Leonard Tachmes was born in Havana, Cuba and raised in Miami Beach. After graduating from Miami Beach Senior High School, he went on to earn his Bachelor of Science degree from Duke University. Dr. Tachmes received his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia.
Postgraduate training includes: a fellowship in Plastic Surgery of the Breast and Reconstructive Microsurgery at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in Manhattan; a residency in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Chicago Hospital; a residency in General Surgery at Brookdale Hospital Medical Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., and an internship in surgery at the Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown, N.Y.
The practice philosophy of Dr. Tachmes focuses on providing the best care and service to each of his patients. He is proud of the professional and respectful environment provided by his staff, as well.
Dr. Tachmes interests include surgical and non-surgical treatments of the aging face, breast aesthetic surgery, ultrasonic liposuction for body contouring, abdominoplasty procedures and skin cancer reconstructive procedures of the face.
He is a leading expert in VASER high definition liposuction procedure, Brazilian Butt Lift procedure and breast augmentation.
Many women come to Dr. Tachmes because they are experiencing silicone or saline breast implant related problems as the result of previous surgery performed by another professional.
"There exists a growing population of women with breast implant related complications who require complex and sophisticated revisional surgery solutions for their unique issues," says Dr. Tachmes. "Each patient must be evaluated individually, and a customized surgical plan must be tailored to address and correct their aesthetic deformities."
Procedures involve removal of existing breast implants, repair of pocket deformities, removal of breast pocket scar tissue, secondary mastopexy procedures and re-augmentation with new saline or silicone implants. "The goal is always to achieve and restore a natural, anatomically correct breast shape and symmetry," he says.
Dr. Tachmes has gained extensive experience in tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) during the last fifteen years in private practice. He has developed a unique method of abdominoplasty surgery that produces a contoured, anatomically correct abdominal wall. His technique involves targeted liposculpting of the abdominal skin flap and the areas surrounding the umbilicus. His method of non-tension umbilicus reconstruction creates an aesthetically satisfying bellybutton with minimal evidence of previous surgical intervention.
During his fifteen years in private practice, Dr. Tachmes has gained extensive experience in a wide range of both cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery.
Please contact the office for more information or to schedule an appointment with Dr. Tachmes.
