Dr. Timothy King
Plastic Surgery
Birmingham, AL
22 years experience male
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UAB Plastic Surgery
Birmingham, AL
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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
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Timothy Kinganswered
22 years experience
Yes: People who use a lot of Cocaine end up destroying the septal cartilage in their nose. This causes the middle of the nose to collapse causing what is ... Read More
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Yes: There are several types of surgery that can change the shape of the eye. I recommend that you see a board certified plastic surgeon for an evaluation... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Usually 1 week: If by "normal" you mean not stretched out, then that feeling usually resolves in about 1 week. The entire healing process takes several weeks and the... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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A few weeks: The initial healing phase takes about 3 weeks. However, healing continues for several weeks after that and the scar will continue to mature for many m... Read More
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Yes: Hair can be transplanted from the back of the scalp to the eyebrow area. However, unlike eyebrow hair which stops growing once it has reached a speci... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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No: The hormones given are estrogen-which a man's breast have never seen until they start taking it. Women's breast have seen estrogen since they have go... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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No one knows: Rogaine (generic name: minoxidil) was first used as an oral drug for high blood pressure. One of it's side effects was that it also caused increased g... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Yes: There is a procedure called a labioplasty. To get the details for the surgery i recommend seeing a board certified plastic surgeon who performs the p... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Since breast consist of fatty tissue and breast tissue, loosing weight will reduce the volume of fat throughout your body - including the fat in your ... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Depends: Men who are interested in transforming into women use estrogen to feminize their bodies which also results in breast development. However, the amount ... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Not recommended: It depends on your surgeon but most surgeons would not do these procedures together. It would require a position change and you would have two areas ... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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No: In general, most cosmetic surgeons do not routinely check for std's prior to surgery. However, if a patient has a history of stds, especially herpes,... Read More
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A 27-year-old member asked:
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Usually not: In most cases it does not. However, depending on the technique used, the size of the implants used, and your personal response to the surgery, there ... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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No: Once you have a scar it will never go away. However, all scars fade with time. If your scar is relatively new (but at least 3 weeks old) you can mas... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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See below: A tummy tuck does two basic things. It removes the excess skin on your abdomen and it tightens up abdominal wall (fascia) laxity (both usually caused... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Days: The majority of the initial swelling will diminish over the course of a few days. However, you will still have some residual swelling that could take... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Request it: It depends on your company policy but my patients commonly take time off after cosmetic surgery. Some companies may allow you to take sick leave but i... Read More
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Depends: It depends on the size, location, and severity of the scar. I recommend seeing a board certified plastic surgeon who could help you determine the bes... Read More
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A 27-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Deciding to have a breast augmentation requires a long discussion with your board certified plastic surgeon. There are long term consequences that sho... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Yes: When you are pregnant the abdominal wall and skin get stretched. After the baby is born, the skin and abdominal wall don't always return to the pre-pr... Read More
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Depends: It depends on your surgeon and the procedure that you are having.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Depends: It depends on the type of scar and location. This is a very difficult question to answer without examining your scars. I would recommend going to se... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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A few days: Most women recover from breast augmentation surgery in a few days (2-7 days). It depends on the technique used, what kind of work you do, and your ow... Read More
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Yes: It is not uncommon to have an umbilical hernia that needs repair at the same time as a tummy tuck. Some plastic surgeons feel comfortable repairing t... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Depends: A tummy tuck removes excess skin and tightens the abdominal wall under the skin. If a patient does not get pregnant again or does not gain a lot of w... Read More
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A 25-year-old member asked:
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Depends: If the deivated septum is causing airway issues, surgical correction is a good option. At the time of the deviated septum surgery, a nose job could a... Read More
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Depends: This really depends on how high your blood pressure is, how well it is controlled and what other medical problems that you have. I recommend seeing ... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Medicine or surgery: You can try a topical medicine like rogaine (minoxidil) first. If that does not work you can have a hair transplantation.
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Depends: This is a personal question that only the individual can answer. Some people embrace their baldness. For others it is a devastating loss that greatly... Read More
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Depends: Men who are interested in transforming into women use estrogen to feminize their bodies which also results in breast development. However, the amount ... Read More
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No: The excess skin that is removed with a tummy tuck does not respond well to nonsurgical treatments. Some may offer laser therapy to tighten the skin (... Read More
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Yes: A "nose job" and a septoplasty can be performed at the same time.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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No: Total cholesterol is made up of "good" cholesterol (hdl), "bad" cholesterol (ldl) and triglycerides.You want high hdl, and low LDL & triglycerides. H... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Any surgical procedure carries with it a risk of death. That being said, in a healthy adult, the risk is low. Breast reduction surgery itself does n... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Depends: It depends on why you are taking the medicine, as well as how much and how often you are taking the medicine. I would have a frank discussion with yo... Read More
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Follicular unit: The current "gold standard" for hair transplantation is follicular unit transplantation. In this technique, a strip of hair or individual small "punch... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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You can't: While you can never eliminate a scar, you can reduce its appearance. Fortunately eyelid skin usually heals very well and the scars are difficult to s... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Why the tummy tuck?: Getting pregnant after a tummy tuck will likely ruin the results that you would get from the tummy tuck and it is likely that it will need to be redon... Read More
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6 months: It depends on the person. It is best to get to a stable weight and to be there for several months prior to undergoing and body contouring procedure. ... Read More
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Yes: Immediately after surgery it is not uncommon to have some swelling and perhaps some fluid collections under the eyes. This usually resolves over a fe... Read More
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Yes: With any surgical procedure, there is a risk of death. Therefore, if you are considering cosmetic surgery, in order to reduce the risk of death, you ... Read More
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Depends: It depends on what the lump is. Some lumps can be treated with medication and some require surgery. I would recommend seeing a board certified plast... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Depends: Von willebrand disease is not an absolute contraindication to tummy tuck surgery. However, it does increase your risk for complications. I recommen... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Hair transplant surgery, if done by a person who is well versed in the technique, is very successful and can provide excellent results.
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A 25-year-old member asked:
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No- with a caveat: A tummy tuck does not prevent you from having more kids. However, having more kids after a tummy tuck will likely diminish the results you achieved w... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Depends: It depends on your overall health, and how much liposuction is being done. In general, if you are healthy and do not undergo large volume liposuction... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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No: In general, it does not hurt to take the sutures out. You may feel some pulling or sliding of the sutures as they are pulled out.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Yes: A tummy tuck, or abdominoplasty, is a surgery to remove excess skin and tighten the muscles of the abdomen that have been stretched out (usually from ... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Usually a few days: It depends on you, what kind of work you do and your surgeon's person preferences. I would talk to a board certified plastic surgeon to get a specifi... Read More
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Yes: If you have large breasts and are a candidate for surgery, you can have it done. It is important to understand the risks and benefits, especially wit... Read More
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Texas Medical School at Houston, TX
Graduated 2001MD
Medical/Graduate school
University of Texas Medical School at Houston, TX
Graduated 2000MD
Residency
NYU HOSPITALS CENTER
Completed 2007
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