Disease Summary BIA-ALCL is a rare and highly treatable type of lymphoma that can develop around breast implants. BIA-ALCL occurs most frequently in patients who have breast implants with textured surfaces. This is a cancer of the immune system, not a type of breast cancer. The current lifetime risk of BIA-ALCL is estimated to be...Read More

Summary and Quick Facts The following provides a summary of what is currently known about BIA-ALCL. Breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) is an uncommon and treatable type of T-cell lymphoma that can develop around breast implants. BIA-ALCL is not a cancer of the breast tissue itself. BIA‐ALCL should continue to be discussed with...Read More

Frequently Asked Questions The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) together make efforts to update the public twice a year. These updates cover recent discoveries about diseases, notices from the government, and advice from groups of experts in the US and worldwide. This document is part...Read More

  Dear Patients,   We are contacting you because you received saline or silicone breast implants as a patient in our office. While breast implants have been studied for more than two decades and very rarely produce side effects, we wanted to make you aware of an uncommon condition called breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell...Read More

LIPOSUCTION Liposuction (“Lipo”) is a surgical procedure that removes your unwanted or excess fat from a number of different areas of the body. An incision is made in the treatment area.  A small tube – known as a cannula – is placed through the incision and used to break up fatty tissue.  The fat is...Read More

Dr. Kludt Receives RealSelf 100 Award For Enduring Commitment to Consumer Education   Stockton Plastic Surgeon Among Top Influencers in Cosmetic Medicine   [STOCKTON, CA] – March 24, 2017 – Local physician Dr. Nathan Kludt is one of 100 doctors worldwide to receive the RealSelf 100 Award, a prestigious award honoring the top influencers on...Read More

Dear patients, It has been my utmost pleasure to serve this community over the past 34 years and although it is difficult, I am pleased to announce my retirement from the Plastic Surgery Center of Stockton at the end of November. It has been an enormously gratifying experience to provide care to so many wonderful...Read More

Hugh Hefner’s Wife Was Not Poisoned By Breast Implants Courtesy of Jack Fisher, MD Crystal Hefner, wife of Playboy entrepreneur Hugh Hefner, recently elected to have her breast implants removed because she believed that they “were slowly poisoning her.” This was after she read Internet comments from people who shared similar symptoms and said implants were...Read More

Signs of aging around the eyes are one of the most common concerns that bring patients to see a plastic surgeon. Whether you are bothered by “crow’s feet,” droopy upper eyelids, or under-eye bags and discoloration, there are a variety of minimally invasive and surgical means to address your concerns. Women tend to come in...Read More

Undergoing plastic surgery is a huge and possibly life-altering decision. Doing your homework before choosing a surgeon is an important first step to making an informed and safe decision about any cosmetic procedure you may be interested in. One way to do this is by being sure to choose a board-certified plastic surgeon. Of course,...Read More