Dr. Scott Spiro, a board-certified plastic surgeon with nearly 30 years of expertise in advanced cosmetic and reconstructive surgeries with a private practice based in West Orange, New Jersey joins eHealth Radio and the Plastic Surgery Information Channel.
Dr. Spiro is here to discuss managing complex cases, including those related to breast implant illness. Dr. Spiro brings a wealth of knowledge and a unique approach to treating this condition, emphasizing the importance of thorough and individualized care for each patient. His innovative techniques, such as the total capsulectomy and non-implant auto augmentation, have set him apart in the field, providing patients with options that aim for both health improvement and aesthetic restoration. 

Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Scott Spiro discuss the following:

How common is breast implant illness?
What are the first signs of breast implant illness?
What are potential symptoms of breast implant illness?
What are the treatments for breast implant illness?
Can you discuss in further detail the bacteria that are being cultured?
A lot is being said in social media about "en bloc removal" for these patients. Can you explain the different types of implant scar removal procedures?
What can one expect after total capsulectomy and removal of the implants?
You mention this non-implant auto-augmentation with dermo glandular flaps. This is a surgery and creative technique you have become known for. Can you elaborate on it?
You mention fat transfer or fat grafting. Is fat grafting or fat transfer a treatment options for patients who have undergone implant removal?
What type of surgeon should be doing this operation?


Dr. Scott Spiro is a board-certified plastic surgeon with decades of experience, specializing in both cosmetic and reconstructive procedures. Known for his innovative techniques in breast enhancement, body contouring, and facial aesthetics, including deep plane facelifts and neck lifts, Dr. Spiro has garnered multiple “Top Doctor” awards.
Dr. Spiro's innovations have garnered national recognition for his specific type of deep plane facelift known and dual plane deep plane or bilaminar face and neck lift, his thorough treatment for Breast Implant Illness including en bloc capsulectomy with reconstruction, and his dermo-glandular flap non-implant auto-augmentation breast lifts. His is uniquely qualified to obtain these outstanding results in part to his extensive background as an artist, which deeply influences his surgical approach. He is sought after by patients from around the world including 17 countries and 24 states and was the only non-professional artist to receive a prestigious commission to paint a mural for Miami Art Week in 2018.
A Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Dr. Spiro practices in West Orange, New Jersey. Dr Spiro recently received the Faculty Teacher of the Year award from the Rutgers University Plastic Surgery Department and RWJ Barnabas Health as voted unanimously by the plastic surgery residents. Dr. Spiro is a "Surgeon by Trade, Artist at Heart."
Website: https://drspiro.com  Podcast Topic: https://drspiro.com/breast/total-capsulectomy-explant-en-bloc
Social Media Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spiroplasticsurgery Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SpiroPlasticSurgery 
LOCATION & CONTACT DETAILS Spiro Plastic Surgery | Dr. Scott Spiro 101 Old Short Hills Road, Suite 510 West Orange, NJ 07052 (973) 736-5907

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