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June 05, 2013

Arm Surgery To Remove Extra Skin After Losing Weight

Upper Arm Lift Patient From Kansas City Area

What a heartwarming story from The Kansas City Star about Pamela Brann...

She lost over 200 pounds from a weight-loss surgery over 20 years ago, but was left with excess skin that sagged all over her body. She lived with the "bat-wing arms" and took "extra effort to lift and clean beneath folds of skin."

As a second-grade school teacher, she would even joke about her arms with her kids saying, "I could write on and erase the board at the same time."

Pamela became one of the 15,000 patients in 2012, as reported by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, who had arm surgery, also called upper arm lift, or by its medical term: brachioplasty. This surgery involves an incision on the inside of the upper arm that varies in length based on the amount of excess skin and tissue. The scar is hidden on the underside/inside of the arm, so most people never even notice it. 

Here for an example of one of Dr. Paul Mills's patients who had an upper arm lift (brachioplasty):

Upper Arm Lift Patient In St Louis Area At Renaissance Plastic Surgery

Most patients who have lost a significant amount of weight, like Pamela, need plastic surgery. This is mainly caused by the skin being stretched from the excess fat and unable to retract from such major weight loss. Massive weight-loss patients also choose to have excess skin removed from their abdomens (tummy tuck or abdominoplasty), thighs (thigh lift), or from the abdomen, back, sides, outer thighs and buttocks all at once with a lower body lift (belt lipectomy).

Dr. Paul Mills said in a post he wrote titled, Weight Loss, Bariatric Group Talk At SSM Weight Loss Institute At DePaul,

"On a daily basis, I see similar patients who also have improved their health through weight loss, but haven't been able to truly appreciate the differences because of the excess skin left behind.  As we discussed at the seminar, only through the removal of that excess tissue can one reveal the enormous changes that have actually taken place.  Going from severe obesity to a satisfying body shape is a journey and plastic surgery is the final step toward a positive self image and good health."

Click here for additional photos of patients who have undergone plastic surgery of the body and breasts.

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May 28, 2013

Why Were You Highly Satisfied With Your Experience With Dr. Craig And Renaissance Plastic Surgery? Patient Reviews

"I used to hate to look at myself in the mirror. Now I smile every time I see myself in the mirror. I couldn't believe how quickly I healed and  Dr. Craig was wonderful. Everyone I dealt with were very kind and treated me with respect."

 

 

 

 

[Read more patient reviews about Dr. Craig and his partners, Drs. Boschert & Mills]

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May 23, 2013

Why Were You Highly Satisfied With Your Experience With Dr. Mills And Renaissance Plastic Surgery? Patient Reviews

"Doctor Mills made me feel comfortable. He was able to answer all of my questions in a way that I could understand and gave me more information that I hadn't thought of. I know two other people that have been to Doctor Mills and they look great and loved him. I also could not find any bad reviews on doctor Mills. That is one reason why I scheduled the consultation with him. Very pleased."

 

 

 

 

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May 21, 2013

Photo Of Damaging Effects Of The Sun On Our Skin

O-BILL-MCELLIGOTT-SUN-DAMAGE-570This 30-year, untampered evidence of sun damage is a visual that will have you applying your SPF immediately! The photo first came to us from our friends at Colorescience. Here is the link to the entire story on Huffpost Living Canada, "Bill McElligott, Delivery Truck Driver, Has Severe Sun Damage On One Side Of His Face."

 

 

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May 16, 2013

Angelina Jolie Has Double Mastectomy And Breast Reconstruction Based On BRCA1 And BRCA2 Gene Testing

Angelina Jolie courtesy of dailymail.co.ukWe applaud Angelina Jolie and thousands of other women just like her as they make courageous choices that can change their future. This is in appreciation of her actions and dedication to raising awareness about these choices.

Angelina Jolie wrote an op-ed piece published on May 14, 2013 in The New York Times called "My Medical Choice," in which she describes her recent surgery, experiences, thoughts and feelings. Jolie's decision to have a double mastectomy was based a genetic test for BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations. This test was conducted because of her family history of cancer. Marcheline Bertrand, Angelina Jolie's mother, died in 2007 after a six-year battle with ovarian cancer.

Everyone has the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes; but harmful mutations of these genes can increase a person's likelihood to develop cancer, especially breast and ovarian for women; breast, testicular and prostate for men; and pancreatic, stomach, gallbladder, bile duct, and melanoma for both men and women. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has a webpage, BRCA1 & BRCA2: Cancer Risk & Genetic Testing, dedicated to understanding more about these genes. It is a wealth of information about what these genes are, how the test is conducted, and how they affect a person's risk of developing cancer.

The family history factors that Angelina Jolie used to help make the decision to have the genetic testing conducted are listed under question 6 on the NCI website. They are:

  • For women who are not of Ashkenazi Jewish descent:
    • - two first-degree relatives (mother, daughter, or sister) diagnosed with breast cancer, one of whom was diagnosed at age 50 or younger;
    • - three or more first-degree or second-degree (grandmother or aunt) relatives diagnosed with breast cancer regardless of their age at diagnosis;
    • - a combination of first- and second-degree relatives diagnosed with breast cancer and ovarian cancer (one cancer type per person);
    • - a first-degree relative with cancer diagnosed in both breasts (bilateral breast cancer);
    • - a combination of two or more first- or second-degree relatives diagnosed with ovarian cancer regardless of age at diagnosis;
    • - a first- or second-degree relative diagnosed with both breast and ovarian cancer regardless of age at diagnosis; and
    • - breast cancer diagnosed in a male relative.
  • For women of Ashkenazi Jewish descent:
    • - any first-degree relative diagnosed with breast or ovarian cancer; and
    • - two second-degree relatives on the same side of the family diagnosed with breast or ovarian cancer.

 

Read more about gene testing in "7 Questions on Cancer Gene Testing," an article on CNN Health's website written by Dr. Susan Domchek, a board-certified medical oncologist at the University of Pennsylvania's Abramson Cancer Center.

Visit the Breast Reconstruction webpage from the makers of the silicone gel breast implants that our physicians use when performing the same breast reconstruction surgery that was part of Angelina Jolie's regimen.

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