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Surgery - Plastics
Aesthetic Medicine
Breast Surgery
Cosmetic Surgery
Plastic Surgery
Languages spoken
English
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ross Blagganswered
Surgery - Plastics 18 years experience
It depends...: Some swelling is normal and implants sit very high right after augmentation so can make them seem very large. It is less of a concern that both breast... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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Surgery - Plastics 18 years experience
See a doctor: You should see your doctor to be sure. Blisters on the arm could occur from a severe sunburn. If so, these should resolve as the burn heals.
Scaly, ... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ross Blagganswered
Surgery - Plastics 18 years experience
Most likely bleph: Bags under the eyes are due to 2 things:
1. A weakened lower lid septum allows fat to bulge outward
2. Descent of the upper cheek leaves a groove b... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ross Blagganswered
Surgery - Plastics 18 years experience
A Long List!: Many things can cause pain in the palm of the hand.
More common things would include a muscle sprain or tendinitis (inflammation).
These should im... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ross Blagganswered
Surgery - Plastics 18 years experience
Look at other scars: This is best determined by examining your other scars. If you tend to develop raised, red scars, you are more likely to continue.
Areas on the centr... Read More
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A 66-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ross Blagganswered
Surgery - Plastics 18 years experience
Get it checked: Hard to say what this is. It could be a cyst that has become infected or an ingrown hair.
Either way, it should be seen by your doctor. These are ty... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ross Blagganswered
Surgery - Plastics 18 years experience
It depends: For razor bumps, use an after-shave lotion, let it dry and place a small amount of baby powder over it.
For "sunspots", wear sunscreen to prevent wor... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ross Blagganswered
Surgery - Plastics 18 years experience
No: Male pattern baldness is typically genetic. Though certain environmental effects likely contribute to the rate of hair loss, I don't know of any evide... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ross Blagganswered
Surgery - Plastics 18 years experience
It depends: Smoking anything is necessarily 'healthy' for your lungs, but smoking a hookah is likely less damaging than cigarettes, with or without the nicotine. ... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ross Blagganswered
Surgery - Plastics 18 years experience
Unlikely: Repeated waxing/threading of the brows is unlikely to cause wrinkles or sagging.
Sun exposure, smoking, and genetics are much more likely to play a ... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ross Blagganswered
Surgery - Plastics 18 years experience
Safe, yes. : Skin lightening creams such as those with hydroquinone are generally safe to use on the face and can help blend skin that has a splotchy appearance in... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ross Blagganswered
Surgery - Plastics 18 years experience
Cleanse skin daily: First, use a daily cleanser. Since you are young and have oily skin, i would recommend something with either salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide (such ... Read More
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A 50-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ross Blagganswered
Surgery - Plastics 18 years experience
A personal choice: Pursuing breast reconstruction after mastectomy is a personal decision that a plastic surgeon can help you make.
Women that get reconstruction report... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Surgery - Plastics 18 years experience
Acne scar treatment: For shallow acne scarring, dermabrasion and co2 lasers can help smooth the skin. For deeper scarring, excision of the scars followed by closure with s... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ross Blagganswered
Surgery - Plastics 18 years experience
Many varieties!: In general, breast augmentation is performed using implants.
There are some that are performing augmentation with fat grafting, which involves lipos... Read More
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A 73-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ross Blagganswered
Surgery - Plastics 18 years experience
Be more specific: Please be more specific with your question.
Having gas and burping can be due to many things, and it is best to see your family doctor for a diagnos... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ross Blagganswered
Surgery - Plastics 18 years experience
Yes, but not ideal: Getting pregnant after a tummy tuck or breast augmentation is likely safe but it's likely to alter your results.
You may also have a decreased abilit... Read More
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Blagg is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Blagg is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences/UAMS College of Medicine, AR
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