Recent Blog Posts from Rowley Plastic Surgery

The Benefits of Plastic Surgery: Transforming Lives

In 2001, Patrick Hardison was just doing his job as a firefighter when he was trapped in a burning house in Senatobia Mississippi. As a result of the accident and severe burns, he lost his ears, hair, and eyelids. Even though his good nature and kind heart stayed the same, people had a difficult time looking past his injuries to see the man he was. Life became a journey defined by appearance and face values that Patrick had not expected to take.  A team of highly skilled surgeons at NYU Langone used their plastic surgery training to transform the life of Patrick Hardison. With a dream of being able to look normal at his daughters’ weddings, Patrick now has a new face. Dr. Eduardo Rodriguez was the lead surgeon and performed the most extensive face transplant to date.

Plastic Surgery Lubbock Patients Can Appreciate

Dr. Jane Rowley is proud to have studied with the amazing doctors at NYU Langone. She has brought her training and experience to help transform lives in Lubbock. Plastic surgery can help restore personal confidence and dignity to patients who struggle with their self-image. Dr. Rowley always consults with her patients to first understand the individual’s cosmetic goals and second to explain procedures and expectations thoroughly to the patient.

Benefits of Plastic Surgery

Our bodies and how we feel about our appearance can have a psychological impact on our lives. When Patrick was disfigured, he couldn’t walk out his front door without getting constant reactions from people that saw him. He commented that he just wanted to be a normal guy again. With a variety of options in plastic surgery, Lubbock patients can have positive physical and physiological results that boost your self-confidence in life. You don’t have to experience as extreme a situation as Patrick Hardison to benefit from plastic surgery. Some of the happiest patients are those that realize they can change something with their appearance to reflect how they are feeling on the inside. Breast reduction, ear, and tummy tuck surgery are just a few examples of plastic surgery Lubbock men and women can choose to benefit their lives.

Dr. Jane Rowley is excited to share the story of Patrick Hardison and the success her colleagues had in helping his life with amazing plastic surgery results. If you are feeling you need a change in your life and want to regain your confidence in your appearance, call Rowley Plastic Surgery for your personal, no-obligation consultation. When it comes to plastic surgery in Lubbock, you are always in good hands at Rowley Plastic Surgery.
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What to Know if You Are Considering A Mommy Makeover This Year

Women all over Lubbock have enjoyed the benefits of combining plastic surgery procedures on their breasts and on their abdomen to restore their pre-pregnancy appearance. Although we love our children, we don’t always love the effects pregnancy and nursing have on our bodies. Combining several surgical procedures together to restore your pre-pregnancy body has only recently attributed the catchy title of a being a “mommy makeover,” but the approach and procedures themselves are not new and have a long-time record of being both safe and successful.

The Benefits of a Mommy Makeover

If you’re already considering a mommy makeover, you probably have an area or two on your body that you’d like to change. You may be unhappy with the size and shape of your post-pregnancy breasts, a lingering saggy stomach, stretch marks, or even pockets of fat on your abdomen, arms, or thighs that don’t seem to budge with diet and exercise. If this is sounding at all familiar to your thoughts when looking in the mirror, a mommy makeover can offer the benefits of restoring a youthful bust and flattened tummy. After visiting our Lubbock office, your clothes and swimwear will fit better, and you will find a refreshed confidence in your appearance.

The Negatives of a Mommy Makeover

Breast implants aren’t always a one-and-done experience. They require monitoring to ensure the implant hasn’t become compromised and they may need to be replaced over time. You’ll get the best results with your mommy makeover if you wait until after your final pregnancy before pursuing the procedures. Pregnancy after these surgeries may alter the results significantly. Weight gain following these surgeries can also alter the results. Discussing these scenarios with Dr. Jane Rowley will help you achieve the best possible outcome.

If you’re ready to take the first step toward your new body, you should give our Lubbock office a call. Although you may already know you’re interested in a breast augmentation, breast lift, tummy tuck, or liposuction, you can tailor the procedures to your goals beyond simply picking procedures off a menu. Working with Dr. Rowley will give you the assurance that your surgeries will be carefully tailored to meet your long-term goals. Give her Lubbock office a call now.

Choosing a Body Contouring Procedure

Your Lubbock surgeon has a lot of body contouring options to choose from, and it can be difficult to know what is right for you.  Ultimately, meeting with your board-certified plastic surgeon to discuss your questions and concerns surrounding procedures like liposuction or breast augmentation is important, but before you go in for that consultation here are a few things that can help guide your decision when you are considering body contouring.

1. Recovery Time

Choosing a plastic surgery procedure is obviously much more complicated than simply selecting an item from the menu at your favorite restaurant. Along with choosing the result you hope to achieve, you should consider the procedural risks and recovery time. Some surgeries take significantly longer than others to recover from, so if you are not prepared for recovery time or if you are expecting immediate results, you should take these into consideration. For example, CoolSculpting is a non-invasive approach to addressing fat cells that are not responding to diet or exercise. No anesthetics are needed, and the recovery is relatively quick. This may be a better fit for you and your goals than liposuction; however, if you are looking for a more aggressive approach to these difficult fat cells and you expect to see significant results, maybe liposuction is right for you.  

2. Budget

Like that restaurant menu, you can’t simply pick what you want and expect to receive it without paying. Each body contouring procedure comes with its own price tag, and some may be more expensive than your budget can afford. For some people, this may be the driving force behind your decision. Again, using our CoolSculpting example, a CoolSculpting procedure may not get you all of the results you would achieve with liposuction, but a CoolSculpting treatment may be much more affordable for you. Also, consider that if you need more than one CoolSculpting treatment, your price could end up being the same as a traditional liposuction procedure.

3. Body Type

The beauty of our bodies is that each and every one is unique! This is why meeting directly with your Lubbock surgeon is so important when evaluating what procedures are right for you. Dr. Jane Rowley takes the one-on-one time you need to work through your questions and to help you decide on the procedures that are right for all of your goals, including your schedule, budget, and body. It’s also important to remember that body contouring is not meant to be a weight loss program, but rather to target the hard-to-reach areas that have not responded to diet and exercise.
Create a plan that is right for you and your goals by meeting with your Lubbock surgeon today. Dr. Jane Rowley will help you craft an individualized plan to set you on the path toward the body that you will feel great in. Call today!