The staff of Regional Plastic Surgery Center, a renowned Dallas plastic surgery practice, participated in the Susan G. Komen for the Cure event on Saturday, October 15, 2011. This marked the first year that Regional Plastic Surgery Center participated in the annual 5K walk. The goal of the event, which was held at the North Park Center, is to spread awareness of breast cancer while raising money for research and cures.

The Regional Plastic Surgery Center team boasted 42 enthusiastic members (including some patients), who completed the 5K and did their part in the fight against breast cancer. Each team member sported a specially designed T-shirt and wrist band to demonstrate their solidarity and commitment to the cause.

As further evidence of their dedication to the fight against breast cancer, Regional Plastic Surgery Center will donate the $10 admission fee paid by every attendee to its Fall Beauty Event (held on October 20) to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. The center is proud to do its part in the effort to eradicate breast cancer and save women’s lives.

More About the Susan G. Komen Foundation

The Susan G. Komen Foundation is the largest grassroots organization of breast cancer activists and survivors. The foundation works “to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures.”  Since its inception in 1982, the group has raised more than $1.9 billion for the fight against this devastating disease.

More About the Regional Plastic Surgery Center

The Regional Plastic Surgery Center is a practice consisting of several plastic surgeons who provide a wide range of cosmetic and reconstructive surgery procedures to patients from Dallas, Plano and the surrounding area. Dr. Denton Watumull, the founder of the practice, has been chosen several times as one of the best plastic surgeons in Texas by D Magazine. Dr. Bruce Byrne, who joined the practice in 2000, is a fellowship-trained surgeon and researcher who has written numerous published medical journal articles. Dr. Joshua A. Lemmon, who joined the practice in 2007, has a special interest in non-invasive facial rejuvenation treatments. Their newest member, Dr. Robert Kang Kwon, joined the practice in 2011.

Together, Drs. Watumull, Byrne, Lemmon and Kwon provide a range of cosmetic surgery procedures to help patients look and feel their best. They offer breast lift and breast augmentation in Dallas to help women attain more attractive bustlines. In addition, they are well-known body sculpting providers who have helped many Dallas tummy tuck and liposuction patients achieve slimmer, trimmer body shapes. Their practice is also home to a med spa that offers the full spectrum of minimally invasive treatments to counteract the effects of aging, including laser skin resurfacing, laser hair removal and a variety of facials, peels and skin care products.

To learn more about Regional Plastic Surgery Center and the services they offer, contact the practice at (866) 637-4158.

Regional Plastic Surgery Center proudly welcomes our newest associate, Dr. Robert Kang Kwon, M.D.  He joins the practices of Drs. Bruce Byrne, Denton Watumull, and Joshua Lemmon.  Dr. Kwon was born in Michigan, but has studied across America at multiple institutions.  After high school in New Jersey, he attended Stanford University with a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors.  He returned to New Jersey for Medical School and graduated with honors.

Dr. Kwon’s training continued with a residency locally at the prestigious University of Texas Southwest Medical Center in Dallas.  He then completed a 1-year fellowship in hand and microsurgery in Pittsburgh.

He has numerous publications, national presentations, manuscripts and research experience.  We came to know him through personal experience where he worked with each of us during his residency training.  Early on, we recognized his superior skills and knowledge as well as his wonderful personality and bedside manner.  We actively pursued him to join us to help Regional Plastic Surgery Center expand and provide excellent plastic and hand surgical care to the north and eastern Dallas metroplex areas.

In his spare time, Dr. Kwon enjoys cooking for his wife, Crossfit training, cycling when the weather isn’t so hot, and a huge baseball fan. He has been a great addition to the Regional Plastic Surgery Center & Spa family!

Whether you come to support our Doctors or come to support the fight against breast cancer, please attend our Fall Beauty Event in PINK!

Take advantage of Regional Plastic Surgery Center’s Summer Specials!

At this time, we are launching a new product line VIVITE by Allergan!

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The Spring Beauty Event held by Regional Plastic Surgery Center & Spa was by far the most successful event we have ever had, with over 250 attendees.  As a center we were excited and surprised by the pre-event commitments.

On the evening of April 28, 2011 with the event not scheduled to start until 5:30pm, we had long lines of eager attendees ready to tear down the doors at 3:30pm.  Undoubtedly, the valuable gift bags for only the first 25 were a huge draw.

By 6:00 pm the Hyatt Regency Ballroom was filled with new and established patients eager to explore all of the specials on facial rejuvenation treatments.

Historically low price deals were available for Botox, Juvederm, Radiesse, and Sculptra.  Booths with knowledgeable product reps were available for all of these desirable products.

Many guests came to the event to take advantage of Regional Plastic Surgery Center’s first ever Breast Augmentation Special.  The number of guests who signed up for this special exceeded all expectations.  This special included doctor’s fee, implants (your choice of silicone or saline price varies), operating room fee, anesthesia, post op care, and follow-ups all combined into one packaged price.

As the night continued patients enjoyed themselves, the hors d’oeuvres, and drinks while the staff worked diligently to accommodate everyone’s needs and announce various winners to many different drawings.

As staff we decided to try something new with punch cards to help with the flow of the guests in order for everyone to be able to see all of the different vendors and what they had to offer.   However, this is something that we will change for the future as we found that it became very confusing and frustrating for our guests.  We also ran late with our botox treatments and will make scheduling adjustments to avoid this in the future.

Our three Board Certified Plastic Surgeons, Dr. Denton Watumull, Dr. Bruce Byrne, and Dr. Joshua Lemmon were busy the entire night with Botox injections and informational talks about different procedures that Regional Plastic Surgery & Spa has to offer.

We want to thank all of our new and established patients, all of the vendors, and any additional guests that came to join us at our 2011 Spring Beauty Event; we enjoyed having all of you!

Look for updates for our upcoming Fall Beauty Event coming soon!

If you wish to be added to our email list about upcoming specials & events, please email Tiffany.

tiffany@create-beauty.com

Bathing Suit Makeover/Mommy makeover

As spring and summer approach, the mind naturally turns to outside weather, sports and the outdoors.  Want to look your best in bathing suits and sportswear?  New plastic surgery techniques can help.

Bathing suit makeovers or “mommy makeovers” are terms commonly used to describe simultaneous improvement in several areas of the body, most commonly both the breasts and abdomen.

Breast augmentation and breast lifts are commonly pursued at this time of year.  Breast implants can often add that extra “wow” element to an outfit or bathing suit.   Post-operatively we often see an element of self confidence that changes the entire image and persona someone projects.

How does someone know if a breast lift is required along with the breast implants?  There are no easy formulas: the best solution comes only after a careful examination by a qualified plastic surgeon.  Small degrees of sagging and skin looseness can often be remedied by breast implants only.  Extensive looseness of the skin with breasts very low on the chest most commonly requires a breast lift.  The improved position of the breast on the chest and the youthful tighter breast appearance which can be achieved with a breast lift must be balanced against the additional incisions.  Breast lifts are more commonly required after multiple pregnancies and are less common in those who have not been pregnant before.

Before & Afters

Flattening the abdomen and tightening the waist is a common request we see this time of year as well.  To enhance the abdomen and waist options may include liposuction, mini-abdominoplasty, full abdominoplasty or even extended abdominoplasty.  Most often, abdominal improvement can be combined with breast enhancement at the same setting to achieve a truly remarkable change in body contour.

Before & Afters

Many individuals are not happy with their upper arms due to undesired loose skin or excess girth.  Improving loose skin of the arms and narrowing the upper arms is now possible with minimally visible incisions.

Before & Afters

In short, we have more solutions than ever before to improve body contour and restore confidence.  Pricing is more affordable than most realize, with financing options available.

Call 972-470-5000 ext 203 to schedule an appointment today!

Recently, the FDA announced a possible association between breast implants and Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (ALCL), a rare disorder of immune-system cells.  Although ALCL is extremely rare, it is thought that women with breast implants may have a very small, but increased risk of developing this disease in the scar capsule adjacent to the implant.

The FDA has voiced its desire to begin an implant registry process in order to determine the true incidence of this disease process and its impact on patients.

At this point, we know the following:

1.     The risk is exceedingly low.   ALCL has only been identified in 34 of an estimated 5 to 10 million women with breast implants.  The estimate risk for a woman who undergoes breast augmentation or reconstruction with breast implants is 1 in 500,000.  (The risk of developing breast cancer in all women is estimated to be 1 in 9.

2.     It is unrelated to the type of implant, saline or silicone.

3.     It is not a silent disease.  Women with this rare disorder have noticed lumps, bumps, fluid collections, and painful scar tissue.  It does not go unnoticed.

4.     The disease is treated by removing the implant and the surrounding scar tissue.  Rarely is other treatment necessary.  The disease process is felt to be much less aggressive than other forms of ALCL.

While this is exceedingly rare, women should continue routine self-examinations even following surgery with breast implants.  Any abnormal or unusual findings should prompt a visit with your surgeon.

To book an appointment with one of our three Plastic Surgeons  call 972-470-5000 ext. 203 and speak with our Cosmetic Coordinator Leah Blevins today!

Have you ever wanted fuller lips? Tired of vertical upper lip lines and lipstick “bleed”? Lip injections with Juvederm are the standard treatment for this. There is an alternative to lip injections. Juvederm is a hyaluronic acid injectable filler that can last 9 to 12 months. The injections are not without discomfort, and since they are not permanent, it can become costly to repeatedly have lip injections.

There  is an alternative. Lip implants made of pliable solid silicone are a safe and permanent solution to lip injections. We frequently perform this procedure in the office in about half an hour under local anesthesia (dental block). Although they cost more than lip injections initially, the cost is less than about four lip injections. Surgisil is the brand name and they come in various sizes, depending on how much volume is needed.

To book your one on one cosmetic consultation with one of our Dallas Lip Augmentation surgeons call 972-470-5000 today!

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