March 29, 2011
Posted by rosemont in Abdominoplasty, In the Media, Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery Following Massive Weight Loss, Sacramento Plastic Surgery
Dr. Charles Perry Donates Skin from Various Plastic Surgery Procedures
Dr. Charles Perry, a board-certified plastic surgeon in Sacramento, CA, is helping his patients provide an invaluable gift to those who have survived cancer, as well as burn and trauma victims. By participating in the Living Skin Donation program, in cooperation with the Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation (MTF), Dr. Perry is helping patients donate skin following a body contouring procedure, such as tummy tucks or after weight loss plastic surgery.
At his Sacramento plastic surgery practice, Chrysalis Cosmetics, Charles Perry, MD is teaming up with his current patients and the Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation (MTF) to provide life-changing skin and tissue donations through the Living Skin Donation program. MTF is the largest tissue bank in the nation and is dedicated to connecting donors with surgeons such as Dr. Perry to provide living skin to a varied spectrum of patients in need, ranging from breast cancer survivors to burn and trauma victims. “We at Chrysalis Cosmetics feel it is very important to be involved in this donation process for both parties involved.”
Following an in-depth screening process to ensure each patient is well suited to donate tissue, Dr. Perry says he and his specially-trained team harvest and prepare the skin, then send it to the MTF collection facility. In the past, he says the practice donated skin to other tissue banks or researchers for laser studies, but settled on MTF as the primary receiver of their patients’ tissue donations because the feedback the organization provides patients is exceptional.
Chrysalis Cosmetics patients initially urged Dr. Perry to get involved with the Living Skin Donation program because they were upset the tissue was discarded following their tummy tuck or post-bariatric procedure. “The donation process is often very fulfilling for both parties. The person donating feels as though they have done something good with their unneeded skin, and often comments that it feels like the right thing to do as they begin their new life.”
About MTF
Over 900,000 Americans receive tissue transplants each year to replace bone, tendons and ligaments lost to a number of causes, including cancer, severe trauma, and degenerative diseases. The Musculoskeletal Transplantation Foundation is the nation’s largest tissue bank committed to providing quality tissue through excellence in education, research, recovery and care for all parties involved. As a non-profit organization, MTF is dedicated to connecting donors with surgeons and transplant recipients. Since its inception in 1987, MTF has distributed more than 3 million grafts for transplantation from more than 100,000 donors.
About Dr. Perry
Charles Perry, MD earned his medical degree from the University of Washington. He then completed his general surgery residency at the University of Arizona, and his plastic surgery residency at the University of Massachusetts. Dr. Perry is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the California Medical Association. He has participated in cleft lip and palate reconstruction missions in Ecuador, a medical outreach program in the X’axlip Indian Reservation, and continues to volunteer with the Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation.
Chrysalis Cosmetics is located at [3800 J St., Ste. 210 in Sacramento, CA 95816], and can be reached at (916) 248-4447, or found online at www.sacramentoplastics.com, or the Chrysalis Cosmetics Facebook page.
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April 30, 2010
Posted by rosemont in Abdominoplasty, Breast Augmentation
Sacramento California – Plastic Surgery. A common question we get asked this time of year, “Can I have a breast augmentation at the same time as my tummy tuck?” This is a question that will require a consultation and thorough medical examination in order to make a thoughtful, educated decision and answer to the question specifically. Certainly it is an individual decision and you must be evaluated by a board certified plastic surgeon in order for a decision to be made, however it has become increasingly common for breast augmentation and abdominoplasty to be combined into one setting – a “mommy makeover”. Many journal articles and studies have been done looking at this issue in regards to safety and results with the conclusion being that it is safe and effective to combine multiple surgical procedures at one time. This avoids the multiple anesthetics and multiple recovery times. Abdominoplasty is the procedure that is associated with a higher unexpected outcomes such as wound healing irregularities and deep venous thrombosis or hypertophic scarring and need for scar revision. In a look at our numbers from last year more than half of all patients had more than one procedure performed at a time with no correlation to unexpected outcomes. Most commonly the second procedure was liposuction. This being said it still a medical decision that can only be made after some consideration with the emphasis being placed on your safety first.
March 2, 2010
Posted by rosemont in Abdominoplasty, Breast Augmentation, Liposuction
Many women around Sacramento are realizing that they can enhance their shape through plastic surgery. One of the more common combinations of procedures in Sacramento at Chrysalis Cosmetics has been the mommy makeover. Usually this procedure addresses the abdomen and the breasts at the same time. Some women have liposuction, others choose a tummy tuck. Some women will have a breast lift and others will have a breast augmentation using either silicone gel implants or saline breast implants. One such example is pictured here.
Before a mommy makeover
Following a Mommy Makeover (Breast Augmentation and Tummy Tuck with Liposcution)
Before going on her vacation this summer she wanted to get bikini ready and didn’t feel comfortable with the excess skin around her tummy. She was also interested enhancement of her breasts that while beautiful naturally appeared a bit deflated to her. She elected to have a breast augmentation with a small implant placed to enhance her cleavage as well as a tummy tuck and some liposuction along her waist. Her recovery was uneventful and she is excited to get new clothes as she has lost a few sizes. She looks great and feels fantastic. Her waist was really framed nicely by her hips and breasts and her breast incision is well hidden and the abdominal incision can easily be hidden with the right bikini. It is rewarding to witness the exciting changes plastic surgery offers for healthy individuals in the Roseville, Folsom, Stockton areas. We are so happy for her at Chrysalis Cosmetics.
