Posted On: May 03, 2010 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
Mommy Makeovers are becoming more prevalent than ever. In general, Mommy Makeovers can be defined in many ways. Dr. Linder performs Mommy Makeovers on many patients throughout the months of the year. Mommy Makeovers may include breast augmentation (with or without breast lifts) as well as abdominoplasties with liposuctioning of the iliac crest rolls and […]
Read MorePosted On: April 27, 2010 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF AESTHETIC PLASTIC SURGERY Dr. Linder has had the opportunity to attend the 2010 Aesthetic Society Meeting for the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons. Interesting course topics included Breast Revision Surgery, Surgery using Acellular Dermal Matrix or ADM as well as Neo Pocket Formation for Severe Breast Deformities, including Symmastia and Malposition […]
Read MorePosted On: April 08, 2010 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
Breast asymmetry reconstruction is a procedure that requires tremendous skill. In fact, components of the operation include 1) augmentation mammoplasty procedure; 2) breast reduction; and 3) breast lifting procedures. Only experienced Board Certified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons should be performing breast asymmetry surgical repair. In general, breast asymmetry reconstruction requires changing one breast volume in […]
Read MorePosted On: March 30, 2010 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
This patient is an excellent candidate for combined augmentation mammoplasty procedure, abdominoplasty, as well as tumescent lipo-sculpting of hips and inner and outer thighs. The patient has had a cesarian section and has had delivery of three children. On breast exam, she has involutional upper pole atrophy, loss of complete fullness of her upper breast […]
Read MorePosted On: March 25, 2010 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
In the thousands of breast augmentations and breast revisions, breast reductions and breast lifts that Dr. Linder has performed, he continues to address the compression and immediate postsurgical garment or dressings in a similar fashion. We do not use a surgical brassiere or any form of brassiere immediately after surgery in the operating room. Rather, […]
Read MorePosted On: March 22, 2010 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
INTERNATIONAL PATIENTS -BEVERLY HILLS The patient below presented from England for augmentation mammoplasty procedure using silicone gel implants. This patient is an elegant lady who desired moderate plus silicone gel implants through the periareolar approach in order to have some upper pole fullness and some narrowing along the lateral breast. Please see her “after” photographs […]
Read MorePosted On: March 17, 2010 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
Acute v. Delayed In the Acute Phase or first six weeks postoperatively, Dr. Linder instructs his patients not to do any heavy lifting over five pounds to prevent bleeding and hematomas, as well as to refrain from aspirin, Advil, Motrin, Excedrin, Ibuprofen or blood thinning products which could cause clotting deficiencies. Acutely, we also make […]
Read MorePosted On: March 12, 2010 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
Compression garments are used in a multitude of recovery procedures, status post plastic and reconstructive surgery. The garments include facial surgery garments, contour garments, as well as postsurgical compression garments which may include surgical brassieres with compression as well as girdles and binders for abdominal contouring as well as thigh liposuction and contouring procedures. The […]
Read MorePosted On: March 09, 2010 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
Both Allergan Pharmaceuticals (NATRELLE® Collection) and Mentor Pharmaceuticals (Johnson and Johnson) have saline and silicone implants that come with device identification cards within the implants. There are stickers located in the internal product packaging. The stickers should be placed on the cards that should then be given to the patients post-surgically. All patients should maintain […]
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