Robert Kratschmer MD Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Robert Kratschmer MD Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Robert Kratschmer MD, Board Certified Plastic Surgery Dr. Kratschmer offers his patients the best options available today.

Board Certified Houston Plastic Surgeon specializing in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the face, breast, and body.

Ganglion Cyst or Mucous Cyst? Understanding the Most Common Hand Cysts 🖐️💧🔍Finding a lump on your hand or finger can be ...
08/04/2026

Ganglion Cyst or Mucous Cyst? Understanding the Most Common Hand Cysts 🖐️💧🔍

Finding a lump on your hand or finger can be alarming. Fortunately, many hand masses are benign. Two of the most common are ganglion cysts and digital mucous cysts. Although they sound similar, they develop in different locations and have different causes. Ganglion cysts are fluid-filled sacs that usually develop near joints or tendons. They are most commonly found on the back of the wrist but may also appear on the palm side of the wrist, fingers, or hand....

Finding a lump on your hand or finger can be alarming. Fortunately, many hand masses are benign. Two of the most common are ganglion cysts and digital mucous cysts. Although they sound similar, the…

Trigger Finger: Why Your Finger Gets Stuck and What You Can Do About It 👆🔒✋Trigger finger is one of the most frustrating...
07/30/2026

Trigger Finger: Why Your Finger Gets Stuck and What You Can Do About It 👆🔒✋

Trigger finger is one of the most frustrating hand conditions because it often starts with something that seems minor. At first, a finger may feel stiff in the morning or make a small clicking sensation when bending. Many people ignore these early symptoms, assuming they simply overused their hand or slept on it the wrong way. Over time, that clicking can become painful. Eventually, the finger may lock in a bent position and require the other hand to straighten it. In severe cases, the finger may not straighten at all....

Trigger finger is one of the most frustrating hand conditions because it often starts with something that seems minor. At first, a finger may feel stiff in the morning or make a small clicking sens…

Why Your Fingers Feel Numb: It Might Not Be Carpal Tunnel ⚡✋🩺When people notice numbness or tingling in their fingers, t...
07/27/2026

Why Your Fingers Feel Numb: It Might Not Be Carpal Tunnel ⚡✋🩺

When people notice numbness or tingling in their fingers, they often assume they have carpal tunnel syndrome. While carpal tunnel is very common, it is not the only condition that causes numb hands. The location of the numbness provides important clues. Carpal tunnel syndrome usually affects the thumb, index finger, middle finger, and part of the ring finger because these areas are supplied by the median nerve. Symptoms often become worse at night and may wake patients from sleep....

When people notice numbness or tingling in their fingers, they often assume they have carpal tunnel syndrome. While carpal tunnel is very common, it is not the only condition that causes numb hands…

Finger Amputations and Revision Finger Amputations: What Happens After a Serious Hand Injury? ✋🚑🩹Movies often make it se...
07/23/2026

Finger Amputations and Revision Finger Amputations: What Happens After a Serious Hand Injury? ✋🚑🩹

Movies often make it seem like every amputated finger can simply be sewn back on. Unfortunately, real life is much more complicated. A clean cut from a sharp object has a better chance of successful reattachment than a finger that has been crushed, torn, or severely contaminated. Injuries involving heavy machinery, farm equipment, or industrial accidents often destroy blood vessels, nerves, tendons, bone, and soft tissue beyond repair. In these situations, attempting reattachment may actually lead to multiple surgeries, prolonged recovery, poor function, or failure of the replanted finger. Sometimes the better choice is creating a healthy, stable finger that heals well and allows the patient to regain the greatest possible function....

Movies often make it seem like every amputated finger can simply be sewn back on. Unfortunately, real life is much more complicated. A clean cut from a sharp object has a better chance of successfu…

Finger Tendon Repair: Why Prompt Treatment Can Make All the Difference ✋🪡⏳A finger tendon injury may look like a simple ...
07/16/2026

Finger Tendon Repair: Why Prompt Treatment Can Make All the Difference ✋🪡⏳

A finger tendon injury may look like a simple cut on the outside, but underneath the skin, the damage can be much more serious. A sharp knife, broken glass, power tool, or workplace accident can completely cut a tendon that allows the finger to bend or straighten. Without treatment, even a small tendon injury can lead to permanent loss of motion and hand function. Many people assume that if the bleeding stops and the wound is closed, everything will heal on its own. Unfortunately, tendons do not simply reconnect by themselves after they are completely torn. That is why prompt evaluation and treatment are so important....

A finger tendon injury may look like a simple cut on the outside, but underneath the skin, the damage can be much more serious. A sharp knife, broken glass, power tool, or workplace accident can co…

What Smartlipo Actually Does (and Why It’s Different from Traditional Lipo) ✨🔬💚When people hear the word liposuction, th...
06/30/2026

What Smartlipo Actually Does (and Why It’s Different from Traditional Lipo) ✨🔬💚

When people hear the word liposuction, they often picture one procedure that works the same for everyone. In reality, there are several different approaches to fat removal, and each has its own advantages. One option that continues to attract attention is Smartlipo®, a laser-assisted form of liposuction that combines fat removal with an added benefit many patients appreciate: skin tightening. While traditional liposuction remains an excellent choice for many people, Smartlipo offers a different approach that may be beneficial for carefully selected patients. Understanding how it works can help you decide whether it may be worth discussing during a consultation....

Learn how Smartlipo differs from traditional liposuction, including laser-assisted fat removal, skin tightening, recovery, and who makes a good candidate.

Why Fit Women Still Choose Plastic Surgery 🏋️‍♀️✨💪For years, plastic surgery and fitness were unfairly placed on opposit...
05/27/2026

Why Fit Women Still Choose Plastic Surgery 🏋️‍♀️✨💪

For years, plastic surgery and fitness were unfairly placed on opposite sides of the conversation. People often assumed that if someone exercised regularly, ate healthy, and stayed active, they would not want cosmetic procedures. But that idea is quickly fading. Today, many of the patients seeking body contouring procedures are already incredibly disciplined about their health and fitness....

Explore how fitness and plastic surgery complement each other, empowering women to enhance their bodies after hard work and lifestyle changes.

Finger Amputations and Revision Finger Amputations: What Patients Should Know ✋🩹⚠️A finger amputation is one of the most...
05/27/2026

Finger Amputations and Revision Finger Amputations: What Patients Should Know ✋🩹⚠️

A finger amputation is one of the most traumatic hand injuries a person can experience. These injuries often happen suddenly during work accidents, power tool injuries, farming incidents, industrial trauma, vehicle accidents, or crush injuries. In a matter of seconds, a person can go from normal daily activity to facing pain, bleeding, loss of function, and emotional shock....

A finger amputation is one of the most traumatic hand injuries a person can experience. These injuries often happen suddenly during work accidents, power tool injuries, farming incidents, industria…

What Smartlipo Actually Does (and Why It’s Different from Traditional Lipo) ✨💉🔥Smartlipo is a laser-assisted liposuction...
05/13/2026

What Smartlipo Actually Does (and Why It’s Different from Traditional Lipo) ✨💉🔥

Smartlipo is a laser-assisted liposuction technique that combines fat removal with mild skin tightening, making it suitable for patients with small to moderate fat deposits and mild skin laxity. Unlike traditional liposuction, which uses suction alone, Smartlipo employs laser energy to liquefy fat and enhance results, particularly in smaller treatment areas....

Discover the benefits of Smartlipo vs traditional liposuction. Learn how this laser-assisted procedure can enhance your body contouring goals.

How Skin Grafts Help Preserve Limbs After Severe Injury 🩹🦵🚑When a severe injury occurs, the body loses one of its most i...
05/13/2026

How Skin Grafts Help Preserve Limbs After Severe Injury 🩹🦵🚑

When a severe injury occurs, the body loses one of its most important protective barriers: the skin. Skin does much more than simply cover the body. It protects against infection, helps regulate temperature, reduces fluid loss, and shields muscles, tendons, nerves, and blood vessels from further damage. When skin is lost during trauma, those underlying structures can quickly become vulnerable. In some severe injuries, skin grafting helps avoid amputation. While not every limb can be saved, advances in reconstructive surgery have improved limb salvage outcomes significantly over the years. Early intervention, careful wound management, and appropriate reconstruction all play a role. Timing matters in reconstructive surgery. Delays in treatment can increase infection risk and complicate healing. That is why severe wounds are often evaluated quickly by specialists familiar with trauma reconstruction and limb salvage....

When a severe injury occurs, the body loses one of its most important protective barriers: the skin. Skin does much more than simply cover the body. It protects against infection, helps regulate te…

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