Dr. Richard Zienowicz
Plastic Surgery
Providence, RI
40 years experience
About
Bio
Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery
Medical Degree - Brown University School of Medicine
Surgical Training at Univ of Massachusetts
Cleveland Clinic, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard University
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: Rhode Island
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
237 Answers
36 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Zienowiczanswered
Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
Hair grafts: Women are just as likely to have success with hair grafting as men. Alternatively sometimes scalp reduction can be successful if the area is fairly li... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Zienowiczanswered
Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
Maybe: Nolvadex (tamoxifen) is effective in reducing estrogen driven gynecomastia. It works to prevent better than to treat the problem and is given prophyll... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Zienowiczanswered
Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
Depends on condition: Melasma is a darkening of skin from increased concentration of melanin in the dermis of the skin in that area. It is difficult to treat and camouflage... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Zienowiczanswered
Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
Possibly lose weight: If someone is at their ideal body weight with large breasts then surgery is the only option. However if excess weight is involved major improvements i... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Zienowiczanswered
Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
Visit your doctor: The texture and firmness of male and female breast tissue varies widely. Your doctor can help decide what is normal fat vs true glandular tissue. Rega... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Zienowiczanswered
Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
NO: Compressive garments like underarmor only camouflage the problem by flattening the breast tissue. It must be surgically removed to be able to return t... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Zienowiczanswered
Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
NSAIDS: Delayed muscular soreness happens 24-48 hrs after strenuous exercise can be improved with hot tub/whirlpool treatments, massage, and especially nsaids... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Zienowiczanswered
Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
Absolutely not!!!: What do you want? If your friend's approval is necessary then you may never achieve that. If they are really friends and know how important your deci... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Zienowiczanswered
Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
Yes: Cosmetic and esthetic are interchangeable descriptors or synonyms.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Zienowiczanswered
Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
Certainly: The narrow deep "ice pick" type scars can be easily cut out with a tiny circular surgical punch that remives the whole pitted scar which is the closed... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Zienowiczanswered
Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
Depends: An endoscopic brow lift has few side effects. Incisional irritation, scarring and alopecia and asymmetry would be occasionally seen. Coronal brow lift... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Zienowiczanswered
Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
?: Erection dysfunction is a broad term that in a middle aged man would mean difficulty developing and maintaining an erection. At age 23 that seldom hap... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 58-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Zienowiczanswered
Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
No: Most facelifts can be done under sedation and are very safe with minimal bleeding and without medications that are cardiotoxic. Mvp is very common a... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Zienowiczanswered
Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
Why?: Burn scars improve by applying pressure. Dapsone is an acne treatment and shouldn't be expected to help. Pressure can be applied by taping over the s... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Zienowiczanswered
Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
Nothing for certain: Pseudomonas is a very common flora in humans that produces a green color when it grows on human flies and tissues. Not necessarily an infective issue ... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
4.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Zienowiczanswered
Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
Photosensitivity?: Tetracycline causes photo sensitization. If you were in the sun it can precipitate a sunburn. That would cause your rosacea to flare.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Zienowiczanswered
Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
Yes!: Fortunately the risk of a parent with cleft lip or palate having a child with a cleft is only 4%. Smoking mothers have twice the incidence if nonsmoke... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Zienowiczanswered
Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
?: Enoxacin was taken off the market by the fda. Best to avoid using it. Triple antibiotic ointment (neomycin, Polymyxin B and bacitracin) or plain Bac... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A member asked:
Dr. Richard Zienowiczanswered
Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
Possibly: Keloids are odd looking soft tissue masses that occur in keloid prone individuals. They are frequently misdiagnosed and usually are confused with hype... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Zienowiczanswered
Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
Shouldnt disfigure: Appropriate laser treatment is both effective and minimally injurious to the treated tissues. If the papules bother the person affected the treatment ... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Zienowiczanswered
Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
Yes and no: No man made device will last forever. Eventually everything must be replaced. They still work extremely effectively for many years. A total internal d... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Zienowiczanswered
Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
Absolutely!: If a 63 yr old is healthy meaning normal heart, lung, liver and kidney functions then they are definitely eligible. I have many patients over 60 and e... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Zienowiczanswered
Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
Tightening: Mastopexy or breast lift consists of incising around the areola, removing loose skin from the lower breast and around the areola to tighten the lower ... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Zienowiczanswered
Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
Exfoliate!: A gentle soap such as cetaphil with vigorous facecloth washing with warm water twice daily followed by acnecare daytime which is 5% benzoyl peroxide s... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 60-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Zienowiczanswered
Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
Yes: Antabuse (disulfiram) or Disulfiram is a reliable medicine that causes vomiting whenever a drink containing alcohol is consumed. It has been proven ef... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Zienowiczanswered
Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
Why: If you already bought it ok. If not dont waste your money. Get a silicone pad to cover it and find a way to increase pressure over it with tape or wra... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 58-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Zienowiczanswered
Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
Podiatrist: Podiatrist or dermatologist.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Zienowiczanswered
Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
No: Accutane causes a major impairment to normal healing. It takes at least 6 months to be reasonably sure that normal healing can be expected after any o... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 58-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Zienowiczanswered
Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
Very little: Surprisingly face lift which includes full neck lifting is a relatively painless procedure. There are no heavy narcotics given and those analgesics gi... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Zienowiczanswered
Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
See someone else: If you're in pain you deserve to know why and hopefully get some relief as well. There are many possibilities. At two months something related to a m... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Zienowiczanswered
Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
Doubtful : While people with hypertension might get a surge in blood pressure from fluid overload young healthy 31 yr olds don't. Migraines happen without food o... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Zienowiczanswered
Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
No: If you have strep throat your immune system is fighting a serious organism. Why would you want to shut down your defense system when you need it the m... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Zienowiczanswered
Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
Difficult: Flushing from embarrassment is commonplace. Severe flushing compounds embarrassment in many individuals. Behavioral modification therapy may help you ... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Zienowiczanswered
Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
Relax: In a 24 yr old you are not likely to be heart attack prone unless you are extremely obese or using drugs like Cocaine or have congenital heart disease... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Zienowiczanswered
Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
Excellent: A properly performed abortion doesn't change a women's fertility whatsoever. Please take precautions so abortion isn't required again. It shouldn't b... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 48-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Zienowiczanswered
Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
No: Low carb diets actually improve concentration by eliminating serotonin driven somnolence. Stick to high protein, low calorie diets to improve concentr... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Zienowiczanswered
Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
Face cloth: A clean course face cloth with warm water and a ph balanced soap works beautifully. Be sure to launder them frequently and dry thoroughly to avoid mil... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Zienowiczanswered
Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
Depends: Some individuals skin tones are darker in the tear trough areas beneath the eyes. In this case camouflage with concealer is the best method although ... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 50-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Zienowiczanswered
Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
Possibly : When your knees are bent it causes a kink in the principal artery supplying them. It also puts the skin layer over the knees on stretch which decreas... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Zienowiczanswered
Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
Possibly: If you are amennorrheic (not having your regular monthly period) because of your low weight then it could certainly affect your libido.Nutrition and e... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Zienowiczanswered
Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
Nuts!: All nuts are high in monounsaturated fats as well as protein. They are ideal ways of adding "healthy" calories.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 56-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Zienowiczanswered
Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
Quick: If only the implant was removed and not the capsule you should feel little or no pain. Recovery is not an issue because there is no stress or tension ... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 34-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Zienowiczanswered
Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
Not likely: If you are deficient in iron missing your supplement for a few weeks shouldn't cause a problem. If you are not iron deficient you don't need a vitamin... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Zienowiczanswered
Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
Indications: All plastic surgeons know that liposuction is not effective for weight control. If a patient has that attitude they will quickly regain the weight in... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 30-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Zienowiczanswered
Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
No one knows: Asperger's syndrome is not known to be inherited though genes are thought to play a role. If you are referring to a heightened incidence with an advan... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Zienowiczanswered
Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
Don't gain. : You are at an ideal body weight now. Why gain? Look at any insurance chart for height and weight and you'll be quite pleasantly surprised.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Zienowiczanswered
Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
Sunscreen!: Telangiectasias are visible blood vessels within the skin. They result from rosacea, sun damage and steroid atrophy. You are a little young for rosace... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Zienowiczanswered
Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
Yes: The fact that you know that your total protein is consistently low points to a consistent problem. Either you have a malabsorption or endocrine or oth... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Zienowiczanswered
Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
Many things. : Something perceived for only 5 days could be a transient lesion like a blemish. Cysts can occasionally occur as well. Small pieces if cartilage left o... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 48-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Zienowiczanswered
Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
? Immune system: Shingles is a herpes zoster infection. Stress, both physical and psychological, aging and immunosuppressive therapy make attacks more likely. Eating... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
TestimonialsRecommendations and Thank you notes are endorsements given from patients or other doctors.
Recommendations and Thank you notes are endorsements given from patients or other doctors.
3
Recommendations
462
Thank you notes
HealthTap member
Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Zienowicz is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Zienowicz is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Zienowicz is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
Thank you, your answer was very helpful! This happened because i every time i used the spray, i pointed it to the scepter. Changed inhaler 2 year ago, it stabled but didnt close. Ty
HealthTap member
Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you doctor. My newborn has tendency of leaning to his rigjt when sleeping, making his back head a bit flat. That what my doctor advice
HealthTap member
Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thanks for your valuable information. It is a blessing to have a Dr to answer your questions so fast.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, RI
Graduated 1983MD
Awards
Scientific Award - American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Top Doctor, Second Place, Rhode Island - Winter
2013
Most Influential, Second Place, Providence, RI - Winter
2013
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions, provide medical advice, write prescriptions, and more.
Answer emailed
in 24 hours or less