Is it safe to take diet pills ( Phenteine or Adipex) to help with the weight loss before surgery ?

You really need to communicate with your surgeon to be sure things are ok. Give your PS a call.

Thank you very much for sharing your concerns with us. In my practice for this type of procedure i don't use general anesthesia, because it is not necessary. Generally the type of anesthesia used is Regional Anesthesia (placed in the back) with Assisted Sedation, this does not quite feel any p...

Try Corn Starch...yes, the regular corn starch you buy in the grocery store. Its great to keep the moisture down, its cheap and it works.  You can mix it with Nystatin powder if yeast really is a problem as well. Good luck.

Unfortunately, each insurance company has their own criteria. Large breasts (macromastia) or breast hypertrophy can occur in a variety of conditions (family trait, post pregnancy, excessive adolescent growth). In general when the excessive breast size causes functional problems, insurance will...

I am concerned about any smoking at all after surgery. I advise my patient to stop smoking 3 weeks before surgery and 80 years after.Best to check in and see what you own PS recommends.

Plastic surgery scars require attention after surgery so that they remain cosmetically-appealing and barely noticeable. In our office, we use a protocol for scars that minimizes their activity in the 6-8 weeks after surgery. If you have late plastic surgery scars, you may also require laser and...