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Dr. Robert Dryden, M.D.

Plastic Surgeon

Dr. Robert Dryden is a cosmetic medicine and surgery specialist practicing in Tucson, AZ. Dr. Dryden specializes in the enhancement of appearance. Improving aesthetic, symmetry and proportion are key goals in cosmetic surgery. Cosmetic medicine has nothing to do with these specific areas not functioning properly; therefore, this elective field solely focuses on aesthetics and anti-aging.
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61 years Experience
Dr. Robert Dryden, M.D.
  • Tucson, AZ
  • Univ of Ca, San Francisco, Sch of Med, San Francisco Ca
  • Accepting new patients

What is the best age to have a facelift?

The best age to have a face that is when you, the patient, are bothered by your newly acquired features and want to have them altered. Your age is a very common age for having READ MORE
The best age to have a face that is when you, the patient, are bothered by your newly acquired features and want to have them altered. Your age is a very common age for having a facelift although generally it increases with increasing age.

Can a scar be removed by plastic surgery?

The goal of plastic surgery is to minimize a scar anywhere that it occurs. On the hand, a skin graft may be the best camouflage. It is not possible to remove the scar totally but READ MORE
The goal of plastic surgery is to minimize a scar anywhere that it occurs. On the hand, a skin graft may be the best camouflage. It is not possible to remove the scar totally but only to make it less obvious.

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What helps with pain after rhinoplasty?

Each individual is unique, but I used long-acting local anesthesia on the nose followed by Celebrex postoperatively with no narcotics. None of my patients complained of pain. Hopefully, READ MORE
Each individual is unique, but I used long-acting local anesthesia on the nose followed by Celebrex postoperatively with no narcotics. None of my patients complained of pain. Hopefully, this is helpful.

What are the risks associated with turbinate removal?

Although I am not an ENT specialist, I feel at the wrist or associated with excess drying if you have all your turbinates removed. If you have your turbinate table leaving part READ MORE
Although I am not an ENT specialist, I feel at the wrist or associated with excess drying if you have all your turbinates removed. If you have your turbinate table leaving part of it there, you should be able to breathe better with minimal risk of excess drying.

How impaired should your breathing be for a septoplasty?

If your breathing is compromised, a good examination of your nose is in order. It may or may not be the septum causing difficulties. You may benefit from the appropriate surgery. READ MORE
If your breathing is compromised, a good examination of your nose is in order. It may or may not be the septum causing difficulties. You may benefit from the appropriate surgery.

What are the long term effects of Botox?

I have seen no negative long-term effects. The greatest effect might be a decrease in wrinkles.

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Does a rhinoplasty change your smile?

As a rhinoplasty does not involve the muscles that are used with a smile, it should not affect your smile.

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Are all elective procedures canceled due to the coronavirus?

No, not all elective procedures are canceled depending upon where they are being done. For example, the Veterans Administration hospital has canceled all elective procedures currently. READ MORE
No, not all elective procedures are canceled depending upon where they are being done. For example, the Veterans Administration hospital has canceled all elective procedures currently. However, not all facilities are closed for elective procedures.


Robert M. Dryden, M.D.

Can you get surgery to narrow your feet?

With respect to narrowing your feet, I would refer you to an orthopedic surgeon or podiatrist. I would think that you would have to have fairly drastic bone surgery. Robert READ MORE
With respect to narrowing your feet, I would refer you to an orthopedic surgeon or podiatrist. I would think that you would have to have fairly drastic bone surgery.

Robert M. Dryden, M.D.

Can you get plastic surgery on your toe?

Operating on your toe would depend upon what the problem was. It is very probable that either a plastic surgeon or an orthopedic surgeon or podiatrist could deal with your problem. Robert READ MORE
Operating on your toe would depend upon what the problem was. It is very probable that either a plastic surgeon or an orthopedic surgeon or podiatrist could deal with your problem.

Robert M. Dryden, M.D., F ACS

Can you get rid of hip dips with surgery?

I'm not quite familiar with the term hip dips, but if you are referring to excess fat in the hips, that can be addressed with liposuction, and a hollowing or sculpting of the hip READ MORE
I'm not quite familiar with the term hip dips, but if you are referring to excess fat in the hips, that can be addressed with liposuction, and a hollowing or sculpting of the hip can be addressed with lipoaugmentation (fat transfer).

Robert M. Dryden, M.D.

Is there surgery for hyperpigmentation on the hands?

The best way to treat hyperbaric mentation on the hands is with a bleaching cream rather than surgery.

Robert M. Dryden, M.D.

What are the risks of a nose job?

A nose job, rhinoplasty, has many risks based upon the particular step involved. The major risk to you is that you don't end up with the nose result you want. Therefore, it is READ MORE
A nose job, rhinoplasty, has many risks based upon the particular step involved. The major risk to you is that you don't end up with the nose result you want. Therefore, it is very important that you relay your desires to your surgeon and discuss the specific potential problems with the surgeon.

How long does scar revision surgery take?

Scar revision surgery may take one or more surgeries depending upon the nature of the scar and the response to surgical or medical therapy.

How painful is it to get hair transplantation?

I do not do hair transplantation, but the patients that I have sent for hair transplantation have not complained of pain.

Can a plastic surgeon fix a facial scar?

Facial scars can generally be minimized, but not necessarily removed entirely.

When can you sleep on your side after breast augmentation?

My patients are allowed to sleep on their sides immediately after breast augmentation surgery.

Is facial plastic surgery painful?

With the proper anesthetic combinations, facial plastic surgery is generally not uncomfortable. Some soreness should be expected.

Is a chin implant painful?

Chin augmentation is generally not painful.

What is the most common breast implant size?

In our practice 360-400 mL sizes are the most common. The patient always chooses the size. We have various techniques to make that determination.