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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

Facelift Plastic Surgery – Types, Cost, Recovery, & Risks
January 17, 2019
Facelift ranks among the more popular cosmetic surgery procedures today because of the excellent aesthetic benefits they can provide for the face. On average, a facelift can take at least five to 10 years off the face, and restore an attractive, more youthful appearance. Board-certified plastic surgeons Dr. Dean Jabs…
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Male Breast Reduction (Gynecomastia) Plastic Surgery – Types, Cost, Recovery, & Risks
January 3, 2019
Male breast reduction, clinically known as gynecomastia surgery, is a cosmetic surgery procedure aimed at reducing breast size in men who are bothered by the appearance of overly sized breasts. The procedure may include fat reduction through liposuction, surgical excision of excess glandular tissue, or a combination of the two….
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Eyelid Lift Plastic Surgery – Types of Lifts, Cost, Recovery and Results
December 20, 2018
Eyelid plastic surgery is performed on both upper and lower eyelids to either correct functional problem like sagging skin over the eye or for cosmetic reasons. During this procedure either excess skin is removed from upper eyelid and remaining ones ends are stitched back or fat under lower eyelid is…
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Liposuction Plastic Surgery – Types, Cost, Recovery & Risks
December 13, 2018
Liposuction is a minimally invasive procedure that aims to reshape different sections of the human body by removing excess fat through surgery. Often liposuction is combined with other surgical procedures like abdominoplasty to remove stubborn fat deposits. The procedure does not reduce weight and is solely for the purpose of…
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Tummy Tuck Plastic Surgery (abdominoplasty) – Types, Cost, Recovery & Risks Northern Virginia | Maryland
December 6, 2018
During a tummy tuck surgery that removes excess fat from the stomach area, plastic surgeons also restore weak and frayed muscles from that area to make a smooth and firm profile. According to figures released by the American Society for Plastic Surgery tummy tuck or “abdominoplasty” is among the top…
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Maryland Facelift Surgeons – Dr’s. Jabs, Magge, and Richards
November 29, 2018
The face is the most aesthetically important part of the body for most people. It is also the most complex because it comprises several prominent features that must appear in balance and harmony with each other to produce a desirable look. Signs of aging typically show on the face before…
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Maryland Plastic Surgeons – Dr’s. Jabs, Magge, and Richards
November 22, 2018
Advancements in surgical techniques and new technologies have made cosmetic surgery procedures safer, more predictable, and more effective today. Millions of women and men in the United States seek these procedures each year to reduce signs of aging, enhance their physical appearance and correct any aesthetic or functional anomalies in…
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ASAPS Article: Getting A Nose Job Is Not Always About Vanity
November 15, 2018
I was born with the same “Jewish nose” as my mom and many before us. As soon as I turned 18, I had it fixed – a graduation gift from my grandma, the only gift I actually wanted. Many share this story… getting nose jobs to cope with bumps and…
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Mom Boobs to Beach Boobs: The Summer Prescription
November 8, 2018
By Bryce Gruber Somewhere between conception and college, the child-rearing experience is guaranteed to provide at least three things: joy, chaos, and physical changes. Those physical changes can be gradual or sudden, and one of the most daunting is the onset of “mom boobs.” Mom boobs are exactly what they…
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