Dr. Vishnu Rumalla
Plastic Surgery
Keller, TX
27 years experience male
Locations
Tarrant Plastic Surgery, PA
About
Bio
Vishnu Rumalla MD grew up in Arlington. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Dr. Rumalla is proud to offer his patients three Tarrant county offices in Fort Worth, Keller, and Southlake. He is an avid gardener and coaches his kids' sports.
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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
Languages spoken
English
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A female asked:
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Plastic Surgery 27 years experience
2 weeks: If you have a desk job, you will need 2 weeks off. If you have an active job with physical exertion, you should take off 4 weeks. Good luck.
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Laser hair removal: The best results for hair removal are seen with diode or yag laser (many different companies make them) treatments performed by a medical practice wh... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Not sure: I am not sure what you mean. I use tummy tucks (witch hazel) to do several things: reduce skin and stretch marks, repair the muscle and create a wais... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Congratulations!: You need to plateau in your weight for several months. Make sure you see a board certified plastic surgeon.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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See your doctor: Discontinue using any creams that cause redness or burning. You many be allergic or sensitive to one of the ingredients. If it does not get better q... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Possibly: All surgeries are patient and surgeon dependent. In my personal experience, i see less bleeding in my smartliposuction (laser) patients.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Mostly: Fractional lasers generally make more subtle effects than a facelift. Please see a board certified plastic surgeon or dermatologist to discuss your e... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Months: The final results of any liposuction procedure usually takes months. Talk to your surgeon about compression garments and massage to reduce the healin... Read More
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A 44-year-old male asked:
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Depends: Thanks for your inquiry, but without your pathology reports and operative report, it is hard to know.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Not comparable: Please seek the opinion of a board certifeid plastic surgeon in your area to examine you. The results from liposuction in the hands of an experienced... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Possibly: Thanks for an excellent question. I would reccomend you see a board certified dermatologist to exam your pigmentation and skin quality prior to addin... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Mommy Makeover: Thanks for your question. If you are in good health including not being anemic or a smoker, I do both a tummy tuck and breast surgery augmentation, l... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Wrinkle creams: I do not believe most anti-wrinkle creams do much in any location. Good luck.
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A female asked:
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Some swelling: You will definitely see some swelling that subsides over two to three weeks.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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No: A body wrap cannot be compared to liposuction a surgical procedure. Please seek the opinion of a board certified plastic surgeon in your area to disc... Read More
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No: No fda studied, class i evidence based medical study confirms the effectiveness of topical creams on cellulite. The fda has approved cellulaze laser ... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Yes!: I use tummy tucks (witch hazel) to reset many of the changes that pregnancy causes. Please seek the opinion of a board certified plastic surgeon in y... Read More
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I think so: I am big believer that our outer beauty is affected by our inner health and wellness. I do not have any strong scientific data, but in my experience,... Read More
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A male asked:
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Need overnight stay: I do many bodylifts and they always involve an overnight stay in the hospital or surgery center. I also would reccomend a Marcaine pain pump to help ... Read More
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A male asked:
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Depends: Thanks for your inquiry. The answer it depends from surgeon to surgeon. It takes me 4-5 hours and I do two a month. Make sure you select a board c... Read More
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A 49-year-old female asked:
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Let surgeon know: If you have genital herpes outbreak, i would not do your surgery for a while. If it oral outbreak i would treat and wait at least a week because the ... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Age and laxity: Thanks for your inquiry. As we age our collagen strength does decrease and gravity is a constant force. However, at age 37 you are still young. I f... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Less likely: Less likely with titanium, but unfortunately, without a trial it is hard to know with metal allergies. Please discuss with your primary care doctor.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Not sure: Without a physical exam it is hard to know. Please seek the opinion of a board certified plastic surgeon in your area, good luck.
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Melanoma: Recurrence of the same melanoma, is less likely after nine years compared to you developing a new one. Please be seeing your dermatologist to discuss... Read More
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Body jet: The main advantage of body jet is if you are planning to use the fat removed and transfer to the face or buttock for example.
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Is FDA approved: Aretefill is fda approved for the lines around the mouth. You do need to have skin testing a month prior to make sure you do not have an allergic res... Read More
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Yes it can: Thanks for your inquiry. A mini tummy tuck should definitely remove all of a horizontal c-section scar and parts' of a vertical scar. Many lower str... Read More
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Weight loss: In patient's who are not at their ideal body weight, weight loss still many be the single best treatment to improve the appearance of cellulite.
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Depends: Thanks for your question. If you do not have drains and the incisions look well healed you can shower in as little as 48 hours after most breast surg... Read More
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Usually: I am a big believer in bras in the recovery process of an augmentation. In my practice we give patient's their first bra.
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ENT Consult: Thanks for your inquiry, you should seek the opinion of an ENT surgeon in person, they may be able to offer both surgical and non-surgical options for... Read More
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Unfortunately, yes: Though rare, deaths have been reported after liposuction, like almost any surgical procedure. Please seek the opinion of a board certified plastic su... Read More
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Somewhat: It can help, do not expect complete removal, but rather an improvement.
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Possibly: Thanks for your question, however there are many different types of laser resurfacing treatments and thus we cannot answer such a question. I would r... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Brachioplasty : Thanfks for your inquiry. If you have a large amount of loose skin that is often associated wih massive weight loss, greater than 50 pounds, brachiop... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Compression: This is a good question. Loose the weight gradually and if possible wear some comfortable compression garments while loosing weight--this might help ... Read More
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Possibly: If you have poorly controlled blood pressure, the stress and pain of any surgical procedure can excerbate it. Please consult your primary care doctor... Read More
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What cream should i choose to minimize dryness and skin irritation following dermabrasion procedure?
Dr. Vishnu Rumallaanswered
Plastic Surgery 27 years experience
Aquaphor: I reccomend people use neosporin the first two day and then switch to aquaphor if they have no allergies to them.
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Many things: Thanks for your question, many things including nutritional defiencies, hair products, health conditions like thyroid disease, and genetics could be c... Read More
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Yes: A ruptured silicone breast implant can, not alwys lead to encapsulation and hardening of the breast. A ruptured silicone implant always needs to be e... Read More
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Depends: Thanks for a great question, but without an exam in person, such a personalize question is difficult to answer. It is possible to develop loose skin ... Read More
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Should be routine: Thanks for your question. If the cyst is a less than an inch wide, you are in good health, and you are with a good doctor--it should be routine surge... Read More
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Not sure: I use tummy tucks (witch hazel) to do several things: reduce skin and stretch marks, repair the muscle and create a waistline, improve contour and rem... Read More
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Yes: I think endermology- a form of deep massage with a rolling device has some effect. However, the effects some times are not permanent-please find an e... Read More
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Yes: A mini-tummy tuck is more powerful at remove fat, reducing skin, and potentially improving shape through muscle repair than liposuction alone in most ... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Many areas: The most common areas would be abdomen, flanks (love handles), inner thighs, outer thighs, buttock, and back.
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Swelling and pain: Thanks for your inquiry, you will see both swelling and bruising and experience pain. Please listen to your surgeon's post-operative instructions car... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Possibly: It depends on how much skin you have and the shape of your jaw. I personally use the smartlipo triplex machine, but laser lipolysis has the power to ... Read More
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Two points: Body jet can use less pressure to extract fat and hydrates the fat better when trying to transfer the fat removed.
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Dr. Rumalla is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Rumalla is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thanks for your quick reply! I will discontinue using this cream, but actually i'm really curious is the higher the SPF always the better?
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I have called her regular pediatrician for an appointment. Thanks
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, FL
Graduated 1996MD
Awards
Top Plastic Surgeon , Third Place, Texas - Winter
2013
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