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Dr. Kenneth Steinanswered
43 years experience
Nose surgery: It depends on the deformity. It is possible that surgery could be done as young as three years old but we would want to make sure that the growth pl... Read More
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Arm trauma: If everything is functioning adequately then there is no need to get an x-ray.
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Acne scarring: It is best if the acne is under control. Laser treatment can be effective in areas where there is not active acne. If there is active acne , the sca... Read More
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Deviated septum: The main benefit of repair of a deviated septum is improved breathing through your nose.
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ED: It may be that your testosterone levels are low. Contact a doctor who specializes in hormone replacement. You could also contact a formulary pharmac... Read More
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Facial implants: You will have some mild discomfort. There will be some swelling. You may have some bruising but usually not a lot. It's probably best to avoid stre... Read More
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Endermologie: The results of endermologie are totally temporary. The only truly effective way to reduce cellulite is with cellulaze. This is an fda approved treat... Read More
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Lipo incisions: The incisions are very small and heal very well without suturing. The reason to leave them open is so that the tumescent fluid (that is used to reduc... Read More
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Lipoma: Typically, lipomas don't cause severe pain and they certainly should not keep you from have bowel movements or being able to urinate. You should see... Read More
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Safety lipo: The real key to the amount of liposuction that can be done is how much blood loss there is. It is quite possible (and i often do this) to operate on ... Read More
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Propecia (finasteride) is safe: Some people get quite an improvement in hair growth and thickness with propecia (finasteride). The side effects are minimal. If you have any side... Read More
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Sinus surgery: If the sinus opening is larger then there is less likelihood of the polyps returning.
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Suture removal: When I do neck lifts or facelifts, all of the sutures are absorbable and are under the skin.
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Ugly scar: You may need steroid injections. I think the best scar cream is avosil.
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Remove it: Probably this is a cyst of some sort. It is probably a good idea to just have it removed to know for sure.
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Swelling post lipo: Swelling is normal. Just leave the garment on and you can shower with it and then just blow dry it. You may want to ask your doctor for a diuretic o... Read More
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Repair: Typically we like to repair cleft lips when the baby reaches 10 pounds, 10 weeks of age and a hemoglobin of 10 or more.
Cleft palates are normally cl... Read More
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Thigh surgery: Thigh surgery is a longer recovery than arm lift surgery. You can count on two weeks of discomfort. It may take as long as a month to get back to yo... Read More
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Septoplasty healing: After eight months status post sinus surgery and septoplasty, you should be healed. If you are still having trouble breathing, perhaps there is a per... Read More
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Scar revision: You should wait a year. Typically scars continue to mature over at least that much time. If the burn wasn't too deep, you may not need any revision.
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Calf aug: I think your best bet for calf augmentation would be autofat transfer. This would be the least invasive and should not interfere with your knee injur... Read More
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Botox: Injecting Botox around the mouth needs to be done very carefully at first because there can be expression changes. Make sure your doctor has done it ... Read More
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Endermologie: Endermologie can temporarily improve cellulite but it needs to be done on an ongoing basis. There are no permanent results.
Cellulaze on the other... Read More
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Skin resurfacing Acu: You do have to wait at least 6 months after acutane before you do any skin resurfacing. You have to wait that long so that the dermal buds can regene... Read More
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Scar reduction: I think that the best topical cream is avosil. This scar could be lightened with a pulsed dye laser. There is always a possibility of a scar thicken... Read More
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Lipodissolve: Lipodissolve does nothing to improve cellulite. The best treatment for cellulite is cellulaze. If you are just looking for minor fat reduction, lipo... Read More
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Acne scars: For deep ice pick scars, the best treatment is excision and suture closure. For more superficial scars, sometimes the scars can be released and fat i... Read More
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Artifll: Artifll is very effective and is permanent. I am much more of a fan of using your own fat. It is also permanent but it can be removed if necessary i... Read More
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Fraxel: Fraxel laser treatments are non ablative. Typically, the healing is completed in 2-3 days.
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Microdermabrasion: My aesthetician's patients have found that dermaplaning (which is done with a blade that gives an aggressive exfoliation) is much more effective than ... Read More
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Revision surgery: Frequently cleft lip scars need to be revised to get them just right. It should not be a major process but it can make a big difference.
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Phimosis: If there is scar tissue, by far the best option is circumcision.
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Venous thrombosis: If you already have a history of venous thrombosis, it is not a good idea to have any elective surgery on your calves. Perhaps you should see a vein ... Read More
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Scar revision: Most likely, depending upon the size of the scar, the revision could be done under local anesthesia. If you have a very low tolerance to pain then it... Read More
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Minimize dryness: The best cream that I have found for minimizing dryness and irritation after dermabrasion and/or laser resurfacing is elta md. It is a combination of... Read More
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Lipo on Plavix (clopidogrel): You may be a candidate for liposuction. Contact you hematologist and ask him if you are healthy enough to be off of the Plavix (clopidogrel) for 3 da... Read More
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Polyps: Typically they are not connected. Polyps and cysts are usually an allergic phnomenon. A deviated septum is an anatomic abnormality which is either c... Read More
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Saggy skin: If the skin hasn't contracted in two months, then likely you will need to have the loose skin excised. My guess is that the sagging skin is in your a... Read More
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FTM: A genetic female may feel that she wants to live as a male. Typically these feelings start around age 4. Usually, the first surgery involved is remo... Read More
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Turkey neck: The procedure for removing a turkey neck, is a facelift. You will have temporary numbness of the skin (for 6-12 months). There should not be any pe... Read More
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Dr. Kenneth Steinanswered
43 years experience
Acne scars: Frequently, depending on skin color, either fractional co2 or ultrapulse co2 can make a significant difference. In addition to that fat transfer dee... Read More
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Dr. Kenneth Steinanswered
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Breast reduction: There is a chance that you can lose feeling. I usually tell my patients that there is about a 20% chance of that. I think it is probably less than ... Read More
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Sensation loss: It is possible that there may be some permanent sensation loss around the incision sites. I have never had a patient who found that uncomfortable or ... Read More
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Hair removal: I would not recommend estrogen as there can be many undesired side effects. You could try using nair. There is a device called the nono but I have n... Read More
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Dr. Kenneth Steinanswered
43 years experience
Cellulite treatment: The best way to get rid of fat is with liposculpture. My method of choice is smart lipo.
The best way to improve cellulite is with cellulaze. There... Read More
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Dr. Kenneth Steinanswered
43 years experience
Yes: Yes you should see your doctor. I would recommend your internist. He or she would best be able to figure out what is going on.
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Dr. Kenneth Steinanswered
43 years experience
Scars: It's possible that steroid injections might be helpful. You could possibly try a topical medication like avosil or biocorneum.
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Dr. Kenneth Steinanswered
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Crooked smile: At two weeks post injury, it is normal to have swelling which would lead to distortion of your smile. It is very unlikely that this is nerve damage a... Read More
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Vein treatment: If you have spider veins, they can be treated with sclerotherapy (injections) or laser. If you have varicose veins you need to see a vein specialist ... Read More
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Evisceration: There should not be noticeable scars around your eye. It is important to be fitted with a prosthesis to avoid any soft tissue deformities.
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Dr. Stein is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Stein is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thanks, Dr. Stein! I saw both my surgeon & family doc today. D-dimer normal and got a stress EKG scheduled. It's good to have peace of mind.
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Thanks but the injuries it self happen because of an bike accident, so now can u give me the solution what to do and how to do it...
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, IL
Graduated 1980MD
Awards
Top Doctor, Second Place, Urbana, IL - Winter
2013
Most Influential, Third Place, Urbana, IL - Winter
2013
Top Plastic Surgeon , Second Place, Indiana - Winter
2013
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