QPSC Wants to Send You MORE $$!

Last year Quinn Plastic Surgery Center and Medical Day Spa sent out $3500 in American Express gift cards to patients who referred friends to our practice.  A lot of patients got MULTIPLE gift cards!  This year, we want $3500 to look like chump-change and we need your help!

Our Patient Referral Program is super easy and practically takes no work on your part.  All we need is for your friend to tell us who sent her when she comes for her consultation.  When your friend books surgery or treatments, we will send you your American Express gift card that you can use anywhere you choose. 

If you have had surgery and you forgot to tell us who referred you, you can email us that information at info@quinnplasticsurgery.com OR you can call us at 913-492-3443 (You can also use this contact information to tell us if you have referred someone since October 2009 that has had surgery and we will get your $$ right out to you!).

And The Winner Is….

We are very excited to announce the winner of our very first Facebook Give-A-Way!  And the winner is…. Sandy Comfort Blattel!  Sandy Comfort Blattel will be recieving a compliementary “Beautiful You” package which includes:

• 1- IPL Photorejuventation Treatment
• 1- SkinMedical Vitalize Peel
• 1- Microdermabrasion

This package has a retail value of almost $500!  Congratulations Sandy!

CONTEST: Let’s Share Friends!

Starting today, Quinn Plastic Surgery Center and Medical Day Spa will be starting a contest to get more friends on Facebook! The person that brings us the MOST friends in the next 48 hours will receive this amazing ”Beautiful You” package:

• 1- IPL Photorejuvenation Treatment (Retail Value $250)
• 1- SkinMedica Vitalize Peel (Retail Value S125)
• 1- Microdermabrasion (Retail Value $105)

This package has a retail value of almost $500 and is by far the LARGEST package we have EVER given away.  So here is how you can win:

Share our page with all your friends and encourage them to “like” the Quinn Plastic Surgery Center and Medical Day Spa page (not the post).  Then they will need to post who sent them to our page.  In order to win this package, you must have at least 3 friends like our page in the next 48 hours.   Good luck!

Is Your Surgeon Qualified?? A Message from Dr. Quinn

Recently there has been an influx of news stories about patients who have had procedures performed on themselves by persons falsely portraying plastic surgeons.  Many times these patients become disfigured and even suffer complications as severe as death from having foreign and toxic materials implanted or injected into their bodies.  These types of cases are always a reminder of how important it is to research a surgeon before choosing to have a cosmetic procedure performed. 

For any cosmetic procedure you are desiring, you must make sure the surgeon you choose is a BOARD CERTIFIED PLASTIC SURGEON, not just a board certified surgeon or board certified cosmetic surgeon.  By being a board certified plastic surgeon this doctor has had at least 5 years of training and experience in surgery, with at least 2 years specifically in plastic surgery.  He must also be certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and operate only in accredited medical facilities.    

The way our medical system is set up now, any medical doctor can legally perform a cosmetic procedure without having any specific training, meaning a neurologist can legally perform liposuction without ever having any formal training in surgical procedures.  For this reason, some unethical physicians will pass themselves off as “cosmetic surgeons” to make an extra buck.  Only surgeons who have gone through the rigorous training and testing necessary to be board certified in plastic surgery can call themselves “plastic surgeons”. 

If you are considering a cosmetic procedure, please take a moment to check your surgeon’s board certification.   Just visit www.plasticsurgery.org to find a list of accredited plastic surgeons in your area.

Dr. John Michael Quinn, MD, FACS  is a board certified plastic surgeon who has not only had specific training in plastic surgery, but has been practicing and perfecting his technique for 23 years.  If you are interested in a cosmetic procedure and/or have questions about board certification, please feel free to call our office anytime, 913-492-3443.

Breast Augmentation Choices: Above or Below Muscle?

For our next installment of “Breast Augmentation Choices,” we examine the difference in placement for your implant.  While Dr. Quinn prefers and recommends a sub-muscular (under the muscle) placement of implant, you should be knowledgable of your choice.  

 

Sub-muscular Breast Implant PlacementThe possible benefits of this placement are that it may result in less palpable implants, less capsular contracture, a more natural look, and easier imaging of the breast with mammography.The sub-muscular placement may make surgery last longer, may make recovery longer, and may make it more difficult to have some re-operation procedures than the sub-glandular placement.  

 

Sub-glandular Breast Implant PlacementSub-glandular placement may make your surgery and recovery time shorter. It may make the implant easier to access if re-operation is necessary. This placement also may make it easier to see and feel your implants through your skin after your surgery. Capsular contracture is more likely with sub-glandular placement, and imaging of the breast with mammography may be more difficult.  

It is always important to be aware of your choices when choosing to have a breast augmentation procedure.  Make sure you have discussed your options with your surgeon to ensure that you and your surgeon understand your expectations!   

If you have any questions about the material present today, please contact Quinn Plastic Surgery Center at (913) 492-3443!  Our knowledgeable staff would be happy to answer any and all of your questions!