Dr. Patrick Schaner
Surgery - Plastics
San Antonio, TX
25 years experience male
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Schaner Plastic Surgery
San Antonio, TX
About
Bio
I have completed training in General Surgery, Hand/microsurgery, and Plastic Surgery. I have a background in tissue engineering and a strong interest in regenerative medicine.
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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.
Surgery - Plastics
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Plastic Surgery
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
104 Answers
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Surgery - Plastics 25 years experience
There are risks: Breast augmentation is generally considered to be a safe surgery that is commonly performed on an outpatient basis. However, please keep in mind that ... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Laxity: Designed to address abdominal wall and skin laxity. The ideal patient will have loose skin with focal adiposity, rectus diastasis and be a non-smoker ... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Perhaps: Breasts tend to project along the anatomic path that they start on. An implant can magnify this projection. In my practice, i will use a velcro strap ... Read More
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A member asked:
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Tendonitis/arthritis: This scenario is a much more likely one for tendonitis and is certainly a set-up for traumatic arthritis. Evaluation by a hand surgeon and radiologic ... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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No: Especially if it is done endoscope.
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A 55-year-old member asked:
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Hydradenitis: Thus may me a sign of a chronic suppurative process known as hydradenitis. It can be marked with intimating periods of inflammation and infection and ... Read More
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A 50-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Hair can be harvested from your scalp and transplanted to your brow area to replace eyebrow hairs lost to trauma, hirmone related loss or too over agg... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
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Yes.: Premature gray or white hair can be avoided with better rest, less stress, better diet, avoidance of smoking, exercise and potentially vitamin B12 . ... Read More
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A 38-year-old male asked:
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Steroid: This type of alopecia is likely alopecia areata and it is very dufficult to treat. While there is no really good treatment for ghis condition sterhoid... Read More
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A 40-year-old female asked:
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Try BioCorneum: I have been using biocorneum cream on my practice. It is a silicone based wound cream. I have seen great results in my patients who use it.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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It might,don't do it: This is an old treatment, and the bible was typically used because it was the biggest book in the house. I typically treat dorsal ganglions or those o... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Typically: Typical complications are bleeding, infection, wound dehiscence, need for further surgery or revision, recurrence of condition, loss of nipple or nipp... Read More
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A male asked:
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No: In my practice, i prefer peche for redness and biocorneum, which is a silicone based cream with spf.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Maybe: Silicone implants and breast augmentation in general have beneficial effects on sex-life. Silicone implants and any other implant may affect your abil... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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See your doctor: These sores are often seen with underlying abscess and may be related to MRSA infection. This is typically treated with drainage, soaks and and antibi... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Surgery - Plastics 25 years experience
Yes.: Any time a surgeon makes an incision there will be a scar. We use several techniques to limit scar prominence such as tension free closure, eversion a... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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4-5 days: My patients typically go back to work 4-5 days after breast augmentation. However, this is also dependent on the size of your augmentation and the typ... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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See a doctor: This wound may or may. It be appropriate for closure and or debridement. Best to see your physician for instruction.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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3 months: Typically the swelling will last around 3 months. If liposuction is utilized at the time of the procedure you may have additional swelling from the tu... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Biocorneum: This product combines spf and silicone and works beautifully.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Not recommended: I would avoid use of any elective laser devices during pregnancy.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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It may: Ot depends on the depth of your scarring. Ematrix is a non-surgical treament that utilizes radio frequency technology.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Surgery - Plastics 25 years experience
Neocutis Peche.: I use a product from neocutis called peche as a redness reducer in scarred areas. It is also important to avoid sun exposure to scarred areas especial... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
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Surgery - Plastics 25 years experience
You will need surger: Any dipilatory cream will aid in the hair removal. However once the ponidal cyst is formed you will experience intermitant dpisodes of inflammation an... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Related symptoms.: Rosacea typically causes a red rash to your nose, cheeks, chin and forehead. It can have a bumpy acne like appearance. Lupus rash is more typically de... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Yes.: Bartholins cysts are commonly seen in the emergency room when they become infected or inflamed.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Liposuction or....: Ecxcess upper arm fat mmsy indicate the need for general weight loss. However, if the spot is a focal problem contouring procedures such as liposuctio... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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No: However, it is typically a part of the post operative regimen after breast augmentation to reduce the incidence of contracture.
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A female asked:
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Matter of degree: If you are concerned about fine lines and wrinkles in your overall age management best to see a plastic surgeon for potential treatment options for ea... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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2 weeks: 2 weeks for light exercise. Let your body be your guide. If it is hurting, it is probably hurting your result. More strenuous exercise typically possi... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Laser: Laser treatment can provide a permanent solution for you.
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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Conditioner: Conditioner and avoidance of damage, i.e. Excessive sun, heat thru hair dryer, over treating your hair will all help. There are also some shampoos spe... Read More
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Helpful for acne.: Doxycycline is an antibiotic that is commonly prescribed for cystic or nodular acne. It is typically prescribed when topical medications are ineffecti... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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It helps: A carpal tunnel splint is a conservative treatment for carpal tunnel aimed at decreasing the pressure and constriction on the median nerve by keeping ... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Yes. It is often utilized to treat hyperpigmentation from aging, sun damage and melasma. With melasma it is important to do a test area prior to compl... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Silicone feel better: The majority of my breast augmentation patients choose silicone. It has a softer more realistic feel and shows less rippling in thinner patients. I ha... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Rapid.: Breast augmentation is very well tolerated. Your recovery time is very rapid. Patients often resume work and regular daily activity within days and mo... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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A day or two: You should feel comfortable enough to fly a day or two post surgery. Keep in mind this also leaves you a plane flight away from your surgeon if a comp... Read More
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A 59-year-old female asked:
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Near normal: Ganglion cyst excision is typically very well tolerated. The symptoms that you were experiencing preop restively will likely improve. However, as with... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Botox/filler: A liquid facelift is a non-operative procedure utilizing Botox and fillers.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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2weeks: Typically longer for cubital tunnel. Weight restrictions x 4 weeks. Recovery is faster with endoscopic treatment.
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A female asked:
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No: I typically use juvederm. For a more lasting result fat transfer is a great option as well.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Yes, but I wouldn't: Silicone based scar products have been shown to be much more effective.
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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See a specialist: Very unusual to have significant male pattern balding at this age. It would be best to consult a hair restoration specialist who can evaluate your hai... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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They can: Autologous fat transfer is currently being used for breast augmentation and even breast reconstruction. With use of a brava system breast mounds can b... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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It depends: It depends on the type of fracture and where it is. Some fractures can be treated by simple buddy taping; others require more extensive splinting and ... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Not always: There are several types of soft tissue masses. Best to get it evaluated by your physician. Most are easily treatable if caught in early stages.
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Surgery - Plastics 25 years experience
BioCorneum/Peche: I like to use biocorneum which contains silicone and spf as a general scar cream and peche which is great for targeting redness.
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A 32-year-old male asked:
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No: I recommend that you followup with your surgeon.
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Leave it: Right now the blister is essentially providing a biological bandaid. Once the blister is open i prefer to use silver sulfadine to prevent infection an... Read More
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Schaner is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Schaner is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I have a cyst in the underside of my right thumb that is painful.
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Thanks for your quick reply! Thanks man-i shall talk to my doctor about further treatment
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Thank you, your answer or tip was very helpful! Thx doctor
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, PA
Graduated 1998MD
Awards
HEALTH TAP FOUNDING MEMBER
Top Plastic Surgeon , First Place, San Antonio, TX - Winter
2013
Top Plastic Surgeon , Second Place, Texas - Summer
2013
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