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Realistic Expectations: Mommy Makeover Before and After Results
Immediate Post-Surgery: Days 1–3 In the initial days following your mommy makeover, it’s common to experience swelling, bruising, and discomfort.

The Role of Compression Garments in Plastic Surgery Recovery
Quick Answer Compression garments are specialized medical garments worn after plastic surgery to reduce swelling, minimize bruising, and support the

Your Guide to Plastic Surgery: Consultation to Recovery
Choosing to undergo plastic surgery services represents a deeply personal decision that can enhance both your physical appearance and emotional

Summer 2025 Newsletter
Doc Talk: The Emotional Side of Surgery: What I’ve Learned Over 25 Years By Bahram Ghaderi, MD, FACS YAY, Ugggghhhh, fine,

Spring 2025 Newsletter
Doc Talk: The Art of Patience—Especially in Recovery Most of us—including me—would say we’re impatient. At the very least, we

Winter 2024 Newsletter
Doc Talk: By Bahram Ghaderi, MD, FACS Doc Talk is where I like to share a little about myself—not as

Fall 2024 Newsletter
Doc Talk: By Bahram Ghaderi, MD, FACS A Rivalry Years in the Making: USC vs. Michigan and Family Ties Nothing

Summer 2024 Newsletter
Doc Talk The Science or Art of Packing By Bahram Ghaderi, MD, FACS Summer is here, and travel season by

Spring 2024 Newsletter
Daughter Talk Tossing Caps and Tackling Life: Lessons Learned, Laughs Shared, and the Unwavering Support of Family As I prepare

Winter 2023 Newsletter
DOC TALK Life’s Backseat Driver By Bahram Ghaderi, MD, FACS As we approach the end of another year, it is

Fall 2023 Newsletter
DOC TALK It’s Kinda Like… By Bahram Ghaderi, MD, FACS I admit it; I have many quirks. I have touched

Summer 2023 Newsletter
DOC TALK People Watching By Bahram Ghaderi, MD, FACS Many people, including my patients, have often asked me if I

Spring 2023 Newsletter
GAB TALK Next Thing You Know By Gabrielle W., Office Manager If you have been to the office sometime in

Winter 2022 Newsletter
Doc Talk: Airport Routine I am currently at 33,000 feet in the air, flying to L.A. to visit family for

Talking Shape: Fall 2022 Newsletter
What’s Up, Doc? By Bahram Ghaderi, MD, FACS Remember those great and funny cartoons with Bugs Bunny (his well-known catchphrase

Talking Shape: Summer 2022 Newsletter
A Little Me Time Everyday By Bahram Ghaderi, MD, FACS One hour a day is about what I need to

Talking Shape: Spring 2022 Newsletter
The Wizard of… By Bahram Ghaderi, MD, FACS As I write this, March Madness is about to kick off with

Top 5 Plastic Surgery Procedures for 2022
Board-certified plastic surgery office shares predictions for top plastic surgery procedures in 2022. There is no doubt that 2021 has

Talking Shape: Winter 2021 Newsletter
Doc Talk The Importance of Catching Some ZZZZ’s By Bahram Ghaderi, MD, FACS One common question or comment I get

The perfectly tailored beauty procedure you’ve been looking for!
Plastic surgery is a growing medical field with almost 18 million procedures performed annually. Women have been known to opt

The Plastic Surgeon you’ve been looking for: Dr. Ghaderi, St.
In 2019 the United States had the largest number of plastic surgeons globally. However, with so many confusing terms such