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Specialties
HOSPITAL Affiliations
RESUME: (About Dr. Hickman)
Care Philosophy
Staff Information
QUESTIONS ON THE FIRST VISIT
IN THE NEWS WINTER 2006
PURSE STRING BREASTLIFT/REDUCT
NOSE EYES EARS : Info/Photos
LIP SMILE FACE GALLERIES: Wrinkles, Beauty
SKIN RESURFACING INFO/PHOTOS: Laser,Peel,Abrasion
BREAST GALLERIES: Aug, Lift, Red.,Recontr.
TUMMY TUCK GALLERIES: Abdominoplasty
LIPOSCULPTURE GALLERIES: Abd, Hips, Thighs
Calves, Ankles, Knees
RECONTR. GALLERIES: Children's Facial Deformities
COSTS AND FINANCING
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Care Philosophy 
The success of our Practice comes from the total care of our patients,from imparting the latest knowledge on current trends and techniques, enacting skilled performance of our Art, and serving our patient's needs in the recovery period.

Location of Practice 
Long Beach Office  See map
4401 Atlantic Avenue
Suite 101
Long Beach, California  90807
562)422-5902
(562)422-6014  (FAX)
dhickmanmd@aol.com


POPULAR TRENDS AND SPECIALTIES 
SUTURE THREAD BROW SUSPENSION
ADVANCED VECTOR EYELIFT SURGERY
ADVANCED LIP AND SMILE CONTOUR SURGERY
ADVANCED NECK LIFT FOR YOUR LIFESTYLE
SALINE AND ADVANCED SILICONE BREAST IMPLANTS
PURSE STRING CIRCULAR SCAR BREAST LIFT/REDUCTION
ADVANCED ABDOMEN AND WAIST SURGERY
CALF AND ANKLE LIPOSCULPTURE

Hospital Active Staff Affiliation 
HOSPITAL AFFILIATION
LONG BEACH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Pacific Coast Highway and Termino Avenue in Long Beach (traffic circle)

At this time we do not participate on Preferred Provider Insurance Programs since our Services have significant COSMETIC features; benefits for which are not available by most Carriers.

Patient Education Resources
ASPS Position Paper
Abdominoplasty: Recommended Criteria for Third-Party Payer Coverage
 / ASPS

Main Web Site - Before and After Update 11 06
Aesthetically You Plastic Surgery Center / WebLink

Getting Started
Healthy People 2010: Nutrition and Overweight / GOV
Plastic Surgeons: A Delineation of Qualifications for Clinical Privileges / ASPS
Looking Younger in the New Year / ASPS
News From the ASPS:
Women Choose Plastic Surgery Breast Procedures for Themselves to Improve Self-Image & Eliminate Pain
 / ASPS
News From the ASPS:
Survey Reveals Dramatic Increase in People Seeking Plastic Surgery After Massive Weight Loss
 / ASPS
News from the AAFPRS:
When Growing Older Isn't an Option
 / AAFPRS
News From the ASPS:
More Men Are Having Plastic Surgery
 / ASPS
News From the ASPS:
What You Should Know Before Having Liposuction
 / ASPS
News From the AAFPRS:
More Americans Seeking Cosmetic Surgery: 22 Percent Increase in Procedures in 2004
 / AAFPRS
Plastic Surgery and Choosing A Plastic Surgeon / Donn Hickman MD
Financing Your Cosmetic Plastic Surgery / WebLink
Average Standard Surgeon's Fee / WebLink
Considerations for Insurance Coverage of Selected Reconstructive Procedures / WebLink
Plastic Surgery Indications for Men / ASPS
What Is the Difference Between Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery? / ASPS
Cosmetic Plastic Surgery: Procedures at a Glance / ASPS
The History of Plastic Surgery, ASPS and PSEF / ASPS
The Growing Presence of Complementary and Alternative Medicine / AAPA
ASPS/AAP Position Statement: Health Care for the Reconstruction of Abnormal Appearance / ASPS

Getting Started Selecting a Procedure
Buttocks Lift for Tight Thighs / WebLink
Arm Lift with Minimal Scar / WebLink
News from the ASPS:
Skin Cancer Scares to Prominent Americans Bring Message of Sun Safety to Light
 / ASPS
For Women Ages 65 and Older: Staying Healthy / ACOG
For Women Ages 65 and Older: Staying Active / ACOG
Liposuction / ASPS
Surgery of the Abdomen: Abdominoplasty / ASPS
Spider Veins / ASPS
Scar Revision — Surgical Treatments for Scars / ASPS
Skin Cancer — And Your Plastic Surgeon / ASPS
General Reconstructive Plastic Surgery / ASPS
Breast Augmentation/
Augmentation Mammaplasty
 / ASPS
Breast Lift/Mastopexy / ASPS
Rhinoplasty (Surgery of the Nose) / AAFPRS
Rhytidectomy (Facelift Surgery) / AAFPRS
Patient Brochure: Botulinum Toxin (BOTOX®) for Treating Facial Wrinkles / AAO
Forehead Lift - Including Endoscopy / ASPS
Breast Reduction/Mammaplasty / ASPS
Injectable Fillers in Plastic Surgery / ASPS
Botulinum Toxin (Botox® Cosmetic) for Frown Lines / AAO
Forehead and Brow Lift Surgery / AAFPRS
News From the ASPS:
Beyond Botox® — New Arsenal of Injectable Treatments in Cosmetic Plastic Surgery
 / ASPS
News from the ASPS:
Plastic Surgeons Combine Anatomy With Aesthetics in Performing Liposuction
 / ASPS
News From the ASPS:
Innovative Plastic Surgery Procedure Rejuvenates HIV Patients
 / ASPS
Hair Replacement Surgery / AAFPRS
de Quervain's Tendonitis / ASSH
Trigger Finger (Stenosing Tenosynovitis) / ASSH
breast lift information resource / WebLink
Chemical Peel / ASPS
Surgery of the Nose — Rhinoplasty / ASPS
Skin Management / ASPS
Facelift / ASPS
Facial Implants of the Cheeks, Chin, and Jaw / ASPS
Lasers in Plastic Surgery / ASPS
Otoplasty / ASPS
A Controlled Evaluation of Dermabrasion Versus CO2 Laser Resurfacing for the Treatment of Perioral Wrinkles / ASPS
thigh lift basics / WebLink
suture brow suspension basics / WebLink
Dermabrasion and Dermaplaning: Refinishing the Skin / ASPS
Gynecomastia - Correction of Enlarged Male Breasts / ASPS
News from the ASPS: Specific Male Abdomen Contouring Techniques Provide Successful Results / ASPS
News from the ASPS:
New Brow Suspension Technique Postpones Complex Surgical Procedures
 / ASPS
News from ASPS:
Plastic Surgeons Warn Parents to 'Beware the Bite!'
 / ASPS
Breast Reconstruction Following Breast Removal / ASPS
News from the ASPS:
Most Popular Cosmetic Surgery Procedures Just Became More Popular
 / ASPS
Alloderm for Soft Tissue Augmentation / WebLink
Eyelid Surgery / ASPS
Ultrasound Assisted Lipoplasty / ASPS
Melanoma Treatment / NIH
Adjuvant Therapy for Breast Cancer / NIH
Calf, Buttock, and Pectoral Implants for Men / WebLink
Buttock implants placed under the muscle / WebLink
News From the ASPS:
Radiation Therapy Safe After Breast Reconstruction
 / ASPS

Getting Started with Costs and Financing
National Plastic Surgery Statistics: Average Surgeon/Physician Fees for Cosmetic Procedures / ASPS
ASPS Position Paper
Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery: Recommended Criteria for Third-Party Payer Coverage
 / ASPS
ASPS Position Paper
Blepharoplasty & Eyelid Reconstruction: Recommended Criteria for Third-Party Payer Coverage
 / ASPS
ASPS Position Paper
Prophylactic Mastectomy: Recommended Criteria for Third-Party Payer Coverage
 / ASPS
ASPS Position Paper
Scar Revision: Recommended Criteria for Third-Party Payer Coverage
 / ASPS
ASPS Position Paper
Ear Deformity, Prominent Ears: Recommended Criteria for Third-Party Payer Coverage
 / ASPS
ASPS Position Paper
Prior Authorization/Pre-Determination
 / ASPS
ASPS Position Paper
Reduction Mammaplasty: Recommended Insurance Coverage Criteria for Third-Party Payers
 / ASPS
ASPS Position Paper
Nasal Surgery: Recommended Criteria for Third-Party Payer Coverage
 / ASPS
ASPS Position Paper
Gynecomastia: Recommended Criteria for Third-Party Payer Coverage
 / ASPS
ASPS Position Paper
Skin Lesions: Recommended Criteria for Third-Party Payer Coverage
 / ASPS
ASPS Position Paper
Reoperation on Women with Breast Implants: Recommended Criteria for Third-Party Payer Coverage
 / ASPS
Self-Esteem Concerns for Girls and Boys / AAP
ASPS Position Paper
Treatment of Skin Redundancy Following Massive Weight Loss: Recommended Criteria for Third-Party Payer Coverage
 / ASPS
Insurance Coverage: A Patient's Guide / ASPS
Protecting Your Child from the Sun / AAP
Detecting and Treating Breast Problems / ACOG

Getting Started on Preparation for Surgery
News from the ASPS
Liposuction Patients to 'Do Homework' Before Surgery
 / ASPS
News from the ASPS:
Plastic Surgeons Take the Lead in Ensuring Liposuction Safety
 / ASPS
News from the ASPS:
Americans Plan Botox® in the Future, but Not at " Botox Parties "
 / ASPS
News From the ASPS:
Plastic Surgery Patients Heal Faster With Nutritional Supplements
 / ASPS
News From the ASPS:
New Patient Safety Strategies for Office-Based Plastic Surgery
 / ASPS
Preparing for Surgery / ACOG
Choosing Same Day Surgery Facilities / ASPS

Getting Started on Anesthesia
Anesthesia for Ambulatory (Outpatient) Surgery / ASA

Getting Started on Recovery
News From the ASPS:
Review of Office-Based Plastic Surgery Finds Less Than 1 Percent Complication Rate
 / ASPS
What Is the Recovery From Plastic Surgery Like? / ASPS
Psychological Aspects of Plastic Surgery / ASPS

Hot Topics and Frequent Inquiries
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / NIH
Dupuytren's Disease / ASSH
News from the ASPS:
A Party May Not Be Best Setting for Botox®Injections
 / ASPS
JAMA Patient Page:
Quality of Life
 / JAMA/Archives
For Women Ages 65 and Older: Taking Medications / ACOG
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) and Influenza Vaccine / CDC
Exercising Your Pelvic Muscles / NIH
News from the ASPS:
Advances in Facelift Procedures Add Youth and Beauty
 / ASPS
News from the AMA: No Apparent Association Between Breast Implants and Development of MGUS / AMA
New Survey Reveals Dramatic Rise in "Aging Face" Surgical Procedures Including Facelifts / AAFPRS
News From the AAFPRS:
The Realities of an Extreme Makeover
 / AAFPRS
News from the ASPS:
No Evidence To Link Breast Implants and Cancer, Says American Society of Plastic Surgeons
 / ASPS
News From the ASPS:
Women Taking Breast Enhancement Pills Swallow Empty Promises; Dangerous Side Effects, ASPS Study Says
 / ASPS
News from the ASPS:
Botox® Has Uses Beyond Forehead Wrinkles and Crow's Feet
 / ASPS
News From the ASPS:
Study Shows Tummy Tucks Remove Lifestyle Barrier
 / ASPS
News From the ASPS:
New Reality TV Programs Create Unhealthy, Unrealistic Expectations of Plastic Surgery
 / ASPS
News From the ASPS:
Mesotherapy Not Proven as a Safe Alternative to Liposuction
 / ASPS
News From the ASPS:
Study Reveals Surgical Treatment Dramatically Decreases and Even Eliminates Migraine Headaches
 / ASPS
suture brow suspension basics / WebLink
PURSE STRING BREAST LIFT AND REDUCTION / Breast Lift and Reduction by Purse String O Scar
News from the ASPS
Benefits Outweigh Risks of Saline-Filled Breast Implants
 / ASPS
Stretch Marks and Their Treatment / WebLink
Introduction to Eyeglasses: Frames / AAO
News from the ASPS:
Plastic Surgery Procedures Provide New Sources for Stem Cell Development
 / ASPS
Breast Enlargement Pump Device-Beware / WebLink
Those Troublesome Spider Veins of the Legs and Face / WebLink
breast reduction by liposuction only / WebLink
Botox facts and treatment of wrinkles / WebLink
Botox effective for excessive sweating disorders / WebLink
US Gov. Report on Silicone Implants-Final Report / WebLink
Calf implants using softer silicone material / WebLink
Skin peels and Features About Care: AHA/TCA/Phenol / WebLink
Brown Spots and Scars on Legs in Patients of Color / WebLink
Calf implants eBody.com Discussion / WebLink
Scar Topical Care- Mederma -botanical extract / WebLink
Scar Topical Care - ScarGuard- Silicone/Cortisone / WebLink

Frequently Asked Questions About Services
Ultrasound-Assisted Lipoplasty FAQ / ASPS
Blepharoplasty FAQ / ASPS
FAQ'S / WebLink
Liposuction FAQ / ASPS
Blepharoplasty FAQ / ASPS
What Is the Recovery From Plastic Surgery Like? / ASPS
News from the ASPS:
More Women Seeking Cosmetic Surgery
 / ASPS
News from the ASPS:
New Plastic Surgery Technique Permanently Removes Frown Lines
 / ASPS
Facelift FAQ / ASPS
Laser Surgery FAQ / ASPS
News from the AMA:
Most Women at High Risk for Breast Cancer Satisfied With Prophylactic Mastectomy
 / AMA
Cleft Palate FAQ / ASPS
Rhinoplasty FAQ / ASPS
Questons You Ask About Silicone Gel Implant Rupture / WebLink

Research A Topic: Learn About Developments
Highlights of the AAFPRS 2000 Statistics on Trends in Facial Plastic Surgery / AAFPRS
News from the ASPS:
When Dogs Attack: Report illustrates the Importance of Examining Dog Bite Victims for Facial Fractures
 / ASPS
Trigeminal Neuralgia / NIH
Calcium and Vitamin D: Important at Every Age / NIH
Nutritional Basics: How Does My Diet Affect My Health? / AMA
News from the ASPS:
Skin and Muscle Transfers Successful in Limb Salvage of Diabetic Patients, Study Says
 / ASPS
News from the ASPS:
Endoscopic Plastic Surgery To Evolve In New Millennium
 / ASPS
News from the ASPS:
Making the Holidays Bright: Plastic Surgeons Give the Gift of Normalcy
 / ASPS