Videos by Dr. Ricardo Rodriguez of Maryland

[Nikki]

Lip augmentation-why do some people get duck lips?
Dr. Rodriguez explains why some people need a lip lift instead of a lip augmentation. Beautiful lips are identified by a nice cupid's bow and having the right amount of space between your upper lip and your nose. Find out whether you need a lip augmentation or a lip lift with Dr. Ricardo Rodriguez on his CosmeticSurg Video blog.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-MO9nAFMk0

[Nikki]

Liposuction cannula size plays a significant role in liposuction results. Find out which cannulas give the best results for liposuction. Dr. Ricardo Rodriguez, a Yale trained Plastic Surgeon shares his opinion after 20 years of liposuction experience.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6K9vFbVhME

[Nikki]

The primary goal of a face lift is to achieve a natural, refreshed appearance, not a 'done' look.

Dr. Ricardo Rodriguez, a Yale trained board certified plastic surgeon explains more about achieving a great face lift in his CosmeticSurg blog.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SPSeWoJJNw

[Nikki]

Breast implant wrinkling and risks: how to reduce the risk by Dr. Ricardo Rodriguez.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Yyh8yHGAjk

[Nikki]

Do you just need more exercise or do you need a tummy tuck? Find out how to do a self examination on your rectus abdominis muscle to find out if you have muscle separation. Dr Ricardo Rodriguez, a Yale trained plastic surgeon explains why sometimes no amount of exercise can make your stomach flat.

Read more in his CosmeticSurg Blog.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjC_dCvVB8s

[Nikki]

Do you want to change your nose? Learn about how a plastic surgeon thinks about your nose and some helpful terms you should use to help him understand what type of nose you want. Is it too wide in the tip or the dorsum? Is it too long from the root or is it the projection that you don't like? Read more about nose surgery and rhinoplasty in Dr. Ricardo Rodriguez's CosmeticSurg Blog- http://www.cosmeticsurg.net/blog/2009.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmrYeOo4pcw

[Nikki]

Plastic Surgeons have been performing fat grafting/ fat injections for over a decade. The technique for fat processing has evolved such that properly processed fat is rich in stem cells. Plastic surgeons extract unwanted fat, process it to get the 'good fat' (stem cell rich), and reinject it into areas to restore youth. The 'good fat' is your own stem cell enriched cells! This technology is available now and being performed by experienced plastic surgeons to restore youth to the face, breast, buttocks, and hands. http://www.cosmeticsurg.net/blog/2009.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0htzvifpCM0

[Nikki]

The browlift is a way to lift the upper eyelids without removing any excess skin. Dr. Rodriguez, a Yale trained plastic surgeon discusses why the browlift is the new eyelift in this video and his CosmeticSurg blog. He has been performing the browlift procedure for over 15 years.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ft_e08jHZmk

[Nikki]

The body lift is a procedure which transforms the lower body. The procedure removes excess skin which has accumulated around a patient's midsection after they have achieved weight loss. It is three procedures performed in one operative session: the tummy tuck, outer thigh lift, and buttocks lift. Dr. Rodriguez, a Yale trained plastic surgeon has been performing this procedure for over 10 years. You can read more about the body lift and ask questions on Dr. Rodriguez's blog: http://www.cosmeticsurg.net/blog

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ms2Fw1HXCU

[Nikki]

Cosmetic Surgery does not have to be painful!

Dr. Ricardo Rodriguez, a Yale trained plastic surgeon, explains how pain pumps can dramatically reduce post operative pain and shorten your recovery time.

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[Nikki]

Your physician or surgeon should always be Board Certified. More specifically, he/she should be Board Certified in a specialty recognized by the 'American Board of Medical Specialites', the ABMS. There are a number of 'specialities' operating in the world of medicine who create their own 'board certification' in 'specialties' that are NOT recognized by the ABMS. There is a BIG difference and in general , the public is not aware of the difference. Specialties that are officially recognized by the ABMS have comprehensive residency programs with very strict criteria. Strong residency programs ensure that your physician is prepared to deal with complications, should they arise. By Dr. Ricardo Rodriguez.

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[Nikki]

Twilight IV anesthesia can be used for both short (2 hours) and long (8-9 hours) cosmetic surgery cases. Watch Dr. Rodriguez speak with two different patients who have just undergone cosmetic surgery with IV anesthesia in his AAAASF accredited surgery center in Baltimore. Read more about IV anesthesia in cosmetic surgery at Dr. Rodriguez's CosmeticSurg Blog.

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[Nikki]

Stem cells can be derived from your own wanted fat tissue. Plastic surgeons can process the fat into stem cell enriched fat cells and reinject them into your face, hands, or breast. They not only rejuvenate the skin, but they can also repair damaged tissue. Stem cells are the new frontier of plastic surgery. Instead of the surgeon using his talents to create the illusion of a more youthful body, the surgeon guides your body to rejuvenate itself!! Read more about it in Dr. Ricardo Rodriguez's CosmeticSurg Blog.

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[Nikki]

Dr. Rodriguez completed my Plastic Surgery residency at Yale University. Today he is visiting the campus as his son attends undergraduate college there. Yale Plastic Surgery training utilizes the socratic method of teaching and Dr. Rodriguez believes this method creates the best foundation for approaching new techniques in plastic surgery.

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[Nikki]

Plastic Surgeons today are using various types of liposuction. I prefer tumescent liposuction with thin cannulas instead of laser lipo. This is a manual method of liposuction that I believe yields the best liposuction result because the surgeon has the most amount of control. To learn why I think this method of liposuction is superior to laser lipo read Dr. Rodriguez's CosmeticSurg blog.

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[Nikki]

The decision to have breast augmentation requires you to make several decisions. You must decide on type of implant (saline or silicon), implant texture, implant shape, implant projection (moderate or high profile) and incision location.

Dr. Ricardo Rodriguez, a Yale trained plastic surgeon explains these choices that every breast implant patient needs to make. Read more about it in his website, cosmeticsurg.net.

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[Nikki]

Too much surgery on the nose can cause internal nasal valve collapse. Michael Jackson likely had years of breathing problems due to internal nasal valve collapse caused by too much nose surgery.

Dr. Ricardo Rodriguez, a Yale trained board certified plastic surgeon, explains why internal nasal valve collapse occurs with too much surgery. Patients should take heed that perfection can be a dangerous pursuit in plastic surgery. Read more about it in his CosmeticSurg Video blog.

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[Nikki]

If you want a sensuous body profile with a more prominent buttocks, then the brazilian butt lift is for you!

Dr. Ricardo Rodriguez, a Yale trained board certified Plastic Surgeon has been performing this butt augmentation procedure since 2003. Dr. Rodriguez employs highly specialized liposculpting, fat processing, and micro fat re-injection techniques to ensure a long lasting result.

Dr. Rodriguez reinjects only highly purified and stem cell rich fat cells. To learn more about the procedure and why Dr. Rodriguez's results are permanent visit CosmeticSurg.net.

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[Nikki]

Fat injections are long lasting if done correctly. That is my position and I stand by it! I have been in practice for 20 years and doing fat injections for the last decade.

If you frequent various plastic surgery blogs, there is a wide variation in the types of techniques that surgeons are using. Thus, there is a big difference in their results, and thus their opinion about whether fat injections are permanent.

Fat injections are permanent if the following is done:
1) correct technique of extraction and processing performed by the surgical team
2) proper post surgical protocol for patient

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Bhzs4j6YX8

[Nikki]

There is a condition called 'bird chest' or pectus carinatum, which means that your chest wall is raised at the center or sternum. If you are considering breast enlargement, the type of breast implant you choose is important as the implant will have the tendency to move outward. Watch my video to find out which implant style I recommend for this type of chest wall shape.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVpRkp4rkTU