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2012

Why Do Women Get Their Breasts Re-done?

Last Friday I proposed our weekly trivia question on Facebook and the focus of last Friday's question was Why Do Women Get their Breasts Re-Done? I was thoroughly impressed with the vast number and variety of responses received! The goal with breast augmentation is to provide women with fuller, firmer breasts. Attaining great breast augmentation is artistry creating desired aesthetics, symmetry and balance with natural looking results. This is a procedure that Dr. Jon Paul Trevisani performs most often classifying him an expert in this field. Unfortunately, no one can guarantee that your breasts will look the same forever. The effects of gravity, aging, pregnancy, weight gain/loss, size of breasts will at some point take a toll and breast revisionary surgery may be considered. Listed... Continue Reading

What is General Anesthesia?

Last week we posted a trivia question on Facebook relating to Anesthesia and received great feedback! General anesthesia is a type of sedation that uses several medications to render the patient unconscious and unable to move. The medications are given both through an IV and mixed with oxygen and inhaled. This combination of medications insures that the patient is unaware of any pain caused by surgery and also prevents the patient from moving during surgery, potentially causing a surgical error. The patient is unable to move after the medications are given so a breathing tube is placed into the patient's airway and connected to a machine that helps the patient breathe and maintain a patent airway. A Board Certified Anesthesiologist provides anesthesia for all of... Continue Reading

Is a Tummy Tuck similar to a C-Section in terms of Pain?

Last week we proposed the the following Facebook Trivia Question: Is a Tummy Tuck similar to a C-Section in terms of Pain? In general, there is more dissection involved with a tummy tuck than a cesarean section. In a c-section, there is an intraabdominal component to the operation and the fibrous tissue layer is cut. In abdominoplasty, the fibrous tissue layer is plicated (folded in or tucked) leading to tightness. However, people experience pain and discomfort differently. First we must realize that everyone handles pain differently. A history of chronic pain and long term pain medication usage will lead to a tolerance to the pain medication which may result in taking higher doses of medication for pain relief. Treating pain promptly is always best. You... Continue Reading