MidAmerica Plastic Surgery: Ryan Diederich, MD
4955 South State Route 159 #1
Glen Carbon, IL 62034
(618) 288-7855
Monday: 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Thursday: 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m.–12 p.m.
The Spa at MidAmerica Plastic Surgery
4955 South State Route 159 #1
Glen Carbon, IL 62034
(618) 288-7855
Monday – Thursday: 8 a.m.–7 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
The decision to get breast augmentation surgery is exciting, but it also involves some choices that can be a bit stressful. Other than your selection of a plastic surgeon, choosing breast implant style and size are some of the most important choices you'll make. At our Southern Illinois practice, Dr. Diederich and our Patient Care Coordinators …
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It’s important to have a good support system during recovery from cosmetic surgery. Whether the person having surgery is a spouse, significant other, or friend, you are who they will turn to! So how can you help them? Attend as many appointments with them as you can. The consultation will go over all the information …
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Many moms juggle work and raising a family with trying to take care of themselves with regular exercise and healthy eating. Even with these efforts, they often can't regain confidence in their bodies. Considering a Mommy Makeover, though, may spark a twinge of guilt about putting their needs ahead of their families. The truth is …
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One of the most common concerns with silicone breast implants is the risk of silent rupture. Because these implants tend to hold their shape even in the event of a leak, it can be hard to know if the implants are compromised. To help ease concern of both patients and Dr. Diederich, MidAmerica Plastic Surgery …
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Many breast augmentation patients will need to consider revision at some point in their life even if they are thrilled with the initial outcome. Sometimes, this is simply because the patient desires a different aesthetic appearance such as changing implant size or adding a lift as things continue to settle. Other times, there is an …
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If you're considering breast augmentation, you likely have many questions. Most patients are concerned about how to choose the right implants and whether they're safe as well as what kind of recovery time they can expect and how much the procedure costs. We answer those and other top questions in this blog post. What is …
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Dr. Diederich specializes in body and breast procedures. For the breast, he can perform three different breast procedures based on an individual's goals: breast reduction, breast lift, and breast augmentation for his St. Louis and southern Illinois patients. Breast Reduction This procedure reduces the size of the breasts by removing excess breast tissue. This is …
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At MidAmerica Plastic Surgery and The Spa at MidAmerica, we provide a wide variety of services under one roof. Our mission is to provide our patients with the best services possible, and part of that, is to be able to connect the patient with the procedure that would best fit them. Breast Most of our …
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When thinking about breast augmentation, one decision to make is whether to get silicone or saline implants. One of the most obvious differences here, and often a deciding factor, is the risk of implant rupture. Saline implants are generally very easy to detect because the implant will deflate and your body will simply absorb the …
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We often hear women express concern that everyone will know when they’ve had a breast augmentation. They don’t want the change to be too obvious when they go back to work or the next time they’re hanging with their girlfriends. This procedure is very commonly talked about in other areas of the country, but the …
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