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Todd F Sisto MD PA
Inverness, FL
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Thursday: 8:00am - 4:00pm
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Bio
College: UT, Austin, BA Microbiology
Med School: UTMB, Galveston
General Surgery: UND
Plastic Surgery: LSU
Craniofacial/ Congenital Surgery: D.R. Millard, M.D. and S.A. Wolfe @ U Miami
Private Practice for 22 years, Inverness, FL
SpecialtiesDoctors 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.
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
Aesthetic Medicine
Breast Surgery
Cosmetic Surgery
Wound care
Licenses
United States: Florida
Doctor Q&A
538 Answers
355 Agrees
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A 25-year-old member asked:
Dr. Todd Sistoanswered
Plastic Surgery 39 years experience
Yes: It can be use to cleanse cell debris, proteins bacteria blood, etc.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 39 years experience
Depends: Upon to what you refer by "recovery" & which of many operations you've had.
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A 23-year-old member asked:
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Yes: That's never a bad idea but won't usually resolve what the patient is concerned about.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 39 years experience
No: It risks more exposure of the globe and is contraindicated. Other more involved operations can be of benefit.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 39 years experience
Varies : Answer varies greatly depending on individual and activity referred to. Usually very quick.
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A 54-year-old member asked:
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It looks abnormal: If, on the other hand, it's an infection the cartilages can be destroyed leading ultimately to shrinkage and worse deformity.
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A 25-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 39 years experience
A better question...: ... would be, "Do I care if there's collagen in it?"
I haven't looked at every bit of research, but I'm unaware of any known benefits, other than sale... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 39 years experience
Many poss: Thrombosis or clotted vein( mondors dis), infection, contusion, blocked duct, muscle spasm, pathological rib fracture, getting pinched, etc.
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A 24-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 39 years experience
It may: but it may also transiently exacerbate it
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 39 years experience
Compression of ulnar: Nerve at wrist or elbow, large breasts, brachioplexus injury or neck spine disease or even very localized brain injuryt.
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A 27-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 39 years experience
"doctor": Most plastic and orthopedic surgeons can do hand surgery. Ps usu better for soft tissue; ortho for joints. Wrist, esp arthroscopy usu done by drs that... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 39 years experience
MCP=: Metacarpohalageal joint.
Joint betw palm and base of finger.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 39 years experience
Depends: How badly fractured: nondisplaced single--2 wks soft diet... O/w 6-8 wks if surgical fixation needed. More, if bone loss or infection happens.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 39 years experience
Depends on: How it was diagnosed.
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A 18-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 39 years experience
An injury: That requires seeing a hand surgeon if you want to use it again. Can't be more specific without exam and xrays.
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A 28-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 39 years experience
Either: Going under anaesthesia is more expensive but more pleasant.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 39 years experience
Of course: Can also improve function.
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A 25-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 39 years experience
Yes: Depends on type of hernia and willingness of general surgeon in the case of groin hernia.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Usually due to water retention or decreased exercise, but usually temporary. Increased self esteem more often leads to more sticking to exercise & die... Read More
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A 28-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 39 years experience
Can't compare: They are done for different reasons.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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No: Not unless the anaesthesia or preexisting condition mandates doing so?
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A 55-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 39 years experience
Probably is a hernia: Surgery is the only option. Can be open or laparoscopic repair but is also nicely eliminated with abdominoplasty("tummy tuck").
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 39 years experience
Nothing that wouldn': Require a visit with a hand surgeon or neurologist. Most likely carpal tunnel syndrome.You can try carpal tunnel splints from a drug store. If they pr... Read More
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A 18-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 39 years experience
Not a set amt: All inflammation should be got an lab tests normal.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 39 years experience
Agree w Dr McIntosh: Low dose Motrin helps limit ongoing damage fr inflammation. Aloe vera has ~15% incidence of allergy. Blisters drained by plastic surgeon. Prevent dryi... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 39 years experience
Turning off the : Lights or covering them with clothing. There are cosmetics that can make them less apparent. The most common problem striae, ie those of the abdomen, ... Read More
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Nerve : Injury, compression by other anatomic structures or metabolic deterioration such as in diabetes or alcoholism or primary brain & nerve degeneration di... Read More
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A 18-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 39 years experience
You cant: Keep surrounding skin lighter by sun avoidance. Vitiligo is more or less untreatable- its what michael jackson had. Tinea versicolor is a fungus that ... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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When the tread : Is less than 1/4 ". Just kidding: they're not tires, but the answer is the same: not till they're worn out. If i'd said "every 5 yrs, " would you comp... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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Don't understand...: ...2d part. May be striae, or "stretch marks" which can have no known cause or be associated with heredity, obesity, hormonal influences, corticostero... Read More
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A 18-year-old member asked:
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No: ... In fact it may mean there's a leak if you hear that. It should say on the screen. If the foam is staying compressed its probably working right.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Surgery: Is the only treatment other than holding it open. If the edge of the lid is overlapping the pupil, insurance/ medicare will cover it.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 39 years experience
Same way (s): Surgery>radiation. New chemo-in-a-pill available for advanced cases.
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A 25-year-old member asked:
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Not teally: Eat a healthy diet and wear supportive bra. Sensation may return slowly or if you're only a few days out it may still return relatively quickly. Also ... Read More
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Breasts are part...: ...Fat and part glandular tissue. Apparently, the fat had been imparting the roundness you lost. Incidentally, the "ideal" breast is a "rounded cone" ... Read More
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Limit activity &: Keep the area elevated clean & dry initially. I usually have a bulky compression dressing on the site. Once healed protection of the area from trauma ... Read More
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A 24-year-old member asked:
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Great!: Most feel ecstatic and want to kick themselves for not doing sooner.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 39 years experience
Only surgery: Lift or body contouring procedures are the only option. Use only an asps member surgeon.
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A 24-year-old member asked:
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Pain with pushing : The palm ahaist surfaces, called pillar pain is common and can take 2/3 of a year to go away. Pain at rest could be due to inadequate release or may b... Read More
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A 25-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Must be well- controlled 1st. Sometimes medical clearance required.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Pain happens after: most surgical procedures. In mastectomy, a nerve that exits the side of the breast is usually injured or sacrificed and irritation of is causes pain o... Read More
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It's a good reason : For a septoplasy- the only available treatment. This can be at the same time as a rhinoplasty and the discard cartilage used as important graft materi... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Pros/cons: Pros: relieves pain immediately, usually much more able to lose weight, can relieve tingling in ring and little fingers and rash under breasts
cons: s... Read More
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A 25-year-old member asked:
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No: Not technologically but yes in terms of what is sensible.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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None of those would : ...Help. Splinting, avoidance of aggravating activities, corticosteroid injection & surgery = only treatments.
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A 39-year-old male asked:
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Open contouring: Only option other than living with it.
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Plastic Surgery 39 years experience
Disruption of Ulnar: Nerve function- probably by being compressed at the elbow or wrist. Unfortunately, by this time, may be partly irreversible. See a hand surgeon asap.
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You should qualify : Thru medicaid. I would be surprised if the plastic surgery training program at indiana u wouldn't help you. Residents do good work and will take good ... Read More
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A 39-year-old male asked:
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Swelling & bruising: For weeks with conventional lipo, much abbreviated with slim lipo.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Occasionally: Once in a while a patient will find it so for a few days. Asps plastic surgeons have techniques that make it very tolerable for most.
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Mar 30, 2015
Great doctor. Consistently gives thoughtful, insightful and expert advice.
Apr 24, 2015
good doc w/ broad knowledge base
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Sisto is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! It's so hard to text my hands hurt so bad thank you so much I'll have a check by my ortho surgeon thank you again
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Thanks.My dr thinks it's nothing serious. Oncologist didn't either.I just panicked after I read stuff on the Internet
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thanks. Saw Dr today. New medicine drops given. First ones not working for me.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine, TX
Graduated 1984MD
Residency
LSU New ORLEANS
Residency
University of North Dakota
Awards
Most Influential, First Place, Ocala Region - Spring
2015
Thought Leader, Second Place, Florida - Spring
2015
Top Breast Surgeon, First Place, National - Spring
2015
Affiliations
American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
Florida Society of Plastic Surgeons
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