Dr. Matthew Stanwix
Plastic Surgery
Richmond, VA
18 years experience male
Locations
Richmond Plastic Surgeons
Richmond, VA
Practice website
Insurances accepted
Aetna
Anthem BC Life & Health Insurance Company
About
Bio
Dr. Stanwix comes from an exceptional educational pedigree, including Ivy League education, and performed his plastic and reconstructive surgery training at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. He performs plastic, reconstructive, maxillofacial, and cosmetic surgery in Richmond, Virginia. Please visit the website at www.drstanwix.com for full information about Dr. Stanwix.
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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 46-year-old female asked:
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18 years experience
Remember ABCDE: Enlarging and changing moles can be worrisome and may indicated skin cancer. In particular, this may represent the start of melanoma. It should alwa... Read More
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Yes : Depending on what type of wound you have and how clean it is, wound vac machines work extremely well . If your doctor thinks you are ready for a wound... Read More
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A female asked:
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Tough : Dark circles around the eyes are difficult to deal with. There are some lasers that a good, surgical fat grafting from a plastic surgeon can help too... Read More
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Fairly quick : It depends on which of the dissolving stitches your surgeon used but for the most part they fall out at about 2 weeks for the ones i use. You me docto... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Seek plastic surgeon: Children born with a growth around their pinky may have an 'extra' digit. There are many forms of extra digits from full fingers to just a little bit... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Takes time : Swelling after fat transfer and liposuction can take 6 months or more to really calm down. A lot of the improvement will happen by 3 months but you re... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Safety: Breast reduction surgery is not to be taken lightly. You should find a fulyl trained palstic surgeon to discuss all the risks with you. However, bre... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Normal : In terms of activity you should be back to normal with no restrictions. Your breasts may still be slightly numb and sore. Your scars may being more re... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
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Careful eye: Moles and mention are by definition separate. Most people are born with moles while lentigo lesions are sunspots. Keep a careful eye on moles by makin... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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It depends: Plastic surgery recovery depends on the type of surgery you are having and how extensive it needs to be. A fully trained plastic surgeon that knows a... Read More
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. stanwix is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. stanwix is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Your answer was very helpful, thanks! Only want one size natural-3kids grown and loose love handle/tumypouch
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I appreciate your time and see that I need to have it looked at.
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We have an apt with a Ortho surgeon thank u so much for ur reply
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Dartmouth Medical School, NH
Graduated 2005MD
Residency
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Awards
Top Plastic Surgeon , Third Place, Virginia - Summer
2013
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