Dr. John L. Clayton is a native of Utah and a third-generation plastic surgeon. His grandfather, also named Dr. John L. Clayton, started Clayton Plastic Surgery in 1963 and was later joined by his two sons. Dr. Clayton's practice is located at Intermountain Riverton Hospital, where he is Chief of the Division of Plastic Surgery. He earned his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Epidemiology before attending medical school. He then completed a general surgery residency at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in Los Angeles, California, and is currently board certified in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Clayton completed his plastic and reconstructive surgery training at the University of North Carolina Hospitals in Chapel Hill and is currently board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Dr. Clayton has been actively involved in research during all aspects of his training, including more recent research in breast cancer and breast reconstruction. He has 24 peer-reviewed journal publications and has given over 50 presentations to the medical community. Dr. Clayton currently serves on the editorial board of the Annals of Plastic Surgery. He and his wife, Heidi, are the parents of three children. He enjoys spending time with his family and loves mountain biking and backcountry skiing.
A: Thank you for your question. Generally any type of revision procedure is more difficult than the primary procedure. Liposuction create scar tissue regardless of postoperative complications like a seroma. Generally, the skin does not redrape as well after a secondary procedure. It's often necessary to remove the excess skin in order to get the maximum amount of tightening affect. Without examining you it's difficult to say what your particular situation would require. Hope this helps. Best of luck.
A: Your breast are not fully developed until you're been pregnant and have breast fed. Normal growth is generally finished in your late teenage years to early 20's. That being said, your breast will continue to change in size and shape as you age. When you're younger, your breast are more glandular and dense. As you age, the breast tissue gradually become more fatty. If you gain and or lose weight you'll notice the size and shape or your breast change. Gravity will always affect your breasts.
Please speak to a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss your concerns!
A: You should contact your plastic surgeon immediately to be evaluated. You may have a hematoma (blood collection).
A: What you're experiencing is mostly likely some trapped air around the implant. This condition is generally harmless and will gradually resolve over time.
A: Thanks for your question. Hemosiderin staining is bleeding underneath the skin. The iron from the blood gets deposited in the skin. It takes a long time to resolve because a full skin cycle (meaning the amount of time it takes for the skin to turn over) is 16 weeks. If the hemosiderin gets into the deeper structures of the skin, it can take even longer to resolve - years. Sometimes the staining in the skin is permanent. Treatment with the Alexandrite laser can speed the process along. Hope this helps!