BLOG From D Magazine September 2014 Some women with breast implants develop tissue thinning, sagging or firm scar tissue build up over time, requiring surgical revision to correct an undesirable result. “Breast implants aren’t perfect,” says Dallas plastic surgeon Dr. Gregory Stagnone. “Some women develop excessive scar tissue repetitively following breast augmentation. Known as capsular contracture, it can develop from …
Along with the increasing popularity and success of bariatric surgery, we have seen a tremendous increase in demand for the surgical correction of skin laxity around the body. Although there are similarities with the popular “mommy makeover,” the massive weight loss patient poses greater challenges. The tissues tend to be thinner and more atrophic, the severity of skin excess is greater, …
We get daily calls for a “mommy makeover” and daily we ask the caller “what does that mean to you? – What’s YOUR mommy makeover look like” That’s typically followed by a minute of silence… So, we ask “what is it that YOU want from the procedure?” A mommy makeover is NOT a procedure or the same for all mommies; …
When it comes to facial surgery (facelifts) age is just a number. “How old should I be before I get a facelift?”…we hear that question all the time. However, your actual age has very little (or nothing) to do with your actual facial “aging”. What truly ages you is a combination of many factors including environmental, lifestyle and genes (you …
Facts about Facelifts…Do you Like the Reflection in Your Mirror? Read More »
Do you love or hate buying a new bathing suit? If you answered “hate”, and when you look at yourself in the mirror and want bigger, “perkier”, or even smaller breast or; a flatter tummy we can help make this the best bathing suit buying experience ever! Dr. Stagnone at The Plastic Surgery Center of Dallas specializes in “bathing suit” …
Silicone gel breast implants are the preferred choice of most women for breast augmentation. At The Plastic Surgery Center of Dallas, over 96% of our breast augmentations utilize silicone gel implants. Why? They look and feel more natural than saline implants. Silicone gel breast implants come in pre-filled sizes (from 100 cc’s to 800 cc’s) and a variety of “profiles,” …
Silicone Gel Breast Implants — The 411 on CC’s Dallas Read More »
Almost every one of my consultations for facelift starts out telling me they are afraid of looking pulled tight and “wierd”. While many in the public eye have beautiful results, the ones that really look odd are far more noticed and create a misperception about plastic surgery in general…that it’s always obvious and often looks a little funny. The irony …
The Current Facelift: Avoiding the “Overdone Look”(Safely!) Read More »
Abdominoplasty is a major procedure. Your recovery has a great deal to do with how you take care of yourself after your surgery. Our goal is to help you make your recovery as easy and uneventful as possible. Many of the potential risks and setbacks after abdominoplasty are not due to the sculpting and repair of your tissues, they are …
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The 24 hour recovery has been popularized as a way of emphasizing the use of techniques which minimize pain after breast augmentation surgery. The techniques essentially involve the use very precise sculpting of the implant space or “pocket” using electrocautery to minimize trauma to the tissues during the surgery. Many older techniques involved the use of blunt tearing of the …
Are you confused and bewildered by media reports about breast augmentation? – or by friends who had vastly different experiences? If you need help making the right choices about breast augmentation, read on. The difference between average and excellent results can often be measured in fractions of an inch, so be sure to choose a plastic surgeon who is certified …
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