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Carpal Tunnel Treatment in St. Louis
Long distance drivers, people who do repetitive movements at work, in hobbies or sports, people with certain pre-existing health conditions and women in their 40’s-60’s are all at risk for developing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a compression of...
St. Louis Botox – Quick Facial Rejuvenation!
When you have tried all the creams in the beauty department and aren’t getting the results you want, where do you turn? If you want smoother, tighter skin and a more youthful appearance, but don’t want to go under the knife, where do you turn? Today there...
What is the difference between MOHS dermatologic surgery and plastic surgery for my skin cancer?
If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with skin cancer, it is essential that you understand the role of different physicians in the treatment of skin cancer and your options. Skin cancer may be diagnosed by any type of physician. This can be a clinical...
Breast cancer and radiation – what you need to know before you have surgery
More women are receiving radiation for their breast cancer than ever. In the past, radiation was reserved for women who were having lumpectomy or if they had certain findings at the time of mastectomy. These include: 4 or more positive lymph nodes, cancer > 5 cm, or...
Is it better to have my reconstruction with implants in one or two stages?
With increasing numbers of women having mastectomies either due to cancer or due to gene mutations such as BRCA, more implant reconstructions are being done by plastic surgeons. We are seeing increases numbers of bilateral (both breasts) mastectomies as the other side...
Tummy Tuck St. Louis
Almost everyone who undergoes a significant, dramatic weight loss is going to have some amount of excess, sagging skin left over. Excess, sagging skin around the abdomen is also common in women who have had multiple pregnancies. It can be an emotionally traumatizing...
How to determine if you should have a breast lift with implants in one surgery or two?
I see a lot of patients who come in for a consultation for breast augmentation and either know they definitely need a breast lift (mastopexy) or do not realize that they need a lift. An augmentation – mastopexy is one of the most complex surgeries that plastic...
St. Louis BOTOX
Smoothing out wrinkles, fine lines and restoring youth to your face has never been so quick, easy, cost effective and efficient as it is today. In years past the only option available to those wishing for facial rejuvenation was a face life surgery. Face lift surgery...
Are all breast lifts (mastopexy) the same?
All mastopexy surgery is not the same. The scars make look similar but what really matters is what is done to lift the underlying breast tissue. The external scars involve a round incision around the areola to reduce and lift it, a vertical scar to remove excess skin...
What is the gold standard for liposuction in Saint Louis?
I am often asked about options for liposuction by my patients. These patients generally fall into three groups: those that need skin removal in addition to fat removal e.g. tummy tuck), those that would have an obvious benefit from liposuction and those that...