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Posted on April 22, 2013 in Abdominoplasty, Frequently Asked Questions
Last Friday we proposed the following question on our Facebook page: How can one prevent blood clots from developing after a surgical procedure? All the responses received were correct answers! So good job everyone Let us start first with answering the basic questions. 1) What is a blood clot? Blood clots form when blood fails to circulate adequately. A DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis) is a blood clot that forms in the leg veins, typically beginning in the calf veins. [...]
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Posted on April 8, 2013 in Breast Augmentation, Frequently Asked Questions
Last Friday, we posted the following trivia question on Facebook, What do you do about a leaking saline breast implant? We received many responses to this post! We have had patients come to the Aesthetic Surgery Centre with deflated saline implants that happened years ago and wish to address the problem now. Although it is desirous to have the surgery to correct the deflated implant to restore symmetry and balance, the truth is that is not always medically necessary to [...]
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Posted on February 18, 2013 in Frequently Asked Questions
Last Friday, our Facebook Trivia question-answer session gathered reasons why it is safer to have surgery at an office-based setting versus a hospital. For starters, educated decision-making is required when considering plastic surgery. A question that comes to mind for many prospective surgical patients is, “Is it safe to have surgery at my doctor’s office versus a hospital?” The answer to this question is “yes” if proper standards and procedures are in place. In fact, it is the mission of [...]
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Posted on February 11, 2013 in Frequently Asked Questions
Last Friday, we asked our Facebook Fans to name a reason why jewelry should be removed before having surgery. I was happy to have received such excellent responses! Jewelry should be removed before having surgery for several reasons but here a few main reasons. The first one is that jewelry and body piercings increase the patient’s risk of surgical burns from the use of medical equipment during the surgical procedure. An electrocautery unit is used during surgery to help minimize [...]
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Posted on January 22, 2013 in Testimonials, Video Transcripts
Helen describes her experience with Dr. Trevisani and his staff when she came in for a Mommy Make-Over.
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