Dr. Rafael Gottenger, Plastic Surgeon with Baptist Health South Florida, says companies give a 10-year lifespan for breast implants, but he recommends his patients to keep them more time if they are satisfied with the results. To match the reality with the patients' expectations, he explains it is very important to have a consultation and [...]
Dr. Rafael Gottenger, Plastic Surgeon with Baptist Health South Florida, explains patients can have breast implants with gel that is very smooth inside or less cohesive; they can have an in-between cohesiveness, which is harder; and they can have a cohesive gel, which is much harder. The option will depend on what the patient wants. [...]
Dr. Max Polo, Plastic Surgeon at Baptist Health South Florida, explains fat transfer involves liposuction, containing fat from the patient, from areas they consider difficult where they have contour irregularities and they desire to improve them. "Those are typically areas that are resistant to diet and exercise, so we will perform liposuction in those areas. [...]
Dr. Roger Khouri, Plastic Surgeon at Baptist Health South Florida, explains some of the risks that people might be facing with fat transfer breast augmentation: “Anesthesia risk, which is really minimal; a little infection blood, since we’re not opening tissue the risk of bleeding and hematoma, is really very rare and the main risk is […]
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, breast augmentation is the most popular plastic surgery. Dr. Rafael Gottenger, Plastic Surgeon with Baptist Health South Florida, says the reasons why women are getting breast implants, how the procedure is, and describes a great candidate for this surgery. Transcript As you mentioned a breast augmentation is [...]
How is the hernia surgery procedure done? Dr. Jerrold Young, General Surgeon with Hernia Institute of Florida, talks about the different hernia procedures doctors can do, and how important it is to be skilled in their technique of choice. Transcript Now doctor you’ve presented papers at national and international hernia societies on tailoring the hernia [...]
Is it true that you can always get hernias from lifting heavy objects? Dr. Jerrold Young, General Surgeon with Hernia Institute of Florida, answers this question and talks about the causes of hernia.
To fix a hernia it is necessary to close the opening, return whatever is coming out back in, and securely close the opening. Dr. Jerrold Young, General Surgeon with Hernia Institute of Florida, talks about what has changed over the years in the surgery procedure and how most common repairs are done now. Transcript In [...]
An inguinal hernia occurs in the groin area. Dr. Jerrold Young, General Surgeon with Hernia Institute of Florida, explains what happens in the body when an inguinal hernia occurs, and what happens with the intestine and the blood supply in the abdomen. Transcript Now we’ve been talking about hernias and what causes them but how [...]
