Mountain West Plastic Surgery
60 Four Mile Drive, Suite 11
Kalispell, MT 59901
Phone: (406) 609-0210
Fax: (406) 609-0211
Monday–Friday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
One of the perks our breast augmentation patients enjoy is getting to buy new, more flattering bras after surgery. It’s one of the most exciting parts of the breast augmentation experience, especially when you know what to expect heading into your recovery. In this blog post, I’ll provide some tips for buying bras after breast …
It's safe to say that plastic surgery patients aren't fond of surgical drains used by many surgeons following tummy tuck procedures. Questions about drains are among the most commonly asked on sites such as RealSelf by people considering abdominoplasty, or tummy tuck. Post-op drain maintenance—which involves cleaning the drains of blood and fluid a couple …
Nearly 300,000 women in the United States have breast augmentation surgery each year, and it has been the top plastic surgery procedure since 2006. Even though the procedure is so popular, many women have questions about the post-op process, especially when it comes to whether to massage breast implants to improve healing. In this blog …
If you are frustrated by volume loss, drooping, and sagging in your breasts, this is a common issue for women. Age, genetics, and pregnancy can affect your breasts and make them look smaller, asymmetrical, and less perky. Luckily, a breast lift, breast implants, or both, can improve the look and feel of your breasts and …
One in 8 women are diagnosed with breast cancer—an event that will change their lives forever. For many, treatment will include a mastectomy, an experience that can be physically and emotionally draining. After recovering from breast cancer treatment, breast reconstruction surgery offers our Kalispell patients an opportunity to restore their natural body shape. While the …
One of the most popular options for those looking to accentuate their beautiful, feminine curves is through breast augmentation with implants. Individuals from Kalispell to Missoula, MT, and beyond use the procedure to restore volume lost to age, pregnancy, or weight changes. Over the past few years, I have seen a surge in patients asking …
At Mountain West Plastic Surgery in Kalispell, Dr. Michelle Spring has earned a reputation as one of the most trusted doctors in the area. In addition to her work with countless patients here in the States, she has helped children and adults abroad through the international humanitarian agency ReSurge. In honor of International Women's Day, …
Although the majority of my time in plastic and reconstructive surgery has been domestic, it is the experience outside of Kalispell that has had the most impact on my life. Over my decades of practice, I’ve been fortunate enough to have the humbling opportunity to help reconstructive patients from around the globe. One of the …
Believe it or not, a pair of Harvard scientists noticed that children developed “popsicle panniculitis dimples” after sucking on cold popsicles for too long, and they thought about how to apply that to other parts of the body….. and CoolSculpting was born. “Cryolipolysis” is the term used for the effect that cold temperature has on …
Facial clefts occur in about 1 of every 600 births in the United States, making them one of the most common birth defects. Approximately 6800 newborns every year in the US are born with a facial cleft. Most doctors and researchers agree that the causes of clefts are multifactorial and may include a genetic predisposition …