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COVID-19

During this unprecedented Pandemic, we will use this page to keep our patients up to date on our current policies and procedures.  We remain open and will be available to care for our patients.  Our main goal is to keep everyone healthy and keep the spread of the disease from […]

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Advanced Concepts in Plastic Surgery COVID-19 Plan 5/11/20

We are now entering our second week of being open for all in-office visits while still practicing social distancing as much as possible.  We have also resumed ALL procedures. If you have a fever, cold, cough, or flu-like symptoms YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN THE OFFICE.  Please do not come […]

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Advanced Concepts in Plastic Surgery COVID-19 Plan 3/30/20

Our priorities remain the health and safety of our patients, staff, and our families.  We remain open and continue to innovate and try new ways to care for our patients. If you have a fever, cold, cough, or flu-like symptoms YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN THE OFFICE.  Please do not […]

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Advanced Concepts in Plastic Surgery COVID-19 Plan 3/23/20

Things have changed rapidly since our last guidance.  Our priorities remain the health and safety of our patients, staff, and our families.  In addition, since we now have community spread in San Antonio, we must also consider our neighbors.  We remain open and continue to innovate and try new ways […]

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Our Response to COVID-19 March 16, 2020

For the latest on COVID-19 please visit: www.CDC.gov We have been following the evolving situation of the current Pandemic and I wanted to provide you with our current protocols. Our priorities are foremost the health and safety of our patients, staff, and our families. To that end, we are implementing the […]

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Liposuction for Men and Women at a Reasonable Cost for Better Appearance

Liposuction is one of the more common procedures that I perform. We have several methods of fat reduction including CoolSculpting and Kybella, but these methods cannot remove as much fat as we can with liposuction in San Antonio.  Contents1 Non-invasive Alternatives to Liposuction 2 Where is Liposuction Performed 3 How is Liposuction Done 4 Recovery from […]

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Labiaplasty – What Every Woman Should Know

Labiaplasty in San Antonio is an operation that can improve the shape and size of the vaginal lips. Many women in San Antonio are bothered by large labia minora but are not comfortable openly discussing their concerns. At Advanced Concepts in Plastic Surgery, we are very experienced in surgical vaginal rejuvenation […]

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How to Reduce Pain and Recover Better After Plastic Surgery

Since 2017, we have been using a protocol that we call Fast Recovery After Plastic Surgery (FRAPS).  It is based on Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) that was first developed in Europe.  When planning your own Cosmetic Surgery or when looking for a Plastic Surgeon in San Antonio or in your own town, you […]

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Is There a Right Time for a Mommy Makeover?

The term “Mommy Makeover” refers to a collection of procedures done to help reverse the effects of childbearing on a mother’s body.  While we adore our children, we don’t always adore what they do to their mother’s body. The primary procedure included in a Mommy Makeover is a Tummy Tuck. […]

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The Latest in Body Contouring Surgery

Mommy Makeover and Body Contouring surgery have evolved over the years. That evolution includes not only surgical techniques but the actual procedures and pre and post-operative care. In this post, I want to review a few of the most recent changes that you will find at our San Antonio Plastic Surgery […]

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