
Dr. Michael Hromadka, a board-certified plastic surgeon based in Kalispell, Montana, boasts more than a decade of experience. He has expertise in a variety of cosmetic surgery procedures, with a focus on enhancing the appearance of the face, breast, and body.
Hello,
It is unlikely that you broken the internal stitches after your tummy tuck. If you are 6 weeks into your postoperative course then your pain should be almost resolved so what you are experiencing is normal. If you have more concerns make sure to see your surgeon for a in depth exam.
Thank you,
Mike Hromadka,MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Yes, many plastic surgeons perform liposuction and tummy tucks together. It is important for safety reasons to limit the amount of liposuction that is performed at the time of a tummy tuck. In our practice it is very common to perform liposuction of the flanks at the time of a tummy tuck. I feel this allows a great result while not putting our patients at significantly higher risk of complications.
This is decision that depends on your individual needs so speak with a board certified plastic surgeon about this.
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
I am sorry to hear about your problems after mommy makeover. Many insurances will cover your hospital admission but some will not. Please call your insurance carrier to find the answer. Best of luck to you in your recovery!
Sincerely,
Dr. Michelle Spring
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Please talk to your plastic surgeon about activity after surgery. We all have varying opinions on post-operative restrictions. I ask my patients to wait six weeks prior to resuming all pre-surgery activities. Best of luck!
Sincerely,
Dr. Michelle Spring
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Thanks for your questions and congratulations on your surgery! As you can see from the previous answers, we all have our different preferences in post-operative compression garments. I frequently use the garment that you are using. I tell my patients that they can put a thin t-shirt on under the garment to reduce pinching & irritation from zippers. I also allow some of my patients to move to Spanx, but not all of my patients. Please call your doctor for her or his advice prior to changing garments or using a thin t-shirt under the garment. Best of luck!
Sincerely,
Dr. Michelle Spring
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Hi ~ great question and congratulations on the weight loss! I ask my patients to be within 10 - 15 pounds of their ideal weight and stable - significant fluctuations after surgery can affect the result. As long as you are otherwise healthy you look to be a good candidate for tummy tuck.
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Hi ~ Great question. At our practice we recommend being within 10-15 pounds of your goal weight prior to surgery. If you lose a significant amount of weight this can cause loss of natural breast tissue volume and lead to increase sag of your breast. It is best to have an in person consultation and exam to determine when breast augmentation will be right for you. Thank you.
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Hi ~ We tell our patients to plan on 10-14 days of swelling and bruising that other people will notice after upper/lower blepharoplasty. Everyone is different in their healing time and if you want to be extremely conservative wait 4 weeks after surgery which will give your body plenty of time to heal.
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Hi ~ Great question. If injected correctly the risk of negatively affecting the action of your Botox treatment is very low. Do not panic. It will take 5-7 days before you start to see the effects of Botox. Good Luck
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Hi ~ Great question. To address the horizontal forehead wrinkles you need botox placed into the frontalis muscle. This is separate from the injections of botox that will raise the lateral brow or chemical brow lift. It is possible to have both performed at the same time. Please see an experienced injector who can do a thorough exam to determine what treatment will be best for you.
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
I had explant/breast lift surgery with Dr. Hromadka, and everything from start to finish far exceeded my expectations. His bedside manner, professionalism, and dedication to his craft was nothing short of perfection. I am thrilled with my result after just one week, and so thankful that I found such a skilled and wonderful doctor to assist with this surgery. His entire office was equally as wonderful, and I would recommend him as well as his staff to anybody with the utmost confidence.
Dr. Hromadka Is an amazing surgeon! I now have the most perfect 700cc sientra breast augmentation I could have ever imagined! The office is beautiful and each staff member is so kind and helpful! Highly recommend!!!
I was pretty nervous about getting a breast augmentation, but it was something I have wanted since having 3 sons. The youngest is now 18, so no better time than the present to get the breasts I have been waiting for. I am a 40 year old weighing 135 pounds and 5'1". Pre op I wore a 34B and I had my Dr do 415 silicone gummybear implant under the muscle. I have felt as though my boobs looked like tiny ski slopes before this procedure and was self conscious about them all the time. I was tired of wearing bombshell bras from VS just to make my body feel sexy. Now, after all the healing, I can feel better about my body image and get a better sense of feeling sexy again. We all deserve that! Updated on 12 Oct 2022: One of my motivations was my little sister. She had gone to Dr. H 2 years ago and has had nothing bad to say about how her procedure went. It helps knowing that we can talk to each other about our experiences, or ask questions about how our journey went, and it makes the process that much nicer. Another motivation for myself was to look in the mirror at my boobs and now they are going to look better than they ever have. Updated on 24 Oct 2022: Feeling great about my results. I am 5’1 and 140#. Pre op I was a 34b and I got 415cc silicone implants. I had nerve pain the first week after surgery but that has slowly gone away. I wasn’t sure how surgery was going to go but it went very well. I am excited for when my boobs drop and will post more pictures when there is more of a difference.
Dr Hromadka is an excellent Dr and the staff is great too! am very pleased how I was treated from the moment I walked into their office! All of my questions were answered and the procedure went just as smooth as I thought it would! I would high recommend Dr Hromadka and his office to my friends! I am very excited to see the changes happening with my inner thighs after 2 weeks and can not wait to see the final results!
He was very kind and answered all of my questions thoroughly. I was provided with pre-op and post-op instructions that were very detailed. I would definitely urge anyone considering any kind of plastic surgery or treatment to consider Glacier View Plastic Surgery. I am very pleased with the work that was performed, thank you!!!
I was referred to Dr. Hromadka by a surgeon in another city, and I'm so glad I was! From the moment I stepped into Glacier View Plastic Surgery I felt at ease and well taken care of, despite the fact that I was very, very nervous and afraid of surgery. Dr. Hromadka is a skilled surgeon with gifted hands, no doubt, but it's his interaction with his patients that really sets him apart. He is very understanding and LISTENS to his patients. That's why other surgeons refer to him. The team working with him is fantastic! Also skilled and caring professionals, from the PA to the nurses to the office staff, they were clear and ease to talk with. I'm so grateful that my pain and nausea management was handled perfectly. Little of the first and none of the second. My surgery and recovery went better than expected from my perspective. Love them all! It's worth it to go in and meet them.
I was referred to Dr. Hromadka from a surgeon in another city and I am so glad I was! My experience was first rate from start to finish. I highly recommend Dr. Hromadka, he and his team are all consummate professionals who took good care of me. Dr. Hromadka is a highly skilled surgeon and I am so very pleased with my results. He has a wonderful bed side manner; always respectful and patient with my needs. He really listened and I really felt at ease in his care. Glacier View Plastic Surgery is a team of true professionals who exude warmth, kindness with clear coaching and an eagerness to respond quickly to my needs. How lucky are we, to have such a gifted surgical team in Kalispell. They are a gem to be found in rural Montana.
I had been wanting this procedure for years. I had a breast augmentation in 2008 (by a different surgeon) and the result was much bigger than I had requested and I was very uncomfortable with the size. Over the years, I visited with several different plastic surgeons to see what my options for a reduction looked like and just didn't feel as comfortable and confident as I would have liked with them so I kept looking. It is a difficult thing to go in for an appointment like this and meet with strangers, take pictures, etc. I was much more at ease at Dr. Hromodka's office - his receptionists are wonderful right when you walk through the door, as is all of his staff, and I didn't feel as nervous or anxious as I had at previous appointments. Dr. Hromodka was the doctor that I was looking for. He LISTENS. He was extremely knowledgeable and his balance between professionalism and warmth was perfect. Over a year later, my scars have healed beautifully. I have two friends who have gone through the same procedure with different doctors and I would choose my scars over theirs any day - honestly, it is not even close. I always planned on leaving Montana to have this done. I happened upon an article in 406 magazine featuring Dr. Hromodka, asked a few questions around town, went in for a consultation, and I thank my lucky stars and Dr. Hromodka for the best decision that I could have made. Ladies- you do not need to leave the state - the best is right here in the Flathead Valley.
I I've always wanted a breast aug. I saved huge money by driving 6 hours to Montana. The experience was perfect. Dr h went much larger 650 cc mod plus vs 495 hp which the surgeon in Canada would. I had surgery on wends back in Canada on thurs and was back to my desk job on Monday. The average price in Canada was 10 000 vs the 6500 Canadian . Updated on 21 Jun 2017: Recent pics Updated on 30 Nov 2017: 9 months po
This was my first surgery, let alone first cosmetic surgery. Dr. Hromadka and the staff at Glacierview were incredible. From the first consultation I was impressed with his bedside manner, and his ability to make what I expected to be an unpleasant experience comfortable and easy. I had surgery after significant weight loss, and couldn't be more thrilled with the results. If you are looking for a great surgeon, and a great surgery experience call Dr. Hromadka, you won't regret it.
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