This is a WONDERFUL article written by a woman who has had a "Mommy Makeover" surgery. Although I wish I could boast about this being MY patient, it is not. She is an excellent writer and I feel she sums [...]
Repost of a wonderful article by a Mommy Makeover patient!
Posted by admin on Tuesday, December 28, 2010
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Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy: The Ultimate Aesthetic in Breast Reconstruction
Posted by admin on Friday, November 26, 2010
Over the last 10 years, there has been an increasing awareness among General/Breast Surgeons that in many cases, it is not necessary to remove the breast skin along the breast tissue. This is called NIPPLE-SPARING [...]
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Upcoming Presentation: RECONSTRUCTION OPTIONS FOR YOUNG WOMEN AFFECTED BY BREAST CANCER
Posted by admin on Saturday, October 9, 2010
I have been asked to speak at a free seminar for young women (age 40 or younger at their diagnosis) affected by breast cancer.I will be discussing the latest in breast reconstruction option, including single-stage breast [...]
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Mommy Makover surgery requires at least 6 weeks for a full physical recovery
Posted by admin on Monday, August 23, 2010
After any major surgery such as a Mommy Makeover, you need to give yourself the time needed for complete physical recovery.In most instances, a Mommy Makover includes a breast lift/implants (or breast reduction), a tummy [...]
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Tomorrow: FREE live teleconference! Breast Reconstruction: Understanding Your Options
Posted by admin on Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Tomorrow, July 28th 2010, at 12:00 p.m. EST (9:00 a.m. Pacific time), I am honored to be speaking at the Living Beyond Breast Cancer's LIVE educational teleconference!The topic is "Breast Reconstruction: Understanding Your [...]
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"Skin tightening" quick-fix remedies do not solve the real problems of the post-pregnancy tummy!
Posted by admin on Thursday, May 6, 2010
Karen M. Horton, MD answers: Non surgical skin tightening for the tummy?I am a mother of 4 children. I had my first child at the age of 16. I was told that because of my young age my skin stretched a lot, hence all [...]
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Abdominoplasty can also involve liposuction for a contoured waist - as long as it is safe!
Posted by admin on Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Karen M. Horton, MD answers: Can liposuction and tummy tuck be done at the same time?Abdominoplasty has the goals of removing excess skin and fat from the lower abdomen, tightening the abdominal wall contour, and bringing the rectus abdominis [...]
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Mommy Makeover Surgery - Rejuvenation of the Breasts and Body for Moms, Especially After Twins!
Posted by admin on Sunday, April 18, 2010
For Moms, a "mommy makeover" can be an empowering experience, particularly for mother who have had a twin or multiple pregnancy. The following is an online article I gave for the incredible website Twin Pregnancy and [...]
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Full "tummy tuck" closure with DIEP flap breast reconstruction... A good idea?
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"It is possible to do rectus plication with DIEP flap donor site closure for a full abdominoplasty result"Karen M. Horton, MD answers: Possible to do full tummy tuck while doing diep flap procedure?I understand that the [...]
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Words of Thanks from a Breast Cancer Survivor
Posted by admin on Sunday, April 4, 2010
The following is a message from one of my patients who underwent bilateral skin-sparing mastectomies and immediate reconstruction using the DIEP/SIEA flap. Words like hers are the exact reason why being a Plastic Surgeon and Reconstructive Microsurgeon [...]
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The Psychology of Potential Cosmetic Surgery Patients - The Surgeons' Perspective
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The following was taken from an ASAPS publication, Selling the Invisible: 7 Simple Strategies to Increase Your Patient Census, by Catherine Maley, MBA, Author, Your Aesthetic Practice Since this is what the Plastic Surgeons who perform cosmetic [...]
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Liposuction Q & A with Dr. Karen Horton
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1. How soon will I see liposuction results? The results of liposuction take at least three months, up to a full year, to be evident. As with any surgical procedure, you can expect some swelling, bruising, numbness and discomfort that will take [...]
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