require re-do surgery. Best wishes! Dr. Tholen