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About Kenneth O. Rothaus, MD
Introduction
Kenneth O. Rothaus, MD, is a board-certified Manhattan and Westchester plastic surgeon offering cosmetic and reconstructive surgery for the face, breast, body, and skin.
Education & Training
Dr. Rothaus is board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He graduated with honors from both Yale College and Harvard Medical School, having excelled in the classroom, clinical rotations, and the research laboratory. He trained during his surgical internship and residency at the prestigious New York Presbyterian Columbia Medical Center. He followed that with his residency in plastic surgery at the New York Hospital-Cornell University Medical Center, to which he returned as an attending staff and faculty member after completing a microsurgical fellowship.
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Questions Answered
Asked 2017-12-22
I am a Crew Lead at an Insulation Company in Massachusetts. I run my own insulation jobs with 1 or 2 helpers and I'm also a smoker. I got 450cc Saline implants under the muscle and it's been exactly 4 weeks post-operative. However, I still feel a lot of muscle tightening just from doing little…
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Kenneth O. Rothaus, MD
Answered: 2018-01-03
From the history in your question, it seems that your surgeon has given you appropriate post-operative instructions; that is, that you can return to work in 6 weeks. I generally allow patients to begin upper body exercises at 3 weeks and instruct them to increase gradually over weeks 4-6 until they reach their preoperative level. If there is any discomfort at all, I advise them to stop or reduce the level and frequency of their exercise for a period of time. Having said that, subpectoral implants do change the interface or gliding plane between the pectoralis muscle and the chest wall. In most patients this does not make a difference, but there is an occasional patient who always experiences some awareness of a change when the pectoralis muscle is contracted.
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Gender
Male
Society Memberships
Society Memberships
The Aesthetic Society
American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS)
American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS)
Hospital Affiliation(s)
Hospital Affiliation(s)
Dr. Rothaus is proud to hold medical privileges at New York Presbyterian Hospital, where he has access to some of the best medical equipment and research, as well as the support and assistance of highly trained staff, providing his patients with the highest quality care and service. With state-of-the-art technology and medicine, he can perform many outpatient and invasive procedures, such as body contouring and breast augmentations.
Weill Cornell Hospital for Special Surgery offers a wide array of outpatient and invasive surgical treatments and is a top provider in the area. At the Weill Cornell Hospital for Special Surgery, Dr. Rothaus has access to the industry’s latest technology and medical treatments, where he can perform a range of plastic surgery procedures, such as fat transfers, rhinoplasty, and body sculpting. He is very honored to join such a highly qualified and prestigious network of doctors, nurses, and technicians.
Weill Cornell Hospital for Special Surgery offers a wide array of outpatient and invasive surgical treatments and is a top provider in the area. At the Weill Cornell Hospital for Special Surgery, Dr. Rothaus has access to the industry’s latest technology and medical treatments, where he can perform a range of plastic surgery procedures, such as fat transfers, rhinoplasty, and body sculpting. He is very honored to join such a highly qualified and prestigious network of doctors, nurses, and technicians.
Surgical Facilities
Surgical Facilities
Rothaus Plastic Surgery has demonstrated its commitment to patient safety by gaining accreditation from the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (AAAASF). The AAAASF is celebrating its 37th year of promoting the highest quality of patient safety in ambulatory surgery settings (office-based or outpatient), as well as in rehabilitation and outpatient therapy agencies and rural health clinics.
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