Patient Resources and Guides
Plan with better questions
Answers to the questions patients ask most before and after surgery, from the first consultation to the last follow-up visit. These guides are general information. Your own plan is set with Dr. Samas at your consultation.
Before you decide
Preparing and recovering
Preparing for surgery
Nicotine, medications and supplements, arranging a driver and setting up your home.
Anesthesia and safety
Facility accreditation, who provides anesthesia and what monitoring means.
Recovery guide
What recovery usually looks like by procedure type and why swelling takes months.
Scars and healing
Where scars sit for each major procedure and how they mature over 12 to 24 months.
Compare procedures
Breast augmentation vs breast lift
Volume or position: nipple position, not size, guides the choice.
Breast implants vs fat transfer
Implant volume compared with a smaller increase using your own fat.
Tummy tuck vs liposuction
Removing fat compared with removing loose skin and repairing separated muscle.
Tummy tuck vs mini tummy tuck
A full abdominal operation compared with a shorter one below the navel.
Arm lift vs mini arm lift
How far the loose skin extends decides the length of the scar.
Mommy makeover vs separate procedures
One recovery compared with a longer combined operation.
Practical details
Frequently asked questions
Short answers about consultations, preparation, recovery, appointments and the office.
Financing with Cherry and CareCredit
How Cherry and CareCredit applications work for procedures at the practice.
Before and after gallery
Photos of Dr. Samas's patients, organized by procedure.
Service areas
The communities across Colorado that travel to the Northglenn office.
From the blog
What Is Breast Augmentation Recovery Like?
Learn what breast augmentation recovery may involve, how to prepare, and why your surgeon's instructions should guide every stage of healing.
Silicone vs. Saline Breast Implants: What Is the Difference?
Compare silicone and saline breast implants, including fill, rupture detection, FDA age minimums, and questions to discuss during consultation.
What Questions Should You Ask at a Plastic Surgery Consultation?
Use this practical consultation checklist to discuss credentials, procedure choices, recovery, risks, follow-up care, and realistic expectations.
How Do You Plan Mommy Makeover Recovery With Kids at Home?
Plan mommy makeover recovery with kids at home: arranging help, explaining rest to children, following activity limits and keeping expectations flexible.
BBL vs. Liposuction: How Do the Procedures Differ?
Compare BBL and liposuction by purpose, treatment area, fat transfer, recovery planning, and the questions to discuss during consultation.
How Is Revision Breast Augmentation Different From a First Procedure?
Learn why revision breast augmentation is individualized and how implant history, tissue changes, goals, and surgical planning shape the discussion.
Gynecomastia Surgery: When Should You Schedule a Consultation?
Learn when persistent male chest fullness may warrant a plastic surgery consultation and what information helps guide an individualized evaluation.
Should You Choose a Denver Plastic Surgeon or Travel for Surgery?
Compare local and travel-based plastic surgery planning, including credentials, follow-up access, travel logistics, recovery support, and continuity of care.
Will Lip Filler Make My Lips Look Fake?
Worried lip filler will look fake or overdone? Learn what causes an overfilled look, how to ask for natural lips and how long fillers usually last.
Is It Selfish to Want a Mommy Makeover?
Feeling guilty about wanting a mommy makeover? Learn why many moms feel this way, how to think the decision through and how to plan around family life.
Will Liposuction Make Me Look Thinner in Clothes?
Will liposuction change how your clothes fit? Learn what liposuction can and cannot change, when the contour settles and how to set realistic goals.
Is It Normal to Feel Nervous Before Plastic Surgery?
Feeling nervous before plastic surgery is common. Learn why it happens, practical ways to feel more prepared, and which questions to bring to your surgeon.
How Far Ahead Should I Plan Plastic Surgery Before a Wedding or Trip?
Planning plastic surgery before a wedding, vacation or the holidays? Learn why swelling takes months, timing by treatment type and how to plan your date.