Schuyler C. Metlis, MD
Board Certified: American Board of Plastic Surgery
Residency: Bellevue Hospital-New York University Medical Center, New York, NY; Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, Ohio; University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi
Medical School: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dr. Schuyler Metlis is a board certified plastic surgeon specializing in cosmetic surgery of the breasts, face and body, post-mastectomy breast reconstruction, including the newest breast implant not yet widely available, and skin cancer surgery. He is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
Cosmetic surgery
Aesthetic plastic surgery involves techniques intended for the enhancement of appearance through surgical and medical techniques, and is specifically concerned with maintaining normal appearance, restoring it, or enhancing it beyond the average level.
Nearly 12 million cosmetic procedures were performed in 2007 in the United States alone, with the five most common surgeries being breast augmentation, liposuction, nasal surgery, eyelid surgery and abdominoplasty.
Reconstructive surgery
Reconstructive plastic surgery is performed to correct functional impairments caused by burns; traumatic injuries, such as facial bone fractures and breaks; congenital abnormalities, such as cleft palates or cleft lips; developmental abnormalities; infection and disease; and cancer or tumors. Reconstructive plastic surgery is usually performed to improve function, but it may also be done to approximate a normal appearance.
Services:
Dr. Metlis sees patients on the third floor of the Hannibal Regional Medical Building at 6500 Hospital Drive. In addition, he sees patients at his Quincy office located in the Blessing Health Services building at 927 Broadway, Suite 302.
To schedule an appointment, please call 573-629-3500 or toll free at (888) 426-6425.
Cohesive gel breast implants have the feel and consistency of real breast tissue due to the silicone compounds used to produce the gel product. They are composed of the same ingredients as standard silicone gel implants but the gel has a higher cohesivity that allows the natural shape to be maintained.
For over 25 years, silicone-gel filled breast implants have been used in more than 60 countries. Silicone gel implants have been used in the United States for breast reconstruction surgery for decades.
What is a study and do I qualify for the study group?
New medical products or drugs require approval from the FDA before making products available for general use. Studies enlist a group of subjects, in this case women who want breast implants, to have the treatment/device/medication on an experimental basis and then follow participants for a specified period of time.
There are several criteria that must be met to qualify for the 410 cohesive gel implants. To participate a patient must:
- Be 18 years of age or older;
- Have had or going to have a mastectomy due to breast cancer or require a replacement of existing implants;
- Agree to participate in this study for 10 years;
- Not be pregnant or nursing;
- Not have an abscess or any type of infection at the time of enrollment;
- Not have cardiac problems.
- Other restrictions apply which can be communicated during the initial consultation. Patients who have been diagnosed with certain diseases might not be eligible to participate. Patients must have a consultation with Dr. Metlis to determine eligiblity for the study.
Is this leading edge technology covered by my insurance?
Financial counselors are available at Hannibal Regional Medical Group to review coverage and payment options.
To see if you are eligible for a free consultation to determine if you qualify for the Allergan 410 highly cohesive gel implant, call 573-629-3500. Fill out our Web information form
(Click Here) to receive a personal call from Hannibal Regional Medical Group regarding this service.
For more information on silicone gel implants, visit the following sites:
www.natrelle.com
www.allergan.com
www.breastimplantanswers.com