If you still have questions about plastic surgery and our practice, read on for some frequently asked questions and their accompanying answers.

The word plastic comes from the Greek root, which means "to give form to" or "to mold." It does not relate in any way to the use of plastic substances. Plastic surgery is a sub-specialty in the field of medicine that helps to heal and restore those individuals who have suffered disfigurement, scarring, or injury as a result of congenital defects, disease or trauma. Plastic surgery takes into account all areas of the aesthetic side of human beings and includes cosmetic surgery. Plastic surgeons correct and enhance features of the body and face that patients may want altered.

Please refer to our sections on "How to Choose a Plastic Surgeon," "Credentials and Certification," and "Accredited Office Facilities" for more information.

The cost of different surgical procedures varies. Discuss the cost of the surgery, as well as the option for a payment plan, with the plastic surgeon when you have your consultation. Please remember that while cost is a factor, it should be only one of a number of factors that is taken into account when making the decision of whether or not to have plastic surgery. Your health and a positive outcome is much more important than saving a few hundred dollars for an inexperienced or less-than-reputable surgeon.

Scarring is an aspect of surgery and healing, regardless of what type of surgery you have. In some instances, the plastic surgeon will be able to make incisions in areas that make the scars almost invisible to the human eye. In other instances, this is not the case. Most scars do tend to fade with the passage of time and many are not obvious. How many scars you are left with and how much the scars show varies from person to person and is also contingent on the kind of surgery you have.

The three most common types of breast surgery Hawaii include breast augmentation (or breast implants), breast lift and breast reduction. Breast augmentation Honolulu is performed in order to make small breasts a larger size. A breast lift is performed on women who like the size of their breasts, but are unhappy with the sagging, drooping and loss of elasticity as a result of pregnancy and the aging process. In contrast, breast reduction is a type of breast surgery Hawaii that is conducted to make large breasts smaller. Many women who choose to have breast reduction do so because they suffer from physical problems related to the heaviness of their breasts.

Dr. Rizzo performs a variety of surgical procedures on the face and body. He is very experienced in breast surgery, and he frequently lectures professional associations and other surgeons regarding the best breast augmentation procedures. For a complete list of all of the procedures Dr. Rizzo performs, Please visit:
http://www.plastic-surgeon.org/english/procedures.html

Dr. Rizzo's contact information is as follows:

Tel: 808-533-2900
Fax: 808-531-8991
E-mail: rizzo@lava.net