Baltimore plastic surgery procedures

A Breast lift tightens and removes excess skin, raising the nipple and breast tissue to create a firmer, more lifted look. Most women have the procedure on both breasts, but it can be done on just one side to correct asymmetry.

The more sagging you have, the more extensive your surgery will be. The surgeon’s technique and skill determine how much scarring you’ll have.

Over time, the skin and ligaments that support your breasts stretch and weaken. This process is sped up with pregnancy or weight loss. A Breast Lift focuses on removing extra skin and repositioning the nipple to give you a more youthful look.

A Mommy Makeover is a highly customizable combination of procedures designed to help you feel more like yourself after pregnancy. It flattens and tightens your tummy, removes stretch marks, and addresses your breast concerns, all in one operative session. This procedure targets physical changes women experience following pregnancy, such as sagging breasts, separated abdominal muscles, and excess fat in areas like the waist or thighs. Common mommy makeover combinations include . . .

Liposuction is a cosmetic surgery to remove unwanted fat deposits from different parts of the body. It was first developed in 1977 by Dr. Gerard Illouz in Paris and introduced in the U.S. in 1982. Today, it’s the most popular plastic surgery procedure, designed to eliminate fat with minimal scarring.

Over the years, the technology has improved, making the procedure safer and more effective. Dr. Rodriguez’s technique uses thin 3mm cannulas, which provide smoother results. With his method, there are no drains and patients don’t need lymphatic massages.

Labiaplasty is a cosmetic surgery for women that reduces the size of the inner lips of the vagina. The labia minora (inner lips) can vary in length. The average length is 61 mm, but some women have labia up to 100 mm long.

Women often choose this surgery to reduce discomfort or improve appearance. Tight clothing can be uncomfortable for women with long labia.

An Arm Lift, also called Brachioplasty, removes extra skin and fat between the underarm and elbow. This reshapes your arm, making the skin smoother and firmer. The type of Arm Lift you need depends on how much skin you have and where it is. We usually perform this procedure under IV sedation, which is safer and has fewer risks than General anesthesia. Most patients need to take 1-2 weeks off from work to recover.

A Posterior Butt Lift is a skin-tightening procedure that removes loose, hanging skin from above the buttocks. By removing this skin, the buttock tissues are lifted, improving the overall contour and giving a more youthful, perky appearance. It is especially suitable for patients who have lost significant weight through dieting, gastric bypass, or weight loss drugs like Ozempic.

The Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) is a procedure that enhances the size and shape of your buttocks using your own fat. This makes it a natural way to create a fuller, rounder, and more youthful look. The fat is taken from areas like the stomach, thighs, or back and injected into the buttocks.

This procedure is popular among people of all ages and body types. It’s sometimes referred to as BBL with Lipo 360.

BBL Safety and Dr. Rodriguez’s Role in the BBL Task Force

In recent years, there has been concern over the safety of the BBL, particularly the risk of Pulmonary Fat Embolism (PFE), a serious complication. There were several reported BBL deaths due to PFE during the period 2014-2017. To address these concerns, a multi-society Gluteal Fat Grafting Safety Task Force was formed in 2017.

Dr. Rodriguez was a key member of this task force, which set new BBL safety guidelines in 2019. These guidelines ensure that fat must only be injected into the subcutaneous layer (just under the skin) and never into the muscles, as this increases the risk of PFE.

Why Dr. Rodriguez’s Expertise Matters

As a member of the Gluteal Fat Grafting Safety Task Force, Dr. Rodriguez played an important role in creating the best practices that keep BBL patients safe.

His involvement ensures that your procedure will follow the latest safety techniques. Be sure to ask your surgeon where they inject the fat and if they follow these critical safety guidelines.

Laser resurfacing of the skin is a method to make the skin of the face appear younger-looking. Generally speaking, the laser creates damage to the top layers of the skin, which has the immediate result of a tightening of the skin.

There are now many types of lasers on the market. While some may achieve superficial tightening, Dr. Rodriguez no longer performs laser resurfacing due to concerns about tissue damage. In his experience, certain lasers can affect the adipose stem cells and tissue matrix, leading to facial fat atrophy.

Over the past two decades, patients have sought his care after experiencing complications from various laser procedures performed elsewhere.

Botox is a brand of botulinum toxin type A, a purified substance that’s derived from the bacteria that causes botulism. Other common brands include Botox® Cosmetic, Xeomin®, and Dysport.

Blepharoplasty, commonly known as eyelid surgery, removes excess skin from the upper and/or lower eyelids. This gives you a more refreshed, rested, and youthful appearance.

Using facial implants, Dr. Rodriguez can reshape your facial structure and fine-tune the look you want to achieve. Typically, patients focus on one area such as the cheeks, chin, or jaw. However, you can have two or even three types of implants at the same time.

Facial fillers, also known as dermal fillers, consist of synthetic injections specifically designed to fill in wrinkled or uneven areas of the face. While Botox relaxes muscles to soften wrinkles, dermal fillers actively add volume, effectively ”filling in” these areas. Common facial fillers include…

Lip augmentation is a procedure that gives you fuller lips and can be performed on the upper lip, lower lip, or both lips. The lip can be augmented with your own tissues (Fat transfer) or biological tissue fillers (Juvederm or Restylane). Results with biologic fillers typically last 6-9 months, while your own fat is a more long lasting solution.

Lip augmentation is very popular because it produces immediate results which can be subtle or dramatic. The degree of fullness of each lip (upper and lower) can be controlled as your lips can be injected with different amounts.

If you choose to augment your lips with Restylane or Juvederm, those injections will be performed by Dr. Rodriguez personally.