News From Mason City Clinic - 18 December, 2020

Published: Fri, 12/18/20

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In this Newsletter:

Many Ways To Maintain a Youthful Face.
Urologist Dr. Steven Thoma Urges Patients Not To Put Off Medical Care Even In Pandemic
Mason City Woman Back On Her Feet Again After Hammertoe Surgery
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Many Ways To Maintain a Youthful Face

"My approach is not a cookie-cutter approach - it is based on the needs of my patients.” Rene Recinos, MD, PhD, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgeon at the Mason City Clinic.

Click below to view the video and learn more from Dr. Recinos about the many surgical and non-surgical options he provides to patients to look as young as they feel.

Rene Recinos, MD, PhD, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgeon at the Mason City Clinic

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Urologist Dr. Steven Thoma Urges Patients Not To Put Off Medical Care Even In Pandemic

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) — also called prostate gland enlargement — is a common condition as men get older which can cause uncomfortable urinary symptoms, such as blocking the flow of urine out of the bladder. It may seem like an inconvenience older men face, but left untreated can also cause bladder, urinary tract or kidney problems.

KIMT-TV interviewed Mason City Clinic urologist Steven Thoma, MD about the safety and protocols in place at Mercy North Iowa for emergency and elective surgeries, and encouraged people to address their medical problems sooner than later. Dr. Thoma is currently performing a minimally invasive procedure called UroLift for men with BPH.

Dr. Steven Thoma, a urologist with the Mason City Clinic

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Mason City Woman Back On Her Feet Again After Hammertoe Surgery

Rebecca (Becky) Groh, 64, only goes to one podiatrist in Mason City and that is Dr. Scott Donohoe.

"I have been to Dr. Donohoe three times - for my right and left foot bunions, and hammertoes, and recently he fixed a hammertoe on my left foot that was really bothering me. I work on my feet about five hours most days as a checker at a grocery store. The hammertoe next to my baby toe on my left foot was so bad it was pushing my baby toe sideways. It was really starting to bother me, and it was very uncomfortable to stand and walk on.

Rebecca “Becky” Groh seen here in her garden

So I went to Dr. Donohoe to have it looked at and ultimately had the surgery to fix it. I love his personality. He explains everything. He is thorough, direct, and has a wonderful bedside manner. When he preps you for surgery he reassures you, but then there is no messing around.

All my surgeries were done on an outpatient basis and I wore a special boot afterwards to protect my toes.

Now I am back to all of the things I love to do without the pain - I garden, walk quite a bit, run around and do all my errands. And I am looking forward to traveling again in the near future with my sister - to Lake Superior, and the Grand Canyon,” she said.

Happy Holidays!

To Your Health,

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Mason City, IA 50401

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