If you’ve been planning on getting cosmetic surgery with us at St. Louis’ West County Plastic Surgeons, you may have questions about what to do in light of the current COVID-19 pandemic. Firstly, we want to assure you that our top priority is the health and safety of our patients, team, and community. We are … Read more
One of the best ways to improve your overall appearance is to tone muscles in just the right areas. In addition to skin tightening and fat reduction, muscle conditioning is an important aspect of body contouring that shouldn’t be left out of anyone’s sculpting plans. In addition to West County Plastic Surgeons of Washington University’s … Read more
According to recently released data from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, three body-focused procedures landed in the top five most commonly performed cosmetic surgeries of 2018. The other two were face-focused procedures, both of which dipped slightly in terms of number of procedures performed when compared to the previous year. Leading the pack is … Read more
The West County Plastic Surgeons of Jefferson County blog recently highlighted breast augmentation as the No. 1 cosmetic surgery in the country, but the most popular cosmetic treatment overall of 2017, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, is botulinum toxin Type A, such as BOTOX® Cosmetic. St. Louis women and men who choose … Read more
The team of medical professionals and plastic surgeons serving St. Louis at West County Plastic Surgeons of Washington University is looking forward to a fantastic 2018 by looking back on a few of the things that made 2017 such a great year. Even as the first days of a new year unfold, it’s good to … Read more
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
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
West County Plastic Surgeons (Ladue News cover story) When West County Plastic Surgeons of Washington University opened its facility in Creve Coeur one year ago, it sought to create a different kind of practice, one that put patients at ease on their very first visit. Principal physicians Terry Myckatyn and Marissa Tenenbaum are trained in … Read more
Erica Griffin tells her story of receiving treatment for stage III breast cancer at Siteman Cancer Center after initially being told by her physician that a lump in her breast was likely a cyst. Breast cancer surgeon Julie Margenthaler, MD, and plastic and reconstructive surgeon Marissa Tenenbaum, MD, talk about treatment for breast cancer patients … Read more
Breast reconstruction surgery patient Joan Twillman goes the distance, paddling a swift 340-mile stretch of the Missouri River that winds from Kansas City to St. Louis. See article in Washington University Outlook magazine.
