Dr. Pautler performs surgery only at accredited surgical
facilities. These surgery centers must meet stringent health, equipment, and sanitary requirements to be accredited, and are therefore the best place for your surgery to take place. Small procedures done under local anesthetic and nonsurgical procedures, like BOTOX®, are performed in our office because they require little or no recovery time.
Dr. Pautler is committed to creating as beautiful and natural a result as
possible for residents of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and surrounding areas. For example, during the breast enlargement procedure, she takes skin condition, initial breast size and shape, body type, and the patient’s desires into account when outlining a treatment plan.
Some procedures leave short scars in very concealed areas such as in breast augmentation and facelifts. While most procedures offered through our Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, area practice – such as breast reduction – will leave a short scar, strategic placement goes a long way in minimizing the appearance of short scars.
Dr. Pautler is one of the few surgeons in the area to perform breast reduction through a short scar of scar minimizing technique also known as a ”LeJour“ ,”Vertical“ or “Hall-Findlay” technique.
The duration of your surgery will depend upon many factors, including the type of surgery, the extent or level of correction, and the number of
procedures done during your operation. More complicated procedures and multiple procedures take longer than single procedural operations.
For example, patients at our Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, area practice who undergo breast augmentation can expect to be in surgery for one to two hours, while total body recontouring after weight loss can take up to 8 or 9 hours.
Prior to your surgery, Dr. Pautler will clearly explain what to expect.
We show several pre-op and post-op photos of patients with similar body types or characteristics so you can get an idea of what results you can expect. This eases your mind as it also shows what the doctor can accomplish.
It is important to remember that plastic surgery cannot make you look like a completely different person – it will not change who you are or how people treat you. Patients that expect improvement, and not perfection, are typically the happiest with their results.
The length of your recovery depends on many factors, including which surgery you choose, your overall health prior to surgery, and the extent of the surgery itself. Most surgery patients can expect to return to work and resume normal activities within a month. Swelling often lasts beyond this time, but will subside shortly.
For most surgeries, such as breast augmentation, patients can usually see their final results in several months. For injections, such as BOTOX® or Restylane®, recovery time is significantly shorter. Patients can continue normal activities that day, and they can expect to see the complete results of their injection within a week.
Some reconstructive surgery options offered at our Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, area office are covered by your insurance policy. However, for the majority of cosmetic procedures, such as breast enlargement, insurance does not offer coverage. If your procedure is not covered by insurance, we can help you choose a financing plan that is right for you. We work closely with several financing companies and can arrange the details of your transaction. We also accept payment by credit card, cash, or check.
As with any surgery, plastic surgery carries with it some risks. Bleeding, infection, an unexpected reaction to anesthesia, or a prolonged recovery can occur with any surgery, big or small. We will inform you of any specific risks associated with the procedure(s) you are contemplating so that you can make an informed decision.
Anyone who is healthy may be a candidate for plastic surgery. However, some patients can expect better results than others for certain procedures.
For example, breast augmentation candidates with heavier breasts may not be able to maintain their results for as long as someone with lighter breasts due to the increased pull of gravity on the breasts.
Patients with greater skin elasticity and localized pockets of fat may be able to expect better results from liposuction, while patients with many stretch marks and saggy skin will have a lesser result.
