Dr. Richard J Honer, MD

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Primary: Colon & Rectal Surgeon (Proctologist)

Sub-Specialty: General

Additional Specialties: Plastic Surgery, Colon & Rectal Surgery; Surgery, Colon & Rectal Surgery

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Phone: (863) 294-0670

Address: 635 1st St N, Winter Haven, FL 33881

Website: http://gesslerclinic.com

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General Practitioners

Headaches
Arthritis
Medical Weight Loss
With massive weight loss in a short period of time, skin does not retain its shape, leaving the patient with excess, baggy skin, according to ASPS Member Dennis Hurwitz, MD, and author of the study. Also, patients lose different amounts of body fat before the weight loss plateaus, leaving them either thin, moderate or still heavy.
Pediatric Care
Winter Haven Ambulatory Surgical Center was established in January 1998 in response to the growing ambulatory procedure needs of the community. The center is Medicare certified and accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc. (AAAHC). As a multi-specialty facility, it provides surgery and endoscopic services from pediatrics through geriatrics on an ambulatory basis.

Pregnancy

Neurology
In a study of 29 patients conducted by board-certified plastic surgeon Bahman Guyuron, MD, and neurology colleagues at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, 95 percent of patients who had surgery to remove the corrugator supercilii muscles in the forehead (vertical frown muscles), reported considerable relief or elimination of migraine symptoms during an average follow-up period of approximately one year. A small branch of the trigeminal nerve, a large cranial nerve located near the temple, essential for chewing and sensibility of the face, was also detached during surgery.

Anxiety

Chemotherapy
Debunking the myth that women with locally advanced breast cancer must wait until after chemotherapy to have their breast reconstructed, a study presented today at the ASPS/PSEF/ASMS 71st Annual Scientific Meeting in San Antonio found that immediate free flap reconstruction for women with breast cancer is safe and psychologically beneficial.

General Surgery
Dr. Radocha graduated magna cum laude from West Virginia University with a B.A. degree in Biology in 1975. He served as Vice President of the Pre-Medical Honor Society, a member of Sphinx, Order of the Grail, Beta Beta Beta, and varsity lettered in golf for four years, serving as Captain and Outstanding Athlete in 1975. He received his M.D. degree with honors in Surgery at Hahnemann University in 1979. Following prerequisite training in General Surgery at the University of South Florida Affiliated Hospitals, 1979-1984, he served as Christine Kleinert Fellow in Hand Surgery at the University of Louisville Health Science Center in 1985. He completed training in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Duke University Medical Center from l984-1986.
Ear Surgery
Ear surgery, or otoplasty, is usually done to set prominent ears back closer to the head or to reduce the size of large ears. The operation is usually done on children ages 4 to 16. Recovery for childhood activity is one to three months.
Hand Surgery
Dr. Radocha decided upon a career in Plastic Surgery early in his general surgery training. His exposure to pediatric craniofacial surgery, burn reconstruction, facial trauma and hand surgery stimulated and solidified his interest. During plastic surgery training at Duke University, he was captivated by rejuvenation procedures of the face, forehead, and eyelids, cosmetic and reconstructive breast surgery, body contouring and liposuction. Additionally, his reconstructive experience includes melanoma and skin cancer surgery, repairing trauma, burns, and congenital problems such as cleft lips and birthmarks, and all other aspects of reconstructive surgery.
Reconstructive Surgery
Reconstructive surgery is performed on abnormal structures of the body caused by congenital defects, developmental abnormalities, trauma, infection, tumors or disease. It is generally performed to improve functions, but may also be done to approximate a normal appearance. Reconstructive surgery is generally covered by most health insurance policies.

Plastic Surgeons

Botox
While "Botox® parties," where people gather for Botox® injections at someone's house or a hotel banquet room in a social atmosphere with alcoholic beverages, may sound like fun, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) reminds anyone considering Botox® injections that the treatment, while quick and minimally invasive with few side effects or risks, is still a medical procedure. In 2001, more than 850,000 people received Botox® treatments, according to ASPS.
Eyelid Surgery
Nose reshaping, which changes the shape or size of the nose, was the most popular surgical procedure performed on women in 2001, with 234,959 women opting for the procedure. Liposuction, which removes fat from the body while improving body contour, was second with 226,800 women. Breast augmenation, which enhances breast size, was third with 219,883 women. Eyelid surgery, which corrects drooping and puffiness, was fourth with 193,487 women. Facelift, which tightens skin on the face, chin and neck, was fifth with 112,609 women having the procedure in 2001.
Liposuction
This procedure improves body shape by removing exercise-resistant fat deposits with a tube and vacuum device. Common locations for liposuction include the chin, cheeks, neck, upper arms, above breasts, hips, thighs, knees, calves, buttocks and ankles. Back to work recovery is 1 to 2 weeks, with more strenuous activity resuming in 2 to 4 weeks.
Breast Augmentation
When asked the primary reason their patients offered for wanting a breast augmentation, it was discovered that not much had changed from 15 years ago. Respondents said 91 percent of today's patients and 90 percent of patients from the mid-eighties both said it was to improve the way they feel about themselves. Respondents said that patients overwhelmingly cite themselves as the primary motivator in their decision to have augmentation (94 percent). Only four percent of respondents said patients cited friends and two percent said they cited husbands or boyfriends.
Breast Reduction
"This study provides additional and even more convincing evidence that breast reduction effectively improves the overall health and wellness of large-breasted women with chronic pain related to their breast size," said E. Dale Collins, MD, a plastic surgeon at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in New Hampshire and first author of the study. "The findings also support the fact that more conservative methods of treatment -- often required by insurance companies -- have failed to deliver significant or lasting relief."
Breast Lift
A procedure to raise and reshape sagging breasts by removing excess skin and repositioning remaining tissue and nipples. Recovery for back to work is one week or more, with strenuous activity taking up to one month.
Rhinoplasty
Reshaping the nose by reducing size, removing a hump, changing the shape of the tip or bridge, narrowing nostrils or changing the angle between the nose and upper lip. Recovery from Rhinoplasty for back to work is 1 to 2 weeks, with more strenuous activity resuming in 2 to 3 weeks.
Breast Reconstruction
Losing a breast is traumatic," said ASPS Member James Watson, MD, and participating surgeon in the study. "As a board-certified plastic surgeon, I wanted to ensure that immediate breast reconstruction was safe for my patients and would make the healing process easier. The findings in this study will allow women to start healing sooner psychologically, knowing that their decision will not impede their physical progress against breast cancer."
Plastic Surgery
Thank you for your interest in Dr. Radocha and the Gessler Clinic Plastic Surgery Team. Please feel free to call us at (863) 298-3275 to schedule a personal consultation; e-mail us at rich@radocha.com; or use the secured contact form below to contact us. All information is kept totally confidential.
Face Lift
Second-time Facelifts as Safe as Original Procedure, ASPS Study Says Older Patients' Special Needs Considered for Successful Surgery - Facelift recipients have yet another reason to smile while looking younger thanks to a study finding that a person's second facelift is as safe as the original procedure. The study was presented today at the ASPS/PSEF/ASMS 71st Annual Scientific Meeting in San Antonio.
Blepharoplasty
Abdominoplasty
A. We recommend that some breast reduction and abdominoplasty patients stay for a 23-hour overnight stay. These procedures are generally performed at the Bartow Memorial Hospital. We transfer the patient post-operatively to the 23-hour unit until discharge the following morning.
Nose Surgery
A. Because of the increased popularity in plastic surgery, men are having more facelifts, eyelid surgery, nose surgery, liposuction and laser skin resurfacing than ever before.
Breast Surgery
Enhance the size of breasts using inflatable implants filled with saline. This is done to enhance the body contour of women who feel that their breasts are too small, to correct a reduction in breast volume after pregnancy, to balance a difference in breast size, or as a reconstructive technique after breast surgery. Recovery for back to work is a few days, with return to normal activity after 3 to 4 weeks.
Otoplasty
Scar Revision
This procedure improves scars from previous surgery, auto accidents, burns or other trauma. Recovery for back to work is 2 to 4 weeks.
Body Contouring
Although previous body contouring techniques worked well on smaller patients who had gastric bypass surgery, larger patients often had visible scars above and below the underwear region after surgery as well as skin that did not conform well to the body.
Laser Resurfacing
The 101 study participants, ranging from 40 to 81 years old, with an average age of 60, experienced a 2 percent complication rate. This is comparable to first-time facelift patients who on average are younger and healthier. Also, despite 75 percent of the participants choosing to have additional procedures during the facelift, such as laser resurfacing and eyelid surgery, the second-time facelift patients experienced no additional significant complications.
Gynecomastia
According to ASPS expanded statistics, 965,840 men had cosmetic plastic surgery in 2001. The top five surgical procedures for men were nose reshaping, liposuction, eyelid surgery, hair transplantation, and breast reduction in men (gynecomastia). The top five non-surgical procedures for men were chemical peel, laser hair removal, microdermabrasion, Botox® injection, and collagen injection.
Cosmetic Surgery
Richard F. Radocha, M.D. has been in private practice as a member of the Gessler Clinic, P.A., since 1987, specializing in plastic, reconstructive, and cosmetic surgery.
Dermabrasion
This procedure involves the mechanical scraping of the top layers of skin using a high-speed rotary wheel. It can smooth scars left by acne or accidents and facial wrinkles, especially around the mouth. Recovery for back to work is 2 weeks, with more strenuous activity resuming in 4 to 6 weeks.
Forehead Lift
This procedure minimizes forehead creases, drooping eyebrows, hooding over eyes, furrowed forehead and frown lines by removing excess tissue, altering muscles and tightening the forehead skin. Back to work recovery is usually 7 to 10 days (sooner if done endoscopically), with more strenuous activity taking several weeks.

Skin Cancer
This procedure allows excision of the melanoma and treatment of any lymph node disease. Recovery for back to work is 2 to 4 weeks.
Acne Treatment
Chemical Peels
More than 1.1 million chemical peels were performed on women in 2001, making it the most popular non-surgical procedure. Chemical peel removes damaged outer layers of skin from the face, allowing new, healthier skin to emerge. Microdermabrasion, which blasts fine aluminum oxide particles to exfoliate the skin and smooth fine lines and wrinkles, was second with 918,523 women. Botox® injection, which smoothes and eliminates forehead lines, was third with 749,790 women. Collagen injection, which fills deep facial wrinkles, scars, creases and furrows, was fourth with 748,126 women. Sclerotherapy, which removes spider veins, was fifth with 598,373 women having the procedure in 2001.
Skin Care
Microdermabrasion
For non-surgical procedures, the five most popular were chemical peel, microdermabrasion, Botox® injection, collagen injection and laser hair removal. The top five non-surgical procedures accounted for 81 percent of all non-surgical procedures.
Burns

Physical Therapists

Physical Therapy
Prior to seeking surgical relief, the patients who had breast reduction surgery tried a number of conservative treatments including weight loss, supportive bras, medications and physical therapy. About 85 percent of these women previously tried weight loss to relieve their symptoms, but more than half found the effort completely ineffective and none of the women reported complete or permanent symptom relief. Additionally, 77 percent of them tried one or more medications to manage pain, including narcotic and non-narcotic analgesics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents and muscle relaxants. After surgery, only 13 percent of these women required medication, just slightly more than the control group consisting of women with a bra cup size less than D (11 percent).
Shoulder Pain
Back Pain

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