Blog Category - Plastic Surgery

Apr

What Will Scars Look Like After an Arm Lift?

Brachioplasty, also known as an arm lift, is an elective outpatient surgery designed to remove excess skin and fat along the arms. This treatment has become more and more popular over the years and offers both women and men an effective way to give the upper arms a more youthful...

Apr

What does a typical recovery look like after DIEP flap breast reconstruction?

Any surgical recovery covers a spectrum and it will largely depend on the individual and how prepared they are physically/mentally entering surgery. Overall, we say DIEP flap breast reconstruction recovery is 6-8 weeks. This does not mean that you necessarily need to take that mu...

Apr

What can I expect from my hospital stay for a DIEP flap breast reconstruction?

A bilateral (both breasts) DIEP flap surgery on average takes 6-8 hours to perform from start to finish. Following surgery the patient is moved to the PACU (post-anesthesia care unit) briefly prior to being transferred to the ICU overnight. Overnight you will remain in the ICU fo...

Apr

What determines my breast incision pattern following DIEP flap breast reconstruction?

The DIEP flap breast reconstruction is an excellent option for those patients that desire to use their own tissue to reconstruct their breasts following a mastectomy. The incision across the abdomen resembles an abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) incision. However, the breast incision p...

Apr

What is DIEP flap reconstruction?

A mastectomy or breast cancer diagnosis can be traumatic for both the patient and their loved ones. Fortunately, for many people they have the opportunity to reconstruct their breasts. There are several options for breast reconstruction, but we will be focusing on DIEP flap breas...

Apr

Can tissue regenerate after I undergo a gynecomastia procedure?

Gynecomastia is a benign medical condition of enlarged glandular tissue of the male breast. There are a variety of factors that can lead to this condition, but the most commonly it is an unknown cause. A surgery can be performed to excise (remove) the glandular tissue through a h...

Apr

Am I a Surgical Candidate for a Gynecomastia Procedure?

Gynecomastia is the presence of enlarged breast tissue/glands in males. This is a benign condition, which could be cause by a variety of factors including: medication side effects, puberty, steroids, or idiopathic in nature (meaning it occurred for an unknown reason). Fortunately...

Apr

Pregnancy and Plastic Surgery: Jacksonville Surgeons Answer Frequently Asked Questions

The board-certified surgeons of Florida Plastic Surgery Group answer common questions about how breastfeeding can be affected by breast augmentation and pregnancy's effects on tummy tuck surgery. Jacksonville, FL - The Jacksonville plastic surgeons at Florida Plastic...

Apr

Am I a good candidate for a brachioplasty (arm lift) surgery?

Brachioplasty, also known as an arm lift surgery, is an elective outpatient surgery to remove the excess skin and fat along the arms. There are several reasons why a patient may present for a brachioplasty, most commonly it is secondary to weight loss or genetic predisposition. E...

Apr

Plastic Surgery After Weight Loss – Jacksonville Surgeons Discuss Firming Up the Physique

Surgeons with Florida Plastic Surgery Group talk about when to consider body contouring after weight loss and how treatment can help patients improve areas affected by loose, inelastic skin. Jacksonville, FL - Traditional diet and exercise and options such as bariatric sur...

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