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Patient Stories; Plastic Surgery

Deep venous arterialization saved Irma's foot, and kept her dancing

Michael Siah, M.D.

March 5, 2024

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New approach to robotic mastectomy can preserve full breast and nipple sensation

January 19, 2024

Advances in liposuction create safer, more effective body-contouring options

November 15, 2023

Parkinson’s disease patients living better, longer with advances in care

July 20, 2023

How to treat ‘Ozempic face’ and other effects of significant weight loss

June 26, 2023

The true cost of discount plastic surgery

April 24, 2023

Breast implant illness: Diagnosing and treating its many complex symptoms

Though breast implant illness is not a formal diagnosis, its symptoms are very real. Christine Stiles, M.D., and Abby Culver, M.D., discuss BII and common myths about the condition.

Christine Carman Stiles, M.D.

December 5, 2022

Plastic Surgery

Rhinoplasty: What to expect before and after a ‘nose job’

The nose job, or rhinoplasty, has evolved beyond a solely cosmetic procedure to help improve nasal function after traumatic injury or breathing conditions that affect sleep and exercise. Find out what to expect before a nose job and during recovery.

Bardia Amirlak, M.D.

November 30, 2018

Plastic Surgery

PRP for hair loss: Can it reverse baldness without surgery, pills, or creams?

Hair loss affects 80 million adults in the U.S. and is a major source of social and professional stress. But a new, natural treatment – PRP injections – can stop and even reverse hair loss. Learn more in this week’s MedBlog by Bardia Amirlak, M.D.

Bardia Amirlak, M.D.

October 17, 2019

Plastic Surgery

What is Ramsay Hunt syndrome, the virus affecting Justin Bieber’s face?

Learn what causes Ramsay Hunt syndrome and why it’s important to talk with a doctor who specializes in the facial nerve if you have symptoms of paralysis.

Shai M. Rozen, M.D.

June 29, 2022

'One common concern friends and patients have shared is that they look tired during video calls. This isn’t a minor worry – many companies have announced plans to shift to working remotely, and many job interviews are now conducted via video conference.'

Christine Carman Stiles, M.D. quoted from: Ready for your video call closeup? Simple ways to look and feel confident

Cancer; Plastic Surgery; Women's Health

New breast reconstruction approach delivers efficiency, natural results for cancer patients

UT Southwestern offers authentic breast reconstruction with DIEP flap surgery. Our techniques have delivered an improved and streamlined patient experience.