Category: Patient Information

Anesthesiologist vs. Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) for Plastic Surgery

If you are receiving anesthesia in a hospital or private surgery center, you will typically have either an anesthesiologist (physician) or a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) providing your anesthesia and monitoring your vitals during surgery. This leads some patients to ask us, Which is better? While both anesthesiologists and CRNAs are well-qualified to provide […]

Red Flags in Plastic Surgery Before & After Photos

Planning a plastic surgery procedure? At the start of this transformative journey, most patients find themselves exploring plastic surgery before and after photos, which offer a glimpse of your possible results.  While before-and-after galleries on surgery websites tend to offer realistic patient stories, cosmetic procedure results are commonly displayed in misleading ways on social media—a […]

4 Tips to Help Your Plastic Surgery Scars Heal Beautifully

Plastic surgery requires incisions, making postoperative scar care an important part of every patient’s recovery process. While many patients have little-to-no visible evidence they underwent a procedure by the time healing is complete, others may experience more pronounced scarring.  Fortunately, there are steps you can take to help your plastic surgery scars heal beautifully. Here, […]

A Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Explains the New FDA Breast Implant Guidelines

In October of 2021, the FDA announced new guidance for breast implant manufacturers and plastic surgeons. The guidance is primarily intended to help you make a fully informed decision about breast augmentation. Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Dr. Emily Kirby explains what you need to know about these changes, whether you are considering breast implants or […]

Worried About Your Plastic Surgery Recovery? Here’s How Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Has Changed Things for the Better.

Before plastic surgery, every patient wants to know how long their recovery will take. While all plastic surgeons provide a range, very few go above and beyond to minimize the time you spend in recovery. At Kirby Plastic Surgery, we use Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS), also known as “multimodal analgesia”, protocols, and we see […]

5 Reasons You May Consider Surgical Aftercare

Planning ahead makes for a smooth recovery after your much-anticipated cosmetic surgery. This includes arranging not only your recovery space, medications, and magazine piles, but also your recovery team. Who is going to be on your team of helpers after your surgery? The procedures offered at our in-office Quad-A-accredited surgery center are outpatient, which means […]

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