University of Virginia Plastic Surgery
650 Peter Jefferson Parkway, Suite 200, 2nd Floor
Charlottesville, VA 22911
Phone: (434) 924-5078
Location Hours: Monday–Friday | 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Author Archives: Dr. John T Stranix, MD

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When Should I Replace My Breast Implants?

Breast augmentation with implants helps women add flattering, feminine curves to their bodies. However, many breast augmentation patients at our Charlottesville, VA, practice ask us a similar question: When should I replace my breast implants? While breast implants don't have a strict "expiration date," they also don't last a lifetime. Saline or silicone implants typically …

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How To Prepare for Liposuction Surgery in 4 Easy Steps

Our liposuction patients from Charlottesville, Richmond, and beyond are often excited in the days before surgery. They’re eager to get rid of their unwanted fat and enjoy a new, beautifully sculpted body.   However, surgery is a major decision that often involves a bit of planning, even when you’re mentally jumping ahead to the results you’ll enjoy. Luckily, preparing for your procedure and …

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Breast Augmentation in Charlottesville, VA: Price, Trends & Other Common Questions (Updated 2024)

Breast augmentation consistently remains one of the top plastic surgery procedures in America. This popular treatment can add volume to the breasts and create flattering, feminine curves. However, many women have questions when they begin first researching this procedure. How do they choose the right breast implants? And how much does breast augmentation even cost? …

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7 Factors That Affect the Cost of Breast Augmentation in Charlottesville, VA (Updated 2024)

How much does breast augmentation cost? If you're thinking about getting breast implants, you've likely typed a version of that question into a search engine. Women considering breast augmentation at the Charlottesville location of UVA Plastic Surgery trust our plastic surgeons to be transparent about what breast augmentation patients are specifically paying for. Here are …

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Breast Augmentation vs. Lift: Which Is Right for Me?

Women who are interested in breast enhancement have many options. Breast augmentation and breast lift procedures are popular choices with our patients from Richmond, VA, and beyond. However, many women don’t know all the differences between these two procedures. How do you decide which option best suits you? Choosing plastic surgery is always a very …

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Money Matters: What Affects the Cost of Breast Augmentation, Tummy Tuck, or Facelift in Charlottesville, VA? (Updated 2024)

You’ve thought about the procedure. You’ve researched surgeons in your area. You’ve looked through countless before-and-after photos and decided that this could be the surgery for you. Then comes the next step: assessing pricing and planning for your financial commitment before you pencil in your consultation with a plastic surgeon serving Charlottesville, Virginia, and surrounding …

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Facelift vs. Fillers: Comparing the Cost in Charlottesville, VA (Updated 2024)

The face is one of the first areas to show signs of aging, but modern medicine provides many ways to restore a youthful glow. For our Charlottesville patients considering their facial rejuvenation options, the main debate is facelift vs fillers. But which is right for you? Each option can help patients fade fine lines and …

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Breast Augmentation Do’s and Don’ts: How to Get the Most Out of Your Surgery

Breast enhancement with breast implants is always a top procedure for our patients in Charlottesville, VA—and for good reason. It can create transformative results and instantly add a feminine boost to your attitude. But, just like any other surgery, there are things to keep in mind when deciding on breast augmentation. A healthy mindset and …

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Neck Lift or Facelift (Or Both)?

Both women and men can feel betrayed by their necks which show signs of aging earlier than other features. The late author Nora Ephron even wrote an essay called I Feel Bad About My Neck, which included this memorable line: "You have to cut open a redwood tree to see how old it is, but you …

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