Platysmaplasty - Neck lift

A Neck Lift is a set of procedures performed to enhance the appearance of your neck. Cervicoplasty is the procedure used to remove excess skin. Another procedure used is Platysmaplasty, which removes or alters neck muscles. We at The Plastic Surgery Institute of California perform these surgeries at our centers located in Beverly Hills, Newport Beach, Pasadena, San Diego and Huntington Beach.

A Neck Lift can be performed in conjunction with liposuction, which is the removal of excess fat from a specific area of the body. It can also be performed with a facelift and brow lift. A Neck Lift is a very specific surgery carried out for a specific reason. Therefore one should know what he wants from the surgery. There are a few common reasons people opt for a Neck Lift; Turkey wattle neck, excess fat and too much of lose skin. Loose neck muscles may cause a Turtle wattle neck or a medical term known as appearance of neck ‘bands’. A Botox injection can also be the answer to neck ‘bands’. These injections are completed within 15 minutes and can be done on an outpatient basis.

A cervicoplasty can be completed in about two to four hours, depending on the complexity of the procedure. The kind of anesthesia can be your choice, whether you want it locally or a general anesthesia. Neck lift is a good and an almost convenient way into tricking people to think you’ve lost a lot of weight. Sometimes even after losing weight it does not easily show on the neck. Sometimes genetics play their role. Could be for any reason but people young and old undergo neck lift procedures all the time.

There are a couple of precautions required in this surgery, and one must make sure they follow it. Smokers particularly need to give up smoking 2 weeks prior and 2 weeks after. You have to completely give it up; you can’t just cut it down, and only giving it up will ensure proper healing. A good diet will help the body heal faster.

Cosmesis

“Looks can be deceptive” - Only the upper metre or two of lake water is replenished each year by stream flow, and much of that evaporates to the ……..
No matter what we all still want to look good. Greater part of our confidence, self esteem and others perspective rounds up on the exterior.

Plastic surgery is a specialised field that uses surgical techniques to change the appearance and function of a person's body. Some of these operations are called “cosmetic”, and others are called “reconstructive”.

U.S.’s first plastic surgeon was Dr. John Peter Mettauer. He performed the first cleft palate operation in 1827 with instruments that he designed himself. Plastic surgery goes way back. In the mid- 15th century in Europe there was a process described as “to make a new nose for one who lacks it entirely, and the dogs have devoured it" by removing skin from the back of the arm and suturing it in place. However, because of the dangers associated with surgery in any form, especially that involving the head or face, it was not until the 19 or 20th centuries that such surgeries became commonplace.

At The Plastic Surgery Institute of California, they lay maximum emphasis on TRUST. They make you believe in them. A Surgical procedure is a very personal and emotional experience. You want to be sure that your privacy is well kept and guarded. Confidentiality is of prime importance. You want to be assured at all times that you are in safe hands. At The Plastic Surgery Institute of California, they will be there at all times and in every way they can. They have the most dedicated and professional staff who are the best in the field.

The Plastic Surgery Institute of California has centers at Newport Beach, Beverly Hills, Pasadena and Huntington Beach.

They have performed successful surgeries for breast augmentation, breast lifts and breast reductions. They also specialise in chin, ear and eyelid enhancement. The qualified and able surgeons have also proved their worth in the field of liposuction, mommy makeovers, neck lifts, rhinoplasty and tummy tucks.

Journey from Interior to Exterior (Mommy Makeover)

How a couple becomes a family and another human being takes charge of their lives, the journey begins from conception. Today, when we not only can ensure sex without pregnancy, but pregnancy without sex, we have to reformulate every aspect of our thinking as our foundation of the most basic facts of life are being revised.

Women today are not willing to accept the physical and emotional changes that delivering a child brings about. Rather they want to do something about it, ‘since’ they can. There are institutes today all over the world which with the help of plastic surgery can change the way you look and feel post pregnancy.

Breast augmentation and tummy tuck surgeries are the most commonly opted for after pregnancy. Breast augmentation technically known as augmentation mammoplasty is a surgical procedure to enhance the size and shape of a woman’s breast for a number of reasons. Essentially to restore breast volume lost due to weight loss or pregnancy. Pregnancy is another factor in which the skin around the breast loses its elasticity and the breasts often lose their shape and firmness and begin to sag. There are surgical procedures like Breastlift and mastopexy for this. Breast feeding after pregnancy can also change the shape and size of the breast, which again can be surgically corrected.

Tummy tucks technically called ‘abdominoplasty’ is excision of abdominal fat and skin for cosmetic purposes. It is also a cosmetic surgery of the abdomen to remove wrinkles and tighten the skin over the stomach. This surgery is particularly helpful for women who have been through multiple pregnancies and have stretched their abdominal muscles and skin beyond normal. These surgeries help you regain your confidence and self-esteem. They have become relatively common today, where every woman is veering towards a fitter persona.

The ASPS (The American Society of Plastic Surgeons) has very aptly termed these surgical procedures as ‘the baby boomers shifts to lifts’. There are some facts stated by them in which there are close to 5 million total cosmetic procedures performed on women and men ages 40-54 in 2006. Patients ages 55 and older in 2006 made up 26% of total patients with 2.8 million total cosmetic procedures.

The ‘Mommy Makeover’ procedures today are giving women the option of returning to their jobs and careers sooner. They are finding it easier to return to their pre-pregnancy shape with the help of the revolutionary cosmetic surgery.

I'm a guy (gynecomastia)

Embarrassment, teasing, social trauma are associated with this condition. Gynecomastia or male breast enlargement is a common condition today in men. Male breast surgery, breast reduction, chest contouring are some of the plastic surgeries performed for this condition. Liposuction could also be the answer.

More than physical discomfort this condition puts the person under a lot of emotional baggage. One cannot wear a thick shirt in the summers, raises questions and uncomfortable answers. Swimming is the last option for this individual. Sometimes even if the physical condition is corrected, the psychological correction could take longer.

Bouncing flesh, Gynecomastia, Male Puffy Nipples, excess fat, and skin sagging after weight loss can cause distress. Initially we had girdles which were popular. Men have forgotten the power of compression in shaping and stabilizing. Today too, we have Male BodySuits with Zippers, which is a minor corrective method.

There are various reasons for this condition. Some men have excess breast tissue deposits; sometimes it’s related to medicines or a hormonal imbalance and most often its bad luck. Though according to our surgeons at The Plastic Surgery Institute of California this condition is not usually serious, but a precautionary visit to the doctor could save future anxiety.

Plastic or cosmetic surgery can rectify this not so serious condition. Opting for plastic surgery is an important decision, and the best plastic surgeon is even more important.

A ‘Donut Mastopexy’ is a surgical sculpture where a circle of skin is removed around the areola/nipple. A large or a dark areola can also be of grave concern to an individual. These cosmetic surgeries are also commonplace today. Extra skin and loose fat are issues to a gynecomastia deformity. A surgery called the Male Breast Lift Surgery can address this ptosis and helps rectify this deformity too.

The male sagging chest can also be just a normal aging condition. As we age, our muscles lose mass and droop. This drooping accentuates male chest ptosis. But ofcourse this does not pose a problem then.

At The Plastic Surgery Institute of California we have qualified surgeons who take you through the process with ease and comfort. Even the outpatient procedure is performed at their state-of-the-art outpatient surgery center, requiring only 2-3 days recovery time. They ensure swimming becomes your favourite sport.

Mentoplasty – chin enhancement

The chin and the nose are the most essential factors in a face profile. Together they determine symmetry and balance. To correct the chin contour there are a couple of alternatives which can also be carried out. A plastic surgery procedure which reconstructs the existing bone structure with or without an artificial implant, a liposculpture of the neck and the cheek and a neck lift with soft tissue enhancement of the chin. This surgery can take place on an outpatient basis under intravenous sedation. It’s a surgery which can be performed in the morning and by evening you are fit enough to go home. While carrying out a chin implant the surgeon gets access through the mouth so as to avoid visible scarring.

Cosmetic surgery is a delicate procedure, though thousands are performed worldwide. Patients should be extremely careful and fully informed on the institute or hospital they are going to be treated at. The qualifications and experience of those performing the surgery are extremely crucial. You want to be assured you are in safe hands and you get your desired look.

Inserting of a chin implant as per technicalities could take 30 minutes to an hour. The size and shape is selected to enhance the appearance. There is a small incision created and the implant is inserted inside the mouth or in the skin under the chin area.

There are also consultants who often lack experience and formal training. It is imperative to check out the credentials of the clinic and of the surgeon who is going to treat you. There are ways to check surgeon’s registration as well as to fully satisfy all your queries. It shouldn’t be that the surgeon just performs these surgeries as a side profile. It is necessary to understand the risks and the expected outcome.

The Plastic Surgery Institute of California has highly experienced consultants at the following locations – Beverly Hills, Newport Beach, Pasadena, San Diego and Huntington Beach. They will help you and guide you through the decision making process and will put your apprehensions to rest.

Lifetime Warranty (Plastic Surgery)

Age plays its number without sound. But when we hear it, it’s a crash. We live in a finite world and believe in timeless beauty. But ofcourse reality is something else. Plastic surgery or reconstructive surgery helps regain that youthful look. Body contouring surgery addresses all the areas and helps bring your body shape back. It includes a number of procedures like liposuction, tummy tuck, body lift, thigh lift, arm lift, breast lift, face and neck lift. These procedures used in conjunction help regain beauty lost to age.

A traditional facelift would be a major surgery which would take some recovery time. Though our surgeons today are trying minimally invasive surgeries. They identify and target just the real problem area. They just try and restore lost volume and improve the contours of the face. The major areas of aging are addressed and the youthful look is regained with a less extensive surgery. The surgery aims at a youthful look but with a more natural appearance.

Plastic surgery or cosmetic surgery gives you a remarkable transformation. Long noses straightened, stretch marks lightened or completely removed, flabby stomachs flattened, wrinkles removed, face lifts and rhinoplasty help you feel like a new person. These surgeries ofcourse sometimes take hours and hours and one has to be mentally prepared to endure this. But the end result is worth the effort and risk.

Though one should go through extensive research before zeroing down on the hospital and the surgeon. These surgeries have become commonplace but it is always better to be completely sure that you are in safe hands. The Plastic Surgery Institute of California has a good team of professional surgeons. They will take you through the entire procedure with care and precision. No surgery can be minor no matter how common they have become. According to a recent study extreme makeovers are safe when you are in the hands of experienced and board certified cosmetic surgeons. It is always better to get all the multiple surgeries performed at the same time, it saves healing time and today with our way advanced technology it is better to do them all in one go. Though one has to make sure that one is medically fit and the surgeon qualified enough to perform them all.

“Love being a woman” - Mastopexy

Breasts are a woman’s biggest asset. They contribute to their confidence and overall appearance. Hence cosmetic or reconstructive surgery for the breasts is common practice. Mastopexy is the enhancement of the breasts which reshapes and firms breasts which are sagging. A breast lift also includes inserting implants depending on an individuals needs. While on technicalities, the surgery takes upto 1-3 hours. You could very much be awake during the entire procedure depending on the type of anesthesia, local or general. This surgery is performed either outpatient or inpatient. Recovery for this procedure is fairly quick, takes a week or a little more to get back on your feet.

Breast lift cosmetic surgery is usually done on women who wish to retain or gain back the youthful look the breasts had before age and before gravity onset and everything started heading downhill and sagging. After the surgery there will be some mild soreness, but the physician is well aware of this and will provide you with medication. Rest and relaxation after these surgeries is a must. It is better to get a list of ‘to do’ and ‘not to do’ things from your physician. Not paying heed to his advice could lead to some serious trouble. Though this surgery comes under the normal surgery category one must not take it lightly. Following your physician’s advice could save you from complications.

There are advantages of getting a breast lift. They improve the appearance, they look elevated and full. Implants can also be added to make them look bigger. Self confidence increases for women along with a feeling of youthfulness. Now there is no need to worry if your breasts get saggy or go out of shape. Life has become so much easier with these surgeries. The Plastic Surgery Institute of California provides you with the best surgeons for your particular needs at very competitive prices to ensure you have a safe and satisfying experience. They have experienced consultants at all their centers which include Beverly Hills, Newport Beach, Pasadena, San Diego and Huntington Beach. They will guide you through your decision making process and answer any questions that you could have.

There are various other surgeries carried out at The Plastic Surgery Institute of California: Liposuction, Breast Augmentation, Tummy Tuck, Facelift, Rhinoplasty, Gynecomastia to name a few. Breast Augmentation is another form of plastic surgery that offers women options to change the size and shape of her breasts. Technology and medical procedures have come a long way in recent years, and this type of cosmetic surgery has become far less invasive than it was in the past years.

‘The long and short of a story’ – Rhinoplasty

How would you go about deciding your surgeon? It is an important decision of your life; you definitely don’t want anything to go wrong. You will want to make sure that you choose the best in your budget. Rhinoplasty is a surgery performed to reshape the nose. It can help you reduce or increase the size of your nose, change the tip or the bridge, or even change the angle between your nose and the upper lip. Changes in the structure of the nose can make a big difference to your face. If I had to go through this surgery I think pictures of patients who have gone through the surgery would be my ideal stop. How a person looked before and the difference after the surgery would say the real story. Though it is not always about correcting the defect for perfection, there are other reasons like birth defects which could cause breathing problems for someone to opt for this reconstructive surgery.

Moving away from the technicalities of rhinoplasty or any cosmetic surgery for that matter, I personally feel there is this certain charm to a person with a slight imperfection. Sometimes correcting that takes away that special feeling. Ofcourse eventually it’s all about your confidence. On superstitious grounds people of old school of thought feel that if they change the imperfection they are letting go of all their good luck. Today it’s all about how you feel.

Rhinoplasty has become a common reward for passing college entrance exams. Some even undergo surgery two or three times - at a fraction of the cost of Western procedures - to perfect their profiles framed by the ever-present hijabs, or scarfs, they must wear. I had to just mention this in this article which is by the Chicago Tribune. We really are not aware of the Iranian culture. This just goes to show how far our technology has come and at the pace its moving. There are some of us who would think and think and rethink before taking the plunge and opting for a plastic surgery if its just for a ‘look good’ or ‘feel good’ factor. But ofcourse the above contradicts our thought and tells us that people sometimes even get it done to overcome boredom. What is happening?

The Plastic Surgery Institute of California has qualified plastic surgeons, ofcourse, but what makes them different is they take you through the procedure with sensitivity. They will explain the technique and will also tell you about the anesthesia they will use. They hold your hand throughout the procedure right from the preparations to the post op care.

With our fast moving pace it is not surprising to find teenagers today also opting for these reconstructive surgeries. Their idols are models, and they think to ‘look good’ one must look like a model. It is important that parents have regular discussions with their children and get to know their mind frames. Though today we also have very good weekly magazines which cater to a specific age group and are very informative. These magazines are good reads for teens who need to read for themselves the pros and cons of these surgeries. They need to understand that looking good is not only about perfection or a 10/10 body.

‘I am special’ - Rhytidectomy

Do we all (laymen) know what really goes on? Facelifts or technically known as rhytidectomy are commonly performed today. They have a high success rate which puts it in the regular surgery category. Do any of us have any real knowledge as to what plastic surgery is all about? Facelifts, tummy tucks, gynecomastia, breast lifts and liposuction – what is the reason behind these surgeries? Is it purely for looking better? If you ask me, I think more than the look it’s the feel good factor. More than what someone else thinks of you, you want to feel good about yourself. Fixing imperfection today has become common practice.

There are various reasons people opt for a facelift. It could be age, stress, exposure to the sun etc. There are wrinkles and creases between the nose and the mouth. A person looks so much older than his age with these lines; fat deposits also accumulate around the neck which make the neck look saggy and heavy. So technically if age plays its number there ain’t much we can do. We can’t forget we live in a finite world. There is just so much we can do. Though The Plastic Surgery Institute of California has made it possible for us to live those years comfortably and happily. Ofcourse it cannot turn back the clock, but it sure can set it back in time.

They perform successful surgeries to help remove the excess fat, tighten the loose hanging muscles. There are various other rectifying surgeries that can be performed with rhytidectomy, there is forehead lift, eyelid surgery, or nose reshaping or rhinoplasty. They say the best candidate for a facelift is someone whose skin has begun to sag but still has some elasticity. These patients would be in their forties to sixties, but even individuals in their seventies have had successful facelifts.

Choosing a good surgeon and a good institute could save you from simple complications. A qualified and known surgeon is always a safer bet. No matter how successful these surgeries are today, the apprehension will never totally go away. One must discuss all the possibilities and all the complications that could occur with the surgery. The best of us could go wrong. It is better to be completely aware of how exactly the surgery is going to take place. Each body type is different, which greatly affects the healing process. Some heal faster than the others.

I’d say why not live life to the fullest? Why not make each day special, when it is in our hands. Isn’t feeling and looking good all there is to life. Waking up each day looking at yourself in the mirror is liking charging a dead battery. The first thing you tell yourself when you look at yourself is what remains with you throughout the day. I am special and I want to always feel that way. The first look in the morning adds a bounce and a spirit to your walk of the day. Something as important as this definitely could do with intervention.