Dr. MICHAEL VINCENT
Plastic Surgery
Rockville, MD
46 years experience male
Locations
Ambulatory Plastic Surgery Center Associates, CHTD
Rockville, MD
My office hours
Wednesday: 8:00am - 4:00pm
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Aetna Life Insurance Company
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Connecticut General Life Insurance Company
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Great-West Healthcare
Golden Rule Insurance Company
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Humana Insurance Company
Kaiser Permanente - Mid-Atlantic States
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About
Bio
Michael Vincent is a board certified plastic surgeon with over 29 years of plastic surgery experience. He is currently the Chief, Plastic Surgery at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital. His office includes a fully accredited operating room where most plastic an/or cosmetic surgery procedures can be performed.
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
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
25 Answers
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. MICHAEL VINCENTanswered
Plastic Surgery 46 years experience
Probably Yes: Ptosis or drooping of the upper eyelid is typically caused by an abnormality of th levator muscle mechanism located underneath the orbicularis oculi (... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Yes: It does help to start massaging the scar 2-3 weeks after surgery. You can use cocoa butter, vitamin E oil, or a scar cream like mederma. It is best ... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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It depends: Superficial second degree burns can be exposed to air fairly soon. Deeper burns with blisters should be protected until all of the blisters have been... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Itching can be a nonspecific symptom. However, any skin lesion that is changing (including itching) and has persisted for more than 6 weeks, should b... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. MICHAEL VINCENTanswered
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Consult your physici: Your physician who performed the procedure would be the best to answer your question.
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Consult your doctor: If the laceration is reopening, you should consult with your physician. Some minor separation may be acceptable, but any significant reopening of the... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Join the club: A double chin is a fairly common concern. It is often a genetic characteristic or can be due to a low position of the hyoid bone, which can direct the... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Options for the chin: Chin enhancement has become increasingly popular. A recent popular nonsurgical option includes the use of injectable fillers which can be done in the... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Depends: If you mean, can you have a tummy tuck and abdominal hernia repair at the same time, the answer is yes. If you are asking, can a tummy tuck give you ... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 46 years experience
Varies: Skin tags of the eyelids can be removed by plastic surgeons, dermatologists, ophthalmologists, and some family physicians.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Not really: The occasional laying face down on a massage table for 30 minutes or so, should have no to minimal long lasting effect on facial wrinkles. Your gene... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Skin cancers like basal cell carcinomas (bbc's) can vary quite a bit in their appearance. Any skin lesion that persists for more than 6-8 weeks and s... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Consult your doctor: Generally, you should be able to have plastic surgery while taking wellbutrin (bupropion). However, you should consult with your plastic surgeon and t... Read More
4.9k viewsReviewed Feb 18, 2021
A 44-year-old member asked:
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Yes: While it is possible for teenagers to have rosacea, it is much more common in older adults. Typically, facial skin redness in teenagers is related to... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 46 years experience
Yes: Tretinoin (retin a) typically causes dryness of the skin. Applying a good facial moisturizer/sunblock twice a day should help out quite a bit.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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First 2-4 weeks: The majority of the swelling will go down in the first 2-4 weeks after surgery. However, some small amounts of swelling can last several months. It ... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Helps with swelling: Sleeping with your head slightly elevated (on a couple of pillows) helps reduce the postoperative swelling after nasal surgery.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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A conditional Yes: A tummy tuck or abdominoplasty can be desirable for any patient with excess abdominal tissue or laxity of their abdominal muscles. The ideal is to lo... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Probably Yes: It sure sounds like an inclusion or sebaceous cyst. You should have it examined, just to make sure.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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No: Do your best to resist trying to "pop" the pimple in an effort to get rid of it. That can leave a potential scar and can irritate it even further. W... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Genes: Rosacea is the progressive redness of the facial skin typically from prominent capillaries that are very superficial to the skin surface. It is often... Read More
5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. MICHAEL VINCENTanswered
Plastic Surgery 46 years experience
Finger cut: A laceration is a cut or open wound of the finger. Finger lacerations are very common, since we are constantly using our hands at work, in the kitche... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 46 years experience
Yes, to some degree: A breast lift or mastopexy is the surgical lifting and tightening of the breast that may have drooped with time and pregnancy. Some recurrence can oc... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 46 years experience
Redness: The early prominence of superficial capillaries of the cheeks and nose can be some early warning signs of rosacea.
5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. MICHAEL VINCENTanswered
Plastic Surgery 46 years experience
Be careful: Any form of trauma to the skin (include getting a tattoo) can cause a keloid if you are keloid prone. It is a hard question to answer. A tattoo rare... Read More
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. VINCENT is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. VINCENT is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thanks , I've always been a little pink. Since my 50s and some heart meds I stay pretty red its in my eyes too.
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Duke University School of Medicine, NC
Graduated 1976MD
Residency
National Naval Medical Center
Awards
Magna Cum Laude, Duke University
Phi Beta Kappa, Duke University
Top Doctor, Washingtonian Magazine
Affiliations
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Publications
Oculoplastic Surgey
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