Dr. Peña Plastic Surgery Blog

Naples, Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, & Estero, Florida

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Affordable plastic Surgery

I just had a great seminar at my office to discuss affordable plastic surgery. Bottom line is this: people still want to have plastic surgery and I still want to do plastic surgery... so what is keeping us apart? Obviously, it's the economy and the insecurity most feel about their financial future. The key to 'coming together' is to prioritize. What really bothers you? What can be done to fix or improve this? Are there any fillers or other injectibles that can temporarily help the problem area(s) until you feel that you are in a more comfortable financial position? Can a less extensive procedure be used to improve the situation 70% of what a more extensive procedure might obtain? Can this be performed under local?

As you and your physician explore these options you will come up with a short and long term plan that will not feel like a compromise but more like a collaboration. Try it, you will like it

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posted by Manuel M. Pena, M.D. at 12:43 PM

Sunday, April 26, 2009

Saline versus Silicone

It's all about the feel. Frankly they both look exactly the same. The more of your own tissue you have, the less difference there is. For instance, if you are a thin individual and you are wanting to go from a "B" to a "DD" then you may probably feel that the silicone implant feels more natural. If you have a fair amount of your own natural breast tissue and want to go up one or two sizes the difference will be much less noticeable.

The costs of saline implants run about $1000 dollars less than silicone. They both have 10 year 'part and labor' warranties (like a KIA) and lifetime implant replacement policies/ The silicone implants are lighter for the same volume but only minimally.

If you are worried about the health concerns associated with silicone implants.. forget about it.All this was resolved in 1998 when no (ZERO!) correlation was shown between silicone and all the diseases that were implicated (from Lupus to Loss of Libido). So get on the net and get informed, there is a right implant for you just waiting for its chance to get you the shape you desire.

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posted by Manuel M. Pena, M.D. at 9:04 PM

Medical Tourism Plastic Surgery

Let's face it, who doesn't want a good deal? Plastic surgery in an exotic location at half the price...hmmm, sounds real good doesn't it? However, this year alone I have seen six cases of complications of surgeries done abroad that have required my surgical intervention. These folks could have gone back to their surgeons and asked for treatment where they got their original surgery, but they were scared or too tired to keep going back. For three of these individuals the revisions (fixing the surgical problems) when you add them to the original costs of surgery, made their surgical costs greater than if they had just stayed here!. All I'm saying is that you have to consider everything when you are thinking about going out of the country for cosmetic surgery. Do your homework.. sometimes it is better and even cheaper in the long run to find a great surgeon here and have your surgery. Remember Naples, Florida is a great place to have Destination Surgery. Most physicians understand today's economy and are willing to work to keep you right here for your surgical needs.

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posted by Manuel M. Pena, M.D. at 8:51 PM

Saturday, April 18, 2009

Affordable Plastic Surgery

With all the concerns about the economy in the news today, it’s probably normal to wonder if you can still afford plastic surgery. The answer is yes.

There are many options as long as you and your doctor can; list priorities, explore possibilities and accept some compromises. For example, if you are looking into facial procedures, you probably already know about BOTOX®. But what about dermal fillers like Restylane and Perlane? These are just two of several affordable dermal fillers that restore skin volume to wrinkles. While you may want a facelift, discussing other options with Dr. Peña might give you the same desired result without an economic strain.

The key is to have well defined objectives prior to coming in to the office. Though Dr. Peña will help you with many of the details, knowing what you want, as well as what you don’t want, is important. This may also help defray some of the costs in the long run. Know that while some procedures may be done together, you don’t have to have everything done at once.

Finally, Dr. Peña offers the option of financing your plastic surgery with the help of CareCredit. CareCredit has several repayment plans that are set up and tailored to your economic means.

If you have any questions about how you can afford plastic surgery or about the procedures in general, please contact Manuel Peña, MD for an initial consultation. Dr. Peña serves the areas of Naples, Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, and Estero, Florida.

posted by Evan Langsted at 3:32 PM

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