General Practitioners

• Medical Weight Loss
  While weight loss can cause sagging skins to appear on the arms, some of the loose skin can also be caused from genetics. This makes it very difficult to tone the upper arm to an individual’s desire. When diet and exercise fail to tone the upper arm, a trusted plastic surgeon can create outstanding results. Ideal candidates for an arm lift exhibit...

Gynecologists

• Pregnancy
  A Mommy Makeover (or post-pregnancy surgery) combines procedures to address the physical changes to the body after pregnancy and childbirth.
• Labor and Delivery

Psychiatrists

• Anxiety

Radiologist

• MRI
  A silicone implant rupture usually happens and goes undetected until the shape of the breast is noticeably different or is detected with an MRI. However, a saline implant will immediately deflate. Both require a surgical intervention.

Surgeons

• General Surgery
  After completing his medical degree from the prestigious Keck School of Medicine of USC, Dr. Virden began a long and grueling career as a general surgery resident and then took on additional training to become a plastic surgeon. During his residency, he steered his own 3 boys to the football field to enjoy with them the joy of football. Dr. Virden served as the Assistant Coach to his son Matthew’s team while finishing his residency at the UC San Diego Medical Center. There, he coached for the Rancho Bernardo Pop Warner League. Dr. Virden then moved to Reno to begin his own private practice. He was Assistant Coach to his middle son, Tyler’s, teams in the Reno Pop Warner divisions. “I felt it was important to be a part of my sons’ experiences, and to enjoy teaching the teamwork and the rewards of dedication and careful mastery of fundamentals,” Coach Virden says.
• Wound Care
  Since a local anesthetic is used, there should be minimal pain and discomfort; therefore, pain medication usually isn’t required. If there’s any pain, over-the-counter medication can be taken. Most patients can return to work and normal activities by the following day. Strenuous exercise and activities should be avoided for about 1 – 3 weeks after surgery. If stitches are used, they can be removed about 4 – 14 days afterwards. By following proper wound care instructions, the skin should heal smooth and flat to blend seamlessly with the normal skin.
• Ear Surgery
  Anxiety about your ears as an adult or harassing and bullying at school by classmates for children can have profound effects on self-esteem and self-image. However, ear surgery can vastly improve a patient’s appearance and confidence. To learn more about transforming your or your child’s ears, give us a call today to schedule a consultation.
• Reconstructive Surgery
  Mole and skin growth removal is an outpatient procedure that is performed right in the office. Before a growth removal, the area with be numbed with a local anesthetic. Then, starting from the bottom of the growth or lesion, thin, horizontal layers of the tumor will be carefully removed. As each layer is removed, a sample will be submitted for a biopsy. After all signs of abnormal growths are removed, the wound will be assessed to determine the best way to close it and make it as cosmetically appealing as possible. For some patients, stitching up the wound with sutures is enough. In other cases, reconstructive surgery will be needed to minimize scarring and help the wound blend in seamlessly with the rest of the skin.

Plastic Surgeons

• Botox
  During the initial consultation, patients will talk about their concerns and goals to help decide if BOTOX is the best treatment for them. Ideal candidates will have...
• Brow Lift
  A surgical brow lift raises the eyebrows, smoothes the forehead, minimizes frown lines, and other signs of aging for a youthful, refreshed appearance
• Eyelid Surgery
  For upper eyelid surgery, the plastic surgeon will make the incision within the natural fold of the eyelid. The incision will be extended outward as much as possible in order to address the extraneous skin folds located on the outside of the upper lid. After the incision is carefully made, the surgeon will remove the excess fat and skin. Afterwards, the incision will be closed with absorbable sutures, which do not require removal by the surgeon.
• Liposuction
  Loose, excess skin is very common in patients who have lost a considerable amount of weight and in older patients who have lost elasticity in their skin. The loose skin in the upper arms is often referred to as “bat wings,” since it can look like flabby wings. Removing this excess skin is known as brachioplasty or upper arm lift surgery. Charles P. Virden, MD, a board-certified plastic surgeon, performs arm lifts at his office in Reno, Nevada for patients from Northern Nevada and California to tighten the loose skin in the upper arm and eliminate unwanted bat wings. Not everybody with loose skin is a candidate for brachioplasty in Reno. Some patients benefit solely from liposuction. During your consultation, board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Charles Virden will tell you about your options and create a treatment plan based on your cosmetic needs and goals.
• Breast Augmentation
  Nearly 3 million women have under gone breast augmentation in this country. Although the satisfaction rate with the procedure is quite high, there are many patients who are unhappy with their results, have poor outcomes, develop implant complications, or want a different look. The most common complications include capsular contracture, wrinkling, knuckling, deflation (saline), implant leak or rupture (silicone), implant malposition (including symmastia), “double-bubble” deformity, infection, and loss of nipple areolar complex. Additionally, there are a few scenarios that lead to poor outcomes: performing larger breast augmentations in the subglandular space, significant weight gain, prolonged breast feeding, and significant breast or chest wall asymmetry. In some cases, patients may change their mind about wanting implants or the appearance of their implants are below their expectation. Patients should know that there are several treatments available to improve the appearance of the breasts.
• Breast Reduction
  The term “reductive enhancement” may seem to be a bit of a conflict in terms; reduction meaning to make “smaller,” and enhancement meaning to “enlarge.” This procedure was developed to improve the appearance and result after a breast reduction. It’s usually applied when a breast enhancement is performed in conjunction with breast reduction. Essentially, extra tissue is removed so the volume can be replaced by an implant. This results in a smaller breast with better and longer lasting upper breast fullness.
• Breast Lift
  During the initial consultation and after a thorough exam, we will help determine if a breast lift is the right surgery for you. Ideal candidates for this operation are woman who...
• Rhinoplasty
  Nose reshaping surgery (rhinoplasty) can provide better facial balance to improve overall appearance, but it can also be used to correct breathing.
• Plastic Surgery
  During the following years, he completed a research fellowship in plastic surgery and completed his residency in plastic surgery. Dr. Virden moved to Reno, NV, in 1995 to open his private practice.
• Thigh Lift
  After the thigh lift, you can expect to see smoother skin with less dimpling or visible cellulite. As each patient’s surgery is different, it is hard to estimate how long the recovery may be. It is recommended to follow all of the aftercare instructions and scar treatments as prescribed by the surgeon. All patients should wait to resume strenuous physical activity until released from the surgeon at the follow-up appointments.
• Face Lift
  A life well-lived comes with some unwanted side effects, including lines, wrinkles, and sagging skin and soft tissue on the neck and jaw line. The sun’s radiation, stress, gravity, muscle atrophy, and other factors cause the skin to sag. Though these changes are gradual, wrinkles and other signs of aging can make individuals feel and look older than they really are. To take years off your lower face and neck, the office of Charles P. Virden, MD offers advanced facelift techniques for patients in Northwest Nevada near Reno and Northeast California near Tahoe. A facelift (rhytidectomy) is designed to smooth and firm the skin of the lower face and the neck, providing a fresh, youthful appearance.
• Neck Lift
  Following a neck lift surgery, a patient commonly experiences some amount of bruising and swelling in the neck area. It’s also common for patients to have a sensation of tightness and pulling, which is a result of the neck adjusting into the new position. Typically, patients are able to return to their normal routine, such as work, in around 7 – 10 days. After a few months, a patient should be able to see the full effects of the surgery with a tighter, smoother, more contoured neck. There will be very minimal scarring since the incisions were placed in discreet places.
• Blepharoplasty
  For lower eyelid surgery, the incision will be placed along the bottom of the lash line to allow the plastic surgeon access to remove the extraneous fat and tissue. A special technique is used for patients with puffy lower lids but good skin tone called transconjunctival blepharoplasty. Patients with dark under eye circles caused by a lack of fat in the area could benefit from injectables or fat fillers to add volume to the area.
• Abdominoplasty
  Stringent dieting and rigorous exercising can be frustrating when you don’t see results. If you have tried unsuccessfully to flatten and tone your stomach through proper nutrition and physical activity, it may be time to consider tummy tuck surgery at Charles P. Virden, MD serving patients near Reno, Nevada. With an abdominoplasty (commonly known as a tummy tuck), board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Charles Virden can repair vertically separated abdominal muscles (diastasis) that are caused by pregnancy and cannot be corrected through natural means, like exercise. Dr. Virden takes the time to carefully assess each of his patients and develop a personalized plan for surgery to create a smoother, flatter torso. The amazing transformation that can be achieved in just a few hours is truly magical. For a faster, more comfortable recovery, Dr. Virden performs drainless tummy tuck surgery that eliminates the need for post-operative drains.
• Nose Surgery
  An outpatient procedure, rhinoplasty is performed while a patient is under general anesthesia at an accredited surgical facility. Depending on the technique used and the patient’s unique needs, surgery can last 2 – 4 hours. There are 2 types of nose surgery procedures: open rhinoplasty and closed rhinoplasty.
• Body Lift
  Losing a significant amount of weight (around 100 pounds) with either bariatric surgery or other methods is a huge accomplishment that should be enjoyed. Unfortunately, the skin doesn’t always shrink along with your weight, leaving you with excess, sagging skin that can hide your hard-earned results. Patients in Reno, Nevada can complete their new look with after weight loss surgery at Charles P. Virden, MD. Dr. Charles Virden, board-certified plastic surgeon, offers several different techniques to help remove extra skin, fat, and tissue for sculpted, lean body contours. Dr. Virden will create a unique treatment plan for every patient based on their concerns, needs, and goals. Some patients may only need 1 – 2 areas treated, while other may need an upper, lower, or a full body lift. Schedule a consultation with Dr. Virden to learn more about revealing your new curves with body contouring surgery.
• Breast Surgery
  The incision is usually chosen based on how invasive the lift needs to be. This procedure will produce surgery scars, however, the plastic surgeon will do everything possible to make the scars less visible or easily concealed. We will also provide information on how to best care for your surgical wounds for more attractive results. Our office will provide every breast surgery patient with a complimentary bra designed for a comfortable recovery. The bra has a front closure, no underwires, and provides light compression. Patients may buy more of these special recovery bras from our office to wear during the first three weeks of their recovery.
• Otoplasty
  Otoplasty is an outpatient procedure that normally requires only local anesthesia. Small incisions will be made around the ears to allow the surgeon better access to the cartilage. Cartilage can then be manipulated through removal, reshaping, and reforming to repair the ears for an improved, symmetrical look. Excess skin from the ear can also be removed, if needed. Ear surgery is commonly used to pin back protruding ears, repair earlobes, reshape, and resize to provide natural-looking results. The length of the surgery depends on the technique and the condition of the patient’s ears.
• Scar Revision
  To efficiently treat patients with the greatest consideration to their valuable time, Charles P. Virden, MD has a well-equipped minor procedures room where certain plastic surgeries and cosmetic treatments can be performed with the patient under local or oral sedation. Cosmetic surgeries like an eyelid lift, lip augmentation, brow lift, mole removal, or scar revision can be performed in the minor procedures room in most cases. Surgeries that require general anesthesia or more complex equipment will be performed at a nearby accredited surgical facility.
• Lip Augmentation
  Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Charles Virden performs lip augmentation using Juvéderm injectable fillers or an autologous fat transfer to the lips. Dr. Virden also offers the lip lift to correct signs of aging in the upper lip Dr. Virden has had an interest in lip augmentation for many years. Dr. Virden has studied and performed just about every possible lip procedure, surgery, and filler available, but these are the three he has found to be most effective for his Nevada and California patients at the office of Charles P. Virden, MD in Reno, Nevada...
• Body Contouring
  With all of the time and investment you have put into your overall weight loss, body contouring is a decision to consider. We encourage you to call today and schedule a consultation to receive your customized treatment plan to reveal your new look.
• Laser Resurfacing
  Laser skin resurfacing can be performed in the office with no downtime. Avoiding the sun after this procedure is critical and patients should get 5 – 8 treatments for best results. Generally, post-treatment instructions call for plenty of rest and limited movement in order to speed up healing and shorten recovery time. Ointment is applied to the affected area immediately following surgery to aid with the healing process, minimize swelling, and control the risk of infection. The skin will be red and ooze for about 7 – 10 days; however, there is little discomfort with the laser resurfacing process. Any pain associated with the surgery can be treated with oral medication. While complications are rare, patients can minimize potential problems by carefully following the post treatment instructions. Recovery time varies with the extent of the resurfacing and the number of areas treated.
• Gynecomastia
  Since excess breast tissue can be caused by medical conditions other than gynecomastia, a doctor should confirm the cause before treatment. Ideal candidates will have...
• Moles
  When it comes to treating your skin growth, getting fast treatment and answers are important. Our medical team holds thorough consultations to go over all aspects of mole removal and to answer any questions. If you are concerned about a mole or abnormal skin growth, we suggest that you call our office as soon as possible to schedule a consultation and receive high-quality treatment.
• Cosmetic Surgery
  Breast implant removal is a cosmetic surgery that takes out an existing breast implant, and if needed, the capsule that was formed around it.
• Facial Implants
  When you’re unhappy with your nose, it’s difficult to feel good about your facial appearance. At Charles P. Virden, MD plastic surgery office in Reno, Nevada rhinoplasty is used to reshape and resize the nose so that it is in better proportion and harmony with other facial features. Board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon, Dr. Charles Virden, performs this procedure for individuals who want a more refined look and for those who suffer from breathing problems. Rhinoplasty can change the shape of the nose – whether it appears too large for your face, has a bump on the bridge, is off-center, or crooked. Traditionally, a “nose job” was performed only to correct major problems. However, recent surgical innovations allow for more moderate improvements as well. Rhinoplasty can also be combined with ear surgery or facial implants for those who want additional enhancements. Reshaping the nose can be very complicated. The challenge is to meet realistic goals in a very artistic, conservative way. Delicate refinements are essential so as not to change someone’s appearance too much. The results of nose surgery are unique to each patient and depend on factors such as skin condition and thickness, nasal and facial structure, genetic conditions, and age. Therefore, it’s important to choose a surgeon like Dr. Virden who has a complete understanding of facial anatomy and is sensitive to issues concerning skin type, quality, ethnicity, and your goals.
• Bariatric Surgery
  After losing a large amount of weight either naturally or with bariatric surgery, after weight loss surgery removes excess skin and contours the body.
• Chin Augmentation
  Right after chin augmentation surgery, a dressing will be applied to the chin where it should remain for 3 – 4 days. Patients can expect some pain, tenderness, and swelling. Also, patients can experience a tight, stretched sensation following surgery. These symptoms usually go away in about one week. After the swelling subsides in a few weeks, patients will be able to see the results of their surgery. The implant will look and feel like normal bone. More importantly, the implant will have the consistency of a patient’s natural tissue to make it appear more natural.
• Forehead Lift
  Aging combined with gravity leads to a sagging brow with drooping eyebrows, horizontal creases across the forehead, frown lines (furrows) between the eyebrows, and excess forehead skin that hangs over the eyes. All of this can make a person look older as well as appearing unintentionally tired, sad, or angry. At Charles P. Virden, MD in Reno, Nevada, endoscopic brow lift surgery can restore the youthful position and appearance of the forehead by removing excess skin and tissue. Dr. Charles Virden, a board-certified plastic surgeon, carefully plans each brow lift surgery (also known as browplasty or a forehead lift) to rejuvenate the upper portion of the face and make his patients from the Reno area look more alert, youthful, and happy. Dr. Virden no longer uses the old-style coronal brow lift, which required an incision from ear to ear. The newest technique is called endoscopic brow lift and involves 4 small incisions in the scalp less than 1-inch in length. This technique is also notable in achieving a superior result with no hair loss or distortion of the hair line. A brow lift is an excellent complement to the facelift procedure to provide long-lasting renewal for the entire face.

Dermatologists

• Skin Cancer
  The Skin Clinic offers benign lesion and mole removal, biopsy of suspicious growths with treatment recommendations, plus some skin cancer treatments.
• Acne Treatment
• Lesions
  Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Charles Virden removes growths (including moles and lesions) for cosmetic reasons or skin cancer biopsy. Dr. Virden will remove skin growths, taking care to leave the surrounding healthy skin and then repairing the skin for a normal appearance. Dr. Virden performs same-day mole removal and biopsies provide patients with timely answers and treatment recommendations.
• Chemical Peels
  New moms love the fact that once the extra skin has been removed and tightened, their stretch marks are drastically reduced. Our practice can minimize the remaining stretch marks with nonsurgical treatments such as lasers, microdermabrasion, and/or chemical peels. This does not mean there will not be surgery scars. As with all plastic surgeries, our highly-credentialed plastic surgeon will do the best to minimize scarring with careful incision techniques and placement. While the recovery time does take several months, patients  are able to return to a normal routine in about 4 – 6 weeks, and should wait for clearance from the plastic surgeon before starting to exercise again. The entire Mommy Makeover transformation could take up to a year for recovery. The results are life-changing for many women.
• Rashes
• Skin Care
  Every day your skin is exposed to environmental elements such as ultraviolet radiation, free radicals, and pollution. While proper skin care is essential for helping the skin look its best, laser skin resurfacing at Charles P. Virden, MD for patients in the Reno, Nevada and Tahoe areas can enact meaningful, lasting changes in your skin health. Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Charles Virden uses precision, accuracy, and state-of-the-art equipment in order to effectively take years off a person’s appearance without harming surrounding delicate skin tissue. Laser treatments can be used on the entire face or to target specific areas such as “crow’s feet,” the glabella area between the eyebrows, forehead lines, and mouth lines, as well as the neck and chest.
• Microdermabrasion

Physical Therapists

• Neck Pain
• Back Pain