Business Details
32 Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner for Plastic Surgery Solutions in Lake Norman
At Riou Plastic Surgery, we are committed to helping patients achieve their desired aesthetic goals through personalized, compassionate care. With over 28 years of specialized experience in breast surgery and body contouring, our practice combines advanced techniques with a focus on natural results. Our team prioritizes transparency, patient education, and meticulous attention to detail, ensuring informed decision-making throughout every stage of the process. We maintain a state-of-the-art outpatient surgical facility accredited by AAAASF, emphasizing safety, comfort, and privacy.Dr. Jean-Pierre Riou, a board-certified plastic surgeon with Yale University training, leads our practice, supported by a dedicated staff with decades of collective experience. Our holistic approach integrates healthy lifestyle principles with surgical excellence, aiming to enhance both physical appearance and overall well-being. We serve patients seeking transformative procedures such as breast augmentation, mommy makeovers, and reconstructive surgery, with a proven track record of high patient satisfaction and complication rates below national averages.
Services
Breast Augmentation
Tummy Tuck
Mommy Makeover
Breast Lift
Liposuction
Breast Reduction
Breast Reconstruction
Body Contouring
Nipple Reduction
Scar Revision
Details
- Year established: 1994
Highlights and features
- 28 years of specialized experience in breast and body contouring surgery
- Personalized care with transparent communication about risks and benefits
- State-of-the-art AAAASF-accredited outpatient surgical facility
- Proven complication rates below national averages for breast procedures
- Holistic approach integrating healthy lifestyle principles with surgical outcomes
Associations and certifications
- American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgical Facilities (AAAASF)
What people say
Life-changing experience
Amazing results
Compassionate staff
Natural-looking outcomes
Thorough consultations
Services
Breast Augmentation
Enhances breast size and shape using saline or silicone implants. Ideal for women with underdeveloped, asymmetrical, or post-pregnancy breasts. Performed under local anesthesia with sedation in our office surgical unit, offering faster recovery and lower costs compared to hospital procedures. Our 25-year data shows complication rates below national averages.
Tummy Tuck
Corrects post-pregnancy abdominal laxity and loose skin through muscle tightening and skin excision. Addresses diastasis recti defects while minimizing visible scarring. Performed in-office for qualified patients, combining corset sutures with liposuction to achieve natural, long-lasting contours.
Mommy Makeover
Combines breast augmentation and tummy tuck to restore pre-pregnancy body contours. Addresses both breast involution and abdominal wall weakness in a single procedure. Requires careful patient selection and holistic preparation emphasizing nutrition and lifestyle optimization for optimal surgical outcomes.
Breast Reconstruction
Restores breast appearance following cancer treatment using implant-based or autologous tissue techniques. Offers immediate and delayed reconstruction options with staged expander/implant protocols. Emphasizes tobacco cessation and patient selection to minimize complications in high-risk populations.
Body Contouring
Targets loose skin and resistant fat deposits through liposuction and surgical excision. Addresses body changes from weight loss or pregnancy, focusing on areas like the abdomen, thighs, and arms. Prioritizes submuscular implant placement and scar minimization techniques for natural aesthetic outcomes.
People
Jean-Pierre Riou
Plastic Surgeon
Board-certified plastic surgeon with 28 years of experience specializing in breast surgery. Completed Yale University training, maintains meticulous surgical outcome records, and presents complication data at scientific meetings. Advocates for holistic patient care integrating nutrition and lifestyle medicine.
Questions
What breast augmentation implant options are available?
We offer saline and silicone gel implants from Mentor and Natrelle. Saline implants use axillary incisions while gel implants typically require inframammary approaches for optimal placement.
How long is recovery after a tummy tuck?
Most patients return to work within 1-2 weeks. Full recovery takes 6-8 weeks. We perform procedures Thursday-Friday to allow weekend recovery before resuming light activities.
Do you offer financing options for cosmetic procedures?
While we don't directly provide financing, we can connect you with third-party medical financing providers offering flexible payment plans for qualified applicants.
What makes your breast reconstruction approach unique?
We specialize in staged expander/implant techniques with 90% success rate. Our data-driven approach minimizes complications through strict patient selection and tobacco cessation requirements.
Can breast lift be combined with augmentation?
Yes, 72% of our patients choose combined procedures. This addresses both volume loss and sagging simultaneously, achieving balanced, youthful contours with single recovery period.
What safety measures ensure surgical quality?
Our AAAASF-accredited facility maintains strict sterilization protocols. Dr. Riou's complication rates for breast procedures remain below national averages through meticulous technique and patient preparation.
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