NEWS! Dr. Rodriguez has received his first round of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine (also known as BNT162b2). He will be getting his second shot 21 days from this injection. Our surgery center OR nurse also received her COVID-19 vaccine and, in addition, our board-certified anesthesiologists and all nurses will be vaccinated within the next 1-2 […]
Cosmetic surgery videos
Learn about Cosmetic Surgery and related medical themes with videos published by Ricardo L. Rodriguez MD, Baltimore Plastic Surgeon. Dr. Rodriguez has over 25 years of experience in Plastic Surgery and is committed to patient excellence.
We’re Open (COVID Update)
Governor Hogan announced the resumption of elective surgery effective May 7, 2020 – with detailed precautions and a self-certification requirement from the Maryland State Department of Health. We are grateful that our entire team has stayed healthy during the quarantine period and we would like to thank all of the front-line workers for their diligence and our entire staff for coming back to work.
Yale plastic surgery residency
As I visit Yale University again with my son who is attending undergraduate college here, I am reminded of the time I spent on this beautiful campus while completing my Plastic Surgery residency. I have trained in many wonderful places including Bellevue Hospital in New York, Charity Hospital in New Orleans with Tulane University, the Royal Marsden Hospital in London, the University of Wisconsin… All great places, but…
Plastic surgery Virtual consultation
Learn how easy it is to set up a Virtual consultation with our office here in Baltimore from the privacy and comfort of your own home, whether you’re around the corner, across the nation, or around the world.
Twilight IV anesthesia for plastic surgery
Twilight anesthesia, or intravenous (IV) anesthesia, can be used for both short (2-hour) surgeries as well as for longer, multiple-procedure cosmetic surgery cases. I prefer twilight anesthesia because it offers several advantages over general anesthesia, one of which is the quicker recovery time for the patient immediately following the surgery.
Pain pumps: Reduce pain after plastic surgery
Cosmetic Surgery with No Pain?
Believe it or not, it’s possible. Pain pumps do reduce pain after surgery and in this video, I talk about the cost and the benefits as well as demonstrate exactly how the pain pump works.IV anesthesia vs. General anesthesia: What is the differerence?
Dr. Todd Hobelmann is one of the board-certified anesthesiologists who works with us here at Cosmeticsurg in Baltimore. In this video, he talks about the anesthetic that they perform here for most of our surgical cases.
Board certification: By what board? in what speciality?
In this video, I talk about what it means to be “Board-certified” and how you can check to see if the plastic surgeon you’re considering for a procedure is truly board-certified or not, regardless of the number of diplomas hanging on the wall.
BMI guidelines for cosmetic surgery
BMI, or body mass index, is a surgical risk factor considered for candidates seeking a tummy tuck, a Brazilian butt lift, and several other plastic surgery procedures.
In this video, I talk about BMI and what is required to be cleared for plastic surgery.
About the practice
Hi, my name is Ricardo Rodriguez and I am the Medical Director at CosmeticSurg.net. Today I want to introduce you to our practice.
Giving you the maximum amount of information is very important to us, as we feel this will help you make the best possible choice.
We make it a special point to give you the best possible care that we can.