For any procedure under anesthesia a coagulation test is important, affirms Dr. Ricardo Castrellon, Medical Director of the Burn Center at South Miami Hospital. Another analysis should include check blood levels, electrolytes, chest X-ray and, maybe, EKG (Electrocardiogram). It’s important to see a certified plastic surgeon for any cosmetic procedures, he says. TranscriptWhat kind of [...]
Dr. Max Polo, Plastic Surgeon with Baptist Health South Florida, explains he divides the face into three zones (upper, mid face and lower face) before he does any cosmetic procedure. The procedure will depend on the expectations of the patient. According to them, surgical or non-surgical options are presented to patient. For patient’s primary goal, [...]
Skin infection is the most common infection after plastic surgery. Dr. Ricardo Castrellon, Medical Director of the Burn Center at South Miami Hospital, says these infections are related to the normal bacteria that people carry in their skin. He also explains, in some cases, the infection can occur maybe two weeks later. The preoperative time [...]
Dr. Xiaoti Xu, Plastic Surgeon, Mia Aesthetics with West Kendall Baptist Hospital, says it is your doctor's job to tamper the expectations. "How your results are aren't just going to be because of the implant or the surgeon; it really has to do with your body, your shape, your size, and how you are going [...]
What are the most common plastic surgeries? Dr. Ricardo Castrellon, Director of South Miami Hospital's Burn Center, explains the most common plastic surgery procedures, such as those that have to deal with any deformity, non-invasive treatment for the skin, and hair replacement. TranscriptNow when it comes to plastic surgery no matter the type of surgery [...]
There are some tips to help you choose a plastic surgeon. Dr. Ricardo Castrellon, Director of South Miami Hospital’s Burn Center, gives some of them, such as considering your surgical goals, your medical conditions, and your drug allergies. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] arve url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1HVpu6PeR0″] There are some tips to help you choose a plastic surgeon. Dr. Ricardo Castrellon, […]
Traumatic injuries are the most common causes for plastic surgery procedures. Dr. Joel Levin, Plastic Surgeon with Baptist Hospital of Miami, recalls the case of Jayne Mansfield and explains how he helped her with a face’s scars, as well as how he rebuilt a lower lip on a prisoner who lost it during a fight [...]
Dr. Ricardo Castrellon, Director of South Miami Hospital's Burn Center, explains eyelid surgery is an option for excessive skin that makes you look older, and it is a simple procedure. "We want to make sure the person does not have dry eyes, because if you take skin from around the eyes, you might end up [...]
Tanya Patron, Physician Assistant with Miami Plastic Surgery, explains if patients are taking care of their skin but need some help with wrinkles because there is a limitation with skincare, they can go to a plastic surgery, and vice versa. She also says they send patients that are going to see plastic surgeons to a [...]
