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Fortunately, there is a simple surgery to eliminate the large hole in the ear lobe and at the same time reconstruct the natural shape of the ear. Under local anesthesia, the skin lining of the gauge hole is excised along with redundant lobe tissue. Simple skin closure leaves an inconspicuous scar that soon heals as the only evidence of their past choices.

Fortunately, there is a simple surgery to eliminate the large hole in the ear lobe and at the same time reconstruct the natural shape of the ear. Under local anesthesia, the skin lining of the gauge hole is excised along with redundant lobe tissue. Simple skin closure leaves an inconspicuous scar that soon heals as the only evidence of their past choices.

What is wrong with the PIP/ROFIL implants?  These products have a higher rupture rate than other available implants and these implants were never FDA approved here.  Countries where these implants were available include England, France, Argentina, Venezuela, Brazil, Germany or the Czech Republic.  However, medical tourism is popular and it is possible that some Americans may also have these types of implants.

I agree with the guidelines of The American Aesthetic Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and my colleagues at The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ISAPS) and who support the recommendation of the French authorities to remove the implants as a precaution, even if no symptoms or hints of rupture or leakage are present.  Consult your physician if you have questions regarding what type of implants you have.

I wanted to get my breasts done ever since I was 16.  After a long year of doing research, I decided to wait till after I was done having children.  That time came, and I started asking around for who might be the best surgeon to do it.  I am glad that I went to see Dr. Bashioum.  He and his staff forever changed my life!!!!!

From the free consultation, to the day of the surgery, the staff was AMAZING! They answered my questions, took the time to listen, and treated me with warmth and kindness.

On the day of the surgery I was never nervous.  Everyone who was involved with the surgery met with me and made me feel calm.

After surgery, everyone was great and showed that they cared.  Dr. Bashioum even telephoned me personally that night!  I am so incredibly happy.  I look and feel great. I will forever be grateful for Dr. Bashioum and his staff.
I will recommend him to everyone.

Every January I see a flurry of consultation requests for assorted nipntucks.  New Year’s resolutions often include a pledge for personal change, but occasionally that change might be directed externally.

I can usually sense when a patient is merely in my office on a whim, rather than seriously considering the prospects of cosmetic surgery.  Telltale signs include a patient presenting a laundry list of procedures, a patient insisting that I suggest what to “fix” and lastly, a patient who brings a friend to speak for them.  I will always suggest that a patient schedule a second consultation to discuss specific details pertaining to the serious nature of considering surgery.  This approach generally weeds out the “New Year’s resolution quick fix -it crowd.”

I recently had an abdominoplasty or tummy tuck with Dr. Bashioum and I wanted to thank him, as well as his staff.  Dr. Bashioum and his staff were all very helpfully and informative.

The procedure went well and just 8 weeks later, I look and feel wonderful!