Dr. Barry Kaplan

Local Anesthesia Surgery

Posted on 05. Apr, 2009 by admin.

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Drs. Kaplan and Yee offer the latest advance in cosmetic surgery. Many of the procedures previously and still only offered elsewhere by general and or intravenous anesthesia, can be performed with local or tumescent anesthesia. What this means to you is a safer procedure, more affordable, and with an easier recovery. Did you know that between 2000 and 2007 in Florida alone, there have been at least 20 deaths associated with procedures performed by board certified plastic surgeons? There have been over 150 more hospitalizations. During this same period there have been no reported deaths associated with local anesthesia cosmetic surgery. So why accept more risk, more expense and a more difficult post-operative period if it is not necessary? In 2004, Dr. Kaplan was published in the Journal of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery for under the muscle breast augmentation using only local or tumescent anesthesia. New associate, Dr. Kin Yee, D.O., a board certified surgeon, works with Dr. Kaplan to provide breast augmentation, tummy tucks, mini face lifts and other surgeries using this local anesthesia technique. The surgeries are performed in the office with no additional fees for O.R., anesthesia, recovery, or other surcharges. Patients are able to walk out of the Center 15 minutes after their procedure with no pain allowing them to go home, rest, have a bite to eat and start the pain medication before the local wears off. Over 5000 surgeries have been performed this way by Drs. Kaplan and Yee and our patients are more than happy to tell all about their experience. For a free consultation call 1-800-329-4411

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How often will I need to have “touch up” or “maintenance” breast procedures?

Posted on 18. Feb, 2009 by admin.

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There is no touch up or maintenance necessary, although there is a deflation rate of 3-7%. If this occurs in the first 10 years, there is no charge (for our patients) to replace the implant. Otherwise, the implants may last indefinitely. When contemplating this surgery, one should enter into this with the understanding that at some point in their life they may want or need an additional surgery.

Dr. Barry Kaplan

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If I decide to have children after surgery, how will this affect my results in the long run?

Posted on 18. Feb, 2009 by admin.

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Should I wait until after I have children?

Many women have children after augmentation and breast feed without difficulty. Some women get very large with pregnancy and might not care for the much increased size while others like this; the breast undergoes regression after the pregnancy or breast feeding and the previously placed implants might be thought not large enough while others revert back to the same size and do just fine. So, there is no way to really know the right answer.

A patient has to weigh the factors. What I usually say is that if you are planning to add to your family, wait. If your plan is to have children sometime in the future and the next few years are important as to how you feel about yourself, then it is perfectly fine to do the surgery before children.

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Is it better to place a breast implant above or below the muscle?

Posted on 18. Feb, 2009 by admin.

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It is much better for most patients to place the implant below the muscle as this results in a more natural appearance and has a much lower rate of capsular contraction, or hardening.

For the patient with one breast very underdeveloped or tuberous in shape, the implant may need to be placed over the muscle. Also if a patient has had previous augmentation over the muscle it is nearly impossible to replace under the muscle.

Dr. Barry Kaplan Orlando

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Is it possible to take fat from my buttocks to fill my breasts?

Posted on 18. Feb, 2009 by admin.

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Yes, fat may be harvested from multiple sites and placed in the breast (or face, hands, other depressions).

The final size is not as predictable as with implants and a touch up is usually required. Not all the fat survives, but what does is permanent and there are no worries about leaks or replacement or permanent hardness of the breast. Not very many patients qualify for this procedure, but for those who do it can be a good alternative. The costs are comparable to the implant procedure.

Dr. Barry Kaplan Orlando, Florida Cosmetic Surgery