Ronald C. Barry, MD

Ronald C. Barry, MD We believe it is of the utmost importance that you feel fully informed and comfortably involved with your care. Mary's Ambulatory, and Matrix Surgery Center.

Dr. Barry graduated from the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in 1984. He works in Saginaw, MI and specializes in Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery. Dr. Barry is affiliated with Covenant Healthcare, Covenant Mackinaw, St. We welcome the opportunity to offer you professional medical treatment with a focus on personal attention. Our office atmosphere is friendly and relaxed. We encourage you to ask questions and we take time to make sure all your concerns are addressed.

03/24/2025

MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT: MORE CHANGE

I want to inform you that I am again practicing in Saginaw. Northern Michigan is beautiful, but for a variety of reasons returning to this area to work was the best choice for me. My current office location as of March 1, 2025 is at 800 Cooper, Suite 1 in the Professional Office Building (POB) across the street from Covenant Medical Center Cooper. I now share office space with fellow Covenant plastic surgeons Dr. Anthony Zacharek, Dr. George Malliaris, and Dr. Steven Hermiz.

My new office number is 989 583-6400. My website should be updated in the near future.

03/22/2024

It is my pleasure to announce that I am now seeing patients at my new office location at Petoskey Surgeons, PC at 521 Monroe St. in Petoskey, Michigan.

First of all, I feel fortunate to be practicing in such a beautiful area with a well established and highly respected group of surgeons serving northern Michigan.

For those that are learning about me for the first time, I had been practicing in Saginaw since 1991. My special interests include all types of breast surgery, elective and traumatic hand surgery, skin cancers and body contouring procedures,. Also offered at our office are Botox and facial filler injections for nonsurgical facial rejuvenation.

For further information or to set up an appointment please call the office at 231 487-1900.

01/19/2024

MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT : PLEASE READ

After over 32 years of practicing plastic surgery in the Saginaw area I have elected to close my active practice at 4677 Towne Centre, effective 12/31/2023. I will go to occasional status at Covenant Hospital in Saginaw. It has been an honor and privilege to serve the Saginaw community.

The tentative plans is to start March 2024 working at Petoskey Surgeons including operating at McLaren Northern in Petoskey and Cheboygan. Stay turned for the future details.

02/17/2022

MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT:

Dr. Barry has recently joined Covenant Healthcare as an employed physician. We are expecting this to be a very positive transition. We continue to look forward to serving our patients with increased access from all that Covenant has to offer. Please be aware that some things may be a bit different going forward as you contact our office.

Our new office number is 989 583-5675.

We look forward to continue to serve you and our community .

01/17/2021

UPDATE ON COVID VACCINE AND DERMAL FILLERS

First of all, there does some to be some light at the end of the tunnel of the Pandemic with the Covid Vaccines now available. As the USA approaches 400,000 deaths, the vaccines are the answer to many medical and scientific experts’ wishes. The front line workers, especially Emergency Department workers, including many of my colleagues, have enthusiastically looked forward to finally getting their “shots.”

Despite this, many people are reluctant to get vaccinated due to a variety of reasons. Many are waiting to see how others do first before getting in line.

So I do think it’s important to pass along some information maybe to make it a bit more personal for those reading this post. I am glad to say I have now received both rounds of the Pfizer vaccine. I did not have any side effects, not even any arm pain. Some of my colleagues did have a variety of symptoms ranging from arm soreness to mild fevers and body aches. Studies have shown up to 16% of people will have some symptoms that effect their daily routine for a limited time. I haven’t talked to anyone yet that felt the side effects outweighed the benefits of receiving the vaccine.

In the area of plastic and cosmetic surgery, one interesting issue has been recognized with regards to dermal facial fillers. In rare cases, people who have had the Moderna vaccine have developed some swelling in the areas of their previous dermal filler injections. 3 patients out of the first 15,184 that in the Moderna trial had minor side effects of facial swelling in the area where they had previously been injected with a dermal facial filler. This all occurred within two days of receiving the vaccine. All symptoms resolved quickly without major problems.

The American Society of Plastic Surgery has released a statement including “patients should NOT be discouraged from receiving the Covid-19 vaccine”.

If you have any questions regarding this you can review the information on the website of American Society of Plastic Surgery or contact our office.

10/19/2020

Just wanted to update this page with the latest news from the virtual annual American Society of Plastic Surgery meeting this past weekend. There is no way to cover all the topics but let me just mention a few.

1. The FDA has relaxed its recommendations on how often silicone implants should be evaluated. The new recommendations are having an ultrasound or MRI at 5 or 6 years post-op then every 2-3 years after that for asymptomatic patients. For symptomatic patients or patients with equivocal ultrasound results, then an MRI is recommended.

2. The latest news on breast implant associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) suggests the incidence is higher than previous reports have indicated. Depending on the study the incidence ranges from 1/350 to 1/30,000. There are several million women with breast implants. There are about 900 cases reported world wide with less than 40 deaths. The main risk factor still appears to be related to the texturing of the implant. The FDA is not recommending they be removed but that patients be aware of possible symptoms with a seroma or swelling of the breast being the most common in about 50% of patients. As of this post, there still hasn't been a case of BIA-ALCL in the local area or in any of my patients that I am aware of. I have not used textured implants for close to two years.

3. What is the latest news on "breast implant related illnesses'? Even though the majority of studies show no significant issues, there are several studies that women with breast implants have a small but significant increase in their chances of developing certain autoimmune or connective tissue disorders.

As always, if you have any questions related to this information or your current medical status, including questions about your implants, please contact the office.

As a reminder, we are still following Covid-19 precautions. We have several patients who are receiving chemotherapy and have medical issues that make them at higher risk for complications. So please remember to wear a mask at all times, limit the number of people that come with you to the office if possible and avoid coming to the office if you are not feeling well or have a cough, fever or other concerning symptoms.

03/19/2020

CORONA COVID-19 UPDATE

The events of the last several weeks related to the COVID-19 virus have had an impact on everyone. We have been following the statements from the CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) and reviewing information provided locally by Covenant Healthcare and Ascension St. Mary's. This information includes reviews form the Surgeon General, The American College of Surgeons and other state and national resources.

After reviewing all of this information, and in keeping in line with Covenant and Ascension polices, we will be deferring all elective surgical procedures for at least 30 days, possibly longer depending on how the recommendations change. Also, we are limiting all office visits to essential post-operative visits, emergency department patients and cancer patients who need to be addressed on an urgent basis. All non-urgent new patients will be postponed. The only surgical cases that I will be proceeding with will be urgent cancer cases, trauma patients and other emergent cases.

Of course, our main concern is that our patients healthcare issues are addressed. If you have any problems or questions, please contact my office. If by chance you reach the answering service, and you feel like you need to talk with me or my staff due to an urgent issue, the answering service will make the necessary connections.

These are trying times to say the least. We will keep you updated with any changes. Again if you have questions or concerns, please contact the office at 989 791-1634.

08/23/2019

DUPUYTREN'S DISEASE AND NONSURGICAL MANAGEMENT

I was just listening to a local radio station and they were discussing John Elway, the former pro quarterback, and his battle with Dupuytren's disease. There was some question about what exactly his treatment involved and if it was experimental. I think I can set the story straight. What John Elway most likely was talking about is a nonsurgical treatment involving an injection of a product called XIAFLEX. It allows the patient with Dupuytren's contractures of the fingers to avoid surgery and prolonged postoperative occupational therapy.

First of all, what is Dupuytren's disease? It is a problem with a layer of tissue in the hands that causes the fingers to contract, usually the ring and little fingers. It starts off as nodule or pits in the palm. It progress to the point of constrictive bands that spread into the fingers and prevent the fingers from extending, The extent of the progression is different from person to person. Typically, treatment isn't recommended until one can not place the hand flat on a table top.

Classically treatment was with surgery. However, over the last several years a nonsurgical approach with an injection has been available. XIAFLEX is a collagenase that dissolves the "cords" that cause the contractures. It is a quick procedure that involves the injection one day and the following day the finger is "manipulated" and the cord is ''released." The recovery time is much quicker than surgery. There are risks involved, as with any procedure. XIAFLEX is very expensive but it is covered by most insurances now.

We have treated many patients with Xiaflex and the results are typically very impressive.

If you think you have Dupuytren's disease and are interested in treatment, please give our office a call.

07/25/2019

LATEST UPDATE ON BREAST IMPLANTS AND ASSOCIATED CANCER

Today, the FDA has announced that Allergan has been requested and has voluntarily recalled certain textured covered breast implants and expanders. This is based on the latest released information that now suggests that the BIOCELL textured covering on Allergan implants is more likely to cause breast implant associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) than other manufactured implants.

What is ALCL? It is not breast cancer. It is a type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

So what is the data? According to the FDA, since ALCL was first reported about 10 years ago, there have been a total of 573 cases reported worldwide of breast implant associated ALCL (BIA-ALCL). It typically develops many years after the implants have been inserted. When discovered, typically it responds well to treatment. There have been a total of 33 deaths. 12 of those deaths have been associated with Allergan implants. In 20 of the deaths, the type of implant is unknown. One should keep in mind that last year alone over 300,000 women had implants inserted in the United States.

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and the FDA have been monitoring the situation with ALCL for close to 10 years. Both organizations are doing their best to provide the latest information and keep women aware of the latest developments. Information about ALCL has been a part of the ASPS consent form that is used in my office since 2012.

So what should women with breast implants, especially textured implants or expanders do now? First of all, the FDA continues to state the they are not recommending removal of these or other types of implants due to the low risk of developing ALCL.

What are the symptoms of ALCL? Persistent swelling due to fluid or pain, or palpable mass are the mentioned symptoms. Typically, patients who having symptoms such as this are encouraged to see their health care provider to rule out issues related to their breast implants and/or their past history of breast cancer. In most cases, seeing the plastic surgeon that inserted your implants would be an appropriate first step. In some cases further evaluation with your other health care providers such as your breast surgeon or oncologist may be recommended.

I would like to mention that it is not uncommon for women with breast implants to have some occasional breast discomfort and most typically it is due to scar tissue such as scar contracture around the implant. To put this all into perspective, as I mentioned in a post back in February, in over 28 years of private practice, I have never seen a case of ALCL and none of the oncologists that I work with have seen a case of breast implant associated ALCL. However, the FDA, the ASPS and I want to continue to make sure our patients are well informed about the products and medical devices that are being used and most importantly that their safety and well-being remain our number one priority.

If you have any further questions or concerns regarding your implants, please contact our office.

03/16/2019

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