Dr. Rene Perez
Cosmetic Surgery
Coral Gables, FL
13 years experience male
Locations
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Coral Gables, FL
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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.
Cosmetic Surgery
Licenses
United States: Florida
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119 Answers
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Many: Lipovite is not proven injections for weigh loss that includes some naturally occurring substances plus various forms of vitamin b.
Phentermine is ... Read More
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Like most forms: Of cosmetic surgery, most vaginal rejuvenation cases are successful.
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Liposculture: Liposculture is an option for some patients. Albeit, nonsurgical options could be explored first given they often pose less risk to your health.
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Pain: Mostly pain. Carboxytherapy is not very effective for stretch marks. Some patients get better results from PRP with less pain involved
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When planned well: Scars are not noticeable. The skin around the ear is very forgiving and heals well.
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Possible: I have had years of great results diminishing dark circles around the eyes with prp.
Prp will most likely help every patient. Whether it will cure ... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Gradual: Gradual decrease in dose adjusted to every specific patient - this is best determined by a doctor.
Most patients will need to remain on suboxone due ... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Not commonly: I do not see this side effect regularly in my patients on accutane. Hope that helps.
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The typical signs: are: deficiency of breast tissue and skin, rupture of breast tissue around the areola and shortened breast base. Get examined by a proficient surgeon ... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Surgically: Each is different and managed different too. Have it examined by a physician proficient in removing both.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Yes: It improves the aspect of the breast that has an implant, particularly in the cleavage and upper poles.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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-: I doubt it works on young or older. The diet and exercise alone seems to be the source of weight loss in the zerona regimen.
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A 38-year-old male asked:
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Tumescent lipo: Of the border of your mandible and chin may help give you a more slender appearance.
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A 49-year-old female asked:
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-: Lipo may work, but excision is probably more effective and less costly.
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A 50-year-old member asked:
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See your surgeon: Please see the original surgeon and discuss your options and get evaluated for fluctuations in your weight and the survival of the fat transfer. Best ... Read More
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Both: It can be done in both settings.
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Yes: A physical examination by a doctor experienced in gynecomastia and follow up examinations can help determine if your current stage is resolving/going ... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Yes: A surgery called breast lift, is very successful in restoring firmness to sagging breasts.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Under normal circumstances there shouldn't be a reason why a vaginal birth could not be carried after vaginal rejuvenation
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Lose weight first: Currently your bmi is above 45 which would be a relative contraindication for liposuction.
In other words it isn't healthy for you to have a liposu... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Yes: We do have a few that have varying degrees of success. See a doctor who is proficient in weight management.
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A 58-year-old female asked:
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Generally: pain is low and controlled by Non-opioid analgesic. Make sure to seek a surgeon with extensive experience and training in cosmetic surgery of the face
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Not by much: This is not a very effective method of cellulite reduction.
Get seen by a proficient aesthetic surgeon/physician for better options.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Varies: It varies by provider and the specifics of the procedure. In general terms fat is aspirated either with syringue, cannula, or excision under sterile c... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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No: Lipo-laser is a non-invasive laser procedure aimed at reducing localized fat deposits.
Not to be confused with smart lipo or laser liposuction.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Claritin (loratadine): 30 min to one hour before the procedure is what I do for patients with similar complaints. If hives return after the pretreatment medication effect i... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Do not: I've never asked any of my patients to massage their fat transfer.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Possibly: Weight loss. Otherwise further evaluation is needed.
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1 month 4 Survival: I ask patients to not sleep on their back at least one month after the procedure. Some changes in sitting are also recommended.
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From mostly anywhere: I've found that the fat from the upper back gives the least desired results.
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A 42-year-old female asked:
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It will depend: On the skin laxity of your abdomen before the procedure. An examination by an experienced cosmetic or plastic surgeon could help make a better determi... Read More
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Yes: He can do titers for most vaccinations used nowadays.
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Possible: If there are no medical conditions, known and unknown with both you and your partner, then you should be able to get pregnant.
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Probably: Hi. I see you're a male. You probably had liposuction of your love handles rather than of your hips. The volume aspirated could be fine, depending on ... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Possibly: Always that there's been a previous lipo it may be harder to do the next one, however it is still possible.
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Be proactive: hi I don't have any mention of your age so determining the probability of this been cancer is a bit harder the best thing to do is to have it examined... Read More
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With an experienced: Cosmetic surgeon or plastic surgeon. Best wishes.
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Many things: many things but an electrolyte imbalance could be one common cause for it. see a doctor to make a better determination best wishes
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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If tumescent: anesthesia is used as opposed to a facelift where it isn't used, then the strap needs to be used for about a week.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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No: Surgery and weight loss will improve it. Sometimes only surgery will give pleasing enough results.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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They are: Likely ingrown hairs. See a knowledgeable cosmetic surgeon or dermatologist to get them removed, treated and avoided.
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Banned: By the FDA. Unsafe. They tend to have a natural feel but when they overgrow with fluid they feel too tense.
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Yes: Yes it can. See a doctor who will be able to do a physical examination to determine what kind of tissue is causing this situation with your nipples.
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Unlikely: In fact some of the ingredients in it are eye irritatants
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Get seen by a doctor: You need a doctor to determine if they are new onsent, painful, painless, normal, etc. Clinical breast examination, risks for breast disease, etc.
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PRP itself: will not bring about much filling volume. One option is to use fibrinogenic fillers made out of PPP (platelet poor plasma). PPP when treated appropria... Read More
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I use: PRP (platelet rich plasma), which theoretically works with dermal fibroblast proliferation, for under eye wrinkles very frequently with moderate resu... Read More
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Very: Minimal if tumescent anesthesia is used.
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Possibly: Careful planning of its removal should help minimize the amount of hair loss.
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Subfascial: In general I find that under the muscle is slightly more difficult than subfascial (not synonymous with under the gland). however both are safe and ea... Read More
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Oct 10, 2014
Very accurate and timely responses.
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Perez is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Perez is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This was very helpful. Thanks! I had a kidney infection so severe that I couldnt move my back and had to get a shot. TY, I cant afford this monthly fee, TY for that month
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This made me feel good. Thanks! Thanks, I was concerned since it's not like the canker sores that I usually get. Perhaps it's a mucocele. Thanks again for some reassurance!
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Thank you, but I have tried this- anything else u might suggest?
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Philadelphia college of osteopathic Medicine, PA
Graduated 2010MD
Awards
Top Cosmetic Surgeon, Third Place, National - Fall
2014
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