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Oren Lerman, MD
New York, NY
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Plastic Surgery
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A 50-year-old member asked:

Dr. Oren Lermananswered
Plastic Surgery 21 years experience
Yes: Your body will adjust to the stress of surgery and inflammation and swelling that accompanies it. This should all resolve in a few weeks.
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A 25-year-old female asked:

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Yes: One of the most common reasons to have rhinoplasty is to correct a nasal none that is deviated or asymmetrical.
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A 25-year-old female asked:

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Not if you need it: Some women simply don't have perky breasts or highly elastic skin even when they are 25 years old. If you have also lost significant weight it can cer... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:

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16 or 17: The earliest age to do a cosmetic nose job is around 16 for a girl and 17 for a boy. The nasal bones and cartilages are still maturing and the young m... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:

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Eyelid Rejuvenation: Blepheroplasty is a surgical procedure to rejuvenate the area around the eyes. Like a facelift for your eyes. It can often lead to a dramatic improvem... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:

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Only a little: Microdermabrasion is a noninvasive procedure that you can get at a salon. It is really more like a deep facial. Dermabrasion is a surgical technique t... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:

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Yes: Healthy diet and exercize can lead to weight loss in male breasts. Sometimes however, male breasts have abnormal glandular tissue that is not responsi... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:

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No good medicine: First of all make sure your wait loss is appropriate and being done in a healthy, medically appropriate fashion. If you have achieved your target wait... Read More
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A 44-year-old female asked:

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Maybe: Celebrex (celecoxib) is an NSAID which in high doses can cause increase bleeding but is often used at doses that wont have an adverse effect so you sh... Read More
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A 44-year-old female asked:

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Bad circulation: Although your symptoms are a little vague, you may have poor circulation in your legs causing those cramps feelings. Venous congestion from varicose v... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:

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Hormone changes: Breast tenderness related to your menstrual period are very common. Your breast tissue is sensitive to hormone levels which fluctuate with your cycle.... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:

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Plastic Surgery 21 years experience
Probably yes. : Heart surgery is often done through an incision on your chest which will certainly be tender one week out and more than likely hirt more when you coug... Read More
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A male asked:

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Probably: After removing breast implants many patients have significant sagging of the skin which has been stretched over time. You may likely need a mastopexy ... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:

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Increased risk: Both of these can increase your risk of delayed wound healing and infection after cosmetic surgery such as tummy tuck. Take precaution to get medicall... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:

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Ask dermatologist: There are many good treatments for acne. For severe cases that cause major disfigurement or distress Accutane treatment can be a good long term soluti... Read More
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A 56-year-old female asked:

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Pain, swelling: Pain, swelling, fever, tooth ache, pain with chewing, tingling or numbness on the cheeck.
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A 20-year-old female asked:

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Check ulnar nerve: Ulnar nerve entrapment at the elbow ( or other nerve syndromes) can radiate down your arm and give you numbness and tingling. Working out can exacerba... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:

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Revision surgery: Exercise is not going to do it. Go back to your surgeon and see what they thinks. Sometimes they can be revised but that means more surgery and it may... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:

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Try a new technician: Laser hair removal, like any other laser treatment can cause injury to the surrounding skin. Usually this is just temporary irritation that recedes on... Read More
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A 68-year-old male asked:

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Rest, NSAIDs: Try warm compresses, nsaids (advil) and rest.
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A 17-year-old male asked:

Dr. Oren Lermananswered
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No: Injectable nose jobs or " liquid rhinoplasty" has little in common with surgical rhinoplasty other than the name. The injectable substances are often ... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:

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Give it time: With time the scar will get flatter lighter and softer. If it does not you can have it injected with steroid. You am also use silicone sheeting to hel... Read More
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A female asked:

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It can be done: Fat injection for breast augmentation is gaining popularity but it is still in its infance and many plastic surgeons do not do it for cosmetic surgery... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:

Dr. Oren Lermananswered
Plastic Surgery 21 years experience
Muscle strain/hernia: It could easily be a stringed muscle which would benefit from rest, nsaids, and warm compresses. A hernia, however, is not uncommon and should be rule... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:

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Plastic Surgery 21 years experience
Not much: Both are liposuction techniques with ultrasound. The benefit of ultrasound is multifold: it helps melt the fat so that it can be resorbed by the body.... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:

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No: Unfortunately not. If only it was that simple. The most common technique is breast augmentation with implants.
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A 28-year-old male asked:

Dr. Oren Lermananswered
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Could be : Airway obstruction can certainly be causing sleep interruption. You should see an an ENT or sleep specialist to be evaluated. Of course getting up mul... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:

Dr. Oren Lermananswered
Plastic Surgery 21 years experience
Sometimes: Although most plastic surgeons do offer breast reconstruction there are certainly some plastic surgeons who primarily perform breast reconstruction. J... Read More
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A 43-year-old male asked:

Dr. Oren Lermananswered
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Gravity and diet: Good question. Probably because all night long you are digesting food from previous day and in addition standing all day lon probably has the effect o... Read More
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A 17-year-old male asked:

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You should not.: P. Vera can cause abnormal blood clots to form and this can lead to a risk of pulmonary embolism while you are having surgery. You should not proceed ... Read More
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A member asked:

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You should be able: Most women are candidates for breast reconstruction. In many women who require radiation therapy to treat their breast cancer we often delay their bre... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:

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Laser hair removal: Some women have hormonal levels or genetic traits that cause them to have increased facial hair. There is usually nothing unusual about it. If it is e... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:

Dr. Oren Lermananswered
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Tummy tuck. : Sometimes surgery really is the only way to get rid of extra loose skin after pregnancy the way you are describing. You need to be evaluated by a boar... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:

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Shouldn't interfere: H. Pylori should not have an effect on the results of cosmetic surgery of the breast and tummy. Just make sure you take GI prophylaxis (medication to ... Read More
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A 17-year-old male asked:

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Avoid it : Although a liquid rhinoplasty is not exactly surgery i would avoid wearing glasses for a week as the pressure from the glasses may displace the filler... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:

Dr. Oren Lermananswered
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Give it time. : The best thing you can do is give yourself time and stay out of the sun. Most healing from rhinoplasty is waiting for the swelling to go away. In the ... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:

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Probably: Most teenage girls will find that there breasts continue to grow and mature. You should speak with your parents about what to expect.
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A 42-year-old member asked:

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Numerous organs: Melanoma can be deadly precisely because it travels to other organs in the body.
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A 42-year-old female asked:

Dr. Oren Lermananswered
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Rosacea: You could have mild rosacea that causes the skin to get red and warm. This would not necessarily be associated with the surgery you had. If they worke... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:

Dr. Oren Lermananswered
Plastic Surgery 21 years experience
Laser or peel: The skin of the nose is often overlooked when performing laser resurfacing or chemical peel. Both of these can improve the texture, fine line and comp... Read More
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A 49-year-old female asked:

Dr. Oren Lermananswered
Plastic Surgery 21 years experience
Not many early on. : Unfortunately high blood pressure does not have many if any symptoms early on. That's why it can go unnoticed unless you get regular checkups. Late co... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:

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Get it checked out: Although it is totally reasonable to have a headache after falling and breaking your nose you also need to make sure you didn't hurt your head - defin... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:

Dr. Oren Lermananswered
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Probably not. : Although its difficult to tell what kind of stick you pulled out, more than likely it was a stick from the nasal lining. These won't effect the long t... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:

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Yes: Cleft lip and palate can significantly affect the tooth formation as well as maturation of the nose and mid face. Hopefully the cleft palate repair wi... Read More
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A female asked:

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Not necessarily : If you don't have excess loose skin around your lower belly, liposuction may be the right thing for you. If there is too much skin laxity, cutting out... Read More
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A 45-year-old female asked:

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The FDA says Yes!!: The fda lifted the moratorium on silicone breast implants for cosmetic surgery in 2006. They have always been available throughut the rest of the worl... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:

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It depends: A pulse dye laser or a gentle tag laser can probably combine to treat the telangectasias. It depends on the thickness of the vessel and the coloration... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:

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Not unusual: Having a swollen lymph node in the setting of an injury or inflammation in the breast is not unusual. Just make sure your doctor keeps an eye on it an... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:

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Yes: Basal cell carcinoma is one o the most common malignancy in the us. Risk factors include uv radiation from sun exposure. This also increases your risk... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:

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Start with that: Hypothyroidism is definitely a cause of unwanted weight gain. Have yourself treated properly for that and try diet and exercise. No reason to look for... Read More
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Dr. Lerman is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Lerman is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thanks for your quick reply! Hi he is 8 years old, had amputation since he was 3, never had any problems, docs said it was dermatitis but im not convinced
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Thank you for the quick reply, I will rest and and see if the pain goes away. Best regards.
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Thank you. I already guessed an infection, was wondering exactly what.
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