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CLAIM YOUR PROFILEThis is where photographs may be misleading. The decision as to a full, modified or mini abdominoplasty is based on your physical examination. The photos show you with your arms elevated which may mask zones of adherence in the upper abdomen which cannot be corrected with a mini abdominoplasty. You appear to be in good condition so you can anticipate a good result with the appropriate procedure. Although you are the ultimate decision maker as to what you desire, the consultant surgeon does act as the navigator to guide you to the best decision. Be certain to have consulted with an ABPS certified plastic surgeon.
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It’s hard to tell by your pictures. My recommendation would depend on a more comprehensive analysis of your face. It does appear, however, that your brows are rather flat and low in relationship to the orbital rim. Book a consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon to further discuss your case as there are several options available to improve your areas of concern. Best of luck!
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A Chin enhancement either by implant or osseous genioplasty (move the bony chin forward) is a more permanent way to create symmetry and balance to the lower jawline and create a stronger, more prominent chin. A thorough evaluation of your dental occlusion and facial features is the first step before proceeding. Fillers would appear to be insufficient to correct your appearance as viewed in these photos. Schedule an appointment with an ABPS certified plastic surgeon for a full evaluation and treatment recommendation. Good luck!
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Hi there. While a brow lift lifts eyebrows that sag over your eyes making you look tired or angry, it does so in a natural way. For your specific case, a blepharoplasty procedure to remove the excess skin from your eyelids and adding filler below the brow will enhance the natural shape. The most important step in ensuring natural looking results is to book consultations with an ABPS certified plastic surgeon. Best of luck!
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A mastopexy will return your breasts to a more youthful position on your chest and improve the symmetry while reducing the nipple size. I recommend waiting until you are no longer producing milk for a variety of reasons. You may be able to breastfeed in the future, but sagging can return. Best of luck!
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It is difficult to be specific from the photos. A Tummy Tuck may be better for you particularly if you have any zones of adherence in the upper abdomen. It will remove excess fat while also tightening your skin. Liposuction first would be a great idea as well if your skin tone is good. An ABPS certified plastic surgeon can advise you properly. Best of luck in your decision.
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Hello. While some may advocate doing all that you desire in one stage, I believe that your plan is perfectly appropriate. It does appear that you may be a candidate for an extended abdominoplasy. Please look for a ABPS certified surgeon in your area who will analyze your areas of concern and make appropriate recommendations. Best of luck!
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I am unaware of any relationship between laser hair reduction and pregnancy. Hair does grow in cycles and hormone changes related to pregnancy may darken any residual hair not previously treated. The only side effects if settings are appropriate are possible short-term redness, swelling and bumps around the hair follicles. Consult with your physician before undergoing the procedure. Best of luck!
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Thanks for your question. Be assured that most women have some degree of breast asymmetry. Two people never have the exact same issue or change they’re looking to make, so finding a “before and after” the same as yours will be difficult. Correction of the asymmetry by mastopexy in conjunction with breast enhancement by augmentation sounds like the answer to your concern. I suggest having a consultation with an ABPS certified surgeon who will analyze your condition and offer appropriate alternatives for correction. Best of luck.
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Facial fillers are a great option to restore harmony to your nose. Fillers would be injected around the bump on your nose to fill out the shape. Best of luck and hope you find the doctor you’re looking for!
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Dr Rappaport did a breast reduction, breast lift, abdominoplasty and muscle repair on March 28, 2018. I'm almost 3weeks p.o. and am very happy with all of my results. Everything looks totally natural already! I haven't experienced any pain and very minimal discomfort. I went back to work 4 days after my surgery because I felt so good. His bedside manner is comforting and his staff is amazing. Highly recommend him!!
I am 22 and had 36DDDD breasts and came to Dr. Rappaport for a breast reduction. He did the most amazing job, I am obsessed with the results. I am now a 36C and my breasts are so perfect and perky, its amazing. He made them so perfect and amazing, it looks like I got a boob job. I can't even begin to explain how life altering this surgery was, these results have given me a confidence and happiness I never had before and its all thanks to Dr. Rappaport. I had barely any pain and the fact that no narcotics were used was even better. He was so reassuring and comforting the entire experience and I couldn't have hoped for a better doctor, or team to work with. Every aspect of this experience has been more than I could have hoped for and I will forever recommend Dr. Rappaport to any of my friends. He answered all the questions both my mom and I had. Everything he did was so meticulous and perfect, it really reassured me and made me feel that my results were important to him. Overall, the most amazing experience and has forever altered my life and made me happier than I ever thought possible. If you or someone you know is ever considered any plastic surgery procedure I would say your best option is Dr. Rappaport. You will not be disappointed.
Dr. Rappaport is an amazing plastic surgeon. I first started seeing him in 1996. He performed my breast augmentation and did superb job. I recently went to him for the Kybella treatment and love my results. Prior to that he did a brow lift and he did an upper and lower Eyelid lift and I couldnt be more happy with the change this made.
My implants were 35 years old and were ruptured. i went to 3 doctor consultations to see which one was the best fit for me. I knew have way through Dr. Rappaport consultation he was the perfect fit. He took his time with me explaining everything i had questions about and than some. He is very professional and sensitive to my situation. I had decided a few weeks before my surgery that i didn't want new implants. I had mine removed and had a lift done. I really didn't know what to expect post surgery on what i would look like. I went from a D cup to a B cup and i couldn't be more pleased!! Dr. Rappaport did a phenomenal job and in making everything symmetrical!!! I went to my well woman exam previous schedule. She couldn't believe it had only been one week. She said who ever did my surgery did a excellent job. When i told her who he was, she said, she heard he was one of the best at doing lifts. that was the second time i had heard that. One last thing, Dr. Rappaport really cares about his patients and their well being. He is a a gifted doctor!
Today is two weeks post op, and I feel great! I went back to work last week, no pain meds, all is well :) Dr Rappaport put me on a vitamedica protocol starting two weeks prior to surgery which helped prevent swelling, bruising, and speed my recovery... I had no bruising, minimal swelling, my incision and my belly button look incredible. The only thing I was worried about was that the doctor doesn't prescribe any strong pain medication, which made me quite nervous. In reality, I didn't even need it! The Celebrex and Nerontin that he prescribed were plenty.
After seeing the results of Botox and fillers my friend experienced, I had to see for myself. I am exceptionally satisfied with the results, Dr. R's skills and his staff's professionalism and compassion. I have highly recommended to several friends who noticed my results. I have been a patient for over 4 years and will always choose Dr. Rappaport for my cosmetic needs.
had lift and chin lipo n 2009. I am now 52 and pass for late 30's. saving $$ for belly and back lipo. I lift weights and even have a lap band but I don't get it filled anymore. I could diet and cardio more but like everyone else I have difficulty moving child, work, child and now elderly mom that needs me, out of the way,. So a little help with gut area would b nice. Dr Rappaport is the only dr I would consult so I guess he is the only surgeon I would use.
I had surgery (silicon implants) in the early '90s. They were under the skin and on top of the muscle. The doctor was not a certfied plastic surgen but was recommended by another doctor. I went from barely an A to a D so there was a lot of stretching involved and that part was the most painful. I knew it would hurt but hey, it is surgery so it is to be expected. After about 2 years, one side started to harden (encapsulate) and after 3 years, the same doctor “re-did” that side but had to use a saline implant. It was ok but did not feel as real. The doctor died shortly after the second surgery and I did not go to another doctor for many years. Both sides became pretty hard but I really didn’t want to have surgery again. However, during a mammagram, they found that the encapsalation in one breast had opened and the implant was “squeezing” out the opening. It was headed toward my arm pit. Great, a breast under my arm. I consulted with a highly recommended certified plastic surgeon (this time) about fixing the problem. He recommended saline implants placed under the muscle. Since I knew how different the “feel” was, I decided on silicone but I did have them placed under the muscle. With the skin already stretched, the pain was not nearly so bad. The only pain was from the muscle stretching and that was not so bad. (By the way, pain killers make me very sick so I had to stick to an OTC pain killer.) It has been 3+ years since that surgery and I am still very pleased. Since I am one of those prone to it, I expect one or both will encapsalate eventually. I had the 2nd surgery when I was 62 and I am now 66. I probably won’t care by then. If you decide to do this, make sure you have a good doctor (certified) and don’t expect the impossible. There will be some pain. You just have to decide it is worth it to you. Note: The cost is an estimate of the second surgery.
I'm going to leave an honest review of my experience having an abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) done by Dr. Rappaport. I was bedridden for 4 months and had to have corrective surgery to have his sloppy work fixed. Right after the tummy tuck I had a very huge pocket full of fluid going down the entire length of my abdominal scar on both sides. I had to have corrective surgery to have it fixed. He didn't charge me for the surgery since it was his fault but I had to fork out another $3000 within only a few days notice for the hospital bill. After already paying $13k cash for the abdominoplasty. After the corrective surgery was over I got a severe infection around my belly button which took him multiple office visits to repair and it took 2 months to heal. The infection was caused by the sutures he made being burst open right after the surgery was over which caused the infection. At one point he even had the nerve to ask me to purchase a medication he needed for the infection instead of him supplying it. He created a huge and wide scar above my belly button by him repairing the open wound. He told me he'd repair the huge scar during my next surgery instead of fixing it in his office. But I NEVER scheduled or ever said I was going to have another surgery by him. He just didn't want to spend any more time fixing another mistake he made unless I gave him more money for another surgery. I also have a huge bubble on top of my skin below my breasts which was created where he first cut me open during the tummy tuck. I was lied to by Dr. Rappaport and his "assistant" Iris who both told me that the huge skin bubble would completely go away. It's been 1.5 years now and the huge bubble is still present. It has never even flattened a little bit. It's as big as it was right after the surgery. It's always the first thing everyone notices when I show them my stomach. I've had people point at it and say "ew what is that?". I am completely embarrassed and ashamed to show my stomach. This surgery was suppose to give me confidence and instead it took all of my confidence away. I never show my stomach to anyone or in public because it looks so bad and I'm embarrassed. I refused to go to my last appointment with him because I didn't want to continue being butchered. I found a new plastic surgeon who has helped me try to fix his mistakes and make my stomach look better. But he cannot get the huge skin bubble to flatten or go away. I wasted $16k on a horribly done tummy tuck. I am so unhappy with the results. And I went through hell and experienced so much pain while also not being able to work for 4 months. I was completely ripped off by Dr. Rappaport. My new plastic surgeon said I should of lost another 20 lb. before I ever even had this tummy tuck but Dr. Rappaport never recommended that to me because he only cared about getting my money. He never came to visit me after both surgeries were over which I found to be completely rude and unprofessional. I had to reach out to him to even find out how both surgeries went. He does not care about his patients at all. He is extremely rude and always made me feel very uncomfortable with the way he berated his employees in front of me. Dr. Rappaport is a horrible plastic surgeon and an even worse person. Every single visit I had with him he pointed out all of my flaws and tried to sell me on more surgeries. He only cares about getting your money. He gave me a horribly done tummy tuck and I deeply regret choosing Dr. Rappaport for my surgery.
So disappointed in my brow lift; one is done well and the other is still droopy. Complained about it and he gave me botox to "fix"it. Still uneven and droopy after 4 months. Beware. I will have it corrected next year by a different doctor. First time for plastic surgery and I chose this doctor...slap my face
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