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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
Breast Augmentation Made Easier
July 21, 2016
I have come upon a great product that has allowed me to do breast augmentations faster and safer with less trauma to the patient and the implant. What is this product? The Keller funnel. In the past when you put an implant into the pocket you’d created you manually forced the…
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Male Gynecomastia Breast Reduction
June 30, 2016
Gynecomastia, breast enlargement in men, affects an estimated 20-40% of men at some point in their lives. In a small number of men, it is related to a genetic condition. It may also be caused by the use of marijuana as well as the prescription drugs Aldactone, Furosemide, and…
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What is a facelift and is it right for me?
June 23, 2016
The traditional notion of a “facelift” is far different today than it was even a decade ago. The thought of lifting the “entire” face with long incisions and wide undermining of the skin is archaic. This type of procedure will lift the face, but it lifts all of the faces….
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Breast Implants – There Are Several Choices
June 16, 2016
Did you know that for any given breast implant size you have about sixteen different implant styles- all from the same implant manufacturer? Say you want a 350cc implant. Do you want it to be silicon gel or saline? What outside texture would be best for you – smooth or…
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Why Is Cosmetic Plastic Surgery So Popular?
June 9, 2016
Cosmetic surgery procedures in this area and across the country have dramatically increased over the last decade. There are many reasons for this. 1. Procedures are becoming less invasive and yet more effective. 2. Faster recoveries using smaller incisions and often, local anesthesia. 3. Techniques that dramatically reduce post-op pain….
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Not All Breast Implants Are Created Equal
June 2, 2016
Not all breast implants are the same. Obviously, there are many different sizes, but there are also different shapes, profiles, textures and fill materials. Breast implants can be grouped in two major categories: saline (or salt water) and silicon (or gel, sometimes called gummy). However, within these groups there are…
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GloTherapeutics Eye Gel and Cream in Bethesda and McLean
May 26, 2016
Just want to let you know that we are now carrying GloTherapeutics 7.5% Vitamin C Eye Gel and Vital Eye Cream (2 products, used together) in both our Bethesda and McLean offices. This dynamic duo packs a powerful punch, improving the fine lines and darkening around the eye area as…
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Botox®-Still the Most Popular ‘Procedure’ in Bethesda, Maryland, McLean, Virginia and Washington, DC
May 5, 2016
The number of Botox® injections in our area and across the country has continued to increase since Botox® was first FDA-approved several years ago. It is now the most frequently performed ‘procedure’ in plastic surgery offices. This ten-minute office injection has been shown to be very safe and extremely effective…
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Thread Lift-Viable Option for a Facelift?
April 21, 2016
We are seeing more and more patients who have sought us out after a bad experience with the Thread Lift. Though the advertising is very slick for this procedure, you can’t miss the negative internet blogs, etc. from dissatisfied patients. I feel our techniques for minimal incision facelifts provide an…
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