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Born and raised in Kentucky.
Went to medical school in Kentucky.
One year of Internal Medicine training.
Completed 5 year General Surgery training program in South Carolina.
Completed Plastic Surgery training at the University of Kentucky in 1990.
Private practice in South Carolina for past 22 years.
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Plastic Surgery
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Greg Sextonanswered
Plastic Surgery 41 years experience
Yes: Need to wait for growth to stop. Minimum of 16, but preferably 18.
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A lot: You are adding carbohydrates in the flour, and fat with the oil. The only way to to answer would be to weigh the flour and oil added to the chicken. O... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Not: If performed by a board certified ENT or plastic surgeon, with a good reputation, it should be safe.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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100%: Basal cell carcinomas of the skin rarely spread. One that size can be easily excised.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Time: Give it time, but if it does not snap back, the only reliable way is abdominoplasty.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Minimal: Every surgery has risks and complications. You should talk to a surgeon, or go to www.Plasticsurgery.Org for more info.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Neosporin: Keep it clean. Often neosporin or other antibiotic creams will keep it moist and help healing, and minimize scarring. After it is healed, applying top... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Comedones: Blackheads or comedones are blocked pores.
They can be reduced with washing with soap and water morning and night, and exfoliation.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Pregnancy test: Otc pregnancy tests are common, and many different types are sold at drug stores. They are simple to use, detecting hormones in your urine.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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It might.: It will help, but may not get rid of them entirely.
Another option with similar results, but cheaper is a phenol peel. Both create a second degree bu... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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You can't: Any cut leaves a scar. That is how we heal. How noticeable the scar is depends on the nature of the injury and how well one heals.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Meically or surgical: There are medications that help some men, such as Minoxidil or propecia (finasteride). You need a prescription.
Hair transplants are common, but ex... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Not likely: It would take an extreme force to kill the underlying breast cells.
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Yes: It won't hurt to wear it every day, but if you live in a northern climate, wearing it during the winter is probably unnecessary.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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There is none: Rosacea is similar to acne in younger individuals, and medicines used to treat acne often help with rosacea. You may want to see a dermatologist.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Time: Scars can't be removed. They can be revised to look better, but once you have a scar you will always have a scar. For best way to revise a scar you sh... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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New diet: Diet introduced by cynthis sass, author of flat belly diet. It is designed to stop overeating and cravings.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Maybe: You will be able to determine what you can and cannot eat when you try them. Some fatty foods may give you abdominal pain, or diarrhea. If so you will... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Steroids or excision: If it is large, then it may require excision. If it is not too large then injections may help.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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No: That is genetic, but hair removal with electrolysis or laser is possible.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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For pain relief: Breast reduction is not a cosmetic operation, but rather a procedure designed to reduce breast size to alleviate back and neck pain.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Discoloration: Frostbite is usually painful when it occurs, and will leave the tips of fingers or toes black due to the dead skin.
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Yes: All scars fade with time. Where the scar is contributes to the final appearance.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Cash: Insurance will not, and should not pay for cosmetic procedures.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Have examination: Your ob/gyn can examine you and confirm, but probably unnecessary, as it will probably heal before you can get the appointment.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Doubtful: Rosacea is similar to acne. She may never get rid of it, but dermatologists can help with different medicines to make it better.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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?: Glycolic acid peels must create a second degree burn to see significant results. The result will only be as good as the physician performing it.
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Medical waste: The skin is discarded the same as any body tissue removed.
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Years: Microdermabrasion is a waste of money. They are just removing dead skin cells, which you can do with a loofa or rough rag. If you truly want an affect... Read More
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No: The risk of infection is higher with any elective surgery if your glucose levels are not well controlled. We perform elective surgery on diabetics on ... Read More
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Smallpox: Smallpox vaccines were given with multiple needle punctures, and left a small scar on the shoulder. Smallpox was eradicated years ago and the vaccine ... Read More
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You may: It is normal to feel hunger, but be careful. Many women use the excuse of "eating for two" and gain tremendous amounts of weight which is hard to lose... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Scars are permanent: Scars from stitches are permanent. Most scars get get thick and dark for three to six months, then get smaller and less noticeable, but never go away.
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Serious: Liposuction and abdominoplasties are not necessarily dangerous, but they are serious operations. Liposuction removes fat from under the skin, but does... Read More
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Diet and exercise: Limit the volume of food you take in, and eat more protein with less fat and less carbohydrate(sugar)
in addition walk 5 miles a day.
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Normal: Normal breast tissue is firm and dense, and most commonly seen in young patients.
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None: Scars can't be removed. They can be revised to look better, but once you have a scar you will always have a scar. For best way to revise a scar you sh... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Soreness at the injection site is due to local trauma from the injection.
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Immediately: You start to lose muscle mass immediately, but not noticeable unless inactivity persists.
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Keloids are scars: Keloids form within the scar. The keloid is the scar growing out of control. Cause is unknown.
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No: Has no ability to help sunburn.
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Injection: Keloids from ear piercing can be treated with injections, and pressure earrings. If inadequate the keloid can be excised, and injected. There is a 50%... Read More
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No: Scars are permanent. They will improve with time, and can be made less apparent with surgical procedures like dermabrasion.
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See a doctor: A "gash" large enough to need closure should be closed by a physician, and you may need antibiotics or tetanus prophylaxis.
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Wait: Usually these resolve with time, but it may take 6-12 months. If not, then a dermatologist can help with bleaching agents.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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No: Muscle growth is the result of exercise, and hormones, specifically testosterone.
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Yes: All men have breast buds, and most shrink and become non apparent. Sometimes the breast bud increases in size resulting in gynecomastia, which is abno... Read More
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Yes: For carb loading prior to long distance running, pasta appears to be a favorite.
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You can't: The amount of scarring depends on the depth of the scrape. Apply neosporin 3x/day and keeping it moist will help it heal quicker.
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No: Once you have a scar it is permanent. Over time they fade, but never go away.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Sexton is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Sexton is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Very depressing lol been 2 years since I worked out. Confirmed what I already knew...I'm jelly lol thanks doc cool site.
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Thnx a lot .. But isnt there another solution other than surgery .. Iam 190 cm tall .. 96 kg weight .. They r not huge but they annoy me
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This saved my life. Thank you. You are a stupid little fat guy with no life givin me fake answers with your lollipop smile.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Kentucky College of Medicine, KY
Graduated 1982MD
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Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
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