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How do I know Dr. Mahootchi is a qualified crystalens implant surgeon?
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Dr. Mahootchi has been implanting the Crystalens since 2004. He is listed as such on the Crystalens website: www.crystalens.com. All surgeons who are implanting the crystalens have gone through a comprehensive training and evaluation course. Typicall
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What is a circumareolar mastopexy?
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A circumareolar mastopexy is one of the newer techniques of lifting the breast where the scarring is limited to the area around the areola. Variations of the technique also utilize a vertical scar from the base of the areola. The breast can be made s
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What are "touch-up" procedures in breast reconstruction?
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Touch-up procedures are simply secondary procedures designed to enhance the aesthetic result of a breast reconstruction. They commonly involve changing the size or location of an implant, revision of scars, contouring utilizing liposuction or some ot
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Is Dr. Shapiro a qualified crystalens® implant surgeon?
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Dr. Shapiro has gone through a comprehensive training and evaluation course. In addition, Dr. Shapiro has been performing cataract surgery for years and will apply many of the same techniques to implanting the crystalens®.
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How can I be sure an advanced technology IOL implant surgeon is qualified?
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Most advanced technology IOL surgeons have been thoroughly trained and have experience in performing standard cataract surgery, applying the same techniques used to implant the advanced technology IOL. Starting the search for an implant surgeon on th
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What is a TRAM Flap?
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TRAM is a natural breast reconstruction technique which uses skin, connective tissue, vascular tissue and muscular tissue from the patients lower abdominal region to recreate a breast after mastectomy or severe breast injury. The flap tissue is harve
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Can any surgeon use the cohesive gummy bear implant?
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Any board certified plastic surgeon who has agreed to abide by the patient selection criteria, to provide follow-up data, and to enroll in the ongoing studies may use this implant.
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