The Douglas County Divas Invade Millard Plastic Surgery

The Douglas County Divas Invade Millard Plastic Surgery

Last week the Millard Plastic Surgery Center was invaded by the Douglas County Divas for a great night of networking and pampering!  The Divas hosted their May event at the center, and graced us with over 300 guests!  As they dined on appetizers and drank bodtinis, the Divas were able to sample services such as hydrafacials from Skin Essentials, learn about all the new advances in beauty and cosmetic surgery, and even get a behind-the–scenes tour from Dr. John Millard.  Cheers to John and Paula for putting on a great event, and thanks to all the lovely ladies who turned this into a truly memorable evening!  Check out photos from the event on the Divas blog here.

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Cosmetic Surgery for Smokers

Smoking and surgery

We all know that smoking is a bad habit.  It is bad for your health and adds years to your appearance.  Since a side effect of smoking is premature aging, many smokers look to cosmetic surgery to regain some of the youthful features.   However, smokers need to be informed that their habit can cause serious complications after any type of surgery, including cosmetic surgery.  Dr. John Millard follows strict guidelines in regards to smoking and surgery.  Smoking (both nicotine and marijuana), causes a tightening of arteries and a decrease in blood flow,  thereby restricting blood supply.

This can in turn create a loss of skin, and dramatically affect procedure results and recovery time.  For preventative measures, Dr. Millard requires all his liposuction patients to quit smoking (this includes NO nicotine patches or gum) for 30 days before and after surgery.  In addition, he requires all patients having a tummy tuck and/or breast lift procedure to be smoke free for 60 days. We do test for nicotine in the system and have patients sign a tobacco release form.  This is something Dr. Millard takes very seriously in order to protect all patients from skin loss.

While cosmetic surgery can restore and enhance a person’s youthful appearance, it isn’t a substitute for a healthy lifestyle. Smokers who undergo cosmetic surgery should see their smoking restriction as the first step towards a healthy and smoke-free life.  Your body and appearance will thank you.

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Post-Surgery Exercise

Yoga post-surgery

Many patients want to know when they can return to exercise following their liposuction procedure.  After a typical procedure, you must wait at least one week after drains have been removed.  Dr. Millard requires you to be at a specific point of recovery before resuming any strenuous activity.  One popular question we receive constantly is when is it ok to start doing yoga? Stretching your body with yoga is actually very beneficial to recovery.  However, due to the nature of the exercise, one would need to wait at least 2-3 weeks before getting back into their yoga routine.  After that, we recommend a regular routine of yoga and stretching to speed up recovery and promote overall health and balance after your procedure.

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3rd Generation SmartLipo

3rd Generation SmartLipo Triplex Has Arrived

We are excited to announce the arrival of the 3rd generation SmartLipo Triplex machine at our facility.  Dr. John Millard is excited about this newest version of the popular SmartLipo body sculpting procedure, because the Triplex is allowing for a faster, more pain-free recovery.  Patients are experiencing significantly less bruising and an overall more comfortable healing process.  We are utilizing this Triplex technology for both minor procedures under local anesthetic, as well as in our main operating room under Local IV anesthesia.  Patients who experience a 3rd generation SmartLipo Triplex procedure can expect significantly less discomfort after their procedure, and faster healing times.  Now that we have the Triplex, we’ll be using it more and more to accommodate our patient’s needs.

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