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Our Plastic Surgery Associates team includes Dr. Franklin Richards, Dr. A. Dean Jabs, and Dr. Keshav Magge. Each of our plastic surgeons is board-certified, and together they have over 60 years of combined experience. Drs. Richards, Jabs, and Magge are all highly qualified in procedures for the face, breast, and body, and pride themselves in providing excellent results through our state-of-the-art, Quad A certified operating centers
How Upper Eyelid Surgery Can Do More Than You Think
September 5, 2019
Excess skin on your upper eyelids can make you look older than your years. If you are struggling with concerns of extra skin on your upper eyelids, you may have heard from those around you that you always look tired. It might be time to consult a board certified surgeon…
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What’s the Difference Between A Full Tummy Tuck and Mini Tummy Tuck?
August 29, 2019
Even though you can successfully lose excessive weight with targeted exercises, sagging skin won’t respond with diet and exercise alone. For this reason, a tummy tuck is the best option for removing extra skin from your abdomen. This plastic surgery procedure also tightens the abdominal muscles, which cannot be achieved…
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Mini vs. Full Facelift: Which is Right for You?
August 27, 2019
When it comes to facial rejuvenation, most plastic surgeons agree that the facelift is the gold standard. However, not everyone wants to go all in with a surgical procedure. Although facelift surgery can produce excellent results, it can require some downtime and patience. If a facelift gives you pause when…
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Can a Facelift Look Natural?
August 22, 2019
It is not uncommon to hear stories of cosmetic surgery gone wrong. This makes a number of people anxious about undergoing the facelift procedure to rejuvenate their appearance. The images you see online of surgeries gone wrong show unnatural results with a pulled appearance. However, it is important for you…
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Learning About Gynecomastia: Causes and Recommendations
August 15, 2019
Some are surprised to find out that both men and women are born with breast tissue, even though men have a smaller amount. At times, however, this tissue might enlarge, resulting in enlarged male breasts, or a condition called gynecomastia. Depending on the grade or degree of gynecomastia, it can…
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What Should I Know Before Getting Breast Implants?
August 8, 2019
Breast augmentation is the most popular cosmetic surgery from year to year. With such popularity, it would seem like it’s easy to choose to go through with a breast augmentation, but there are a lot of things that should go into your decision to get breast implants. The best way…
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Breast Augmentation: Weighing the Pros and Cons
August 1, 2019
Breast augmentation comes with one of the highest rates of patient satisfaction, so it’s safe to say that undergoing this procedure can be a great way to boost your confidence if you’re dissatisfied with your breasts. One thing to keep in mind, though, is that plastic surgery is always a…
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What to Know About Breast Implant Revision
July 25, 2019
Breast implant revision surgery often involves the removal of silicone or saline implants for their replacement or to correct complications from your original procedure. When you want to improve your breast shape and appearance after a previous augmentation, breast implant revision surgery at Cosmetic Surgery Associates in Bethesda, MD may…
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Can I Breastfeed with Breast Implants?
July 18, 2019
About 300,000 American women undergo breast augmentation each year. If you are one of them, it’s common to wonder about the possibility of breastfeeding after getting breast implants. There are studies that suggest that you may face more challenges while breastfeeding, but that is very rare and most women are…
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