Dealing With Finances For A Mommy Makeover:

According to the President of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons [ASPS] which is a recognized board of professional plastic surgeons, the increase in the age for childbirth and the swiftness with which mothers are returning to their careers has led to a rise in the mommy makeover procedure.

There was a 11 percent rise for this procedure since 2005 according to statistics collected by the board. The cost of this particular plastic surgery procedure, it seems, is no deterrent for mother’s looking for a re-vamped body.

A mommy makeover is usually a combination of three main procedures: abdominoplasty, liposuction and breast augmentation. At times, women opt in for additional surgeries like buttock augmentation and neck liposuction as well. It all depends on the desired results.

This combination of such major cosmetic procedures is the main reason why a mommy makeover is a considerably costly treatment. They usually fall in the price range of $5,000 to $20,000 and more according to the procedures that are used.

However, at the Plastic Surgery Institute of California in Beverly Hills, we have attractive mommy makeover packages that are guaranteed to make you feel extra special. Our combination cosmetic surgery procedures come at a special discount and bear in mind the budget of the mother.

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Luscious Curves:

Womanly curves have long been associated with exotic feminine beauty; exotic, largely being synonymous with women of Latin, African, south Asian and Mediterranean stock. Women from these parts of the world have a bloodline that defines the term ‘luscious’ itself.

But then again, there are exotic pockets of the world where women are slight and slender and have less curves to fill out the body. You will come across such petite-bodied women largely in China, Japan, Korea and other areas of east and south-east Asia.

To make up for the lack of curves among these ethnic groups, plastic surgery has a lot of wonderful solutions. There are mommy makeovers available that are especially suited for ethnic women. These makeovers include buttock enlargement, breast augmentation, hip surgery, cheek implants and a lot of other cosmetic procedures are available today to get the dream body.

Cosmetic surgery involving augmentation through implants of any kind is popular among these ethnic groups. But if you belong to that group of women looking to go under the knife for increasing the body as opposed to the usual reduction, then there are certain important factors that you have to bear in mind.

At times, the bone structure of a slender body cannot support a heavy frame which usually comes along with implants. Therefore it is wise to establish which cosmetic procedure is right for you with the help of your plastic surgeon. There are cases reported where women were not satisfied with the outcome of the cosmetic surgery.

Education and intensive research on the plastic surgery options available for minority groups is the best route to take if a healthy, well-sculpted body is desired.

Visit the Plastic Surgery Institute of California for consultation services on specialized mommy makeovers for ethnic women.

Getting Rid Of The Double Chin:

Once puberty hits a person, the various parts of her body are engaged in a never-ending battle with age. To make things worse, women tend to put on weight quicker than men. Wrinkles, when combined with fat are sure-fire youth busters.

While wrinkles attack the face more than any other part of the body, fat settles in wherever it can. The thighs, tummy, buttocks, calves, jowls, neck, hips and even the arms are common areas where fat gets deposited.

When fat settles in the area between the chin and the neck it results in a double chin. But besides body fat, body anatomy and time are also factors that cause a double chin. Slender-built people too are known to suffer from this condition. For them a double chin is usually the result of a variation in the jaw and throat shape. A less defined angle between the jaw and the throat results on a neck that sags with flab.

There are patients who attempt to correct a double chin with exercises; but fat cannot be reduced with exercises. A more permanent solution is the double chin surgery which makes use of a liposuction technique for getting rid of fat excess fat.

The tumescent liposuction surgery allows the plastic surgeon to make small incisions that are strategically placed in the double chin. Besides scraping off excess fat, this surgery also tightens the neck muscles resulting in a more definite jaw line.

For more information regarding this technique visit us at the Plastic Surgery Institute of California.

Wink Your Eyes Men, You’re Young Again:

It’s a harsh world out there for men. Rough games and tough lifestyles, a man has no other option then to buckle up and grin it out. They are the solid oaks that tower over the lissome beeches.

But even solid oaks can look stately when molded into chairs fit to seat royalty. The grooves can be smoothed out and lines can be glossed over. The master carpenter however has to take care that the chair is not too slender and delicate.

The master carpenters of plastic surgery, the plastic surgeons can work their skill over men’s bodies splendidly, keeping in mind their temperaments. In the male body, grooves and lines crop up on the forehead and around the eyes.

This is one of the main reasons why eyelid surgery or blepharoplasty ranks as one of the top three plastic surgeries that men veer towards; especially in the U.S. This surgery can do away with baggy eyelids that may be inherited or might crop up with age.

At the Plastic Surgery Institute of California, blepharoplasty procedures are carried out under expert supervision. Our plastic surgeons understand the body anatomy of a male and know that is different from a female body and that it needs to be worked upon in a different manner.

Visit us at www.plasticsurgeryinstituteofcalifornia.com to know more.

The Rhytidectomy Surgery:

As this is a major cosmetic procedure, a rhytidectomy or a facelift takes several hours or more. Sometimes, a surgeon requires a patient to schedule two separate sessions. But this is the case if there is any extra plastic surgery required to be done on the facial area.

At the Plastic Surgery Institute of California, professional plastic surgeons meticulously examine the facial and bone structure before performing a rhytidectomy. Depending on the facial structure and the surgeon’s operating technique, the incisions are made.

The incisions are made at points that can be easily covered by the hair or by any other facial feature. The incisions usually start from above the hairline at the temples.

The facial skin is then lifted away from the underlying fat and muscles. Depending on the facial shape that is required the fat is trimmed and the muscles and membrane are tightened. The plastic surgeon then closes the incisions with stitches and if required, metal clips are used.

A rhytidectomy has to be executed in a very intricate manner and the plastic surgeons at PSI have a deep understanding of this procedure. They are well-trained and have a finely honed sense of aesthetics.

A patient’s face is the canvas on which the PSI plastic surgeons work out the fine art of cosmetic surgery. Working in close consultation with the patient they create faces that hold time in thrall.

Visit us today at the Plastic Surgery Institute of California for expert advice and consultation services on facial surgery.

Plumping Up Your Pucker:

There are those who swear by the authenticity of Hollywood goddess Angelina Jolie’s luscious lips. Bee-stung lips became all the rage when she shot to the upper legions of Hollywood actors with movies like ‘Tomb Raider’ and ‘Original Sin’. Brittany Murphy, of ‘Just Married’ fame, is the latest fan of the bee-stung lip look with her [seemingly] enhanced lips.

Whether these celebrities have actually had their lips enhanced or not we might never know. But for the men and women looking for lips that are similar to their favorite celebrity, lip augmentation treatments are the best that cosmetic surgery has to offer.

There are two things that plastic surgeons can do to plump up and accentuate lips. They can either use injectables or they can use implants.

Among the injectable options that are available there are synthetic materials like Artecoll and organic materials like Autologen, Collagen, Dermalogen, Fascia, fat, HylaForm and Restylane which surgeons can use for augmenting a patient’s lips.

From among the implants that plastic surgeons use are materials like Alloderm, Gore-Tex, SoftForm, soft ePTFE and local flap and fat grafts.

Both injectables and implants come with their own set of pros and cons and hence it is best to consult your doctor which is the treatment best suited for you. For instance, certain synthetic injectables have a chance of resulting in an infection, but are preferred to organic fillers like fat which the body will absorb in a few months.

Lip augmentation can produce marvelous results, but in the end you are the one who has to live with a changed body. If you have a slight body and facial structure, then it is not advisable to go in for a lip augmentation that will give you full-blown lips.

Visit the Plastic Surgery Institute of California in Orange County, California for an honest consultation on lip augmentation and other surgeries to enhance your facial appearance.

Lasers For Eyelid Surgery:

The fragile nature of the eye and the area surrounding it makes it a very delicate area to perform any kind of surgery. Surgeons and optometrists alike are constantly on the look-out for any kind of procedure that is capable of minimizing the risks associated with an operation concerning the eye.

A recent innovation in eyelid surgery is the use of the CO2 laser treatment which claims to be a very safe option to a traditional blepharoplasty procedure. Unlike the latter cosmetic procedure, the laser treatment is supposed to involve a significantly less amount of bruising, swelling and bleeding. It also claims to reduce the healing period.

A plastic surgery is the mind’s paean to a better body. Cosmetic surgery is the preferred route for a healthy self-esteem for thousands of men and women. Discoveries like these help in diminishing the uncertainty factor associated with surgery of any kind.

Adapting lasers for operational reasons is still in the developmental stages and the full power of these rays of light is yet to be comprehended completely. Till then plastic surgery can only develop and utilize cosmetic procedures that currently exist to provide solutions for patients wanting a better body.

Visit the Plastic Surgery Institute of California for cosmetic procedures like blepharoplasty and other surgeries concerning the area around the eye. Our plastic surgeons are constantly attuned to break-throughs and developments in the field of plastic surgery.

Cleaning Your [Botched] Nose:

Botched noses, they can be worse than odd-shaped noses. While there are a lot of plastic surgeons who perform rhinoplasty, there are very few surgeons who approach a rhinoplasty procedure with an experienced outlook. The latter group is more often than not the surgeons who usually end up fixing badly done nose jobs.

From the total number of rhinoplasty procedures performed in the United States, about 17 percent account for a revision rhinoplasty procedure. Most of these procedures require minor surgery, but a badly executed rhinoplasty can warrant extensive surgical repair.

Scars and surgical marks too are some of the reasons patients go in for a revision rhinoplasty. And then again there are star-struck patients who come clutching their favorite idol’s photograph seeking the help of a plastic surgeon. Revision rhinoplasty is also considered by patients who are looking for a particular look for their new nose.

At the Plastic Surgery Institute of California, professional rhinoplasty surgeons carefully assess the damage wrought upon a patient’s nose by any previous surgery. Pictures showing how the nose originally looked are closely studied and the desired outcome is taken into account.

There are some botched nose jobs that cannot be corrected, and working on them is bound to increase the damage. Our cosmetic surgeons are completely honest if this is the situation. They provide a patient with unbiased opinions and suggestions to correct surgeries gone wrong and skillfully work to avoid further damage.

Contact us for more information at www.plasticsurgeryinstituteofcalifornia.com.

Reduce Recovery Time With Mommy Makeovers:

The good thing about a mommy makeover is its comprehensive nature. The multiple surgeries that are commonly included in a mommy makeover include a breast augmentation procedure, liposuction treatment and a tummy tuck. Since they are performed all at once, the recovery time for a mommy makeover is a one time occurrence for a patient.

If the above surgeries are performed separately, they would result in different recovery periods. For instance, some patients take four weeks to fully recuperate from a tummy tuck procedure while some can get back in action in about two weeks.

Doctors however do not recommend a patient getting another surgery close on the heels of one surgery. Hence, for undergoing a surgery like liposuction, the patient will have to wait till her body is completely healed.

Recovering from a liposuction treatment again can involve a lot of time. Sometimes the swelling does not die down for six months after the surgery. By then the mum is still battling with a changing body.

In view of such surgical problems, a mommy makeover is the best option that mothers have. Multiple pregnancies can result in a lot of physical deformities, and the last thing a woman wants is an addition to her post-partum blues.

At the Plastic Surgery Institute of California, there are experienced plastic surgeons who know how to sculpt a woman’s body back in shape after a pregnancy. Stretch marks, bulging stomachs, fattening thighs, heavy breasts, etc. can all be considerably reduced. A careful selection of cosmetic surgery procedures ensures the return of a woman’s body back to normal.

The Mini Abdominoplasty:

The mini tuck is a popular option for women looking to re-shape their body post pregnancy as it remedies lax lower abdominal muscles. The post pregnancy bulge can be effectively removed with a mini abdominoplasty.

The incisions used for this type of abdominoplasty are smaller than the ones made in the traditional tummy tuck. As a result the scars of a mini tuck are less visible. The recovery period is also quicker.

A mini abdominoplasty exclusively corrects problems that occur in the lower abdomen area [reaches till the pubic area]. It can also remove excess skin besides tightening the muscles of the lower abdomen. It is unable to address deformities in the upper abdomen.

When used in conjunction with a liposuction, it can also help a patient get rid of fat above the umbilicus. There are quite a few obese patients who prefer this procedure to a regular liposuction or abdominoplasty.

If a patient suffers from conditions that warrant a traditional abdominoplasty, then a mini abdominoplasty is not much of a help. For removing a large amount of excess skin a standard abdominoplasty is what our doctors recommend.

At the Plastic Surgery Institute of California, we offer plastic surgery procedures like liposuction, tummy tucks and other related procedures like a mini abdominoplasty. Our facilities are fully equipped and board certified doctors are available for consultation and advice on each aspect of your problem from finance to post-surgery care.

All About Chin Implants:

Chin implants are a good idea if you have a barely-there chin. They add definition to your face and character to the jaw line and when performed aesthetically, the results are marvelous.

A chin implant can also be performed along with a neck lift, cheek augmentation or a facelift. The right combination simply depends on the kind of result you are looking for. It is essential to consult an experienced plastic surgeon to find out if you are suitable for a chin implant surgery.

The entire procedure ideally takes an hour, but if performed as a supplement to other cosmetic procedures, the surgery period can increase. The plastic surgeon makes an incision inside the mouth, or along the lower lip or in the skin beneath the chin depending on the patient’s facial anatomy.

Chin implants come in various sizes and are made of different materials. Surgeons accordingly insert the implant that is best suited for a patient. There are risks attached to certain implant materials and discussing the type of implant that will be used is crucial.

Health insurance can cover the cost involved in a chin surgery for reconstructive purposes; but a chin implant procedure that is performed for cosmetic reasons is not covered by any insurance.

Visit the Plastic Surgery Institute of California in Beverly Hills to know more about the plastic surgery options we have on offer for patients who want to enhance or reconstruct their chins. Our aesthetically inclined plastic surgeons are truly world class when it comes to delivering quality results.

A Bullet For The Country And A Needle For The Face:

The geography of the Middle East makes it a very harsh land to stage battle in. Rocky deserts, shifting sands, enemy shrapnel and metal and houses of stone and mortar are all part of the landscape. When these blow up, the damage caused to a body can be severe and at times quite devastating. Around 28,000 U.S. soldiers are estimated to have been wounded in the war in Iraq, and more than 1,200 soldiers suffer casualtie from the Afghanistan war alone.

Some soldiers return with multiple injuries and deformities and require close to seventeen surgeries to get the body back to a semblance of normalcy. The U.S. military hospitals certainly carry out their job very well. They stitch, cut, slice, bind and heal very expertly and help war veterans to get back in function.

Understandably, that is just about the best they can do, seeing that physical well-being takes precedence over any other matter. But where the military hospitals sign off, plastic surgery and reconstructive surgery step in.

A lot of plastic surgeons provide procedures that help a war veteran get the best of his looks back. A majority of these soldiers come to surgeons with scarred faces resulting from debris, shrapnel and second degree burns. A nose hit out of place, smashed jawlines, cuts in the hands, etc. are also a common problems.

In such cases plastic surgeons come to the rescue with laser treatments, surgeries for the face, microdermabrasion procedures, rhinoplasty, peels, etc. By taking care of the aesthetic healing of war wounds, a plastic surgeon can help restore a soldier’s self worth.

The war need not be the end of a soldier’s potential. At the Plastic Surgery Institute Of California, we do our best to aid a smooth transition from a life of combat to a life of social normalcy. Visit us at any of our facilities in California for consultation and cosmetic surgery prcedures.

Sagging Breasts?

Gravity is to blame for these two dreaded words; or so most women think. But there are a lot of women who hold breast-feeding as one of the main causes of sagging breasts.

It is more often than not these women who blindly go in for a cosmetic surgery to improve their breast appearance. Breast lifts, breast reductions and other breast augmentation procedures are what they turn towards plastic surgery for.

But breastfeeding need not be blamed for breasts that have lost their perk. A study presented at the recently concluded ASPS conference relieved this concern most mothers hold. The author of this study, Dr. Brian Rinker mentioned that the number of offspring or the length of time each child is fed does not increase the sag in a mother’s breasts.

Mothers can thus rest easy in the knowledge that they can feed their newborns without worrying about a trip to the cosmetic surgeon soon after experiencing child birth.

A responsible view towards plastic surgery helps achieve the best outcomes from a consultation as well as the surgery. It is not necessary to hold plastic surgery as the cure for all anatomical deformities. What is more important is to view it as a step towards better physical appearance and mental outlook.

Visit the Plastic Surgery Institute of California to obtain more information about breast surgery procedures. Accredited plastic surgeons are available to answer any queries that you may have about this particular surgery procedure. Till then, you can lay the blame on gravity for your drooping assets!

Closed Rhinoplasty:

Plastic surgeons perform a rhinoplasty using either of two procedures, closed rhinoplasty or open rhinoplasty. Read on to know more about the former.

In a closed or endonasal rhinoplasty the incisions are made inside the nose. One advantage of this procedure is it does not result in any visible scars. The scars that do remain are very faint and fade quickly with time.

A closed rhinoplasty is a bit complicated though and warrants the attentions of surgeons who are exceptionally skilled. Individuals who need to remove a dorsal hump or need minor corrections are the ones who are recommended to have a closed rhinoplasty.

Complexities not withstanding, the healing time for such a procedure is known to be quicker as the chances of swelling are alleviated. The post surgery precautions are also fewer to follow.

At the Plastic Surgery Institute of California, we have highly experienced plastic surgeons that can perform a closed rhinoplasty. Each patient’s nose structure is meticulously studied and based on the anatomical requirements for a closed rhinoplasty this surgery is performed.

Correcting Droopy Brows:

Gravity goes hand in hand with age. As age increases, the effects of gravity on the face become more pronounced. Drooping brows, sagging cheeks- the face gets hit bad from the hairline downwards.

Forehead lifts or brow lift surgeries are helpful plastic surgery options available for an individual looking to reduce any signs of ageing in the forehead area. Plastic surgeons either remove or alter the underlying muscles that cause frown lines and drooping brows.

Either of these two procedures is used; the conventional brow lift or coronal forehead lift which involves an incision that is hidden behind the hairline, and an endoscopic forehead lift. The endoscopic method requires minimal incisions to be made. The results are the same for both procedures though and include raised eyebrows, diminished frown lines and a smoother forehead.

Plastic surgeons usually recommend brow lifts for patients in the 40-60 age range, for whom looking younger is the main objective. But there are patients who have conditions that are passed down the family line, like low, heavy brows and a deeply lined nose. Increased muscle activity is also known to result in furrowed brows. A brow lift is recommended for both these type of patients.

When performed in combination with rhytidectomy and blepharoplasty, brow lifts are known to yield better results for the over-all appearance of the face.

Contact the Plastic Surgery Institute of California to know more about brow lifts and eyelid surgery procedures. Professional board certified doctors are available for advice and suggestions.

Founding Fathers – Sushruta:

All the hype surrounding plastic surgery makes it difficult to comprehend that this branch of medicine is actually steeped in ancient history. Roughly placed around the 6th B.C., plastic surgery had its roots in the need for new noses by criminals who had their noses amputated for misdemeanors.

A practitioner of medicine named Sushruta devised a procedure which would give these people their noses back. He is held to be the first surgeon to perform a reconstructive rhinoplasty procedure by using skin from the forehead. He devised more than 15 methods to repair a damaged nose. Sushruta is also credited as the first doctor to have performed plastic surgery.

The Sushruta Samhita or Sushruta’s compendium holds all his medicinal knowledge and is considered to be one of the cornerstones of Indian medical tradition. After continuous conquests the book traveled all over the Middle East and finally was noticed by a British surgeon in 1793 who went on to publish it a year later. What followed, led to a revival of this branch of medicine.

Sushruta laid down the basic principles of plastic surgery and described different rotation types and pedicle flaps in this book. He successfully performed cosmetic surgery using wine as an anesthetic and instruments crafted of pure iron.

Modern plastic surgery owes a lot of its procedures to practices used by this ancient plastic surgeon.

At the Plastic Surgery Institute of California, our doctors have carried on the legacy left behind by the earliest father of plastic surgery with great success. While primitive surgical methods are no longer in use, the continuous innovations are constantly analyzed by us to get better results for our patients.

Doing Away With Twiggy:

Twiggy, the 60s supermodel known for popularizing the lanky androgynous look most modern models till date sport ironically alluded her thin build to her genes. Fashion houses prefer tall, skinny and emaciated looking models to model their clothes without a thought for the highly publicized deaths of two Latina models who succumbed to anorexia in 2006.

It is rather strange when you actually note this runway trend. Fashion designers create clothes for modern women who have curves they love to flaunt; but the models modeling these clothes are actually girls as young as 16 year olds having a body mass index below 18.

Young women no longer starve themselves for achieving that twiggy look though. The torch bearers for plastic surgery abuse, these women are known to suction of fat with procedures like liposuction of the thighs, arms, stomach and neck.

Placing themselves on the sacrificial alter of fashion they even go for a complete anti thesis of mommy makeovers with a risky combination of intense liposuction, buttock and breast reductions and abdominoplasty. Women generally consider mommy makeovers to enhance the overall appearance of their body, not to change it drastically with extreme surgeries and risks involved.

At the Plastic Surgery Institute of California, plastic surgeons know what surgery is right for which body type. Our mommy makeover procedures are formulated keeping the body structure of women in mind and are personalized differently for women with differing age and body types.While we understand aesthetically inclined societal trends, we do not yield to extreme surgery practices and procedures which can actually damage rather than enhance.

Visit www.plasticsurgeryinstituteofcalifornia.com to know more.

Reconstructing Down Under:

Just about any part of the anatomy can be reconstructed by plastic surgeons with the innovations and constant evolutions that are taking place in this branch of medicine.

For years men wanted a procedure which could increase the size of their genitals. Plastic surgery answered their prayers with phalloplasty. And now women too have a procedure which makes it possible to reconstruct their genitalia. The only difference is women look for a reduction in their nether regions rather than an enlargement.

The over riding reasons for a vaginoplasty are mainly to ease physical discomfort. Women having large labiae recount instances where their sexual life is interfered with their labiae getting caught and causing intense pain. A lot of women having this condition are unable to wear snug beachwear or gym tights.

A vaginal reconstructive surgery can involve vaginoplasty, labiaplasty, clitoral hood removal, labia/ mons pubis liposuction and vaginal tightening.

These surgical procedures are complicated though. At the Plastic Surgery Institute of California, any woman desiring such a delicate procedure is carefully screened before further advice is provided.

Getting a vaginal reconstruction is not really the answer to an enhanced sexual life. Any patient who thinks so has to rid themselves of such a delusion before contemplating a labiaplasty or vaginal reconstruction.

Contact us at any of our facilities in Newport Beach, Pasadena, Beverly Hills and Huntington Beach to know more about our views and services regarding vaginal reconstruction.

The Truth About Donda West:

It is tragic that a brilliant former professor and chairman of the English Department of Chicago State University and mother of a successful musician should be making headlines for her death. What is even more tragic is the connection that the media has established between Dr. Donda West’s death and plastic surgery.

From what Dr. Andre Aboolian a plastic surgeon from Beverly Hills has to say regarding the death of Kanye West’s mother, the incident holds serious food for thought which every potential plastic surgery patient should consider. Dr. Aboolian was initially consulted by Dr. West for cosmetic surgery. However, he insisted upon medical clearance before he could proceed with her case as he had noticed a condition which could result in complications post surgery.

Such an incident simply goes on to highlight the necessity of following pre and post surgery precautions closely by a patient. While cosmetic surgery may not be a malign procedure, it is certainly not a cake-walk.

Whether it is a surgically non invasive injectable treatment or a major procedure for a tummy tuck, it is mandatory for a plastic surgeon to medically clear a patient and screen out any possibility of a psychological or health deficit.

Reality shows may project the quick-fix cosmetic surgery mind-set, but they are certainly not showing the real picture. There is a dark side to plastic surgery, but the shadow can be dismissed only through a proper consultation process and transparency on part of the patient as well as the surgeon.

Dr. Aboolian was right in advising Dr. West to get medical clearance before accepting her case for further treatment. The ethical treatment is the best treatment a patient can get.

Contact the Plastic Surgery Institute of California to avail of accredited services from some of the best doctors in the field of plastic surgery. It helps to get the best professionals in the field.

The Bellybutton Makeover:

Some women barely spare it a glance, and some women try to ignore it. Most men are fascinated with it, and their women as a result, obsess compulsively over it.

The bellybutton has found its own place in the multitude of plastic surgery options available for men and women with a makeover dedicated to its tiny solitary self.

However far fetched it may sound bellybutton makeovers are here to stay. Members of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery re-vamped bellybuttons of 1534 people. Most people who go in for a bellybutton makeover are usually those who love baring their midriffs. A lot of them go on to get belly jewelry like rings and studs and maybe even a tattoo. Then again there are people who want to reign in a protruding bellybutton and make it look more hip.

But there are also women who want their bellybuttons back in shape after a pregnancy or a laproscopy. There’s nothing subversive in wanting one. Just make sure you consult the right doctor before you think of revamping that remnant of your birth.

Visit the Plastic Surgery Institute of California to know more about the services and cosmetic procedures that we have on offer to get you a fab looking tummy.

Got The Wrong Doctor? Be Scared. Be Very Scared:

It seems natural for health blogs to dissect the latest celebrity death that is being splashed all over the television screens and tabloids. And as Dr. Donda West’s death is being linked to plastic surgery that is just what is going to be analyzed in this space.

A lot of sources are bringing to light lawsuits and arrests that have been prominent in Dr. Adam’s history. Dr. Jan Adam who performed a tummy tuck and breast reduction on Kanye West’s mother, is well known for hosting a show on Discovery Channel called ‘Plastic Surgery: Before and After’ and authoring a book on cosmetic surgery called ‘Everything Women of Color Should Know About Cosmetic Surgery’.

The Medical Board of California is considering revoking Dr. Adam’s medical license due to arrests made for driving under the influence of alcohol. There is also a claim that Dr. Adam is not a board certified plastic surgeon. The truth may be completely different, but it is starkly hazy right now.

In light of these news reports, its small wonder plastic surgery itself is coming under the knife, for all the wrong reasons.

The thumb-rule that every plastic surgery board and surgeon is constantly reiterating is the essentiality of having only a board certified plastic surgeon performing a plastic surgery. Being trained is one thing and being board certified is another matter altogether.

Maybe Dr. West had health complications and maybe Dr. Adam is a certified doctor. When a patient is considering a trip to the plastic surgeon he has to remember that the process is no walk in the park. It is a major decision and has to be considered only after weighing the pros and cons and discussing them all with your doctor.

Your life is precious. The Plastic Surgery Institute of California understands this. Our doctors are board certified and highly experienced. Visit us to know more.

He Looked Down His Proud Aquiline Nose At Her…:

Just a glance through at the latest romance novel your wife is reading is enough to hit you and most men with numbing inferiority complexes. Most of the heroes of these novels have either proud aquiline noses or beautiful Greek noses. History, movies and art too are full of dashing figures like Michelangelo’s David, Ramses II, Dennis Quaid and even Aladdin, whose noses seem to add to their charms.

Men are known to be more conscious about their noses than women. No matter how eternal the macho look may be, the nose has to have ‘character’. And so, it is no doubt that rhinoplasty is the most sought after cosmetic surgery among the male gender. They form a quarter of the total patients who undergo rhinoplasty.

High satisfaction levels are very difficult to deliver where men are concerned though, according to most plastic surgeons, particularly in the case of ethnic male rhinoplasty. For instance, statistics point to male Asian rhinoplasty patients opting for secondary rhinoplasty procedures.

Plastic surgeons unanimously prefer to keep in mind the thumb rule, “less is more” where male rhinoplasty is concerned. Overdoing a male nose job might result in a much-too graceful nose, which is really not suited to the more macho ideal of aesthetics.

It’s alright to envy the hero of a romance novel for his perfect looks. What is more important is preserving the natural balance of your face with a well executed male rhinoplasty.

Contact the Plastic Surgery Institute of California, to know more about how our rhinoplasty surgeons can help you get the nose that’s just right for you and for the woman of your dreams.

Spock Ears And Bizarre Body Modifications:

The pointed ear look made famous by the character Spock from the Star Trek series popular in the 1960s just may be making a comeback- courtesy modern cosmetic surgery.

This trend is reported to be the ‘in-thing’ among music loving youngsters in New York.
Claimed to enhance the musical experience of a person, these surgically worked upon ears are also said to add to a person’s physical appeal. The rise of Faun-Clubs where entrance is only granted to pointy-eared people attests to the growing popularity of such a procedure.

The famous Lizardman is another person who is known to split his tongue lizard-style using lasers via a tongue bifurcation procedure. Yet another procedure claims to change just about any part of a person’s body with implants made of surgical metals beneath the skin surface. So a person can get horns on his head, or a heart outlined on the chest, or a bracelet of beads etched into the skin of the wrist.

But how far will these strange body modifications go in benefiting a person’s health?

Passing trends are best enjoyed from afar; especially ones that sorely test a body’s physical structure and modify the anatomy so unusually. New-age plastic surgeons promise a lot of fascinating options for ‘enhancing’ a person’s physical appearance. But, it is up to the patient to weigh the pros and cons of something as important as plastic surgery.

Contact the Plastic Surgery Institute of California for detailed advice and consultation.

Getting An Asian Blepharoplasty:

While critics of Asian blepharoplasty cite western acceptance as the main reason for most individuals to have such a procedure, it is to a certain extent over-rated. Patients having a fuller eyelid are known to have an Asian blepharoplasty to remove excess fat or skin just like a regular blepharoplasty.

The earliest record of such an operation was published in Japan in the late 1800s, a time when eastern culture was in no way considered inferior to western. It was seen largely as a procedure to obtain a more accurate and intense expression of emotion.

Plastic surgeons perform an Asian blepharoplasty using a scalpel instead of laser as Asian skin is held to be sensitive. There is minimal scarring with a scalpel. The incision made may either taper into the epicanthal fold towards the nose or flared upwards at its outer end depending on the patient’s anatomy.

Complications like asymmetrical eyelid creases, an unsatisfactorily shaped eyelid crease, hollowness, eyebrow and eyelid ptosis, etc. may occur. A skilled surgeon is of prime importance for an Asian blepharoplasty to be successful. As this procedure is very delicate, make sure your plastic surgeon is qualified enough to perform it.

The advantages of such a procedure are wonderful. It allows excess skin and fat to be trimmed, facial expression to be enhanced and makes the crease permanent as the internal anatomy is changed.

It is important to remember to not have unrealistic expectations as each surgery comes with its own set of drawbacks, especially one as aesthetically inclined as plastic surgery. Approach a consultation with an open mind and if the doctor you have selected is qualified enough, you can step out of surgery with better results.

Visit any of the centers of the Plastic Surgery Institute of California at Newport Beach, Pasadena, Beverly Hills and Huntington Beach for consultation services.

Perfect Brides And Perfect Grooms:

Men want their women big-eyed, slim hipped, radiant, long limbed beauties and women want their men to toned, muscled, handsome and healthy. The check-list for the perfect husband and the perfect wife is undoubtedly longer, with all these criteria tick-marked and absolutely required in future spouses.

Societies that have a more traditional view towards marriage are mostly minority groups. While each ethnic group has different perceptions of beauty, the over-riding requirement for marriage is just that, beauty.

The Economic Times, India covered an article last month on the rise in cosmetic procedures among brides and grooms in India stating a 25 percent growth. Brides and grooms were reported to opt for lip augmentations, nose lifts, dark circle removal, and hair transplantation treatments which are among the more popular procedures. According to Dr. Anup Dhir, a senior cosmetic surgeon at a hospital in Delhi, the male-female ratio for plastic surgery among to-be-married individuals is one man for every three women.

Closer home, cosmetic surgery honeymoons have Westerners delighting in the wonder of a new and transformed body. An offshoot of medical tourism, cosmetic surgery honeymoons are packaged specifically to entice newly married couples who want to take a major step towards their married life, together.

Procedures like facelifts, labiaplasty, pectoral implants, tummy tucks, mommy makeovers, Botox® treatments too are increasingly offered to married couples seeking to get that spice back in their marriage.

Contact the Plastic Surgery Institute of California to know more about the various ways we can help you to either make your to-be-spouse happy or to enhance your married life.

Occidental And Oriental Eyes:

Asia is a continent of breath-taking diversities. Different races and cultures flourish in this miniature macrocosm. The spry inhabitants of Eastern Asia, the dark and stocky dwellers of South Asia, the petite occupants of western Asia, etc. are all known to possess startling diversities in physical anatomy and appearance.

In medical usage, the term Asian or oriental is used generally to refer to someone possessing distinctly “Asian” traits; while occidental connotes to an individual possessing traits that are non-Oriental.

These terms are in no account geographically limited. A Native American, an Argentinean and an Indian can all possess Asian traits, while there are some Indians known to have eminently occidental features as well.

A double eyelid surgery or “Asian blepharoplasty” reshapes the skin around the eyes to create an upper eyelid with a crease. Approximately 50 percent Asians are born without the double eyelid crease a feature generally associated with Caucasian perceptions of beauty. It is small wonder then this surgery has a following in many having Asian traits.

Ellen Hwang, editor-in-chief of Jade Magazine which caters largely to Asian American women states, "Here in the U.S., even more than in Asia, the models and movie stars you see and who girls want to emulate are Caucasian.” And to be honest, Asian celebrities do form a minor section of the glamour business. Celebrity and role model to a lot of Asians, Jackie Chan, is known to have had an Asian blepharoplasty.

Whatever the motivations for an individual to opt for an Asian blepharoplasty, plastic surgeons at the Plastic Surgery Institute of California urge patients to weigh the ramifications of taking such a step. Ethnic sensibilities once ‘corrected’ are difficult to restore. Visit us for thorough and unbiased advice.

“Silicon-ularly” Safe:

The continuous bad press that silicone breast implants have been getting might rival Britney Spears ‘troubled’ escapades. While Britney Spears might not have the tag of health hazard [except to her own self] attached to her, breast implants have been linked with breast cancer for a long time.

This belief is now being rejected by most Americans with recent epidemiological studies confirming the safety of silicone gel-filled breast implants.

Dismissing the stigma attached to breast implant surgery, Dr. McLaughlin and his colleagues at the International Epidemiology Institute have this to say of the survey conducted b them, "We conclude that the weight of the epidemiologic evidence does not support a causal association between breast implants and breast or any other type of cancer, definite or atypical CTD, adverse offspring effects, or neurologic disease,"

A comprehensive review further validated their claim when it revealed that silicone breast implants do not increase the risk of cancers, connective tissue diseases, or other serious chronic diseases.

The plastic surgeons at the Plastic Surgery Institute of California conduct breast implant procedures using either silicone gel or saline solution as fillers for the implant. Both these implants are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration [FDA] and have been declared safe for use in breast augmentation procedures.
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Pots And Tubes Of Joy:

They are nestled in your bathroom cabinet, on your nightstand and even in your teenager’s room. Curing anything from acne to controlling weight to blessing you with a flawless complexion, OTC drugs or over the counter drugs are a permanent fixture in every American household. Life is pretty much unimaginable without them.

OTC drugs are available without prescriptions from a medical practitioner and there are known to be at least 80 therapeutic categories of these drugs. Since they are approved by the FDA, which is the regulating body for their manufacture and sale, they are held to be awfully safe by users.

The most profitable OTC product has to be the ones claiming to banish the effects of aging. And since just about everybody is in search of the elixir of life, Botox® is the drug that has the largest fan following. The drug can be administered by gynecologists, family doctors as well as non physicians.

Such unpracticed access to this essentially toxic protein can result in drastic effects. Photographs in tabloids and cosmetic surgery reviews are enough proof of such occurrences. The droopy-eyed look, asymmetrical eyebrows, static faces are common examples of Botox® treatments administered badly.

Healthcare specialists Allergan observed that European women were more interested in non invasive cosmetic treatments like dermal fillers and anti-wrinkle injectables. Their American counter-parts are not far behind in this practice. Costly anti-ageing products and creams don’t suffice anymore.

If you are depending increasingly on OTC drugs, think again before you buy one. Opt for medically prescribed and administered drugs; or get yourself treated by a professional cosmetic surgeon.

Visit the Plastic Surgery Institute of California to know more about expert advice and services.

Taking Back Beauty:

Unwanted tattoo reversal was held to be the No.1 cosmetic reversal for most Americans for the past few years. This procedure is being replaced by cosmetic surgery patients looking to reverse their cosmetic surgery in growing numbers lately, according to ABC News Internet Ventures. Correction and revision of cosmetic surgery procedures is close to achieving a separate specialty status in itself.

What is bringing about this shocking phenomenon?

Doctors hold inexperience to be the main reason among the recently burgeoning crop of plastic surgeons. When demand exceeds supply, there is no dearth of those looking to bridge the gap. Profitably.

Poor communication between the doctor and the patient is another cause which is contributing to this trend. It is imperative for a patient to inform the doctor about any health problem or a record of bad medical history in his or her family. For instance hypothyroidism can lead to complications for a patient who desires a procedure as minor as blepharoplasty.

Post-operation precautions are as crucial as the pre-surgery ones. A smooth healing process can only be aided by following post operation health regimes and measures.

It also helps to trust your doctor’s aesthetic instincts. If there is any indication that a particular surgeon is lacking in the same, it is strongly recommended that your strike him or her out from your list of doctors in consideration for a procedure. How comfortable you are with your plastic surgeon is the first step to a better body and appearance.

Visit the Plastic Surgery Institute of California for services from some of the best plastic surgeons practicing in California. Every patient who walks out of our door, steps out with a satisfied smile on their face. And if you have come to us with a botched up surgery from another plastic surgeon, you have come to the right place.

Ethnic Cosmetic Enhancements:

Dr. W. Earle Matory Jr. director of cosmetic surgery at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in Worcester was quoted in a recent New York Times write-up on ethnic cosmetic surgery saying, "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and when the beholder or the beholdee is an individual of color, what is considered attractive may be different than in a Caucasian." He provided valid food for thought when he questioned the logic in Whitney Houston opting for Madonna’s nose. Would she still be as striking he asks.

According to data collated by the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, over 20 percent of cosmetic surgery patients were black, Asian or Hispanic in 1990. The number jumped by 65 percent from 2004 to 2005 the American Society of Plastic Surgeons pointed out.

This number is held to have risen significantly with icons like Michael Jackson and his sister Janet Jackson breaking the apprehensiveness with which ethnic groups held plastic surgery procedures. The ethnic nouveau riche is more ready to embrace the ‘western’ ways.

The rise in the number of minority specialists in the field of plastic surgery too is held to be a factor contributing to the rising demand for plastic surgery for these groups. Doctors have also noticed a positive shift from ethnic patients seeking to ‘correct’ what used to be considered as flaws to working on the same to enhance their ethnic appeal.

There are certain procedures that individuals seeking ethnic cosmetic surgery patronize. Rhinoplasty, tummy tucks, breast augmentations and liposuction are the more popular of these procedures with African American and Latino tending to gravitate towards liposuction.

Doctors, whose trainings were based on the Caucasian ideals of aesthetics, are admittedly facing a problem with ethnic cosmetic surgery. There are very few doctors who can be considered to be adept at understanding the anatomies and facial features of ethnic patients. It is recommended to research a doctor proficient in ethnic cosmetic surgery.

At the Plastic Surgery Institute of California however, our professionals understand the inherent beauty present in individuals of ethnic groups. Each doctor is exceptionally adept in cosmetic surgery and cater to surgery procedures for every ethnic group.

Tall And Tan And Young And Lovely:

So goes the famous bossa nova song. While the Girl from Impanema was undoubtedly beautiful in her own way, she still draws sighs of envy from countless women hearing that song of male worship.

Which woman would not want to be described as “full of brightness and grace, the sight of whom is also sad, in that she carries with her, on her route to the sea, the feeling of beauty that fades, of the beauty that is not ours alone — it is a gift of life in its constant, beautiful and melancholic ebb and flow.”

Perceptions of beauty always seem to include the requirements of long slender legs, a gazelle like grace, a flawless complexion, and a perfectly toned body. Needless to say, the men of the western world whole-heartedly agree with this view. Small wonder then, most western women feel the urge to grab at each promise of dazzling beauty whole-heartedly.

Pots, tubes, beauty manuals, grandmother recipies, salons and pills, the size of the promise varies. But which are the promises we can believe? Natural beauty, an essentially ethereal and jarringly old concept in the 21st century way of life, is fine to go by as long as youth is on your side.

What happens when youth flies away? When reality starts creeping in with the first wrinkle, you know its time to take matter in your own hands; or better, hand them all to your plastic surgeon.

Smooth away wrinkles with a chemical peel, lift a sagging bustline with a breast augmentation surgery, treat a steadily bulking bottom with a buttock augmentation, or simply opt for a mommy makeover and do away with most of your worries.

The Plastic Surgery Institute of California has some of the most accomplished plastic surgeons in the plastic surgery business. Each patient is examined with great care. Each surgery performed with meticulous attention paid to detail.

Contact us at any of our centers in Newport Beach, Pasadena, Beverly Hills and Huntington Beach to avail of the best plastic surgery services in California.

Have You Fluttered Those Lashes Today?

With age come a profusion of side-effects, the foremost [and undoubtedly the worst for most women] of which is losing your beauty. The face droops, muscles sag, and haggard lines come into prominence. The eyes, which are the most expressive features of your face, too go through this aging process

Excess fat, skin and muscle combine to add a droopy effect to the upper eyelids; while the lower lids transform into baggy horrors. Blepharoplasty or eyelid surgery solves these problems besides treating others like puffiness of upper eyelids, dark circles, etc. however, there maybe supplementary surgeries that your doctor may suggest if you want to achieve optimized results.

Patients having thyroid problems like Graves’ disease and hypothyroidism, dry eyes, cardiovascular disease or a detached retina have to think again before opting for an eyelid surgery. Additional consultation from an ophthalmologist is recommended in case of the latter condition.

Minor complications like blurred vision, swelling, irregularity in healing scars, etc. may occur. A condition known as ectropian is another rare result of eyelid surgery which is known to cause a pulling down of the lower lids. In such a situation, further surgery may be in the cards for a patient.

The scars of a blepharoplasty procedure have a pinkish hue, though after about six months they are known to fade into a thin translucent line which is barely visible. The recovery is complete and smooth and very satisfying, even more so if you have selected a capable doctor.

The Plastic Surgery Institute of California has cosmetic surgeons who are aesthetic experts in every aspect of plastic surgery. We provide you careful advice and exclusive guidance to help you get eyes that don’t hesitate to widen with happiness.

Lose That Razor With Laser:

Photoepilation, more commonly known as laser hair removal, refers to the process of permanently disabling hair follicles present in a person’s skin. This process however, does not guarantee a patient 100 percent removal of hair from a particular area. It is usually followed by an electrolysis treatment to achieve better results.

The reason why most men and women opt for removal of unwanted hair through lasers is mainly for cosmetic reasons. The areas that are most targeted are the lip, back, underarm, abdomen, bikini lines, face, chest, arms, legs, pubic area, etc.

Lasers, however, are also used to treat a condition called pseudofolliculitis barbae or ingrown hairs which are known to cause reactions leading to formations of pilonidal cysts.

At the Plastic Surgery Institute of California we offer laser hair removal treatments for both men as well as women who are looking to rid themselves of unwanted hair or ingrown hair. This non-surgical aesthetic treatment is completely painless and is administered besides our other laser treatment services for treating acne, wrinkles and vascular veins.

The main requirement for removing hair via lasers used to be a light skinned patient as a darker skinned patient faced the risk of damaging his skin surface. Damaging the melanin pigment that is present in a higher amount in a dark skinned individual was one of the main reasons for discouraging them from going ahead with this treatment.

Like most other cosmetic treatments, laser hair removal has evolved considerably and today, all skin colors are treated by plastic surgeons. Visit the Plastic Surgery Institute of California at any of our locations in Newport Beach, Pasadena, Beverly Hills and Huntington Beach to avail of the best treatments in laser hair removal.

An Overdose Of Plastic:

There is a reason celebrities are so well loved or hated by the world at large. They are the embodiment of perfection. They have bottomless accounts, stunningly toned bodies, fabulous dress style and glossed-to-a-sheen bodies. The fact that most of them are seriously talented and worked hard to get where they are, are conveniently overlooked by a beauty hungry audience. These living, breathing, lucre-blowing human dolls are what we want.

Cosmetic surgery, with the abuse of its procedures from the rich and the famous, has been continually on the receiving end of bad press. A tool for women to attract men, a way of life for the uber-rich socialite and businessman, a career-booster for a certain strata of actors, a means to regaining lost confidence for the over-weight housewife, a self-esteem increaser for the aging banker suffering from gynecomastia, the motivations are varied for a growing number of men and women who are willing to go under the knife.

While it is a great solution for battling the ravages of time, plastic surgery is an option that has to be considered only when absolutely required. Enhancing your body is one thing and completely changing the way you look and feel is a different matter altogether.

Very often, individuals combine multiple procedures like abdominoplasty, buttock augmentation, neck lifts and face lifts without thinking of the complications that might arise or the results of all these procedures on their outward appearance.

At the Plastic Surgery Institute of California, our meticulous consultation process assists in providing a careful outline of the procedures which are appropriate for each of our clients. The risks and potential complications that might arise are informed before-hand and care is taken to enhance a client’s personal beauty- not overdo it.

Get Away From the Shadow Of Gynecomastia:

Yes, Adonis sure had it all. A lean athletic body, broad shoulders, abs to die for, narrow hips, slender thighs and a wonderful chest to go with it all. If this ancient embodiment of masculine beauty would have lived to reach his old age, would he have had gynecomastia? It certainly would have added another tragic twist to his already tragic life. Studies have shown that 30% to 60% of adult men are potential candidates for gynecomastia, which is actually an excessive growth of breast tissue.

While Adonis-like perfection might not be the ideal of most men, such an unattractive condition like gynecomastia is surely not on most men’s ‘perfect body’ list. Plastic surgery, with its variety of body improving and enhancing options, has a remedy for this condition as well.

Gynecomastia is usually the result of being overweight. If excess fat is the only reason for this condition, then doctors recommend a weight loss plan to be followed by the patient. However, if there is an abnormal growth of glandular tissue, then a plastic surgery can be considered.

A fourth of gynecomastia cases are due to medications like hormone supplements, blood pressure drugs, or diuretics that are known to increase estrogen levels or block male hormones. Some other causes are linked to the production of estrogen which can be due to excess fat. More serious reasons of gynecomastia include tumors that affect hormone-producing glands.

Whatever be the cause of your condition, the Plastic Surgery Institute of California has a cure for gynecomastia. To learn more of our services, visit us online or at any of our facilities at Beverly Hills, Newport Beach, Pasadena, San Diego and Huntington Beach.