Sheila McGlown — a mother, wife, 25—year veteran of the United States Air Force, metastatic breast cancer (MBC) patient and advocate — underwent breast reconstruction by West County Plastic Surgeon Marissa Tenenbaum, MD. She is profiled on the Breast Cancer: A Story Half Told website, which aims to elevate public understanding of metastatic breast cancer, … Read more
The team at West County Plastic Surgeons of Washington University offers a range of uses for BOTOX® injections. St. Louis-area men and women may have seen that the treatment is FDA approved for smoothing out frown lines between the eyebrows, crow’s feet next the eyes, and—as of October 2017—horizontal forehead lines. But a quick scan … Read more
Dr. Terry Myckatyn at West County Plastic Surgeons of Jefferson County recently read an essay that cited an early-2017 study examining reconstruction in irradiated breasts. As a plastic surgeon who often performs breast reconstruction in St. Louis, he noted the study results with interest: In almost one third of the cases examined by the study’s … Read more
Surgical body contouring procedures continue to enjoy immense popularity in the United States, as they can provide immediate and dramatic results that can make a person’s physique appear more sculpted and toned. Many patients have questions about two procedures in particular: tummy tuck or abdominoplasty and liposuction (frequently referred to as lipo). St. Louis’ West … Read more
Perhaps the most complicated decision for breast augmentation, reconstruction, or revision patients is choosing an appropriate pair of breast implants. St. Louis’ West County Plastic Surgeons looks to simplify the process and educate patients about the best choices available to them from Allergan’s Natrelle® breast implant brand. While Natrelle® makes both silicone and saline implants, … Read more
As noted in a recent blog post, the most recent figures from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons show that the top cosmetic surgical procedure performed in the United States each year is breast augmentation surgery. St. Louis’ West County Plastic Surgeons of Washington University is certainly aware of the continuous upward trend in this … Read more
Our body contours don’t always look the way we want them to, with some areas bulging from too much fat and other areas looking like they could use a bit more, whether due to genetics or the effects of trauma or surgery. Fortunately, our bodies are just about as good as creating a solution as … Read more
Dr. Terry Myckatyn regularly sees women facing two sets of surgeries: one to remove breast cancer or the risk of breast cancer, and one to subsequently reconstruct the breasts. As a plastic surgeon serving St. Louis, his focus is on the reconstruction phase, helping women to navigate their options and choose the method most likely … Read more
The team at West County Plastic Surgeons of Washington University in St. Louis offers breast augmentation with a range of variations to accommodate women of all kinds. Customizable elements of a breast augmentation procedure include incision placement, implant type, implant placement, and more. Although these choices alone allow for plenty of healthy thought in terms … Read more
Each year, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons releases statistics compiled from tracked data and surveys given to member surgeons throughout the United States, such as Dr. Terry Myckatyn in St. Louis. Cosmetic surgery is on the rise, according to the most recent numbers published in March, which indicate that the total number of cosmetic … Read more
