Postoperative Day 1- Like usual, I saw October’s Patient of the Month on the day after her labiaplasty surgery. Because she had taken a little prescription pain medication, she was unable to drive herself, and thus her mother had driven her to her appointment. Patients who do not require preoperative anxiolytics (like Valium) or postoperative prescription pain medications (like…
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Dr. Traci Temmen’s October 15 Plastic Surgery Patient of the Month: Labiaplasty- Day of Surgery
October’s patient of the month had her labiaplasty surgery in Tampa scheduled for October 15. Her surgery was scheduled for later in the afternoon, and she arrived at approximately 11:30am. Upon her arrival, she was taken into a preoperative holding room where she changed into a surgical gown and I was again reviewed her medical history to ensure it was…
Dr. Traci Temmen’s October 15 Plastic Surgery Patient of the Month: Labiaplasty- Preoperative Appointment
My October 2015 patient of the month came in to the office, Temmen Plastic Surgery, for her preoperative labiaplasty surgery appointment approximately one and a half weeks prior to her surgery. Because her surgery would be performed under local anesthesia (i.e. without general anesthesia or the need of a breathing tube), she did not need the normal preoperative laboratory studies,…
Dr. Traci Temmen’s October 15 Plastic Surgery Patient of the Month: Labiaplasty Consultation
October’s patient of the month is a 22-year-old student who had been bothered by her enlarged labia minora for years. She is an avid horse rider, and found that this activity, as well as other exercises, caused irritation and discomfort because of her protuberant labia. Her secondary concerns were aesthetic in nature, in that she did not like the way…
Dr. Temmen Plastic Surgery Patient of the Month
To help my patients feel more comfortable with the idea of surgery and to know what to expect before, during, and after surgery, I’m going to start a new section of my blog devoted to featured patients of the month. In this blog, I will describe every aspect of the patient’s surgery, from their initial consultation, to their six week…
Is a Tummy Tuck Scar Covered by a Bikini and Underwear?
It goes without saying that any woman considering a tummy tuck in Tampa is concerned about the resultant scar. Dr. Traci Temmen’s patients routinely ask, “how long will my tummy tuck scar be,” and “how low will my tummy tuck scar be?” But in reality, what most patients really want to know is, “will my tummy tuck scar be covered…
How Long Should You Wait to Have a Tummy Tuck After Pregnancy?
Babies are wonderful and beautiful…but stretch marks and loose, saggy abdominal skin are not! Whether they admit it or not, every new (and not so new) mother is anxious about getting her “pre-baby body” back. This concern over recovering from pregnancy and the birth of a child has many women asking Dr. Traci Temmen, “How long should I wait to…
How Long Do Breast Implants Last?
Many people considering breast augmentation in Tampa have heard that they have to get their breast implants replaced every ten years — but is this really true? Is there really an expiration date for breast implants? We check in with a doctor who is considered by many to be the best breast augmentation surgeon in Tampa: Dr. Traci Temmen. Breast…
Saline vs. Silicone Breast Implants
One of the most important questions for patients considering breast augmentation surgery is whether or not to choose saline or silicone breast implants. Fortunately, for most patients, either type of breast implant is safe and will give a pleasing, long-lasting result. Saline and silicone breast implants have essentially the same rupture rate, meaning a silicone breast implant has the same…
Dramatic Increase in the Rise of Labiaplasty Surgery
Over the last several months to one year, Temmen Plastic Surgery has seen a dramatic increase in the number of requests for labiaplasty consultations and surgeries performed by Dr. Traci Temmen. This experience is mirrored by a similar rise in labiaplasty consultations and surgeries performed throughout the United States and abroad. According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic…
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