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    Ok, I may be flying to FL next month. I'm going to be around the Ft. Lauderdale/Orlando area. Anyone know of a really good recommendable PS near that area?


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    The one I know is Karen Wells. Based in Tampa.
    Wells Karen E. MD
    508 South Habana Avenue Suite 360
    Tampa, FL 33609

    813-353-8809 Email:







    Karen E. Wells, M.D., F.A.C.S.
    By combining the Art and Science of Medicine, Plastic Surgery was the perfect career choice for Dr. Wells. Her goal is to establish a Center for excellence in Plastic Surgery.

    She completed 7 years of residency in General Surgery and Plastic Surgery at the world renowned University of Pittsburgh Hospitals. Dr. Wells is double board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery. Prior to that, she graduated summa cum laude from Ohio University with a B.S. degree and received her M.D. degree from Ohio State University College of Medicine. Selected by her peers, Dr. Wells has been included in the book The Best Doctors in America: Southeast Region for the 1996-97, 1998-99, and 2000-2001 editions. She was inlcuded in the Best Doctors for Breast Cancer Treatment in the October 2001 Redbook magazine.

    After nine years of a successful academic practice at the University of South Florida College of Medicine, Dr. Wells started her South Tampa Cosmetic Plastic Surgery office in 1999. She sees patients at two convenient office locations in the South Tampa Hyde Park area and in North Tampa at the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center.

    She is a Clinical Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery at the University of South Florida College of Medicine and has published numerous scientific articles on Plastic Surgery topics including breast implants, breast cancer, melanoma, and sentinel node biopsy. She has been an invited speaker at many national meetings and has presented papers at international meetings.



    CURRICULUM VITAE
    EDUCATION:
    Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude
    Ohio University
    Athens, Ohio
    1975


    Doctor of Medicine
    Ohio State University College of Medicine
    Columbus, Ohio
    1978




    INTERNSHIP AND RESIDENCY:


    • Intern, Surgery , 1978 - 79
    • Junior Resident, General Surgery , 1983 - 86
    • Chief Resident, General Surgery , 1986 - 87
    • Resident, Plastic Surgery , 1987 - 89
    University of Pittsburgh Hospitals
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania


    FORMER POSITIONS:
    Chief, Section of Plastic Surgery
    H. Lee Moffitt Cancer
    Center & Research Institute
    Tampa, Florida
    1992-98


    Chief, Plastic Surgery Service
    James A. Haley Veterans Administration Hospital
    Tampa, Florida
    1990-92


    Assistant Director
    Tampa Bay Regional Burn Center
    Tampa General Hospital
    Tampa, Florida
    1989-92




    ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:
    Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery
    Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
    University of South Florida College of Medicine
    Tampa, Florida
    1999 - 2003


    Associate Professor of Surgery, 1996 - 98
    Assistant Professor of Surgery, 1989 - 96


    HONORS AND AWARDS:
    Phi Beta Kappa
    The Best Doctors in America; Southeast Region, 1996 - 1997, published by Woodward White
    Finding the Finest: Tampa Bay Doctors, in Tampa Bay Magazine, January- February, 1997
    The Best Doctors in America; Southeast Region 1998-1999, published by Woodward White
    1998 Senior Award in Clinical Research, Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation for manuscript "Survival from Breast Carcinoma Following Augmentation Mammoplasty."


    MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES:

    • American College of Surgeons
    • American Society of Plastic Surgeons
    • American Association of Plastic Surgeons
    • Association of Women Surgeons
    • Florida Medical Association
    • Florida Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
    • Hillsborough County Medical Association
    • Plastic Surgery Research Council
    • Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
    • Tampa Bay Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
    • Secretary/Treasurer 1999, Vice President 2000, President 2001
    • Tampa Bay Surgical Society - Membership Chairman 1999, 2000, President 2002

    COMMITTEES:
    Commission on Cancer
    American College of Surgeons representative
    1995-2005


    American College of Surgeons
    Northern Florida District # 4
    Committee on Applicants
    1996 - 1999
    Chairman
    1999 - 2002




    STAFF PRIVILEGES:

    • Memorial Hospital of Tampa
    • H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, Florida
    • St. Joseph's Hospital and St. Joseph's Women's Hospital, Tampa, Florida
    • Tampa General Hospital
    • Tampa Bay Surgery Center





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    Vyanka, I PM'd you with a doctor to look at. Karen Wells is also very very good. However, in the Tampa area, there are very few doctors with that are that good, with the exception of Dr. Wells.

    I was lucky enough to have access to a physician's data bank and was able to find out who and who hasn't been sued or had mishaps in plastic surgery. So the person I wrote to you about has an impeccable reputation and a clean record.

    By the way, Dr. Wells has that as well

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    Depending on what you are looking to get done there are some great surgeons in tampa. Dr. charles mcglaughlin on habana did my nose and boobs which are both excellent, he has also been pracicing 30 years. Luria and carter are both good as well. As for orlando iesenburg is one of the best for that area.

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    I also forgot abput pizzo in tampa as well he is excellent and has been practicing there for around 35 years.

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    Thx alot for the info everyone!! Appreciate it lots! Curvy, i'm gonna check my PM now.


    Anyone heard about Dr. Pozner in Boca Raton, FL?

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    For boobs: Dr. Dan Diaco
    http://www.drdiaco.com

    Tell him a patient referred you and he'll give you a discount

    I'm still looking for a good facial plastic surgeon.

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    Anyone will tell you Diaco is great he is known for being very expensive though. Dr. Herbert Stern did my boobs and they look great. I love this man!! He does great nose jobs too. I have two friends that went to him for this and they both look great I am definitely going to have my nose done from him before the end of the year. Vanessa777- if you are looking for a nose job definitely check out Dr. Stern he is at Premier Center on S. Hyde Park Ave.

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    Actually diaco is not known for being a good p.s. The only reason he became popular was because he gave away free implants on bubba the love sponges show. He has only been a p.s. for a few years and I have heard he has lots of law suits . I wouldnt reccomend him.

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    I wouldn't base anything on what you've heard ladies. Do the research. There are tons of websites that report all actions against surgeons and go look at their before and after photos!!

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    At my old club I knew 4 girls with Diaco implants and they all looked great, one girl even had two surgeries from him. The reason I went to Dr. Stern, however, is because at my consultation and based on the research I did I was more impressed with him. Also what kind of a price range are you looking at? I paid $5200, Diaco is about $7000+.

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    When diaco first started practicing in tampa around 5 or 6 years ago he was charging 3500 but since bubba made him popular with the free implant give away and all the advertising his prices have gone up. I worked at thee doll house for years and saw many of his implants but I have been in the business since 92 and know of surgeons who are much better and have been in pracice for maany more years. Also I wouldnt trust any surgeon who gives away implants on a radio show. Most good surgeons are busy enough from word of mouth referals and you have to be weary of these sugeons who go on raadio shows and such. Not very ethical.

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    - 25k

    Don't know if you would want to travel over here, but i had 2 consults with her about my skin. She does very nice work, that is not enough i know. But check out her site.

    Pamela
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    I like Diaco, & here's why:

    I paid $4995 for mine in 2003. This was with the $700 off that I got for being referred. I was not a recipient of "radio show boobs" and was treated exactly how I expect to be treated as a client paying that much $.

    The main selling point for me was that HE was more critical than I was. This made me feel absolutely confident. He did lipo for $200 more to make sure that my nipples were perfectly even and sitting high enough on the implants. I couldn't even tell that he did it.

    My boobs look perfect, but not fake. At work, girl customers come in and say idiotic things like "I like you because you're the only one with real boobs"

    His office staff is great, and they display his work. I got great post-op care

    I have heard that he can get a little "assembly-line" and try to pack a lot into a day. I always insist on being the first in a day because I have no veins and can't get an IV in if I'm dehydrated and starving. I think that way you avoid any potential "I'm running late and there's X more girls to go"

    Also, you have to be aggressive about how big you want them, because he will try to decide what looks best on you, and err to the conservative side. I only had to say "No, I was thinking of a full C-cup AT LEAST" once. I ended up with just that.

    I have heard that his noses are not as good as his boobs, so I'll check out Stern for that.

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    Vanessa, you might want to check out mcglaughlin on habbana for rhinoplasy. He did my nose and did a great job but not only that I had no pain and no bruising. There are 3 girls I work with who are going to him because they really like the way my rhinoplasty turned out.

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    Michele,

    Thanks for the info. I'll be sure to check him out.

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