American Society of Plastic Surgeons

Post your question to Ask a Surgeon to get an authoritative and trustworthy answer from our ASPS member surgeons or share your journey with other people just like you on the Patient Community. The views expressed in Ask a Surgeon and the Patient Community are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons

Share your journey with other people just like you on the Patient Community or post your question to Ask a Surgeon to get an authoritative and trustworthy answer from our ASPS member surgeons. The views expressed in Ask a Surgeon and the Patient Community are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Post your question to Ask a Surgeon to get an authoritative and trustworthy answer from our ASPS member surgeons

or share your journey with other people just like you on the Patient Community. The views expressed in Ask a Surgeon and the Patient Community are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Share your journey with other people just like you on the Patient Community

or post your question to Ask a Surgeon to get an authoritative and trustworthy answer from our ASPS member surgeons. The views expressed in Ask a Surgeon and the Patient Community are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

2025

Understanding scar discoloration after plastic surgery

Understanding scar discoloration after plastic surgery

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS | Santa Monica, CA Thursday, April 3, 2025

Most plastic surgery procedures cause some scarring. Patients often determine the success of their surgery by how visible the scars are. Scarring is inevitable with surgery, but there are many different ways to make them less noticeable.

Is breast explant surgery right for you?

Is breast explant surgery right for you?

Scot A. Martin, MD | Las Cruces, NM Wednesday, February 12, 2025

In 2023, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons reported over 41,000 breast explant procedures in the United States. But how do you know if implant removal is right for you?

Drainless tummy tuck: What is it and how does it compare to a tummy tuck with drains?

Drainless tummy tuck: What is it and how does it compare to a tummy tuck with drains?

George Sanders, MD | Encino, CA Thursday, January 9, 2025

For patients who desire a flatter, more toned tummy and who find that diet and exercise alone cannot provide the results they desire, a tummy tuck may be an appropriate option. Drains after surgery are the typical method used, but drainless surgery is something to consider.

View All for 2024

Surgeons In Your Area

Jason Lichten, MD

U.S. Board Certified

680 Buckles Court North Suite 2B
Columbus, OH 43230
United States

1 (740) 653-5064

View Profile

Sonu Jain MD

U.S. Board Certified

University of Cincinnati Division of Plastic Surge...
Cincinnati, OH 45267
United States

1 (513) 558-4407

View Profile

John Wakelin MD, FACS

U.S. Board Certified

5005 Arlington Centre Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43220
United States

1 (614) 246-6900

Rajiv Chandawarkar MD

U.S. Board Certified

OSU, Dept of Plastic Surgery, 915 Olentangy River...
Columbus, OH 43212
United States

1 (614) 293-3748

Tyler Angelos MD, FACS

U.S. Board Certified

5005 Arlington Centre Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43220
United States

1 (614) 246-6900

Jeffrey Donaldson MD

U.S. Board Certified

Suite 260, 92 N. High St.
Dublin, OH 43017
United States

1 (614) 442-7610

Stephen Poteet MD

U.S. Board Certified

112 Morey Dr
Marsyville, OH 43040
United States

1 (937) 209-3100

Fernando Colon MD

U.S. Board Certified

#149, 947 East Johnstown Road
Gahanna, OH 43230
United States

1 (614) 775-6001

Jason Lichten, MD

U.S. Board Certified

680 Buckles Court North Suite 2B
Columbus, OH 43230
United States

1 (740) 653-5064

View Profile

Sonu Jain MD

U.S. Board Certified

University of Cincinnati Division of Plastic Surge...
Cincinnati, OH 45267
United States

1 (513) 558-4407

View Profile

John Wakelin MD, FACS

U.S. Board Certified

5005 Arlington Centre Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43220
United States

1 (614) 246-6900

Rajiv Chandawarkar MD

U.S. Board Certified

OSU, Dept of Plastic Surgery, 915 Olentangy River...
Columbus, OH 43212
United States

1 (614) 293-3748

Tyler Angelos MD, FACS

U.S. Board Certified

5005 Arlington Centre Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43220
United States

1 (614) 246-6900

Jeffrey Donaldson MD

U.S. Board Certified

Suite 260, 92 N. High St.
Dublin, OH 43017
United States

1 (614) 442-7610

Stephen Poteet MD

U.S. Board Certified

112 Morey Dr
Marsyville, OH 43040
United States

1 (937) 209-3100

Fernando Colon MD

U.S. Board Certified

#149, 947 East Johnstown Road
Gahanna, OH 43230
United States

1 (614) 775-6001

View All Surgeons Near You