A tummy tuck medically referred to as abdominoplasty, is one of the most sought-out plastic surgery procedures for men and women. For those who cannot achieve their desired results with exercise and diet alone, an abdominoplasty helps many around the world achieve their aesthetic goals. That said, not all tummy tucks utilize the same techniques. Partial, mini, full, and drainless tummy tucks require the use of different techniques to achieve the final desired result.

The Difference Between a Standard Tummy Tuck and a Drainless Tummy Tuck

Dr. Fasano offers abdominoplasty surgeries to patients that are looking to remove excess fat and tighten muscles in the stomach area that diet and exercise alone cannot do. The main difference is the recovery process. A traditional abdominoplasty procedure involves repositioning skin and muscle tissue with sutures, and post-surgical drains are used, which requires a comprehensive recovery.
A drainless tummy tuck involves techniques of both abdominoplasty and liposuction, and a specific suture layering technique to eliminate the need for post-surgical drains. A drainless tummy tuck can offer the most extensive result and least complicated recovery.

The Advantages of a Drainless Tummy Tuck

There are various benefits of working with a skilled surgeon that offers this procedure. Since this surgery utilizes liposuction and techniques of a traditional tummy tuck, Dr. Fasano can address multiple concerns with one procedure. Stubborn excess fat can be removed with liposuction, and loose skin can be addressed, too. On the other hand, a standard tummy tuck has a limited amount of correction for fat tissue.
Additionally, a drainless tummy tuck, per its name, does not involve post-operative drains. This reduces the complexity of recovery and doesn’t require patients to hassle with drain output or undergo removal of the drains. Patients are more comfortable and in less pain with this procedure. Generally, people experience a faster recovery with this surgery, and the scar heals more easily.

What is the Procedure for a Drainless Tummy Tuck?

During the procedure, Dr. Fasano will make a horizontal incision along the abdominal wall, above the pubic area, and as a skilled surgeon, he is usually able to place the suture low enough to be covered by undergarments or bathing suit bottoms. Dr. Fasano will then use liposuction to remove stubborn fat from the area. This allows him to sculpt and tone the abdominal silhouette while limiting the need for secondary surgical intervention to achieve the desired results. He will then lift the skin and reposition it along with muscle tissue. Lastly, Dr. Fasano will close the area with multiple layered sutures to avoid the need for post-surgical drains.

The Recovery Process After a Drainless Tummy Tuck

After the surgery, a compression garment will be provided to help reduce swelling and accelerate the healing process. True to its name, there will be no need to fuss with drains after the surgery. A drainless tummy tuck grants the patient less discomfort, pain, and swelling due to the elimination of tubes sticking out from the surgical area. Typically, after 1-2 weeks most people can return to light activities and work if the job isn’t physically demanding. Over several weeks, improvements to the body’s contour can be visible. Around 6-8 weeks, you can expect a full recovery and noticeable results. As with most surgical procedures, you see the final results about 6 months post-operatively. Correspondingly, if you continue with a healthy diet and exercise routine after you’re fully recovered, you can expect to enjoy the same great results many years to come.

Schedule Your Drainless Tummy Tuck with Dr. Fasano

Dr. Fasano is proud to have dedicated over 10 years of practice to this surgical procedure. Since first practicing medicine back in the 80s, Dr. Fasano has become increasingly aware of better practices, procedures, and techniques to refine his skills. Dr. Fasano has worked with various plastic surgeons over the years and had the opportunity to work with and learn this technique from distinguished French plastic surgeon, Dr. Pascal.
Dr. Fasano has become one of Florida’s most renowned and well-respected members of the medical community. If you’re interested in learning more, contact Dr. Fasano, the experienced and trustworthy plastic surgeon of Stuart, Florida, for a consultation today!

An amazing exfoliation solution for a variety of skin issues—dermaplaning. Dermaplaning is a method of exfoliation using a surgical blade to skim dead skin cells, vellus hair, and any other debris so as to unveil a brighter, smoother complexion. The skin is left brighter and smoother, and the hair will not grow back darker or thicker.

Benefits of Dermaplaning

1. As mentioned above, the best advantage of dermaplaning is a smoother and brighter complexion, without downtime. Every day our skin is exposed to irritants, environmental pollutants, sun damage, and more. This can cause your top layer of skin to become dull, and appear aged. Dermaplaning will help with uneven texture, fine lines, and wrinkles.
2. No more peach fuzz! Since dermaplaning utilizes a sharp blade at a precise angle, similar to shaving, it will not only eliminate dull skin but also tackle any vellus hair or most commonly referred to as peach fuzz. This procedure will help your skin appear smoother and aid in makeup application.
3. Dermaplaning also gets the skin prepared for deeper penetration of serums and skincare products. Once the dead skin cells are scraped off, one is left with new, fresh and glowing skin. After your treatment, your skin is now ready to soak up all the goodness from the products you apply. For example, using vitamin C, retinol, or hyaluronic acid after your treatment can be especially effective. Not to mention, you will be left with a smooth canvas for your makeup!

Skin Solution for All

This procedure works great with almost any skin type: Fine wrinkles, dull, dry, and/or oily skin. Our esthetician will help determine if you are a good candidate.
Dermaplaning is ideal for any pregnant or nursing mothers who are looking for safe exfoliation methods without harsh chemicals.

Post-Facial Skin Care

Our Esthetician can recommend an amazing skincare regimen that will be personalized to your specific needs and designed to keep your skin glowing.

Contact Dr. Fasano

Contact Dr. Fasano’s office to schedule an appointment with our experienced estheticians today!

We are delighted to share an article that appeared in the Indian River Magazine celebrating Dr.John B.Fasano M.D. as a leader of Plastic Surgery in the Treasure Coast Region.

Below is the full article that was featured in the Indian River Magazine, 2020 Holiday Addition.

Known for his kind bedside manner, natural-looking surgical results, and artistic talent, Dr. John B. Fasano has been practicing the Art of Plastic Surgery in Stuart for more than 20 years. Dr. Fasano offers a wide range of services, including injectables like Botox and fillers, surgical transformations such as breast augmentation and tummy tucks, minimally invasive procedures which tighten and smooth, as well as a range of esthetic services including everything from facials, micro-needling, laser hair removal to IPL photo-facials. He has a special interest in breast surgery, specifically breast reconstruction for breast cancer patients. “We pride ourselves in providing extraordinary care for our patients’’ says Jessica Woodham, surgical assistant for Dr.Fasano. “As a boutique practice, we treat our patients like our family. We return every call, text, and email. We encourage our patients and educate them so that they feel confident in their decisions. Our practice is not sales driven, and our patients are never made to feel pressured to make a decision about a service we recommend. Our staff is dedicated to accommodating our patients and making sure that they have as much time with Dr. Fasano as they desire. Our practice always has, and will continue to provide top-notch patient care, with beautiful results.”

Dr. Fasano is board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is a member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, The American Society of Plastic Surgery, the American College of Surgeons, and the Martin County Medical Society, and a member of the Board of Directors at Martin Memorial Hospital in Stuart, Dr. Fasano has been chief of surgery at Martin Memorial Hospital nine times. Dr. Fasano received much of his training in Europe and uses those techniques to create beautiful, natural-looking results, while performing less traumatic procedures, which often results in faster healing times, less bruising, and decreased complication rates. He has consistently voted as the No. 1 plastic surgeon in the area by the community. He attends continuing education multiple times through the year to offer the most advanced techniques and state of the art care for his patients. Dr. Fasano graduated from Dartmouth College and Dartmouth Medical School. He trained in General Surgery in New York, and Plastic Surgery at the University of Florida, Shands Hospital. Dr. Fasano speaks French, allowing for part of his training to occur in Paris, Lille, and Versailles (France), where he studied with world-famous European surgeons. Dr. Fasano is highly respected in the local community, and known for his meticulous surgical technique and artistry both in the operating room and in the art studio.

We are honoured to have been given the opportunity to be part of Jennifer’s journey, and so many patients like her. By sharing her experience, we can only hope to spread awareness and support for the many women, their families and friends who are touched by Breast Cancer every year. Thank you for trusting us. Thank you for being our Hero. Being able to give our patients their confidence back, and help them feel whole again is one of the driving passions behind our commitment to our breast reconstruction patients.

Jennifer’s Real Patient Story

“It’s rush to be able to share my cancer story because I have so much encouragement to share! This starts as it has for so very many of my sisters…something happens (I found a lump) that leads to a biopsy and there you are waiting for the door to open, knowing your results are imminent. Instantly the Dr’s face tells you how your next chapter will read. The face I saw was pained, full of compassion and told me that I had breast cancer, explaining the type leads to an 80% odds of demise and that all of the tissue and cells invading my otherwise thriving healthy 46-year-old body must be removed. My scary C monster is called Invasive Ductal Carcinoma. He said we will reconstruct, but first, we have to save your life. My life or my breasts; clearly there is a winner and away starts the chapter to fight like there is no tomorrow so that there will be a tomorrow. Plan, organize, keep the best of the best around you and lead with utter gratitude for this gift of hope. Time for a turbo education.

In order for the breast surgeon to perform bilateral mastectomy surgery with skin preserving reconstruction, I needed to meet the reconstruction virtuoso, otherwise known as Dr.Fasano, along with his circle of exquisite women who are the wind beneath his wings. This may seem unconscionable, but while meeting with Dr.Fasano and his Board Certified Surgical Technologist Jessica, (who I later called my Consigliere and friend for life), never did I ask to see images of other women’s results. No before and afters!! I think I inherently knew that this was going to be a deeply specific surgery to my body, and we talked through all of the expectations, the phases of reconstructive surgery after mastectomy, the necessity for healing and observing my body’s response along the way. I laughed and cried that first examination, my husband quaking by my side. We did not know if I was to survive on that day. My first surgery was April 3, 2013. The road was unknown territory, there were trials….there will be trials, but you must believe in your recovery, your strength and you do everything in your power to keep your identity.

I am a Realtor. Two days before my “big surgery” as I refer to the bilateral mastectomy with initial reconstruction, a lovely young couple who I had the honor of assisting in buying their first dream home was at the stage of buying where they had a fantastic home inspection and were elated to be moving forward in their purchase. We were standing and talking through the next steps for them in their future driveway, man, it is always so much fun to be a part of this process. Not knowing how exactly the next few weeks would go for me…I had to tell them about my diagnosis and what was going on. They started to cry and asked why I had not let them know. I told them that this could not affect their journey, or it would break my heart. Cancer can not take control of your world. Cancer can not take control of your professionalism, your family, your responsibilities or your generosity of inclusiveness. Allow everyone to show their love when it feels like it is your timing to let them in. Please, tend to your womanhood, maintain your self-care and double down on your confidence in your joy for living your life!!

There are beauty and strength on the other side of your fight. Be true to yourself throughout the fight of your life! Your value is exponential, you are so beautiful and exquisitely crafted. Before entering the hospital I fiercely told myself that I was coming home. This may seem silly, but I had my hair and nails freshly done, new lovely pyjamas and little gift bags for the nurses and attendants who were to be my caretakers. Lead with utter and endless gratitude. Oh yes, you must keep your sense of humor!! You must see the light and the funny throughout. I remember the day I had my drains removed after the bilateral mastectomy. I posted on Facebook and Instagram…”My drains are gone. I am Udder-ly free!!” Imagine you can give another sister a laugh and a sigh. Do that!!

When you are faced with a diagnosis, the greatest gift that you can bless people with is your honesty and letting your friends and family know how to help. The privilege of those that you have loved and cared for, the people who love you, and heck even those who really like you…for any of them to be able to help you at this time is such a reverse honor. Please, just say what you need, and allow the goodwill to flow to you. This is not selfish, it’s actually selfless…allowing your challenge to be the catalyst for goodness is an amazing power.
My kids were in 2nd and 5th grade when I was diagnosed, and so vulnerable. Be truthful with your family. They will need to process this very confusing and uncharted territory, please give them every opportunity to cope and process through your transparency.

Look at me now, I have survived and triumphed over cancer. All of the survivors, all of those that love survivors and everyone touched by breast cancer, please know that you are in control.

Please, sisters, be militant on your mammograms, and by all means, know your breasts.”

– Jennifer Fleschner

Face masks are here to stay. In April, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended that everyone wear a cloth face-covering in public, especially in locations where it’s difficult to maintain a six-foot distance from others.

Since then, wearing masks has become part of many of our daily lives. But anyone who has been wearing a mask several hours a day will know they inadvertently come with a major downside to our skin; Acne break-outs, blackheads, inflammation just to name a few.

Thankfully, our licensed medical esthetician, Adrienne, is on hand to help with a perfect skincare routine along with the best products on the market to prevent any ‘break-outs’ and help you keep your natural glow while staying safe during these uncertain times.

In this monthly blog, Adrienne, a Licensed Medical Esthetician for John Fasano, MD, lays out the key points, for you to develop a thoughtfully assembled Summer skin-care routine.

Protect Your Skin

For those of us living in Florida, we are beginning to experience the onset of summertime, the warm sunshine and increasing heat reminds us that our skin needs to be protected.
I recommend using a tinted broad-spectrum moisturizer with a broad spectrum SPF like “Image Prevention SPF 30”. It’s one step that will give your skin a little concealing coverage, protects your skin from oxidation and sun damage, and it won’t melt off in high heat and humidity like makeup can.
Always wear your sunglasses! Not only do they protect your eyes, and the delicate skin surrounding them from the sun’s damaging rays, they keep you from squinting which over time leads to the formation of fine lines, including crows feet.

Hydrate Your Lips

I love the ImageMD Lip Treatment with SPF 15 which helps to hydrate and protect your lips. The formula is not only ultra-hydrating with its polypeptide formula, but it volumizes the lips while diminishing the appearance of fine lines. There’s no other lip treatment like it.

Skin Care Creams for Summer

The Iluma Brightening Cream is a great night cream for the summer. It helps counteract the damaging summer UV rays while hydrating the skin without feeling heavy. Its unique formula lightens sunspots without causing irritation or excessive sensitivity to the sun, like most lightening creams.
In the daytime, Image’s Vital C hydrating cream is a great moisturizer with antioxidants to help counteract the damaging rays and can withstand heat and humidity without feeling heavy or greasy.
You should always have a day cream and a night cream. Your day cream should contain a broad spectrum UVA and UVB protection and your night cream should have antioxidants and/or anti-aging ingredients. A lot of people think it’s unnecessary or too expensive to buy two creams, but it’s not! You will be using half the product because you are only using each of them once a day.
If you are worried about creams being too heavy for summer, don’t make the mistake of skipping your creams or serums, just choose one with a lighter texture. Your skin is always at rest at night and is ready to absorb all of those wonderful ingredients, no matter what time of year. The same goes for a day cream. You always want to protect and hydrate your skin to keep it in great shape.

Acne-Prone Skin

Even Acne-prone skin needs to be protected and moisturized. If you have acne, try a mattifying moisturizer such as ‘Image Clear Cell’ Moisturizer. It is a lightweight formula that soothes and moisturizes. It contains ingredients to balance your skin while visually minimizing pores and decreasing shine. This amazing formula is great year-round, but during the summer it stands out for its ability to revitalize your skin while absorbing surface oils.

Laser Treatments in the Summer

You should not expose IPL or laser-treated skin to the sun’s harmful rays. Here in Florida, we actually tend to spend more time outdoors when it’s slightly cooler! As long as you protect treated areas with sunscreen and a hat or protective clothing, there’s no difference between whether you have laser treatments during the summer or winter. Having said that, if you spend all your summer weekends on the beach or boat, then it’s better to wait. Just remember, you still will have to protect your skin when it’s time for your treatment either way. The bottom line with IPL and laser skin treatments is that if you want to minimize sun or age spots with IPL or lightening treatments of any kind, you have to be dedicated to protecting your skin or they will just come back. You can’t minimize the appearance of sun damage if you continue to let the sun damage your skin!

Glow & Tan

Whatever you do, don’t use the tanning bed unless you want to come to see Dr. Fasano for Skin Cancer removals! Tanning beds use UVA rays and remember the “A” is for AGING. If you want a healthy glow, there are amazing self-tanning products out there including “drops” that have little to no smell. Tans aren’t as cool as they used to be anyway!
Pro-tip! – I never leave the house without a bronzing powder! This will give you the summer glow you want, without having to damage your skin to get it.

In light of the recent recall of Allergan textured implants, our office would like to address some of the questions we’ve received from our patients. We would like to reassure you that we are always available to hear your thoughts and offer support on this matter. If you have any questions, please reach out to our office at (772) 221-9111.

Dr. Fasano’s office uses Mentor implants in 99% of our breast augmentation surgeries. Mentor implants are made in the USA and are not requiring any recalls as this time. 

Labiaplasty, or labia rejuvenation, is one of the most popular plastic surgery procedures. Patients undergo this surgery to reduce the size of their labia. During this procedure, Dr. Fasano works to keep the natural shape, pigmentation, and sensitivity of the labia minora while working to reshape it so you feel more confident and comfortable.

Undergoing a Labiaplasty

A labiaplasty is commonly advertised as the best way to improve the appearance of the vaginal area. Women undergo labiaplasty for various reasons – read on to learn more about why a labiaplasty with Dr. Fasano might be right for you.

1. Enjoy Exercise & Everyday Activities Again

Many women are not comfortable going to the gym or working out prior to their labiaplasty. Spin class can be downright painful when your labia size or shape is not ideal. Wearing regular workout attire can also be uncomfortable if you feel that it is too tight on the area.

2. Improve Your Sex Life

Women that have longer labia may consider labiaplasty to improve their sex lives. After a labiaplasty, women often enjoy easier orgasms with a smaller labia minora. With larger labia, women experience more friction that can make sexual activities difficult and unenjoyable.

3. Reduce Daily Discomfort

Longer labia can make certain clothing uncomfortable. Women that have longer labia often complain of twisting and irritation when wearing some clothes, like leggings or bathing suits. Getting a labiaplasty can help rid you of this discomfort or pain, so you can fully enjoy wearing whatever you want – particularly that bathing suit in Florida’s year-round swimming weather.

4. Experience Rejuvenation After Childbirth

After giving birth to a child, women often experience stretching or tearing around the vagina. With labiaplasty, mothers can experience the feeling of a rejuvenated labia and vaginal area.

Contact Dr. Fasano for a Consultation

Labiaplasty is a common procedure for women from all walks of life, no matter the reason. Be sure to contact Dr. Fasano if you are considering undergoing a labiaplasty in Stuart, Jupiter, Vero Beach, or the surrounding areas.