Reception Area: Dr. Ricardo Rodriguez, MD , GBMC location
Dr. Rodriguez's office is conveniently located in Pavilion West of GBMC Hospital. Following your procedure, you have the option to stay overnight in the hospital's 23 hour stay program.
The practice's most popular procedures are in bold.
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Abdominal Liposuction (Liposculpture)
Years Performed: 18 Approx Cost with this Doctor:
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Dr. Rodriguez performs a special form of liposuction, called liposelection through very fine cannulas. These tiny cannulas allow for the finest aesthetic result, as the fat can be taken in very small increments. Ideal Candidate:
Normal weight with isolated fatty areas
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Advanta PTFE Facial Implants
Years Performed: 10 Approx Cost with this Doctor:
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Advanta implants leave a very clean, full look to the lips. Our patients have been extremely happy.
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Arm Lifts (Brachioplasty)
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Dr. Rodriguez has extensive experience with post-bariatric patients who have skin excess in their arm. Ideal Candidate:
Excess skin and fat on underside of arm
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Dr. Rodriguez performs the total body lift in one operative session. The total body lift procedure includes an abdominoplasty, butt lift, and outer thigh lift. The complete procedure is performed in 8-9 hours. Ideal Candidate:
Skin laxity without significant fat deposits
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Dr. Rodriguez performs the brazilian butt lift using special techniques of liposelection, fat processing, and fat injection. His results are permanent and long lasting.
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Breast Augmentation (Breast Implants)
Years Performed: 18 Approx Cost with this Doctor:
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Dr. Rodriguez has performed hundreds of breast augmentations throughout his career. He has worked with silicone breast implants for 18 years. Dr. Rodriguez has experience with all types of implants, various sizes, and various types of incisions. His approach to breast augmentation is to help you choose a surgical plan which is best suited for your body and lifestyle. Dr. Rodriguez believes there are 7 decisions you need to make for your breast augmentation procedure. Ideal Candidate:
Small, disproportionate breasts
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Dr. Rodriguez has been working with silicone breast implants for 18 years. Ideal Candidate:
Sagging, poorly shaped breasts
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Dr. Rodriguez performs the single scar vertical breast reduction technique. He learned the technique with Dr. Claude Lassus, a French surgeon who started performing the technique in the 1960's.
The vertical reduction gives the breast a more perky appearance as well as a minimum amount of scarring. Ideal Candidate:
Sagging, poorly shaped breasts
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Dr. Rodriguez has been performing the brow lift for 18 years and believes that is one of the best procedures to give a natural refreshed appearance. It is a great procedure for a women in her 40's who is just starting to show the signs of ageing. Ideal Candidate:
Sagging, low eyebrows, forehead creases, frown lines
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Buttocks Augmentation (Butt Implants)
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Dr. Rodriguez performs butt augmentation with silicone implants on women who are not candidates for fat transfer. The fat transfer method produces the most natural butt augmentation, but some patients are better candidates for implants. Ideal Candidate:
Lacks buttock development
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Dr. Rodriguez believes that the browlift is the new eyelift. A browlift lifts the upper eyelids to their proper level while giving the upper cheek bone area a slight lift. The result is a refreshing and natural appearance.
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Dr. Rodriguez has exceptional results with the endoscopic forehead lift. This procedure also has the additional benefit of lifting the upper eyelids. Some patients also get a slight elevation in the cheek area, which results in a very youthful and refreshed look.
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Years Performed: 18 Approx Cost with this Doctor:
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Dr. Rodriguez sometimes recommends a forehead lift instead of a blepharoplasty. Many times the tired look that patients complain of is better corrected with the brow lift. Ideal Candidate:
excess fat, wrinkled, drooping skin of upper eyelids; bags, puffiness under eyes
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Face Lift Surgery (Rhytidectomy)
Years Performed: 18 Approx Cost with this Doctor:
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Dr. Rodriguez specializes in the mid facelift procedure which is the critical area of the face which needs to be elevated upward. He has a special technique which reduces the amount of post operative down time. Ideal Candidate:
Loose skin, deep lines, wrinkles, jowls
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Dr. Rodriguez perfomrs fat injections to various areas of the body. Fat can be used to augment the facial area, buttocks, and hands. He uses special liposelection techniques, fat processing, and fat injection techniques. Ideal Candidate:
Frown lines, crow's feet, nasolabial folds
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Dr. Rodriguez specializes in labiaplasty, also known as labioplasty, which is a reduction of the vaginal lips. Dr. Rodriguez feels that his experience with vaginal recontruction (cancer patients) early in his career allowed him to develop his cosmetic technique . Ideal Candidate:
loose skin in vaginal area
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Dr. Rodriguez can perform lip augmentation using Advanta implants or with Fat Injection techniques. Both of these methods give a long lasting result. Ideal Candidate:
Thin lips
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Dr. Rodriguez believes that the mid facelift is an essential component of any facelift procedure. The mid facelift is what lifts the cheek bone area up.
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The outer thigh lift procedure is part of the total body lift procedure. The inner thigh lift is usually performed several months after the total body lift procedure. Ideal Candidate:
Loose, excess skin
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Dr. Rodriguez's threadlift technique was featured in the Washington Post in February of 2006. Ideal Candidate:
sagging or drooping skin around jowls, eyes, neck, or brow
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Dr. Rodriguez has performed hundreds of tummy tucks over his 18 years in practice. He offers three types of tummy tucks: full, mini, extended tummy tuck Ideal Candidate:
Protruding abdomen; excess fat and skin; weak abdominal muscles
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* The national average fees do not include cost of anesthetics or surgical facility. Be sure to ask your doctor about additonal fees. Costs will vary from city to city throughout the United States.
Associated with the American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery
Ricardo L Rodriguez, M.D. - Applies Consultation Fee Toward Surgery!
What's Right for You? - Dr. Rodriguez customizes each surgical procedure according to your individual needs.
Dr.Rodriguez shares a strong belief in spending a lot of time with you during your initial consultation so that you have a full understanding of the surgical choices available for your specific needs. Dr. Rodriguez believes that patient education is an important part of process of enhancing your image.
He and his staff have a strong commitment to patient safety. Dr. Rodriguez performs many of his procedures at GBMC hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. At GBMC hospital all anesthesiologist are board certified and patients have the option to stay overnight. The overnight stay is sometimes recommended for patients who undergo multiple procedures, such as the 'body lift'.
Dr. Rodriguez feels that all patients should have direct access to their doctor following their surgery. For this reason Dr. Rodriguez allows patients to contact him directly by cell phone, instead of the answering service.
Dr. Rodriguez listens carefully to what you want to change about your appearance. Your surgical plan is then carefully customized for your goals and budget.
I was looking for an improvement, but instead I received perfection... I knew that you were the Plastic Surgeon that I was searching for. I was disappointed by the other surgeons I had interviewed. Responses to my questions to other doctors were elusive and I felt like I was just another patient walking through the revolving door. You were well worth the trip to Maryland. From your office staff to meeting your wife, I knew by choosing you and your team it was the right decision. I want to thank you for sharing your experience and wisdom. I greatly appreciate your committment in practicing plastic surgery to the highest level of excellence. It is obvious that you exude a sense of vision of what is possible without compromising attention to detail.Thank you for so much.
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"To make enhancing your image one of the best experiences of your life"
Chances are there is something about your appearance you feel could be improved. Over time, this feeling can diminish your self-esteem and self-confidence. Maybe you've been working out, watching your diet, and doing everything you possibly can do to make a difference in your appearance, but it's just not enough. Aesthetic or cosmetic surgery, such as a Brazilian Butt Lift, Breast Augmentation, or Tummy Tuck, while not essential to your health, can make a significant contribution to your emotional well-being by improving and enhancing your overall appearance. The way we see ourselves is critical to how we present ourselves to the world.
Dr. Rodriguez and his staff believe that planning for a cosmetic procedure is a personal and emotional process. Many questions run through people's minds such as how long will the procedure take, where will it be done, when will I be able to resume my normal lifestyle, how much will it cost, and what financial arrangements are available. That is why we set aside a significant amount of time for our consultations. When you visit our office, we will meet with you to assist in filling out necessary paperwork for your general health history. In addition, educational materials for each procedure will be reviewed. Before and after photos of patients who have had the same or similar procedures you are considering are available for you to see, and specific information is prepared for you following your consultation with Dr. Rodriguez.
Top Benefits:
top academic credentials:
Yale trained, former Yale faculty, current Johns Hopkins part time faculty
caring and loyal staff:
Kelly, Jennifer, Vanessa, Cathy, Leeza and Donna
safety:
The safety of your procedure is our top priority
special accomodations for out of town patients:
Our staff will pick you up from the airport and transport you to and from the office
housecalls:
Following some procedures such as the total body lift, Dr. Rodriguez will make local house calls for your immediate post op follow up care.
Some of our most asked about procedures:Body Lift, Face Lift Surgery (Rhytidectomy), Breast Augmentation (Breast Implants), Brazilian Butt Lift, Labiaplasty.
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I was looking for an improvement, but instead I received perfection... I knew that you were the Plastic Surgeon that I was searching for. I was disappointed by the other surgeons I had interviewed. Responses to my questions to other doctors were elusive and I felt like I was just another patient walking through the revolving door. You were well worth the trip to Maryland. From your office staff to meeting your wife, I knew by choosing you and your team it was the right decision. I want to thank you for sharing your experience and wisdom. I greatly appreciate your committment in practicing plastic surgery to the highest level of excellence. It is obvious that you exude a sense of vision of what is possible without compromising attention to detail.Thank you for so much.
