Posted On: April 10, 2015 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
The color of the fat within the liposuction cannula can give you great indication as to the amount of blood loss from the surgery. Below, you will see several examples of liposuction fat. All of these examples were suctioned by Dr. Linder with the patient under general anesthesia and given tumescent fluid per 1 liter […]
Read MorePosted On: December 10, 2014 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
“Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles is a premier medical center because of its utmost excellence in care,” says Dr. Stuart A. Linder, who is an Attending Surgeon in the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and has been associated with this prestigious medical center since 1997. “It is a privilege and honor to be a member […]
Read MorePosted On: September 08, 2014 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
Revision liposuction has become a very significant part of my practice. Patients come in from throughout the country and in fact, throughout the world, who desire to have revision liposuction in order to improve a previous result. There are two problems that I see uniformly. One is inadequate liposuctioning in specific designated localized fat deposit […]
Read MorePosted On: July 10, 2014 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
As women age, the breasts may become saggier with more skin laxity, especially along the vertical and the inframammary fold regions. This may require a formal mastopexy concurrently with an augmentation mammoplasty procedure. Women in their 30s who have had children and have had weight fluctuations often present with severe ptosis, including grade 3 ptosis […]
Read MorePosted On: June 24, 2014 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
Last week, Haute MD Network published an article about why I decided to become a doctor. They asked two questions, and I was happy to share my thoughts regarding them. I enjoyed putting this together and reflecting on how I found my career and passion so early in my life. Why did you decide to become […]
Read MorePosted On: June 13, 2014 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
Patients who undergo plastic and reconstruction surgical procedures, just like any other type of invasive procedure from different fields of surgery, should undergo preoperative evaluation. In general, our basic guidelines within the standard of the American Board of Plastic Surgery are as follows: patients under the age of 40 should have at minimum a preoperative […]
Read MorePosted On: February 03, 2014 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
Dr. Linder has been filming today for Entertainment Tonight on February 3, 2014. The topic of discussion is Post Anesthesia Hallucinations and Psychosis. In general, after speaking to our Board Certified Anesthesiologist regarding the topic of Post Anesthesia Psychosis, this is not something that we believe truly exists. We should differentiate emergence delirium versus ICU psychosis. Emergence delirium may […]
Read MorePosted On: October 10, 2013 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
Breast Implants Can Cause Cancer False: No studies or experimental data have ever been able to link breast implants with cancer. Breast Implants Must be Removed Every 10 Years False: There is no specific data on duration of time for implant replacement. The implants may last a lifetime or only a few years depending on […]
Read MorePosted On: May 10, 2013 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
The patient below presents with a 125-pound weight loss after a laparoscopic banding procedure leaving her with severe asymmetry, grade 3 ptosis (right breast significantly larger than the left with asymmetry), a significant abdominal pannus, skin laxity, rectus diastasis and lipodystrophy of the hips. The patient is now two months postoperative with 500 cc high […]
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