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Terry Myckatyn, MD

Terry Myckatyn, MD, approaches new innovations in his field of plastic and reconstructive surgery with excitement and caution. He balances the best interests of his patients with the latest developments.

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Getting A Leg Up On Peripheral Arterial Disease

The pain in your leg has now become more severe, and is accompanied with weakness and fatigue. Your doctor suspects you might have peripheral arterial disease (PAD).

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Cosmetic Surgery - The Mommy Makeover

The joy of motherhood can sometimes be offset by unwelcome changes to the body. Getting back to your before pregnancy shape is not as easy as you might have thought. Post-pregnancy body self-consciousness is actually quite common — particularly for problem areas that don’t seem to respond to diet and exercise. A group of procedures —the Mommy Makeover — targets these concerns, helping to re-energize your body and your mind.

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The goal of West County Plastic Surgeons of Washington University is to restore and enhance a woman’s body to a form prior to when she had children. Shown at left are the treatment team: Emily Weinhaus, PA-C, Marissa Tenenbaum, MD and Terry Myckatyn, MD

During pregnancy, the abdomen expands, skin stretches and breasts enlarge. Some women also gain weight. With the appropriate procedure, muscles can be tightened, extra skin and fat removed,and skin lifted.

Although the Mommy Makeover is specifically directed at women who have gone through one or multiple pregnancies, its benefits can also be ideal for a woman at any age who wishes to address a body area of concern. Our goal at West County Plastic Surgeons is to help women look and feel their best.

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Breast Enlargement (augmentation) enlarges and contours breasts using saline or silicone breast implants inserted either above or below the chest muscle.

Estimated recovery time: 1–2 weeks

Breast Lift (mastopexy) raises and reshapes sagging breasts, sometimes in conjunction with a breast augmentation.

Estimated recovery time: 1–2 weeks

Breast Reduction lifts and reduces the size of large, uncomfortable breasts.

Estimated recovery time: 1–3 weeks

Laser Bra (Laser-Assisted Breast Reduction) is a revolutionary technique that utilizes a laser
to assist with lifting and reducing large breasts.

Estimated recovery time: 1–2 weeks

Tummy Tuck (abdominoplasty) sculpts and tones the abdominal area by removing excess skin and fat and tightening the muscles of the abdominal wall. Scar length is customized to the patient’s contour goals.

Estimated recovery time: 2–3 weeks

Liposuction enhances the appearance and contour of the physical form by eliminating unwanted pockets of fat from the stomach, flanks, buttocks, thighs, upper arms, breasts, armpits or neck.

We offer the full range of liposuction techniques, including laser-assisted liposuction, ultrasoundassisted liposuction, power-assisted liposuction and standard tumescent liposuction.
Estimated recovery time: 1–2 weeks

Labia Reduction (Labiaplasty) reduces the size of one or both sets of labia. It also may be employed to repair injured labia following injury, illness or childbirth.

Estimated recovery time: 3–6 weeks

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