September 02, 2011 @ 06:54 AM — by Roger Oldham
For more than 25 successful years, board certified Bethesda plastic surgeon Dr. Roger J. Oldham has been performing body contouring procedures like abdominoplasty and liposuction. Liposuction is popular because its versatile technique allows Dr. Oldham to treat patients with targeted fatty tissue removal on almost any area of the body. After liposuction surgery , patients are pleased with the newly contoured shape of their chin, arms, abdomen, hips, thighs, or calves.
Liposuction is so popular that there are many myths that surround it. This is mostly due to do with an extensive amount of information available through outlets like the internet. But, not many sites feature the testimony and attention of real plastic surgeons like Dr. Oldham’s personal blog. One question we receive often is . . .
July 21, 2010 @ 08:45 AM — by Roger Oldham
For 25+ years, Dr. Roger J. Oldham, Bethesda, Maryland plastic surgeon, has offered patients breast surgery plastic surgery. Board certified by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Dr. Oldham has performed countless breast augmentations, breast lifts, and breast reductions each year for almost three decades. As indicated by the ASPS and Dr. Oldham’s personal experience, the most popular surgery for women, several years running, has been breast implant surgery. Voted Washington D.C.’s “Top Plastic Surgeon” by Washingtonian Magazine and Bethesda’s “Best Plastic Surgeon” by Bethesda Magazine, Dr. Oldham is among the area’s most experienced and trusted plastic surgeons, and your choice for breast augmentation (breast implant surgery).
In 2009, almost 300,000 American women elected to have breast augmentation surgery to augment to size of their breasts....
June 15, 2010 @ 07:48 AM — by Roger Oldham
Dr. Roger J. Oldham is a board certified Bethesda plastic surgeon with more than 25 years of experience with Body Contouring plastic surgery including abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) mini tummy tuck (modified abdominoplasty) and liposuction of the hips, thighs, legs, face, and abdomen. Dr. Oldham’s experience with liposuction surgery and other procedures is what motivated his patients and colleagues to vote him as “Bethesda’s Best Plastic Surgeon” by Bethesda Magazine.
Liposuction is primarily reserved for individuals who are otherwise healthy but who are frustrated by fatty tissue that tends to develop in certain areas of the body. The abdomen is generally the hardest place to lose fat
February 10, 2010 @ 09:06 AM — by Roger Oldham
Dr. Roger J. Oldham, a board-certified plastic surgeon, has been performing blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) in the Bethesda area for dozens of patients each year. Blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) is lifting and reshaping of the upper and/or lower eyelids that may have lost firmness or skin elasticity due to aging, stress, and other individual factors. Patients seeking blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) have many questions about surgery including the price, cost/benefit ratio, and the effects visible in before and after photos. Dr. Oldham shares his experience with patients during their 30-minute personal consultation.
Blepharoplasty (eyelid lift or eyelid surgery) with Dr. Roger J. Oldham lasts about 1 ½ ho
February 07, 2010 @ 12:38 AM — by Roger Oldham
Botox and facial fillers (Juvederm and Radiesse) could be the best option if you are concerned about facial aging features . Patients in and around Bethesda, Maryland have been consulting the skincare experience of board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Roger J. Oldham. Dr. Oldham's plastic surgery office offers Botox and facial fillers (Restylane and Juvederm) as skincare treatments alternative to invasive surgical options (facelift surgery or facial implants of the chin and cheek). Dr. Roger J. Oldham specializes in skin health, encouraging patients to engage in preventive measures in addition to anti-aging skincare treatments like Botox, Juvederm, Radiesse, or Microdermabrasion.
Facial injections like Botox, Juvederm, and Radiesse can be convenient, non-invasive anti-aging treatments for patients looking to lessen the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines, effects of the skin’s loss of firmness and elasticit
January 22, 2010 @ 08:56 AM — by Roger Oldham
In Bethesda, Maryland, Dr. Roger J. Oldham has been performing nose reshaping surgery (rhinoplasty) for more than 25 years. Dr. Roger J. Oldham, a certified plastic surgeon with the American Board of Plastic Surgeons since 1979, performs cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery through rhinoplasty (nose reshaping surgery) and other facial rejuvenation surgery in the Bethesda area since 1977. Dr. Oldham has been recognized for many years for his excellent service by Checkbook magazine, has been voted by readers of Bethesda Magazine as the area’s “Best Plastic Surgeon” and has been selected repeatedly by physicians to be named in Washingtonian magazine as a “Top Doctor.”
Patients seeking the natural curvature of a well-define nose will find solace in
January 14, 2010 @ 08:47 AM — by Roger Oldham
Dr. Roger J. Oldham has been practicing cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery for 25+ years in the Bethesda/Washington DC area. An expert in breast surgery (breast reduction, breast augmentation/breast implants, and breast lift/mastopexy), Dr. Roger Oldham has built a record of satisfied patients who keep referring their friends to Dr. Roger J. Oldham. Personal consultations are scheduled to ensure ample time for all of our cosmetic patients to discuss surgical options for breast augmentation surgery (breast implants). Dr. Roger J. Oldham knows the importance of feeling comfortable in your body, a confidence that leads to self-esteem and happiness in life. Dr. Roger J. Oldham listens to his patients.
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January 11, 2010 @ 09:09 AM — by Roger Oldham
Dr. Roger J. Oldham, a board certified plastic surgeon, has been performing breast surgery (breast lift/mastopexy, breast implant/breast augmentation, and breast reduction) for more than 25 years. Dr. Roger J. Oldham specializes in breast reduction surgery for patients suffering from uncomfortably large or asymmetrical breasts. Cosmetic and Reconstructive surgery has been Dr. Roger J. Oldham’s passion since he began practicing 25+ years ago. An attending surgeon at Sibley Hospital, Suburban Hospital, Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, and the Suburban Outpatient Surgery Center, Dr. Roger J. Oldham of Bethesda, Maryland, performs breast reduction surgery for patients of all ages. Dr. Roger J. Oldham has per
January 01, 2010 @ 09:02 AM — by Roger Oldham
Dr. Roger J. Oldham has been performing plastic surgery for 25+ years. An expert in breast surgery (breast augmentation/breast implants, breast left/mastopexy, and breast reduction), Dr. Roger Oldham has built a repertoire of happy patients who keep referring their friends to Dr. Roger J. Oldham. Personal consultations are scheduled for all of our cosmetic patients, because Dr. Roger J. Oldham knows the importance of listening to his patients.
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, patients who elect to have breast implant surgery/breast augmentation surgery should still have an annual mammogram after the age of 40. Special techniques are available which not only get a reliable mammogram for the
December 29, 2009 @ 08:56 AM — by Roger Oldham
Dr. Roger J. Oldham has been performing cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery (breast surgery, body contouring surgery, and facial rejuvenation procedures) for 25+ years. Dr. Roger Oldham has built a repertoire of happy patients who keep referring their friends to Dr. Roger J. Oldham, board certified plastic surgeon by The American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Personal consultations are scheduled for all of our cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery patients, because Dr. Roger J. Oldham knows the importance of listening to his patients.
Patients may wonder why Dr. Roger J. Oldham calls his practice “cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery.” Is cosmetic plastic
December 25, 2009 @ 08:43 AM — by Roger Oldham
Dr. Roger J. Oldham, a board-certified plastic surgeon, has been serving men and women of the Washington DC area for 25+ years. Patients seeking plastic surgery can find surgical excellence with Dr. Roger J. Oldham, cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgeon. Dr. Roger J. Oldham is an attending surgeon at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in Rockville, Maryland, and Sibley Hospital in Washington, D.C.
Before your elective plastic surgery with Dr. Roger J. Oldham or any plastic surgeon in the Bethesda area, patients are advised to ensure that their body is in a healthy state andthey are mentally prepared. Whether you’re scheduled for a breast reduction, nose job (rhinoplasty, nose surgery), forehead lift, facelift/neck lift, or a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty), it is important to be aware of pre-operational recom
December 22, 2009 @ 08:28 AM — by Roger Oldham
Dr. Roger J. Oldham, a board-certified plastic surgeon, has been serving men and women of the Washington DC area for 25+ years. Patients seeking body contouring through liposuction can find surgical excellence with Dr. Roger J. Oldham, cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgeon. Dr. Roger J. Oldham is an attending surgeon at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in Rockville, Maryland, and Sibley Hospital in Washington, D.C.
People may wonder, after liposuction surgery, if fat from the affected area simply “travels” to other parts of the body. The truth is that fat never moves around the body any more than any other body tissue can travel. When we are bor
December 15, 2009 @ 08:44 AM — by Roger Oldham
Dr. Roger J. Oldham has been performing breast surgery (breast augmentation/breast implants, breast lift/mastopexy, and breast reduction) for 25+ years. An expert in breast surgery, Dr. Roger Oldham has built a repertoire of happy patients who keep refer their friends to Dr. Roger J. Oldham. Women who are self-conscious about the size or shape of their breasts can find comfort in the surgical options Dr. Roger J. Oldham can provide. Personal consultations are scheduled for all of our cosmetic patients, because Dr. Roger J. Oldham knows the importance of listening to his patients.
While breast
December 07, 2009 @ 09:00 AM — by Roger Oldham
Dr. Roger J. Oldham, a board-certified plastic surgeon, is concerned about his patients’ overexposure to the sun. Patients seeking mole removal may have been dealing with moles, lesions, sun spots, and freckles that have changed appearance recently. Dr. Oldham’s plastic surgery practice in Bethesda and Dr. Oldham’s Bethesda Surgery Center is an outpatient surgery center within the office of Dr. Oldham, cosmetic and reconstructive surgeon, specializing in mole removal.
There are many different techniques for mole removal, depending on the history of the lesion, the size and nature of the growth. The techniques most commonly employed are: surgical excision and repair, shave excision, freezing (cryotherapy), burning (electrocautery), and laser tr
December 06, 2009 @ 09:00 AM — by Roger Oldham
Located within the Camalier Building on Fernwood Road, in Bethesda, Maryland, Dr. Roger J. Oldham possesses an un-matched talent in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. Dr. Roger J. Oldham has been specializing in cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery since his residency years at George Washington University and the University of Illinois from 1969 to 1977. A member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery, and the selective American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Dr. Roger J. Oldham is a board-certified plastic surgeon in Bethesda, Maryland. Younger or older, male or female, patients desire a face or body that fis the way they feel inside. In his 25+ years of plastic surgery practice, Dr. Roger J. Oldham has been ensuring patients’ comfort and satisfaction with their plastic surgery options.
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June 10, 2009 @ 04:10 PM — by Roger Oldham
How sunscreen is used is as important as is the SPF (Sun Protective Factor). First, sunscreen should be applied thirty minutes before exposure to the sun since it is not effective for the first one-half hour. Secondly, apply sunscreen generously. Thirdly, reapply every two hours or more frequently, especially if you perspire heavily or go into the water.
March 06, 2009 @ 01:17 PM — by Roger Oldham
Different implant manufacturers have different policies. One of the two major companies has the following replacement policy:
An implant is replaced free of charge for the patent's lifetime if there is a confirmed leakage of the implant, and this applies to either silicone or saline implant. For up to ten years after the surgery, the implant company will also provide up to $1,200 of financial assistance for the operating room, anesthesia, and surgical charges not covered by insurance. Upon the surgeon's request, the opposite implant, which may still be intact, will also be replaced free of charge.
For a $100 enrollment fee within 45 days of the surgery, the company will provide up to $2,400 of financial assistance with the same conditions as noted above.
February 06, 2009 @ 04:00 PM — by Roger Oldham
Insurance companies vary greatly in their policies and practices about providing insurance coverage for breast reduction surgery. Insurance companies generally examine the facts and circumstances of each case in an effort to distinguish a breast reduction procedure performed for cosmetic reasons from a breast reduction procedure which is done because of associated medical conditions caused by the breast size.
All insurance companies require that the breast tissue excised be weighed and all companies have a minimum requirement for the amount removed in order to qualify for coverage.
December 26, 2008 @ 11:35 AM — by Roger Oldham
The longevity of a facelift depends upon many factors, including facial bone structure, skin thickness and elasticity, the extent of environmental damage and heredity. Some patients will begin to demonstrate some further aging features 7-10 years after an initial facelift, but these can be readily improved with a repeat procedure. For other patients, those changes may not be noted until 12-15 years after the initial facelift. Most importantly, however, after any facelift procedure, the face still looks better, even after 25-30 years, than it would have looked without the facelift surgery.
September 12, 2008 @ 02:03 PM — by Roger Oldham
Approximately 25 years ago, drawing upon experience gained from post-mastectomy breast reconstruction patients, plastic surgeons began placing the implants behind the pectoralis muscles of the chest for cosmetic breast augmentation. The technique gained popularity, and is now the most commonly used placement for implants, largely because of two advantages: 1) post augmentation mammograms are more reliable, because less breast tissue is obscured when the implant is positioned behind the muscle; and 2) placement behind the muscle lowers the incidence of capsular contracture, a post-surgical hardening of the tissue around the implant, which can make the breast feel undersirably firm.
August 01, 2008 @ 01:21 PM — by Roger Oldham
Both Restylane and Juvederm are frequently mentioned in fashion magazines and the lay press as fillers which can effectively soften folds and wrinkles. Many people are asking about the differences in the two. Restylane and Juvederm are both hyaluronic acid products. Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring substance in the body. Restylane and Juvederm are very similar in composition but there are importance differences which have made Juvederm the treatment of choice for many plastic surgeons. Juvederm is somewhat more concentrated and is more "cross-linked" which produces a smoother result. Proponents of Juvederm point out that these differences have distinct advantages including less bruising, milder pinkness and decreased swelling following the injection.
July 10, 2008 @ 11:08 AM — by Roger Oldham
A recent survey was performed in order to identify the ages of women who are having breast augmentation. 50% of the women were between the ages of 19 and 34; to the surprise of many people, 40% of the women were in the 35-50 age group.
April 25, 2008 @ 09:37 AM — by Roger Oldham
Pain pumps are becoming used quite commonly in plastic surgery especially with abdominoplasty surgery. Tiny cannulas (tubes) are placed along the muscle-tightening sutures. This allows the area to be bathed with a long-acting local anesthetic, thereby significantly decreasing the pain. The cannulas are then painlessly removed three days after the surgery.
