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Plastic Surgery
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Brian Klinkanswered
Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
No: Most women with large breasts have large veins. Plastic surgeons are very comfortable dealing with this.
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A 27-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
Maybe: I tell my patients that they will probably not be able to breast feed after a breast reduction. However, if a large amount for breast tissue is left c... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
Scars versus Shape: The pros of a breast lift are that the breast is higher, perkier and has a better shape with removal of loose skin. The cons are that it is a sugical... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Brian Klinkanswered
Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
No: Uncomplicated mvp is not a contraindiaction to cosmetic surgery.
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
A full evaluation: At any consultation for plastic surgery, you should expect a thorough history ( both general medical and specific), questions about what it is you wan... Read More
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A 25-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
Probably not.: Losing weight often makes the skin loos, not better. In large weight loss patients, this may require removal.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Brian Klinkanswered
Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
Excision: After a large amount of weight loss, loose skin is generally surgically removed. The tradeoff is a scar versus loose skin. Skin will not tighten on it... Read More
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A 28-year-old member asked:
Dr. Brian Klinkanswered
Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
Neither Better: They are different. Liposuction is designed to remove the fat and inches ( not weight) in the subcutaneous tissue outside of the abdominal wall. It do... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Brian Klinkanswered
Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
Nothing!: They are slightly different terms for the same procedure.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
Size versus Position: A breast augmentation is designed to increase the volume of the breast. A breast lift improves the nipple position and shape and removes loose skin. T... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Brian Klinkanswered
Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
Yes: Tummy tucks (witch hazel) are designed to remove the loose skin of the abdominal wall, tighten the abdominal wall muscles and improve the overall cont... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Brian Klinkanswered
Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
Yes: Although surgeons prefer to wait until all growth is complete, if you have very large breasts and the appropriate symptoms (back pain, bra grooving, e... Read More
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Klink is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Klink is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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