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Bio
Dr. Lisa Hogan earned both her Bachelor of Science degree in biology and her Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, NC. She completed her residency in general and vascular surgery at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY, including a year of research in vascular surgery. She is board certified in general and vascular surgery, and practiced this specialty in Kentucky for 16 years. Lisa became interested in cosmetic procedures early in her surgical career and obtained training from nationally recognized experts in liposuction and laser therapy. She has 12 years experience in cosmetic procedures and integrative medicine with an established reputation as an expert in the use of cosmetic lasers and a pioneer in aesthetic/cosmetic techniques.
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
General Surgery
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Doctor Q&A
116 Answers
22 Agrees
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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General Surgery 36 years experience
They don't always: Gallstone pain can be in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen, the upper central portion of the abdomen, the right upper back and shoulder blade ar... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Possibly: Although they would be very rare side effects, Ibuprofen can cause liver problems including hepatitis and jaundice and kidney problems including kidne... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Consider laser : Follicular macular atrophy is a type of scarring, and most scars respond to either fractional ablative laser treatments or to a series of non-ablative... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Not enough info: You have not given enough information to answer your question. It would help if you describe the exact location of the lump and some characteristics ... Read More
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A 57-year-old member asked:
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Many risks: Long term proton pump inhibitors are associated with increased risks in microbial imbalance, nutritional deficits, osteoporosis and depression/anxiety... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Normal development: It is completely normal for one breast to begin enlarging before the other breast prior to menstruation. Don't worry, the other breast will also begin... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Keep it clean: A "popped blister" is similar to an abrasion & is not a deep inury usuallly. You mainly want to prevent complications such as infection while it heals... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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No: Although chromium influences Insulin and glucose metabolism, it has not been shown to produce sustained weight loss.
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Usually not: Laser treatment of leg veins is somewhat uncomfortable, but not intolerable. It is common to use ice or some other form of cooling applied to the tre... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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General Surgery 36 years experience
More variety: Fruits can have a high glycemic index, i.e. They are very sugary & can stimulate Insulin output. One of the effects of Insulin is to increase accumula... Read More
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Need diagnosis: Bloody diarrhea is just a symptom of a serious problem. You need to find out why you are having this symptom, so the problem can be addressed. A gastr... Read More
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Where labs are: A blood alcohol level is just a lab test done on blood that is drawn, so wherever phlebotomy (professional blood drawing) is done the labwork can be a... Read More
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Follow equipment: An abg (arterial blood gas) is a specialized type of blood draw from an artery, so you need an experienced medical professional with training/experien... Read More
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It doesn't have to: Lip augmentation can be done with a local or regional anesthetic block similar to what a dentist does for work on teeth. With this anesthetic block y... Read More
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A 22-year-old member asked:
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General Surgery 36 years experience
Consider thyroid: Hypothyroidism can cause dry, brittle hair, as well as brittle nails. It is easy to get tested for this. Other symptoms might include fatigue, depre... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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General Surgery 36 years experience
Ignore: Binaural beat auditory technology provides an instant meditative state; biofeedback decreases stress.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Same for gen health: Depending on your state of health & individual needs, most people benefit from a good multivitamin, probiotics, vitamin d, vitamin c, zinc, coq10, vit... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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General Surgery 36 years experience
Retinoids: Some of the factors contributing to acne are hormone imbalances, sebum or "oil" production, reduced skin cell turnover, & bacterial involvement. Exfol... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Please provide some do's and don'ts for people who have or are close to having high bloood pressure.
Dr. Lisa Hogananswered
General Surgery 36 years experience
To: To avoid hypertension (high blood pressure) maintain a normal weight, don't smoke and don't stress.
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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General Surgery 36 years experience
Exercise: Exercise your brain to keep it! read, learn something new, work puzzles, stay mentally engaged.
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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Probably not: True varicosities will probably need to be treated by endolaser or ligation & division of the saphenofemoral junction followed by sclerotherapy. Neith... Read More
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Get it checked out: Do you can feel a bulge where the umbilical hernia is, so you are sure it has recurred? Symptoms indicating a serious problem would be pain, tendernes... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Yes, but it's rare: Hiatal hernia is more likely the older you get ; can exist without symptoms.Hiatal hernia can have symptoms associated with reflux--hearburn, chest pa... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Skincare recipe: Some things that will help acne & associated miseries: daily exfoliation with glycolic acid cleanser & topical glycolic acid product, daily retinoid, ... Read More
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Skin protection: I feel the most important steps in good skincare are exfoliation, collagen stimulation and sun protection. Some antioxidants stimulate collagen. I als... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Stay gluten free: It is really important for you to stay gluten free, & probiotics & prebiotics will help your gut return to good health. By losing the inflammation & m... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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General Surgery 36 years experience
Regular: Regular exercise shows you obvious progress in breathing; avoid routines where you usually smoke.
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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General Surgery 36 years experience
Vitamin: Vitamin d is important to prevent colon cancer. You can safely take 5, 000 to 10, 000 u per day.
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A 29-year-old male asked:
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General Surgery 36 years experience
Need medical advice: Causes of erectile dysfunction are many. Ed can be from heart disease, vascular disease, obesity, diabetes, drug & alcohol use, cigarette smoking, pre... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Yes: In diabetics a pancreas transplant is often performed together with a kidney transplant. There is also research into using pancreatic islet cell trans... Read More
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A 25-year-old member asked:
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General Surgery 36 years experience
BHRT=your hormones: Bioidentical hormones are hormones that are the same as those you make in your body. Hrt can help with symptoms like hot flashes, insomnia, foggy brai... Read More
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General Surgery 36 years experience
Radiologic imaging: An experienced examiner might be able to tell the difference between epigastric pulsation & an abdominal aortic aneurysm, but the surefire way to tell... Read More
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Tell your doctor: High TSH usually means low thyroid hormone, so your doctor probably put you on a type of thyroid hormone replacement. If you take the medicine in the ... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Lisa Hogananswered
General Surgery 36 years experience
No: Accutane has potential serious side effects. There are alternatives that are less risky. Consider good skincare regimen, retinoids like tretinoin or t... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Lisa Hogananswered
General Surgery 36 years experience
Sleep: Sleep 8 hrs, eat healthy, meditate, enjoy life. Relax with biofeedback (heartmath) & binaural beats.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Lisa Hogananswered
General Surgery 36 years experience
Endorphins: Orgasm releases endorphins, which have a relaxing effect on the body. Plus sex is exercise, at least a little. There's also the psychological effect o... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Lisa Hogananswered
General Surgery 36 years experience
Avoid: Avoid food allergies & stress; rule out infection; use probiotics & prebiotics; no processed food.
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Lisa Hogananswered
General Surgery 36 years experience
Depends on severity: How to deal with hyperglycemia really depends on how severe the problem is. A low glycemic diet & exercise will help, & certain supplements can be he... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Lisa Hogananswered
General Surgery 36 years experience
Glycolics are good: Glycolic acid peels are usually gentle enough that you have no real downtime afterward. They are safe for darker skin types and can be great at decrea... Read More
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A 57-year-old male asked:
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General Surgery 36 years experience
Radiologic imaging: Gerd often does accompany a hiatal hernia, but can also occur without an hh. Gerd can be related to diet & eating habits. Hh is usually diagnosed with... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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General Surgery 36 years experience
My recommendations: There are many factors that contribute to acne breakouts. What i recommend to my patients: hormonal imbalance needs to be addressed; daily use a clar... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Lisa Hogananswered
General Surgery 36 years experience
Ignore: Organic farming encourages sustainability, independence, health, openness, safety ; integrity.
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Lisa Hogananswered
General Surgery 36 years experience
Ignore: Sit in deep silence
quiet the noisy mind
attention to breath.
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All: All are beautiful; adore & accept yourself; inner peace & light.
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Lisa Hogananswered
General Surgery 36 years experience
Rule: Rule out infection, food allergies, lack of enzymes. Use probiotics & prebiotics. Get rid of stress.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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General Surgery 36 years experience
My recommendations: There are many factors that contribute to acne breakouts. What i recommend to my patients: hormonal imbalance needs to be addressed; daily use a clar... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Lisa Hogananswered
General Surgery 36 years experience
Lots of options: Because of the potential for side effects Accutane should be a treatment of last resort. It is for severe acne, & other meds that are effective are th... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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More info please: What was found at the second lap? Fatigue can be typical following any surgery & any general anesthesia (inhalational anesthesia would have been given... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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General Surgery 36 years experience
Ignore: Vitamin d3 magnesium and strontium are the most important supplements for bone health ; preservation.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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General Surgery 36 years experience
Low glycemic index: The healthiest diet is a diet with a low glycemic index. This means you will avoid simple carbohydrates like processed flour & sugar & foods containin... Read More
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Nov 3, 2014
A respected expert in General Surgery and Vascular Surgery. Great answers given with a caring attitude. Highly recommend.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Hogan is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Hogan is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thanks for your quick reply! My med hx shows I already have IBS & gluetin intolerance. For 3yrs off wheat. This is worse thn usual. Now what
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Thank u, I appreciate ur advice :) it has certainly been a major source of frustration for me!
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Thanks. But is it possible for person 22 yrs old to havr sucha problem
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of North Carolina School of Medicine, NC
Graduated 1986MD
Residency
University of Kentucky
Awards
Top Doctor, Third Place, Raleigh, NC - Winter
2013
Most Influential, Third Place, Raleigh, NC - Winter
2013
Top General Surgeon , First Place, North Carolina - Winter
2013
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