Prescribed medication, especially narcotics, are heavily controlled for out-of-state situations. Generally, Dr. Moya likes to save all prescriptions for out-of-town patients until they arrive at the office or hospital for surgery.

Listen as Dr. Moya discusses the various factors that can weigh on the timing of prescription medication for his long-distance patients.

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Pain management after surgery is important for the recovery process and overall patient comfort. For larger surgeries, Dr. Moya likes to employ both short-acting and extended-release pain medications to maximize patient comfort.

Listen as Dr. Moya discusses a variety of pain management strategies for post-operative care.

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Many patients are surprised to learn that Lewisburg Plastic Surgery & Dermatology has its own ambulatory surgery center.

However, there are valid reasons that determine where the surgery takes place - either at LPSD's own surgery center, or at nearby Evangelical Community Hospital.

Listen as Dr. Moya discusses the various procedures and cost implications that can steer the upcoming surgery to one location or another.

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For patients that live at least 2.5 to 3 hours away from our office, where an in-person consultation is not convenient, Lewisburg Plastic Surgery offers remote / phone consultations.

Phone consultations are offered at two different times: at 8pm during the week, or at 7pm/8pm on one Sunday evening per month. Completed forms and photos are required before the phone consultation.

Listen as Dr. Moya discusses his methodology for phone consultations.

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Patient consultations are part of the critical path to determining a treatment plan. Both in-person and remote consultations are available.

During a consultation, a review of the patient's health history is made, and treatment options are discussed.

Listen as Dr. Moya explains his approach to patient consultations.

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One of the concerns of cosmetic surgery, or any surgery, is a risk of developing a blood clot. It is something that we are sure to discuss with every patient.

Risk factors for developing blood clots include a person's age, the type of procedure being planned, any underlying medical issues, as well as medications.

Listen as Dr. Moya talks about the prevention of blood clots resulting from surgery.

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Sagging caused by past pregnancies, genetics, or aging can be significantly improved by a breast lift. Individuals with sagging breasts too great to be corrected by implants alone can benefit from this procedure.

Women with large, heavy breasts who experience difficulty breathing, have back, shoulder, or neck pain, poor posture, bra-strap indentations, or chafing under the breasts are prime candidates for breast reduction surgery.

Listen as Dr. Moya discusses the differences between these procedures.

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When recovering from skin removal surgery after weight loss, Dr. Moya makes it clear to his patients that he is their doctor for life regardless of their location.

Listen as Dr. Moya discusses several ways in which he assists patients that are located a significant distance away from our office to deal with any post-op issues that might arise.

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A patient's ability to follow up with their doctor after body contouring or cosmetic surgery, even when they are traveling or out of town, is a vital part of the healing process, and is when decisions can be made regarding post-op progress.

Listen as Dr. Moya discusses options for patient follow up when they are out of town, and how today's technology allows for secure doctor-patient communication and information sharing when away from home or outside of traditional office hours.

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An outer thigh lift can help to address the extra skin on the hip and outer thigh areas after significant weight loss.

Listen as Dr. Moya discusses how an outer thigh tuck can help patients with this problem area, and how they make the trade-off between a more visible scar and a more pleasing body shape.

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