When choosing a plastic surgeon for your care, you are looking for the best plastic surgeon that can provide you with the goals you desire. You need a surgeon that listens to you and your goals anbd concerns and has the competence to lead you through a successful pathway to these goals. Dr. Thomassen is not only highly qualified, but …
Chrysalis Surgery Center
Chrysalis Surgery Center is our state of the art ambulatory surgery space located in our office at 2800 East Commercial Blvd, Suite 103, Fort Lauderdale, FL. It is accredited by the Florida Board of Medicine. Here are some benefits of doing surgery at our outpatient surgery center: Overall, surgery at Chrysalis Surgery Center is a safe and cost-effective alternative to …
Patient Safety Advisory – Breast Implant Removal and Capsulectomy
This information was obtained from a Joint Safety Statement of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS), The Aesthetic Society, and The Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation (ASERF). Why are women requesting removal of their breast implants? There has been a worldwide increase in the number of patients requesting implant removal for a variety of systemic symptoms that …
Awake Facelift Surgery
One of the main concerns of patients considering facial rejuvenation procedures is the need for general anesthesia. Although general anesthesia today is extremely safe, it can lead to increase in some complications including postoperative nausea and vomiting, deep venous thrombosis, myocardial depression, and prolonged recovery from the anesthesia medications. However, facial rejuvenations can be performed today without general anesthesia or …
Ensuring Success in Breast Reduction Surgery
Breast reduction surgery has generally a very high satisfaction rate. However, like any surgery, there are risks involved that can adversely affect a successful outcome. In order to minimize risks and maximize recovery, certain steps can be taken to avoid wound healing problems and ensure a fast recovery with excellent results Have a Safe BMI prior to surgery For most …
What every woman should know about Silicone Breast Implants
The FDA has recently required all surgeons performing breast augmentations or reconstructions with silicone gel implants to have patients read and complete a questionnaire to ensure the proper education of these patients regarding the risks associated with silicone gel breast implants. Although most surgeons do their best to educate their patients regarding these risks, in a sometimes busy practice, it …
Tuberous Breast Deformity
Tuberous breast deformity, also termed constricted breast deformity, is a condition where the breast tissue failed to develop fully, resulting in a tight lower pole of the breast and wide areolas with the apperance of herniated tissue through the areola. The condition is sometimes accompanied by lack of pectoralis major muscle development, in which case the condition is termed Poland’s …
Tear Trough Filler Technique
Hyaluronic Acid (HA) fillers provide a minimally invasive way to augment several areas of the face including the lips and cheeks. It is more commonly now being used around the eyes, and more specifically in the tear trough area where many patients exhibit depressions or circles. Filling in this area is different from other more forgiving areas due to the …
How to Choose Breast Implants
With the plethora of options available to patients regarding breast implants, it is not surprising there is much confusion regarding how to choose a breast implant for an augmentation or augmentation mastopexy. Below are some rules of thumb to help patients better navigate this decision. 1.Textured no more Textured shaped implant used to be all the rage but now we …
Minimal Incision Neck Lift (MINL)
Many patients are bothered by slight skin excess in the neck area. Noninvasive treatments have shown minimal results in these areas. An excellent option is a minimal incision neck lift. This procedure uses small incisions located behind the ear to undermine the skin, tighten the platysma muscle, and remove excess skin. Liposuction can be added to the submental region to …