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Breast Reduction Surgery In El Paso
Women with very large breasts may experience a variety of medical problems caused by the excessive weight as well as back and neck pain, skin irritation, skeletal deformities, and breathing problems. Bra straps may leave indentations in shoulders and unusually large breasts can make a woman - or a teenage girl - feel extremely self-conscious. Often, only a breast reduction surgery can solve these problems. Breast reduction, technically known as reduction mammaplasty, is designed for such women. The procedure removes fat, glandular tissue, and skin from the breasts, making them smaller, lighter, and firmer. It can also reduce the size of the areola, the darker skin surrounding the nipple. The goal is to give the woman smaller, better-shaped breasts in proportion with the rest of her body. Personalized Reduction Mammaplasty Consultations Reynolds Plastic Surgery Center in El Paso, Texas specializes in state-of-the-art surgical techniques, addressing your specific needs and desires after a detailed, personalized consultation. Dr. Reynolds uses the latest computer simulation to formulate a breast reduction surgery that works with your body. The doctor and his staff are always available to answer your questions or concerns regarding a reduction mammaplasty – simply schedule a breast reduction surgery consultation or call 915-532-6662 to speak with one of his helpful assistants. We also invite you to learn more about Dr. Reynolds’ industry expertise in reduction mammaplasty techniques: TX Health Magazine Discusses Breast Augmentation with Richard Reynolds, M.D. of Reynolds Plastic Surgery Center of El Paso.

El Paso Magazine - Best Doctors Of 2009
Dr. R. Dale Reynolds, M.D. Dr. Reynolds is a native third generation El Pasoan. He was trained in Houston in the largest medical center in the world under internationally renowned plastic surgeons. While he is best known for his excellent cosmetic work, he still volunteers his time as the director of both cleft lip and palate clinics in the El Paso region. Dr. Reynolds is the only private practice plastic surgeon to provide this service for our community. This allows underprivileged kids to stay close to home instead of traveling hundreds of miles for treatment. His ability as a pen and ink artist and excellent training translates into a combination of science and beauty like no one else can. His staff treats each patient with warmth and personal attention. Dr. Reynolds has an office on the Westside and the Eastside of town to better serve you. Dr. Reynolds is the El Paso Times choice for plastic surgery articles and was selected as Best of the Best 2008 by What?s Up magazine. He is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and will be honored with induction into the American Society of Aesthetic Surgery in April 2009. 3-Feb-09 9:00 AM

Is A Mini Tummy Tuck Surgery For Me?
R. Dale Reynolds, M.D. Some patients have heard the term mini tummy tuck surgery but are unsure of what that is or if it is right for them. This abdominoplasty procedure is best for patients who have a limited amount of skin or fat excess in their lower abdomen (below their belly button). If the area above the belly button is relatively tight and without much fullness, then a full tummy tuck surgery may not be necessary. The incision for the mini tummy tuck is about the length of a c-section incision and is low so it is well hidden. Other differences are that the belly button has no incision and the muscle layer is not tightened with a mini tummy tuck. However, most patients that need a tummy tuck surgery need a full tummy tuck. After childbirth or weight loss, the entire abdominal region is usually affected and anything less than a full abdominoplasty procedure will give suboptimal results. The full tummy tuck will remove significantly more tissue and it will tighten the abdominal muscle fascia. There is an incision around the belly button because the skin around it is redistributed. The incision is low and well hidden. Liposuction can be combined with either kind of abdominoplasty procedure. Some liposuction is usually done as part of the procedure, but if an extensive amount is required in other areas, then you can discuss with your surgeon if this would be the best time to do this. If you?re interested in a tummy tuck in El Paso, Dr. Reynolds and his knowledgeable, skilled staff at Reynolds Plastic Surgery will be happy to consult with you to see if you are a likely candidate. Out-of-state visitors and residents of El Paso with abdominoplasty needs can call or contact the office for more information at 915-532-6662. 5-Nov-08 12:00 PM

Botox Injection Or Dermal Fillers?
Every day, millions of patients receive a Botox injection or dermal fillers. Patients hear these discussed in the media daily, but there are so many options, and with new ones coming to the market each year, the choice can become confusing. Patients often ask for a Botox injection or dermal fillers when they usually need a combination of both. Botox is a neurotoxin which temporarily paralyzes the muscle that it is injected into. A Botox injection acts by inhibiting muscular activity in the area of concern. By relaxing the muscle in the area, the folds or creases are no longer prominent and often disappear. Botox injection charges are calculated by unit or by area. One area is usually around $300, and 1 unit is usually $9-16 dollars. If the surgeon is charging less than $9/ unit, ask him or her to mix it in your presence and make sure that at least two mL are used because they may be using a diluted product. If charges are by unit, then the number of units required will vary by gender (men usually require more), area, and degree of muscular activity in each area. There are 100 units of Botox in one bottle. The forehead usually requires 30-50 units, the area between the eyebrows (glabellar region) usually requires 20-30 units, and the areas outside of the eyes (crow?s feet area or lateral orbital region) usually require 25-35 units of Botox injection. There are other areas which can also be treated like the neck bands, around the mouth or the nasal area. Botox has other uses as well such as treating excessive underarm sweating or a spasm around the eye. Side effects and complications are very rare although it does take 5-7 days to paralyze the muscle. Dermal fillers include an ever growing list of products. A few of the more popular choices are fat, Collagen (Zyderm, Cosmoderm), Radiesse, Restylane, and Juvederm. All dermal fillers have pros and cons and vary in composition and duration of effect, but all act to fill grooves or creases with volume rather than by acting on the underlying muscle. If you paralyze the muscle and fill the crease, you get more than a two-fold effect. There are at least twenty different kinds of fillers, so you should ask your plastic surgeon which one is best for you. Make sure you know which ones have been approved by the FDA and for what uses. Complications are uncommon with dermal fillers although bruising that can last for days or even weeks occurs 15-40% of the time. Stopping any aspirin or Motrin for two weeks before receiving dermal fillers will help minimize this possibility. The injection can be done quickly in the office with a nerve block or no anesthetic. If topical anesthetic is used (to numb the skin) then it is necessary to wait for 20-30 minutes to allow this to work. The size of the needle and the pain threshold of the patient determine the best type of anesthetic. The Botox injection and dermal fillers are so popular because they are quick, effective, predictable, affordable and safe. Most patients are very happy with the results and this is the reason this area of Plastic Surgery continues to grow. This article, printed in the El Paso Times, was written by Dr. Reynolds, who is the local Plastic Surgery expert for the newspaper. Contact Reynolds Plastic Surgery to find out if a Botox injection is right for you. 23-May-08 11:00 AM

Before And After Photo Galleries
Only in El Paso: Plastic Surgery to Help You Achieve the Look You Desire For those seeking the best options in El Paso for plastic surgery, Texas-based Dr. Richard Dale Reynolds offers procedures at his office that are able to reshape normal structures of the body to improve a patient's appearance and boost his or her self-esteem. Among the many offerings of cosmetic surgery at his El Paso, Texas office, Dr. Reynolds features the following: Facial Refinement, which is the removing of excess fat, tightening of underlying muscles, and re-draping of the skin (more) Breast Augmentation, which is plastic surgery that is designed to enhance the size and shape of a woman's breast (more) Body Sculpting, a cosmetic surgery procedure that can help sculpt the body by removing unwanted fat and skin, and liposuction (more) ... Please select an area: Face | Breast| Body

Our El Paso Lip Augmentation Services
Full lips are an aesthetically pleasing feature in most cultures, especially in the United States. We offer several options for lip augmentation including fat transfer, alloderm, collagen and restylane. We offer a wide variety of surgical and non-surgical services to give you the best result possible. When you come to our office, we will sit down and discuss your needs and desires. Using computer simulation, we will formulate a plan that is best for you. Perma Facial Implant - As seen on The Doctors TV show Dr. Reynolds is the first plastic surgeon in the El Paso area to offer permanent lip augmentation with the new groundbreaking Perma Facial Implant. The Perma Facial Implant is made of soft, solid silicone elastomer using an injection molding process to produce a naturally contoured implant with a smooth, non-porous surface. The implant cannot rupture or deflate, and may be removed at any time. Unlike other permanent lip augmentation implants, the Perma Facial Implant's smooth...

Backroom Cosmetic Procedures By Amateurs Not Worth The Risk
Many consumers are still unaware of the risks associated with aesthetic procedures performed by unlicensed practitioners. Recent reports from Chicago, California, Georgia and other locations document unsuspecting patients suffering from pain and disfigurement and in one case, death, when a woman was injected with cooking oil in a Salinas, California beauty salon. (PRWEB) May 21, 2006 -- Many consumers are still unaware of the risks associated with aesthetic procedures performed by unlicensed practitioners. Recent reports from Chicago, California, Georgia and other locations document unsuspecting patients suffering from pain and disfigurement and in one case, death, when a woman was injected with cooking oil in a Salinas, California beauty salon. Injectable fillers to enhance the bust, hips, buttocks or face are frequently administered in non-clinical settings by amateur or unlicensed practitioners. Unsuspecting patients have been injected with materials such as silicone, baby oil,...

Options For Facelift Surgery
Dale Reynolds, MD Is a lunchtime facelift a contradiction in terms? It really depends on what your plastic surgeon means when they say facelift surgery ? a surgical or non-surgical facelift. Any ?facelift? should improve the jawline, tighten the neck and remove the jowls in the lower face. There also may be some improvement in the nasolabial folds and marionette lines. A facelift shouldn?t be expected to help much with most other lines or creases in the face. A classical facelift surgery involves removing excess skin of the face and neck to obtain a more youthful look. The most popular and effective facelift surgery technique involves tightening or removing some of the muscle layer (SMAS) under the skin so that the tension of the lift is not on the skin. This avoids the over-pulled, windblown look that everyone wants to avoid. In addition to an incision around the ear, an incision is often needed under the chin to tighten the muscle layer of the neck and to remove any excess fat in this area (if it cannot be removed by liposuction alone). For this type of facelift procedure, local anesthesia is required. Most plastic surgeons will also give sedation or a general anesthetic. It can usually be performed as an outpatient procedure and is often combined with eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) or a forehead lift. Pain is usually minimal, but strenuous activity must be avoided for 4 weeks after surgery. Some swelling or bruising may occur, especially around the eyes. Recently, some surgeons and non-surgeons have been promoting a less-invasive non-surgical ?facelift.? Non-surgeons promote this for obvious reasons. Options include fillers (fat, Radiesse, Restylane, etc) or barbed sutures. A non-surgical facelift can be done with barbed sutures that are placed under the skin under a local anesthetic with the patient awake. It doesn?t last as long, look as natural, or do as much as a true facelift surgery. There may a place for the non-surgical facelift in young (30?s) patients that need minimal refinement or don?t have the time required or the desire to undergo a surgical recovery. The degree of change from this type of facelift procedure is less dramatic and only lasts several months to 2 years depending upon the procedure. While they are less invasive, they still carry risks and these should be understood. Patients have more options than ever before and must know what they want and how to obtain the best results possible by weighing the advantages and disadvantages of each procedure. Some questions to consider asking your plastic surgeon before facelift surgery are: -How much longevity should I expect from this procedure? -What are the possible complications and likelihood of each? -How long will the procedure take? -What should I expect during recovery? -How common are revisions and how are they handled? It may also help to speak with other patients who have had a similar facelift procedure by the same plastic surgeon. Photographs may help but each patient has unique anatomy and everyone has a different potential for healing. An endorsement by happy patients after a facelift surgery by the same plastic surgeon is the best screening tool. To ensure a good experience make sure you are comfortable with your surgeon, your options, and the procedure you choose together. This article, printed in the El Paso Times, was written by Dr. Reynolds, who is the local Plastic Surgery expert for the newspaper. To schedule a consultation for a facelift surgery with Reynolds Plastic Surgery, contact us today. 23-May-08 11:00 AM

Body Contouring
R. Dale Reynolds, M.D. What is ?body contouring? and is it right for me? Liposuction surgery, abdominoplasty (or tummy tuck), buttock lift, thigh lift, body lift, belt lipectomy and buttocks (gluteal) augmentation all fall under the category of body contouring procedures. Which procedure is right for you depends upon several factors. In general, patients with good skin tone and small pockets of fat deposits (or lipodystrophy) are best suited for liposuction surgery. Patients with excess skin or loss of skin tone are often better candidates for a body contouring procedure where excess skin will be excised and tightened (resectional procedure). The abdominoplasty or tummy tuck deals with the front (abdominal) part of the lower trunk. An abdominoplasty or tummy tuck is often the best procedure for a woman trying to regain her youthful figure after the trauma of childbirth. It is best to wait to have an abdominoplasty until after childbirth is completed so the benefits of the surgery will not be lost. A buttock lift resects excess tissue (skin and fat) from the buttocks and lifts it into the correct position. This can be combined with an augmentation of the buttocks to increase fullness or rearranging the patient's own tissue to increase fullness (auto-augmentation). A thigh lift resects excess tissue from the thighs and repositions them correctly thus tightening the upper thigh. A body lift combines the abdominoplasty, thigh lift and a buttock lift to re-contour the entire lower trunk. The body lift is a common body contouring procedure that is performed on our bariatric patients after they reach a stable weight. These patients often lose 100 to 250 pounds, and the excess skin they are left with can be quite limiting. The body lift is often the best option for patients who have always been a normal weight. Sometimes after pregnancy the tissue in this area is best dealt with using a body lift, especially if there is excess skin in the thighs and buttocks. A belt lipectomy is similar to the body lift in that it is a circumferential procedure (incision goes all of the way around the trunk) but the incision is higher and the thighs and buttocks aren?t lifted as much. Buttocks (gluteal) augmentation or enhancement can be performed with fat translocation, tissue rearrangement, soft silicone implants or hard silicone implants. There are advantages and disadvantages to each and they should be discussed at length before deciding. Most of these body contouring procedures, including liposuction surgery, thigh lifts, and buttock lifts are performed as an outpatient, but the circumferential procedures often require a brief stay. All activities can resume at six weeks, after gradual increase in activities up to that point. It often takes six to 16 weeks to see the final result with these procedures. As with all procedures, some risks exist. Make sure these are discussed with your surgeon before proceeding. This article, printed in the El Paso Times, was written by Dr. Reynolds, who is the local Plastic Surgery expert for the newspaper. Contact Reynolds Plastic Surgery for a consultation to determine the right body contouring procedure for you. 23-May-08 11:00 AM

FDA Approves Radiesse Facial Filler For Two New Aesthetic Indications
NEWS RELEASE FDA APPROVES RADIESSE FACIAL FILLER FOR TWO NEW AESTHETIC INDICATIONS Long – Lasting filler from BioForm Medical Approval for Treatment of Facial Wrinkles and Folds; and for the Correction of HIV- Associated Facial Wasting San Mateo, CA- December 27, 2006. BioForm Medical, Inc., a privately – held medical aesthetics company today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Radiesse, the next- generation cosmetic dermal filler, for the long – lasting correction of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and fold such as nasolabial fords. Radiesse also received a second FDA approval for the long- lasting correction of facial fat loss (lipotrophy) in people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Radiesse is the first filler with advanced calcium- based mircrosphere technology that not only provides volume replacement to wrinkles, folds and sunken depressions but also stimulates the body to produce new collagen;...

The Breast Lift Procedure At Reynolds Plastic Surgery Center Of El Paso
Over the years, factors such as pregnancy, nursing, and gravity take their toll on a woman's breasts. As the skin loses its elasticity, the breasts often lose their shape and firmness and begin to sag. A breast lift, also known as a mastopexy, is a surgical procedure to raise and reshape sagging breasts--at least, for a time. No surgery can permanently delay the effects of gravity. Mastopexy can also reduce the size of the areola, the darker skin surrounding the nipple. If your breasts are small or have lost volume--for example, after pregnancy--breast implants inserted in conjunction with mastopexy can increase both their firmness and their size. We Offer a Consultative Approach to the Mastopexy Procedure Located in downtown El Paso, Reynolds Plastic Surgery Center specializes in providing state-of-the-art techniques while addressing your specific needs and desires. Dr. Reynolds uses computer simulation to formulate a breast lift procedure that is best for your body. The doctor and his knowledgeable staff are always available to answer your questions or concerns regarding the mastopexy procedure – schedule a breast lift consultation or call 915-532-6662 to speak with one of his assistants. We also invite you to learn more about Dr. Reynolds’ industry expertise: TX Health Magazine Discusses Breast Augmentation with Richard Reynolds, M.D. of Reynolds Plastic Surgery Center of El Paso.