MidAmerica Plastic Surgery: Ryan Diederich, MD
4955 South State Route 159 #1
Glen Carbon, IL 62034
(618) 288-7855
Monday & Wednesday: 7 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Tuesday & Thursday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m.–12 p.m.
The Spa at MidAmerica Plastic Surgery
4955 South State Route 159 #1
Glen Carbon, IL 62034
(618) 307-6233
Monday & Wednesday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Tuesday & Thursday: 8 a.m.–7 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Thanks to the rise of social media, zoom conference calls, and dating apps, now more than ever men are paying close attention to their body image. According to the ASPS (American Society of Plastic Surgeons), in 2020, around 289,000 males underwent some type of cosmetic procedure. Popular procedures included nose reshaping, eyelid lifts, cheek implants, …
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There may be a million questions that go through your mind when you make the decision to receive a breast enhancing cosmetic procedure. That’s why Dr. Diederich, along with the team at MidAmerica Plastic Surgery, strives to ensure that the stress a patient may feel when choosing the right procedure is always kept to the …
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The decision to get breast augmentation surgery is exciting, but it also involves some choices that can be a bit stressful. Other than your selection of a plastic surgeon, choosing breast implant style and size are some of the most important choices you'll make. At our Southern Illinois practice, Dr. Diederich and our Patient Care Coordinators …
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It’s important to have a good support system during recovery from cosmetic surgery. Whether the person having surgery is a spouse, significant other, or friend, you are who they will turn to! So how can you help them? Attend as many appointments with them as you can. The consultation will go over all the information …
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Many breast augmentation patients will need to consider revision at some point in their life even if they are thrilled with the initial outcome. Sometimes, this is simply because the patient desires a different aesthetic appearance such as changing implant size or adding a lift as things continue to settle. Other times, there is an …
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Have you ever heard or seen someone say, “I wish I could take this *grabs hips* and put it here *grabs breast*.” Well, that’s the general idea behind fat grafting, including natural breast augmentation at our St. Louis-area practice. This process, also known as fat transfer, uses liposuction to remove fat from one area of …
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Regularly I’m asked, “Why did you become a Plastic Surgeon?” My path in medicine definitely follows an unusual but amazing course, for which I’m thankful. When I was younger, I was fortunate enough to get a job at Egyptian Hills Marina, now called, The Resort at Egyptian Hills, at Lake of Egypt in Southern …
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