Plastic Surgeon Doctor Cara Downey, MD

Name: Cara Downey, MD
Last name: Downey
Gender: female
Began aesthetic medicine in: 2007
Years experience: 16
Primary Specialty: Plastic Surgeon
Business: Heights Plastic Surgery
Address: 2813 W T C Jester Blvd.
Phone: +1 713-496-2427
City: Houston
State: Texas
Zip Code: 77018
Country: US
Statement: Dr. Cara Downey
Consulting Fees: -1$
Has Sponsored Offer : No

Clinical Privileges: 
  • The Methodist Hospital (Medical Center), Memorial Herman Memorial City, Memorial Hermann Greater Heights, Memorial Hermann Cypress St Lukes Baylor Hospital (Medical Center), St Joseph’s Hospital, The Methodist Sugar Land, The Women’s Hospital
Education: 
  • Medical: MD, Baylor College of Medicine
Postdoc Training: 
  • Internship: Baylor College of Medicine
  • Residency: Plastic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine

GPS coordinates on map: 29.8132534,-95.4459433

Primary location: 
Location name: Houston
State: TX
Country: US
Map point: 29.76,-95.36250305

Google plus: https://plus.google.com/+downeyplasticsurgeryhouston/about

Treatments: 
  • Botox
  • Breast Augmentation
  • Breast Implant Removal
  • Breast Implants
  • Breast Lift
  • Breast Lift with Implants
  • Breast Reconstruction
  • Breast Reconstruction with DIEP Flap
  • Breast Reduction
  • Butt Augmentation
  • Chin Implant
  • CoolSculpting
  • Eyelid Surgery
  • Facelift
  • Facial Fat Transfer
  • Jeuveau
  • Liposuction
  • Liposuction Revision
  • Male Tummy Tuck
  • Mommy Makeover
  • Restylane
  • Rhinoplasty
  • Tummy Tuck
  • Tummy Tuck Revision
  • Vaginal Rejuvenation
  • Viveve

RealSelf Info

Rating: 5.0
Profile views: 2028
Answer count: 83
Review count: 9
Star rating: 2.0473720558371
Anonymous votes: 0
Offer count: 0
Profile created: Sep 2, 2015
Profile modified: Nov 2, 2021
Profile promotion: No
Profile inactive: No
Premier status: Free
Tier: Free-Claimed
RealCare Promise: No
Directory link: Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
RealSelf’s PRO: No
Doctor Designation Start Time: Jan 24, 2019
Doctor Designation End Time: Jan 1, 2033

Locations

  • Houston, TX, US. GPS coordinates: 29.76,-95.36250305

Latest ratings of treatments

  • Eyelid Surgery (Sep 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Reconstruction (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Tummy Tuck (Aug 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Augmentation (Jun 2016) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 4/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Brazilian Butt Lift (Jun 2016) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Liposuction (Sep 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Tummy Tuck (Aug 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Lift (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Tummy Tuck (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Tummy Tuck (Aug 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Reconstruction (Nov 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Breast Reconstruction (Nov 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Breast Reconstruction (Nov 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Breast Reconstruction (Nov 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Tummy Tuck (Aug 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Tummy Tuck (Aug 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Tummy Tuck (Aug 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Eyelid Surgery (Sep 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Eyelid Surgery (Sep 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Tummy Tuck (Aug 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Tummy Tuck (Aug 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Eyelid Surgery (Sep 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Liposuction (Sep 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Liposuction (Sep 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Liposuction (Sep 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Augmentation (Jun 2016) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 4/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Breast Augmentation (Jun 2016) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 4/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Breast Lift (Dec 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Lift (Dec 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Tummy Tuck (Jun 2017) – Overall rating: 5/5

Latest Prices

Tummy Tuck Prices

  • $15000 – Aug 26, 2021
  • $15000 – Aug 26, 2021
  • $15000 – Aug 26, 2021
  • $15000 – Aug 26, 2021

Practice Locations

Name & Website
Heights Plastic Surgery & Studio Essex Med Spa, https://www.houstonplasticsurgery.pro/
Address
2813 W TC Jester Blvd., Houston, Texas, US, 77018 (GPS coordinates: 29.8132534,-95.4459433)
Phone
(713) 496-2427
Working Hours
Mon: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Tue: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Wed: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Thu: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Fri: 9:00am – 3:00pm
Created / Modified
Jun 29, 2018 / Oct 20, 2021

Doctor’s answers

Question
Answer Header & Date
Answer Snippet
350cc Silicone – Approximately How Big Will my Breasts Get?
Implant and bra size change
Dec 14, 2018
It is very difficult to predict change in bra size for several reasons, which is why I try to steer patients’ focus away from the cup size and more on the percentage increase. On the average build, a cup size is roughly 150cc but that decreased as chest width increases. For starters, bra sizes vary immensely between brands and even within brands and different styles. And keep in mind the cup size changes with the bra width so that a 34D is the same size as a 36C. In addition, the position of…
Nipples not at the same level after BL and BA. Will I need a revision?
Revision after mastopexy augmentation
Dec 14, 2018
I would definitely wait longer to see how everything settles. Oftentimes, small nipple position discrepancies work themselves out. If after several months, you are still bothered by it, a small revision could be performed in the clinic setting with minimal downtime and recovery, Your result look fantastic so far!
What type and size of breast implant should I get?
Lift and augmentation
Dec 14, 2018
Though its hard to tell the exact position of the lower breast tissue and nipple from the single view photo and with the arms raised, my bet is that you have a moderate degree of nipple ptosis and therefore would need a lift with augmentation. As far as the size implant, the most important factor to determine is the chest width, followed by the amount of deflation/stretch potential. I always try to convince patients to select the smallest implant that satisfies the chest size as smaller…
Crescent Mastopexy and Implants for More Youthful Breasts?
cresent mastopexy
Dec 14, 2018
Based on the one photo, it appears that you have moderate ptosis, some enlargement of the areola and some constriction of the lower medial portion of the breast. Though you don’t have obvious “tuberous” breast deformity, you have a some very mild similar characteristics. I think a cresent mastopexy would not address any of your issues well. You may be able to get good results with a periareolar (all the way around the nipple) which would reduce the large areola and shaped implants to stretch…
Already Sagging After Breast Lift and Silicone Implants
Mastopexy-Augmentation
Dec 14, 2018
Mastoepxy augmentations can be challenging operations, especially in post partum women who have often loss of eleastic recoil in the lower pole of the breast. The other thing to consider is your native “breast footprint.” If you had lower positioned breast from the beginning, that may limit the amount of upward movement that an implant can acheive. From, the photos, it seems like this is an early result so I would wait at least 6 months to see what the “final result” is like. A couple…
4 months post. Are my breast bottoming out? Do I need another lift?
Augmentation-Mastopexy
Dec 14, 2018
I do not detect any true bottoming out, as that term is used to describe a situation where the implants fall below the lower breast fold. From the side view, your nipples are in correct position. If you are dissatisfied, I would speak with your surgeon. The difference between intial post-op and now is that the tissues have relaxed to accommodate the implant and the swelling has subsided. This is the natural progression that we expect.
6 mo post. Do I need a revision? Will my stomach be flat afterwards and can my incision be lower with t
6 mo post. Do I need a revision? Will my stomach be flat afterwards and can my incision be lower with the revision?
Oct 23, 2018
Although there are still some changes happening at 6 months, I agree that the incision is a little high and you have a dog ear on the right side. The dog ear can typically be easily revised in the clinic setting. Revision would have to be performed to lower the entire incision. It would depend on the laxity of your skin whether that is feasible.
I’m around three months post op from a tummy tuck and I’m pretty sure have a split suture! What should
I’m around three months post op from a tummy tuck and I’m pretty sure have a split suture! What should I do?
Oct 23, 2018
Some people do react poorly to certain suture material resulting in the suture “spitting” or being expelled from the tissues. Typically, and pus or reaction associated with this dissipates once the suture is no longer there. I would first talk to your plastic surgeon.
What’s the max my BMI can be to get a tummy tuck or is there a doctor that does tummy tucks on women wi
What’s the max my BMI can be to get a tummy tuck or is there a doctor that does tummy tucks on women with high bmis
Oct 23, 2018
A maximum BMI is surgeon preference. Of course, we all want the patient to be closest to and stable at ideal BMI but I realize that is easier said than done for a lot of people. Not all BMI’s area equal and it would depend for me on how your weight is carried and the presence or absence of other health risks. My number one priority is the safety of my patients.
3 months post and my swelling has not gone down. If feels bigger. Will this go away or should I consult
3 months post and my swelling has not gone down. If feels bigger. Will this go away or should I consult for a revision?
Oct 23, 2018
There is absolutely still potential for remaining swelling 3 months after surgery but it should be starting to go away. Important factors to help control swelling are regular use of compression garment, healthy diet (with lean protein, low sodium and low carbohydrates and sugars), and maintaining a consistent weight and body composition. I would recommend talking to your surgeon also to make sure you don’t have a fluid collection or seroma that can mimic swelling but require treatment.
How much liquid build up can your stomach hold after a TT?
How much liquid build up can your stomach hold after a TT?
Sep 11, 2018
If you have fluid between the layers of your abdomen (seroma) you need to see your surgeon and get the fluid removed. Your body can only handle a small amount of fluid before it begins to wall it off into a permanent seroma. If you simply have fluid build up within the tissues (swelling) then drink water, avoid salt, rest and the body will take care of it.
PO TT w/muscle tightening & lipo. My incisions and areas are very dark, is this a concern?
PO TT w/muscle tightening & lipo. My incisions and areas are very dark, is this a concern?
Sep 11, 2018
You can try a scar therapy such as silicone sheeting or embrace to lighten and flatten the scar. It is not uncommon to adjust the most lateral ends of the incision (know as “dog ears”) to avoid a long scar. Usually that is done in the office w ith local.
Is it normal to have pain 8 weeks post tummy tuck?
Is it normal to have pain 8 weeks post tummy tuck?
Sep 11, 2018
Yes, occasionally. The healing process can take several months. If the pain is getting worse rather than improving, you should see your surgeon to make sure you are not having a complication.
Cellulitis infection in navel 8 wks post TT, abscess popped and left a hole it’s sore and still drainin
Cellulitis infection in navel 8 wks post TT, abscess popped and left a hole it’s sore and still draining. What do I do?
Sep 11, 2018
Keep it clean and dry and go see your surgeon for an examination. You may need to get it irrigated and packed.
I had a tummy tuck 6 years ago. Having issues with bladder urgency, tightness and swelling in lower abd
I had a tummy tuck 6 years ago. Having issues with bladder urgency, tightness and swelling in lower abdomen.
Sep 11, 2018
If you had a tummy tuck alone without other intrabdominal surgery, the surgeon would not have been anywhere near your bladder or nerves to the bladder. My suspicion is that whatever you are experiencing is not related to a tummy tuck from 6 years ago.

Latest Before And After Photos

Last updated on 11/24/2023