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repair and reconstruction of toenail bed

General Reconstruction

TOENAIL. Reconstruction for Defects of GREAT TOE NAIL---Total Nail Bed and Germinal Matrix Loss with Acellular Dermal Matrix Coverage and Subsequently Skin Graft WHERE IS THIS DONE? ANY SURGEONS THAT DO THIS PROCEDURE. PLEASE DIRECT ME. I WOULD BE SO APPRECIATIVE.

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Procedure

Breast Implant Removal

I want to know if it is always necessary to have the large incisions to remove saline implants. Is it possible to deflate the implant than remove it through an incision around the areola.

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What went wrong?

Chin Surgery

I had a chin augmentation with lipo in March of 2024. My main concern was my double chin. I expressed to my surgeon I am not happy with the look and I still have a double chin / maybe the implant is making it look that way. I also feel the implant just looks wrong from certain angles. Am I crazy or is this how I should look? My surgeon was argumentative and wont admit I have a reason to be unhappy

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repair and reconstruction of toenail bed

General Reconstruction

TOENAIL. Reconstruction for Defects of GREAT TOE NAIL---Total Nail Bed and Germinal Matrix Loss with Acellular Dermal Matrix Coverage and Subsequently Skin Graft WHERE IS THIS DONE? ANY SURGEONS THAT DO THIS PROCEDURE. PLEASE DIRECT ME. I WOULD BE SO APPRECIATIVE.

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Procedure

Breast Implant Removal

I want to know if it is always necessary to have the large incisions to remove saline implants. Is it possible to deflate the implant than remove it through an incision around the areola.

View More

What went wrong?

Chin Surgery

I had a chin augmentation with lipo in March of 2024. My main concern was my double chin. I expressed to my surgeon I am not happy with the look and I still have a double chin / maybe the implant is making it look that way. I also feel the implant just looks wrong from certain angles. Am I crazy or is this how I should look? My surgeon was argumentative and wont admit I have a reason to be unhappy

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Full or mini TT or other options?

Tummy Tuck

46 years old and recently lost 70 pounds over 10 months. I’m 5’6, 135 lbs now., and do resistance training 3 x a week. I was hopeful my skin would tighten, but the sagging isn’t pleasant. What is the least invasive procedure that will give me results that I can live with? In the final photo, I’m extending my belly to lessen the effect and would be happy with final results that look like that.

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toenail matrix and nail bed repair

General Reconstruction

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Ringing in the New Year after plastic surgery: When can you party and when should you reach for a mocktail instead?

Alia Willson | Freelance Writer Thursday, December 19, 2024

If you are choosing to enhance your appearance with plastic surgery this holiday season, you need to know when it's okay to pop the cork on the bubbly and when you need to reach for a mocktail instead.


An in-depth comparison of current surgical and nonsurgical scar revision treatments

Ariel Frankeny | Freelance Writer Monday, December 16, 2024

There are many treatment options currently available for patients who want to minimize the appearance of scars. From injections and radiation therapy to actual surgical intervention, there is now an abundance of possible solutions to address scars that concern any patient.


How plastic surgeons help men with gynecomastia

Alia Willson | Freelance Writer Thursday, December 12, 2024

Gynecomastia is a condition characterized by an increase in the amount of breast tissue in boys or men. An increase in benign glandular tissue generally causes this growth in breast tissue. Even strict dieting and intense exercise will not reduce the size of the breasts.


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