General Practitioners

• Medical Weight Loss
  Tummy tucks are performed on patients from many walks of life. Both men and women who have remaining fat around the belly after significant weight loss may be good candidates for the procedure. With some people, that extra abdominal skin and fat may be hereditary or due to a congenital spine disorder. After a tummy tuck, patients find they feel better about how they look in bathing suits as well as everyday clothing.
• Smoking Cessation
  Depending on the individual’s health prior to surgery, including their level of success with smoking cessation, their age and their fitness level, recovery time will average around 1-2 weeks initially, and 3 months over the long-term. Many patients are able to resume light activity within 1-2 days. Wound healing usually takes 5-10 days, after which you may return to work. Additional healing will continue over the next 3 months. Dr. Houser and Dr. Kraft will inform you of your expected recovery time during your consultation and post-operative appointments.
• Urinary Incontinence
  Millions of women suffer from the effects of vaginal laxity, facing side effects like urinary incontinence, painful sex, or decreased sensation. If you’re someone who has these symptoms, you aren’t alone. In fact, up to one in three women who give birth face the frustrating, embarrassing, or uncomfortable side effect of urinary incontinence. Luckily, the Viveve

Gynecologists

• Pregnancy
• Labor and Delivery
  Throughout the years, a woman’s body undergoes a number of processes that contribute to laxity and weakness, including childbirth, menopause, and general aging. While previous treatments for laxity involved intensive surgery or ineffective exercises, the Viveve

Radiologist

• Ultrasound
  ® Lipo, a minimally invasive procedure that precisely and efficiently removes unwanted body fat. An alternative to the techniques of traditional liposuction, VASER Lipo uses state-of-the-art ultrasound technology designed to gently reshape your body. What distinguishes the VASER Lipo procedure is its ability to target only the fat, leaving other important tissues such as nerves, blood vessels and connective tissue untouched. And because the VASER system uses an advanced technique to first liquefy the fat before removing it from the body, the results are especially smooth, and the healing rapid, with only low to minimal pain. They also use a device called Power Assisted Liposuction (PAL) by MicroAire which is designed for small or large volume fat extraction and body contouring. Dr. Houser and Dr. Kraft have both the extensive experience and the latest in state-of-the-art technology to give you the figure you’ve been after.

Surgeons

• Reconstructive Surgery
  Specializing in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, Dr. Robert Houser and Dr. Casey Kraft are known for providing remarkably natural results to the Columbus area.

Plastic Surgeons

• Botox
  ®, but how much do we really know about it? There’s a common misconception that Botox injections result in frozen facial expressions, but for the vast majority of Botox patients this is completely false. The overuse and/or misuse of Botox can produce undesirable results, but if the procedure is done correctly by a board certified plastic surgeon such as Dr. Houser or Dr. Kraft at Columbus Cosmetic, it is a safe and effective way to remove wrinkles. After your Botox treatments, you will still be able have facial expressions, but because the muscle activity in the brows has been reduced, you will be able to do so without wrinkling and possibly deepening the wrinkles on the brow.
• Brow Lift
  Are you frustrated with looking sad, tired or angry when you’re really not? Dr. Houser and Dr. Kraft of Columbus Cosmetic offers a procedure to correct a sagging brow. The brow lift addresses the effects of aging and overactive frown muscles in the upper half of the face, allowing patients to convey a more accurate and youthful appearance.
• Eyelid Surgery
  Blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) is used to reduce the amount of excess tissue around the eyes that often results in a tired appearance. Upper blepharoplasty removes excess skin from the upper eyelid and sometimes a small amount of fat. Lower blepharoplasty generally involves removal of skin as well as fat that may be producing bags under the eyes. Occasionally, the fat alone may be removed, resulting in no visible scars.
• Liposuction
  For most women, pregnancy, labor, delivery and/or breastfeeding brings a whole set of physical reminders that children have been born. If you’re one of those women, and you’d prefer the only physical reminder to be the children themselves, then you might benefit from a set of procedures most commonly referred to as the “mommy makeover.” One of the most popular requests at Columbus Cosmetic, the mommy makeover usually includes a combination of three types of procedures: breast work, tummy work, and liposuction.
• Breast Augmentation
  Having provided thousands of breast augmentation procedures, Dr. Houser, Dr. Kraft, and the staff at Columbus Cosmetic understand and respect the number of reasons women choose to change their breasts. Dr. Houser and Dr. Kraft are excellent at helping patients understand how size, shape, position, and feel all factor into the outcome they desire.
• Breast Reduction
  One of the most rewarding procedures for patients, as well as Dr. Houser and Dr. Kraft alike, breast reduction (reduction mammoplasty) is often identified as one of the fastest ways to make the most radical improvement to a patient’s quality of life. Women seeking breast reduction have various motivations, but the common theme is that over-sized breasts are holding them back from the life they want to live. They’re spending too much money on heavy-duty bras; experiencing chronic back, neck and shoulder pain; are unable to exercise as often as, or in the way, they want to; are unable to wear the clothes they like most; and, in the case of our younger patients, may even be experiencing emotional pain because of negative attention from their peers. Patients come to us exhausted and ready for freedom.
• Breast Lift
  Through a breast lift (mastopexy), Dr. Houser or Dr. Kraft will help restore your breasts to the shape and position that feels most comfortable, appropriate, and desirable to you. After careful consultation, Dr. Houser and Dr. Kraft will determine the proper incision type to achieve optimal results. Depending on the individual and the type of lift, incisions will be made either around the areola, or around and down to the bottom of the breast. During the procedure, Dr. Houser or Dr. Kraft will remove excess skin, reposition the tissue underneath, and reposition the nipple to an ideal location. Surgery takes place under twilight sedation (or general anesthesia, if preferred) and in the same convenient location you’ve had all your previous appointments, because Dr. Houser and Dr. Kraft’s practice is also an accredited surgical suite. As with all surgeries, Dr. Houser and Dr. Kraft ask any patients who are smokers to cease smoking several weeks in advance of the operation and to delay starting again (if at all) until well after recovery. In most cases, the majority of recovery occurs within the first 1-2 weeks.
• Rhinoplasty
  Countless patients have come to Dr. Houser and Dr. Kraft at Columbus Cosmetic to improve their nose. Sometimes it’s because they want to look better (rhinoplasty), and sometimes it’s because they want to breathe better (septoplasty). No matter your motivation, Dr. Houser and Dr. Kraft’s years of experience and education position them as your best options for rhinoplasty work in Columbus. Here are some of the most common questions people ask Dr. Houser and Dr. Kraft about rhinoplasties.
• Breast Reconstruction
  The breast reconstruction process can be a critical part of the recovery from cancer physically, emotionally, and mentally. Deciding on the type and timing of breast reconstruction—and even whether to reconstruct in the first place—can be overwhelming. Fortunately, it’s a decision that can easily be set aside until a year or more after a woman has recovered from cancer. If breast reconstruction is something you are considering now, know that Dr. Houser and Dr. Kraft’s years of experience and training, along with their ability to collaborate easily with your oncology team, means you will receive some of the most expert-level breast reconstruction Columbus has to offer.
• Plastic Surgery
  Choosing the right cosmetic or plastic surgery procedure—and the right doctor—is no small feat. But from that first call to the last day of recovery, every interaction you have with Dr. Houser, Dr. Kraft, and their staff at Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery of Columbus will remind you that you’ve made the right choice. For us, there is no greater privilege than to be part of the process that will enhance your body and change your life!
• Thigh Lift
  Many people find that after losing a significant amount of weight, they still have excess fat and skin around the thighs or buttocks that won’t go away with exercise. A thigh lift and buttock lift may be the answer. Dr. Houser, Dr. Kraft, and the staff at Columbus Cosmetic are skilled and experienced in both these procedures and can often perform them while patients are receiving other treatments.
• Face Lift
  Do you have the face of a 50-year-old but the spirit of a twentysomething? It happens to all of us: eventually our faces lose the fight with gravity and before we know it, our cheeks and the tissues around and below our jaw have lost elasticity and are sagging. For most of us, it’s the neck and middle and lower areas of the face that are first affected. One of the top three requested procedures at Columbus Cosmetic, the facelift (rhytidectomy) is perfect for getting rid of that excess skin and then raising and tightening all the right areas for a face that reflects the age we really feel.
• Neck Lift
  Fortunately, the neck lift is a relatively simple and effective procedure. After careful consultation and examination, Dr. Houser or Dr. Kraft will determine which of a variety of approaches to pursue in order to meet a patient’s expectations. For some individuals, liposuction is ideal to remove excess fatty deposits. For others, the best results are achieved by simply removing excess tissue and skin and carefully repositioning the muscles underneath. Dr. Houser and Dr. Kraft always enjoy the challenge of reaching the variety of goals patients bring to them.
• Blepharoplasty
  The eyes have long been known as the “windows to our soul” and there’s no better way to brighten the view through those windows than the eye lift (blepharoplasty). With time and life experience, our eyes accumulate excess skin that leads to sagging, bagging and hooding. Dr. Houser and Dr. Kraft of Columbus Cosmetic offers several approaches to an eye lift that can leave you with a more youthful, energized appearance and possibly even better vision—all without changing the natural shape of your eye.
• Abdominoplasty
  Many men who have lost significant weight find they are left with excess skin that no amount of exercise will eliminate. When you gain a lot of weight, the abdominal muscles separate, and the abdominal skin stretches. After the weight is lost, the skin is unable to shrink back to its former shape. Abdominoplasty repairs and tightens the muscles and removes the excess skin, leaving the patient with a firm, flat abdomen. Many men who have lost weight and worked hard to get back in shape find that abdominoplasty helps them look and feel physically fit. Dr. Houser, Dr. Kraft, and their staff at Columbus Cosmetic are here to polish the look you’ve worked so hard to achieve.
• Body Lift
  Lower body lift — a skin removal procedure for the lower body, lifting the buttocks and thighs with a tummy tuck.
• Breast Surgery
  Dr. Houser and Dr. Kraft provide cosmetic and reconstructive breast surgery including breast implants, breast lifts, breast reductions (reduction mammaplasty) and breast reconstructions. Implant revision, replacement and removal surgery are also available.
• Otoplasty
  Otoplasty is a relatively simple procedure involving some combination of sutures, cartilage removal, and skin removal. Otoplasty incisions are placed behind the ear and, in most cases, there is little noticeable scarring. As with most of Dr. Houser and Dr. Kraft’s procedures, patients will undergo local anesthetic and twilight sedation for an easier, more gentle recovery, although sometimes younger patients require general anesthesia. If twilight sedation is being used, surgery will take place on-site, in the same convenient location where all your previous appointments took place. Columbus Cosmetic prides itself on being an accredited surgical facility through the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, which is only possible by providing the highest level of patient care, safety, cleanliness, and emergency response readiness.
• Lip Augmentation
  Lip augmentation can be achieved either through soft tissue augmentation or the use of an implant. Soft tissue fillers enhance lip fullness and can raise or define a cupid’s bow or vermillion border. Alternatively, a person’s own tissue may be used for lip augmentation either in the form of skin or fat. The PermaLip™ implant by SurgSil™ is a great option for people looking for permanent volume and is available in three sizes. It can be placed easily under local anesthetic and only requires two small incisions at the corners of the mouth.
• Body Contouring
  Your procedures will be performed on site in Dr. Houser and Dr. Kraft’s accredited surgical suite, in the same convenient location of all your prior appointments. Most procedures are performed under twilight sedation or epidural anesthesia, which allows for faster, less painful recovery and less postoperative nausea and vomiting. Some people worry that body contouring will require long recovery times, but because of Dr. Houser and Dr. Kraft’s advanced techniques, most of their patients are able to recover from these procedures in only two to three weeks.
• Gynecomastia
  Call Columbus Cosmetic today to schedule a consultation with Dr. Houser or Dr. Kraft and learn more about the solution to gynecomastia.
• Cosmetic Surgery
  “Dr. Robert Houser and his team are by far the optimum choice in cosmetic surgery. He cares about each of his patients and gives them the time and attention he knows they deserve. With his experience, he always knows what options are best for your requests and what is best for your body and your lifestyle. He, along with his staff, shows compassion from the beginning and beyond the end of your procedure. He helps you see the overall picture and what is the healthiest option for short term and long term results. Anyone who has a procedure performed by Dr. Houser is in the best care and will be happy with their results. Each member of his staff treats you with exceeding kindness and care. I moved over 450 miles away and still chose to come back to Ohio to have Dr. Houser perform my procedure.”
• Facial Implants
  For a stronger profile and more balanced facial appearance, Columbus Cosmetic offers a variety of facial implants. Cheek, nose, chin and lip implants can be used to create symmetry or make needed changes to a person’s basic shape. For those with asymmetry due to traumatic injury or as a result of a natural deformity, Dr. Houser and Dr. Kraft can also artfully create a custom implant.
• Forehead Lift
  Brow lift (forehead lift) surgery is designed to elevate the outer brow. The elevation of the brow not only restores a youthful slope, but it also lifts skin off the outer upper eyelid. The endoscopic brow lift Dr. Houser and Dr. Kraft perform may involve either small incisions concealed in the hairline or a longer incision over the top of the scalp, generally still behind the hairline.

Dermatologists

• Skin Cancer
  Elta MD: EltaMD sunscreens help prevent sunburn and decrease the risk of skin cancer and early skin aging caused by the sun, when used with other sun protection measures. All EltaMD sunscreens are recommended by The Skin Cancer Foundation as effective broad-spectrum sunscreens.
• Acne Treatment
• Lesions
  Portrait Plasma is not a laser, radio frequency, or light-based treatment. It is a completely new plasma energy technology that works both on and below the surface of the skin to modify the skin’s architecture to generate new collagen. It’s effective in reducing fine lines and deep wrinkles, treating sun-damaged skin, improving tone and texture, reducing acne scars, and tightening skin. It can even remove precancerous lesions. The treatment uses a low-risk profile in which your own skin acts as a natural biological dressing during the healing process. No other procedure treats more conditions at the same time.
• Chemical Peels
  You may spend a lot of work on your teeth—cleaning, whitening, and removing any spots to keep them smooth and vibrant. There’s no reason why you wouldn’t want to do the same for your skin. As you age, unsightly wrinkles and blemishes may need some work. That’s where a chemical peel can help. And just like maintaining good dental hygiene, a chemical peel can have added health benefits—removing pre-cancerous skin growths, softening acne facial scars, and even controlling acne.
• Rashes
• Skin Care
  ® and other facial fillers and aid with surgical referrals during your facial treatment. Learn how to treat, protect, maintain, and enhance your skin with products and services chosen just for you by our Licensed Medical Aesthetician at Columbus Cosmetic. Contact Rani today to schedule your complimentary skin care evaluation: 614.890.5565 or rani@drroberthouser.com.
• Microdermabrasion
  Microdermabrasion is a procedure that buffs and polishes the skin as it removes the superficial layer of dry, dead skin cells using a steady stream of fine crystals. You can also combine this procedure with most of our in-office chemical peels.

Physical Therapists

• Shoulder Pain
• Neck Pain
• Back Pain