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fter finishing my plastic surgery residency at Baylor College of Medicine, I was very confident in my surgery technique,” explains local plastic surgeon, Erica Bartlett MD. “However, I discovered there was little to no information on how to manage a patient’s recovery post procedure. A colleague recommended I talk to Delmie DePuma-Aparicio. Delmie opened my eyes to the world of lymphatic massage.”

Delmie is a Lymphatic Drainage Massage Therapy (LDT) certified therapist and owner of True Recovery Lymphatic Massage. Lymphatic massage opens up the lymph nodes, allowing healing lymph fluid to flow freely throughout the body. Dr. Bartlett says, “Before I knew of lymphatic massage, my post surgery liposuction patients were swollen and bruised for a long time. They experienced irregularities, including internal fibrosis or deep scarring under the skin. It would take up to a year for the swelling, bruising and irregularities to go away. Sometimes the irregularities were permanent… and I just assumed that happened to all good surgeons occasionally. With lymphatic massage, the swelling is better sooner and the bruises and fibrosis heals faster. It’s similar after a tummy tuck. Without lymphatic massage, some patients experienced considerable swelling for up to a year. In most cases, lymphatic massage cuts that time down to three months. Delmie has elevated my plastic surgery results from good to great!”

“True Recovery is a one-stop-shop for post plastic surgery patients,” continues Dr. Bartlett. “A patient home outside the surgical office. In addition to providing valuable lymphatic massage technique, Delmie has access to boards to control swelling, and she fits patients with the correct compression undergarments. It’s exactly what you need, and you didn’t even know you needed it! I’ve been referring patients to Delmie for more than two years. Delmie has a good touch, she treats people well, and my patients are happy because they’re achieving great results.”

As a plastic surgeon, Dr. Bartlett’s focus is helping 30, 40, and 50-year-old females feel like real women. “I produce natural, realistic results to give a woman her confidence back,” explains Dr. Bartlett. “I’m not going to make someone something they’re not. I want every patient to be their best self.” For more information about Dr. Bartlett, visit www.yarishmd.com.

Early symptoms of heart attack, stroke, and other time sensitive emergencies can put your health at risk. The longer you are waiting to receive care, the worse your outcomes can become. If you’re experiencing chest or severe abdominal pain, numbness or slurred speech, the emergency room at local St. Michael’s Elite Hospital is open and ready to treat you without the wait.

St. Michael’s CEO/CNO Jessica Rivas says, “Serious injuries or health conditions like heart attack and stroke require emergency care to stabilize the patient. By emergency care, I mean immediate care for these life threatening situations. Unfortunately, many traditional hospital emergency rooms involve long wait times. You may spend hours in the lobby waiting for an exam room to open up, and then spend more time waiting in the exam room before being seen by an ER physician. At St. Michael's Elite Hospital, we provide the emergency care you need without the wait. Our medical facility located right here in Fort Bend County is state of the art. Here you’ll find the same board-certified physicians, staffing, and equipment as any traditional emergency room hospital. We guarantee a wait time of five minutes or less in our comfortable, spa-like lobby before admission to a private examination room. With diagnostic testing onsite, our team gets results quickly and discusses the findings with you. We then provide treatment recommendations to manage your emergency health situation, which may include admission to our inpatient unit. If you do require admittance to our hospital, you won’t wait longer than 30 minutes for an inpatient bed. Otherwise, our team sends you on your way and recommends you follow up with your primary care provider for additional care and treatment… and we'll also follow up in the following days with a call to make sure you’re getting the care you require. Your health is our top priority.”

St. Michael’s Elite Hospital was founded more than a decade ago by Dr. Shannon Orsak and his brother Brian. The hospital is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and walk-ins are always welcome. Dr. Orsak says, “When emergency care begins quickly, a full recovery is more likely. Don’t delay care. We are the better, quicker alternative to traditional hospitals. Take care and stay healthy!”

St. Michael’s bills all insurances. Your insurance MUST pay in-network benefits at the ER of YOUR CHOICE whether the emergency room you choose is “in-network” or “out-of-network.”