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Wichita Plastic Surgeon Doctors for Breast Augmentation

Type of Physician: Plastic Surgeon

What is a Plastic Surgeon?

A certification by the Board of Plastic Surgery; practitioners deal with the repair and reconstruction of defects of form and function of the skin and its underlying systems, with emphasis on the head and neck, the upper and lower limbs, the breast, and the external genitalia. It includes aesthetic surgery of structures with undesirable form.

Specialty: Plastic Surgery

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Plastic Surgeon Doctors in Wichita *

Grene Vision Group
Samuel W Amstutz
655 N Woodlawn St
Wichita, KS 67208
(316) 691-3937

Plastic Surgery Center
Bruce G Ferris
1861 N Webb Rd
Wichita, KS 67206
(316) 688-7500

Plastic Surgery Center
James M Shaw
1861 N Webb Rd
Wichita, KS 67206
(316) 688-7500

Aesthetic & Plastic Surgery PA
James Rieger
9300 E 29th St N
STE 204
Wichita, KS 67226
(316) 652-9333

Matthew H Conrad MD
Matthew H Conrad
1700 Waterfront Pkwy
Bldg 200
Wichita, KS 67206
(316) 681-2227

Nick R Wheeler MD
Nick R Wheeler
1700 N Waterfront Pkwy
Building 200
Wichita, KS 67206
(316) 684-0220

Wichita Clinic Founders Plaza Plastic & General Surgery
Richard A DeSplinter
1947 Founders' Circle
Wichita, KS 67206
(316) 689-9124

Wichita Clinic Founders Plaza Plastic & General Surgery
Kenton Wayne Schoonover
1947 Founders' Circle
Wichita, KS 67206
(316) 689-9124

Wichita, Kansas

Wichita is a city in and the county seat of Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States. Wichita has evolved into a cultural and entertainment center. The downtown district offers nightclubs, restaurants, shopping centers, museums and parks. Intrust Bank Arena, a 15,000 seat arena in the middle of Wichita, opened in January 2010. Several universities are in Wichita, the largest being Wichita State University with an enrollment of 15,000 students. In July 2006, CNN/Money and Money magazine ranked Wichita 9th on its list of the 10 best U.S. big cities in which to live. In 2008, MSN Real Estate ranked Wichita 1st on its list of most affordable cities. Wichita was also named most "Uniquely American" city by Newsmax Magazine.
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Breast Augmentation

What is breast augmentation?

Augmentation of the breast consists of insertion of a silicone bag (prosthesis) under the breast (submammary) or under the breast and chest muscle (subpectoral) and then filling the bag with saline (salt water). This prosthesis expands the breast area to give a fuller breast (increased cup size), give a better contour, and give more cleavage.

How is the incision made?

The incision (cut) may be placed at various locations such as: under the breast at the breast fold; periareolar which is at the edge of the areola (brown area consisting of nipple and areola); within the areola; in the armpit (axillary); or in the umbilical area.

The thinnest scar is usually in the areola. The umbilical incision approach is used with an endoscope (tube with a light for visualization and placement of the breast implant).

What are smooth and textured implants?

The smooth surface implant requires a large pocket and is associated with a 10% incidence of capsule contracture (tightening of the scar around the implant causing firmness or hardness). The smooth implant has only an occasional occurrence of rippling or wrinkling which gives the overlying skin a wavy appearance.

A textured (roughened surface) implant is associated with a 3% incidence of capsule contracture but has a 7-9% occurrence of rippling.

What are the choices of implant positions? The easiest surgical placement of the implant is under the breast tissue (submammary).

A slightly more difficult surgical placement is under the chest muscle (submuscular or subpectoral) but this position is associated with a lower incidence of capsule contracture and slightly less occurrence of rippling. There is more pain postoperatively than with a submammary placement.

What are the options for implant size?

The ultimate size of the breast is mainly a personal decision by the pat...

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Hematoma »

What is a hematoma?

By definition, a hematoma is a collection of blood outside of a blood vessel. It occurs because the wall of a blood vessel wall, artery, vein or capillary, has been damaged and blood has leaked into tissues where it does not belong. The hematoma may be tiny, with just a dot of blood or it can be large and cause significant swelling.

The blood vessels in the body are under constant repair. Minor injuries occur routinely and the body is usually able to repair the damaged vessel wall by activating the blood clotting cascade and forming fibrin patches. Sometimes the repair fails if the damage is extensive and the large defect allows for continued bleeding. As well, if there is great pressure within the blood vessel, for example a major artery, the blood will continue to leak and the hematoma will expand.

Blood that escapes from the blood stream is very irritating and may cause symptoms of inflammation including pain, ...

Emergency Contact for Wichita

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Nearby Wichita Hospitals *

Select Specialty Hospital Central Wichita
929 N Saint Francis St
Wichita, KS 67214
(316)268-5593

Via Christi Regional Medical Center St Francis
929 N Saint Francis St
Wichita, KS 67214
(316)268-5000

Wesley Medical Center
550 N Hillside St
Wichita, KS 67214
(316)962-2000

Via Christi Regional Medical Center St Joseph Campus
3600 E Harry St
Wichita, KS 67218
(316)685-1111

Robert J Dole VA Medical Center
5500 E Kellogg Dr
Wichita, KS 67218
(316)685-2221

Galichia Heart Hospital
2610 N Woodlawn St
Wichita, KS 67220
(316)858-2610

Via Christi Rehabilitation Center Our Lady of Lourdes Campus
1151 N Rock Rd
Wichita, KS 67206
(316)634-3400

Wichita Specialty Hospital
8080 E Pawnee St
Wichita, KS 67207
(316)682-0004

Wesley Rehabilitation Hospital
8338 W 13th St
Wichita, KS 67212
(316)729-9999

Kansas Surgery & Recovery Center
2770 N Webb Rd
Wichita, KS 67226
(316)634-0090

Kansas Spine Hospital
3333 N Webb Rd
Wichita, KS 67226
(316)462-5325

Kansas Heart Hospital
3601 N Webb Rd
Wichita, KS 67226
(316)630-5000

Newton Medical Center
600 Medical Center Dr
Newton, KS 67114
(316)283-2700

Prairie View Inc
1901 E First St
Newton, KS 67114
(316)284-6400

Susan B Allen Memorial Hospital
720 W Central Ave
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316)321-3300

Sumner Regional Medical Center
1323 N A St
Wellington, KS 67152
(620)326-7451

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