Dr. Ricardo Rodriguez
Plastic Surgery
Lutherville-Timonium, MD
43 years experience male
Locations
CosmeticSurg
Lutherville-Timonium, MD
Address
Ricardo L Rodriguez, MD, 1300 Bellona Avenue, Suite C, Lutherville-Timonium, MD, United States
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Thursday: 8:00am - 6:00pm
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About
Bio
Dr. Rodriguez is a Yale trained, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon with over 20 years of experience. He specializes in body lift and fat transfer techniques. His procedures include the Total Body Lift, Brazilian Butt Lift, Lip Lift, single vertical scar Breast Reduction, endoscopic Brow lift, as well as traditional procedures such as Breast Aug and Tummy Tuck. His research efforts are in the field of adipose stem cells for soft tissue reconstruction.
Dr. Rodriguez's practice and surgery center is located in Baltimore, Maryland and is accredited by both AAAASF and Medicare. Dr. Rodriguez uses IV Twilight Anesthesia instead of General Anesthesia so that the patient can experience the quickest recovery.
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.
Plastic Surgery
Licenses
United States: Maryland
Doctor Q&A
335 Answers
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Lip Implants: The lip can be enhanced permanently with a material called advanta. It is a soft cylindrical material which comes in different diameters. Photo is a ... Read More
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Thigh Lift Procedure: There is an outer thigh lift and an inner thigh lift procedure. Both are designed to tighten loose skin on the thigh. The outer thigh lift tightens s... Read More
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Years: I honestly think that the most natural way to rejuvenate and refresh the eye area is to lift the brow. I have been achieving great results with the br... Read More
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Breast Implant Risks: One of the more common risks is capsular contracture, which develops from collagen fibers around the implants. It can tighten and make the implant fe... Read More
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Lip Injections: There is some discomfort, however, it can be reduced by using a nerve block before the filler injections. But you will feel a pinch for the first nerv... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Fat Transfer to Lips: When a fat transfer is performed properly, a large percentage of the injected fat cells do indeed survive and are permanent. Not all, but a large perc... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Separate Procedures: A Brazilian butt lift does not involve removing any skin at all, it involves harvesting fat via liposuction, processing the fat, and reinjecting the ... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Post Op Facelift: After a facelift, you should sleep with your head elevated on several pillows. Try not to sleep on your side, and definitely not your stomach. It is... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Plastic Surgeon: You should consult with board certified plastic surgeons (find.plasticsurgery.org) to discuss your breast concerns and determine what your surgical op... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Anxiety Medication: It is not unusual to have some anxiety prior to any surgery. However, you should discuss the need for medications prior to your surgery. I have presc... Read More
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A 27-year-old member asked:
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Probably not: Insurance doesn't typically cover the cost of a Brazilian Butt Lift. That said, price shopping this procedure can be dangerous and a bit tricky. Be su... Read More
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Yes, but....: Most patients taking anxiety meds can have surgery. However, you must be cleared by your primary care doctor as he would likely be more familiar with ... Read More
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Just Ask: While we can speculate why the surgeon you spoke to is requiring clearance from your primary care physician, (existing medical conditions, general an... Read More
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Head Elevated: Following rhinoplasty, it's important to rest with your head elevated and sleep on your back for a few weeks following surgery. Recliners and "husband... Read More
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It Shouldn't: If done properly, a lip augmentation with fillers or an implant should not affect the mobility of your mouth, though the swelling may temporarily impa... Read More
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Safety -yes: There is abundant evidence from Phase I Clinical trials that adult stem cell therapy is safe. It is the purpose of Phase I trials to establish safety.... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Tummy Tuck Age: Hi, it would be best to wait until you are 18 years old. Since you are still developing a lot could change between then and now. Consider changing di... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Depends on Goals: A Lower Body Lift includes a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty), a thigh lift, and a buttock lift. The lower body lift can be performed in one surgical sessi... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Any surgery which is performed under anesthesia should be considered to be 'major surgery'. The procedure takes approximately 4 hours long and the rec... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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BBL over Implants: Both surgeries carry some risk, as with any surgery. However, a brazilian butt lift typically carries a lower complication rate and the results are mu... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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That depends: on your goals. In general, however, radio frequency used to tighten skin is not nearly as effective as surgical options for addressing loose skin.
A ... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Abolutely: Just as soon as your plastic surgeon gives you the green light following your best augmentation surgery you are good to go.
Best wishes!
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After surgery: While case-specifics affect what your surgery would entail, you should plan to take off one to two weeks of time from work.
Exercise can usually res... Read More
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A 39-year-old male asked:
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Butt lift or bbl?: A "butt lift" tightens skin and elevates the buttock tissues, while a "brazilian butt lift" uses your own fat to augment the buttocks (making them lar... Read More
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Price Shopping BBL: The average costs of a Brazilian Butt lift varies based on patient case specifics and geographic location.
When price shopping this procedure, be sur... Read More
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BBL Swelling: Wearing your special compression garment for the first 2 weeks following Brazilian Butt lift surgery will help control swelling. There may be a small... Read More
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Minimally invasive: Minimally invasive endoscopic brow lift takes 1-2 hours (performed under IV sedation administered by a Board Certified Anesthesiologist). Several smal... Read More
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Seek Evaluation: Non-surgical procedures may or may not be helpful with your tummy tuck scar. It would be best to return to the plastic surgeon who performed the surge... Read More
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A 59-year-old female asked:
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The : The breasts are like the rest of the body in that they sag with age. The structures that support the breast become stretched and weaker. Sagging can b... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Sure, so long as...: As with any surgery, there are risks and complications -
though there are less risks associated when using your own fat to augment your buttocks over... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Not exactly: A tummy tuck repairs muscle and eliminates excess skin. There's diet, exercise, and other surgical and non-surgical procedures that address fat, exces... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Most Likely, Yes: Yes, you should be able to have a hernia repair and a tummy tuck in the same operative session.
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Safe, but consider..: It is safe, though all surgery comes with risks.
Even though I am a huge fan of fat transfer procedures, I am not quick to recommend it for lip augm... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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Diet, Exercise & ...: Diet and exercise are almost always a great way to start, but you can also consult with the surgeon who performed your surgery and/or your primary car... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Breast Aug Recovery: After a breast augmentation procedure, you should be able to return to work in one week. However, you can not do any lifting or exercise for a few w... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Breast Lift vs Aug: A breast lift removes skin and raises the nipple to lift the breast to a new position while a breast augmentation enlarges the breast.
A lift can so... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Tummy Tuck Results: Yes, the tummy tuck will remove most of the loose skin. Stretch marks will be removed from the area which is excised.
Read more about the tummy t... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Brazilian Butt Lift: Yes! the Brazilian butt lift is a procedure which uses fat transfer techniques to create a perkier and more robust buttocks. The result is a totally... Read More
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Search ASPS: If you are having elective cosmetic surgery – please check the credentials of your surgeon. Be sure he is Board Certified in Plastic Surgery.
The Ame... Read More
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Both are qualified: Plastic surgeons and ent's are both trained to do rhinoplasty, aka nose jobs. However, there are several types of nose jobs to include full rhinoplast... Read More
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BBL & Weight Loss: If the procedure was done correctly, your new curves should stay with you even if you gain or lose weight.
http://www.cosmeticsurg.net/blog/2010/02/0... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Not really . . .: A lip augmentation can make your lips fuller and give you 'pouttier' lips, but it would not make a small mouth bigger.
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4 to 6 weeks: You will likely require three weeks off from work and should not expect to resume normal activities for up to six weeks. However, everyone is unique, ... Read More
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Yes: Be sure to consult with a board certified plastic surgeon who is experienced in lip augmentation. You might also want to consider biologic tissue fil... Read More
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Body Lift Recovery: You should plan on being out from 3-6 weeks for the body lift recovery.
Learn more about the body lift:
http://www.cosmeticsurg.net/procedures/bo... Read More
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Yes, it is longer: The recovery time after a thigh lift is about 3 weeks with bed rest (avoiding all movement) for the first 7 days.. It is also a little more demanding ... Read More
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Plastic Surgery 43 years experience
Typical Recovery: Labiaplasty is generally well tolerated. You may be given an inflatable donut cushion to make sitting more comfortable and will likely also be given a... Read More
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It Can Be Permanent: BBL success is highly dependent on surgical technique during fat extraction, processing, and reinjection. It is also important for the patient to foll... Read More
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Most Likely: Based on your short description, yes, you are an ideal candidate for a body lift, provided you're medically sound for surgery. You will want to wait a... Read More
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Body Lift Recovery: A body lift is major surgery and you may not be able to resume normal activities for 8 weeks. You should plan to be out of work for 3 to 4 weeks. Ther... Read More
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Rodriguez is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Rodriguez is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This was very helpful. Thanks! I proceeded with reduction. Definitely a decrease in pain.
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Interesting; not seem very popular to MD's, at this time. Bye!
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, WI
Graduated 1980MD
Residency
YALE-NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL
Completed 1988
Awards
ASPS Distinguished Service Award
Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund grant 2013 for study of in vivo tracking of stem cells in humans using MRI
Top Doctor, First Place, the Baltimore Region - Spring
2017
Publications
Flap Techniques as an Adjunct in Vaginal Fistalectomy
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