Plastic Surgeon Beverly Hills – Tips for Choosing a Surgeon
March 29, 2010
Though plastic surgery used to be only for the rich and famous, that’s no longer the case. It has become attainable by everyday people because of the number of plastic surgeons available and because of financing options (you do have to admit though, it is kind of funny that you can make payments on a new nose or a pair of breasts). There are numerous types of plastic surgeries that are performed all the time. Some of the most common surgeries include nose jobs, tummy tucks, breast augmentation, and face lifts. If you’re looking for a surgeon, you should look for plastic surgeon Beverly Hills. When it comes to Beverly Hills plastic surgeon, you’ll want to make sure you’re getting someone who is qualified to perform the surgery. We’ve all heard horror stories of botched surgeries and the consequences of the patients. Plastic surgery is a big procedure and it’s altering your body. Make sure you advocate for yourself and get all necessary information. Asking a lot of questions will also get rid of anything you may be unsure of. To help you avoid a big mistake, here are the two most important bits of information you need to obtain to help you find a surgeon that’s right for you:
- It may seem ridiculous to state this, but some people do overlook this qualification. Being board certified is a must when considering plastic surgery. The doctor needs to be certified by the American Board of Plastic surgery in order to perform your plastic surgery. Well actually, by law, any type of doctor can perform plastic surgery so that’s why you want to make sure they’ve completed the necessary training to perform certain surgeries. You can check plastic surgeon Los Angeles by going online to abms.org to see if your doctor is certified. Not only should they be certified but you’ll want to find out just how much experience they have performing the specific surgery you’re considering.
- If it’s been a small number you’ll want to consider going to someone who’s performed the surgery more often.Many doctors have malpractice judgments against them but you would never know it unless you checked for it. Just because someone has a case against them doesn’t mean they can no longer practice. Many people have opted to get plastic surgery and gotten terrible results from a doctor who they later find out had suits against them. Simply checking cosmetic surgeon Los Angeles beforehand will solve that problem.
Brands Of Breast Implants Varies Widely In Breast Augmentation San Francisco Plastic Surgeons Say
July 28, 2009Brands Of Breast Implants Varies Widely In Breast Augmentation San Francisco Plastic Surgeons Say On a recent tour of Mentor Breast Implant manufacturing plant I learned that not all brands of breast implants are the same. At this breast implant industrialized facility they make both saline and silicone breast implants for breast augmentation as well as breast reconstruction.
As touring the plant with other plastic surgeons from Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego we were shown the typical way that most breast implant companies make breast implants. In fact, they even had me make one of my own! In this process, the breast mold which is stuck onto a stick is dipped into liquid silicone and then brought out and twisted in order for the excess silicone to drip off the surface of the mold. It was just like making candy apple! Hands On: Making San Francisco Breast Implants Although this is the common way that US breast implant companies such as Mentor and Allergan (Inamed, McGhan) make their breast implant, the Mentor factory in Texas has now introduced an innovative way of making breast implants. Instead of having the breast molds dipped into silicone, a robotics arm sprays silicone evenly over the entire surface of the breast mold.
This gives the implant a more even and consistent thicknesses which can help reduce the rate of implant deflation. Silicone and saline implant shells are now both made in this way by Mentor (Johnson & Johnson) Corp., which is the only manufacturer who makes all its breast implants exclusively in the United States. Unlike a plastic surgery procedure where the patient’s body is contoured and formed as in a tummy tuck Los Angeles breast augmentation differs in that material is being inserted inside the body – it is very important to consider the quality and kind of implant when getting breast augmentation or reconstruction. Mentor has also introduced more advanced ways of making “Textured” breast implants. Textured breast implants have a rough surface which reduces the rate of capsular contracture, or the hardening of breast implants.
Unlike other manufactures, Mentor Breast Implant Corp. adds a layer of textured silicone sheet to the existing smooth breast implant in order to convert it to a textured breast implant. Other manufactures generally use an imprinting technique which can thin-out the breast implant in certain spots, therefore raising the risk of breast implant deflation or rupture. As a Beverly Hills plastic surgeon that specializes in breast augmentation, augmentopexy, and revision breast implant surgery, my goal is to offer my patients the best breast implants that are FDA approved and available in the US. My tour of the Mentor breast implant manufacturing plant in Texas definitely exposed me to the fact that not all brands of breast implants are of the same quality.
Body Lift- Body Contouring after Massive Weight Loss in Los Angeles
March 28, 2009
Although many people in Los Angeles know what a tummy tuck is, most people don’t know what a Body Lift is. Body Lift is a relatively new plastic surgery procedure in Beverly Hills which is used for body contouring of people who have lost massive weight after Bariatric Surgery- Gastric Bypass or Lap Band. In Beverly Hills, Body Lift or Belt Lipectomy is similar to an abdominoplasty in that it also removes excess hanging skin folds of the abdomen. In addition, a Body Lift also removes excess hanging skin of the lower back and helps to lift the sagging buttocks. Beverly Hills Body Lift uses a circumferential torso incision to remove the hanging skin of the mid torso, including that of the abdomen, flanks, and the lower back, and thus lift up the lower body.
Body Lift is a complicated procedure that is best performed by a Board Certified Plastic Surgeons who specialize in post bariatric body contouring, or body contouring after massive weight loss. This Body Contouring procedure needs to be performed in a Surgical Facility which is equipped for the intra-operative and post-operative necessities of a major abdominal surgery.
Recovery after a Body Lift takes at least 3 weeks, and during at least the first ten days the patient would need much help. Most patients can return to their routine activities after the third week and start exercising in 4-6 weeks.
Dr. Younai is a Board Certified Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon with formal training in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, as well as General Surgery at some of the most prestigious university residencies in the United States. As a cosmetic plastic surgeon he has had ample experience in performing post-bariatric body contouring surgeries including tummy tuck, abdominoplasty, Panniculectomy, belt Lipectomy, repair of ventral hernia, body lift, circumferential Torsoplasty, thigh lift, brachioplasty, upper body lift, breast reduction, and breast lift.
At the California Center for Plastic Surgery Dr. Younai will review your treatment options for massive weight loss body contouring, including pros and cons of each procedure, potential risks and complications, recovery course, pre and post operative instructions, and aesthetic outcomes. There are also many before-and-after pictures and high resolution images of body lift and Panniculectomy procedures available in our photo gallery.
Dr. Younai receives patients from the Northern as well as the Southern California region. Some of these cities include San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Hollywood, Burbank, Pasadena, Glendale, Valencia, Palmdale, Fresno, Bakersfield, and Oxnard.
Dr. Younai performs his surgeries at the Regency Surgery Center which is certified by Medicare, Blue Cross, AAAHC, and AAAASF. This state-of-the-art surgical facility is specially equipped and staffed to care for patients with massive weight loss. This outpatient surgery center is located in Encino, and near Sherman Oaks, Calabasas, Woodland Hills, Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, and Northridge.
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Tummy Tuck Revision in Beverly Hills & Los Angeles
December 19, 2008Why people might not be happy with their tummy tuck in Beverly Hills?
A person might be disappointed with the results of their Beverly Hills tummy tuck or abdominoplasty due to asymmetry, highly visible surgical scar or their location, unacceptable visible deformities, bunching and rippling. The skin near or at the incisions may heal poorly, wounds may disrupt, and sensation can be altered in the areas of surgery or adjacent to it.
Tummy Tuck Complications or Unsatisfactory Results in Beverly Hills
Tummy tuck scars can sometimes be revised or at least relocated to a less visible location. It is not uncommon to find patients who have had their tummy tuck incision placed too high, just under their belly button. These women are often unable to hide these scars under a bikini. This scar can often be lowered to where it can be hidden under a bikini.
Another common complaint is the appearance and the size of belly buttons or the umbilicus after an abdominoplasty Beverly Hills. The belly button scar and shape can be optimized with minor revision tummy tuck surgery. Unwanted bulging and protrusion of the abdomen after a tummy tuck can be caused by several things. First, it is not common for some women to gain weight after Los Angeles tummy tuck surgery which can cause accumulation of fat in certain areas of the abdomen and flanks. Second, tightening of the abdominal wall muscles can become undone with either heavy lifting, or weight gain.
There are even times when the Beverly Hills plastic surgeon might not have performed a complete tightening of the abdominal Rectus Muscles along its entire length. This can also be revised similar to repair of a ventral hernia or incisional hernia. Smoking or use of Nicotine products can be detrimental to the results of a tummy tuck. Nicotine causes severe chocking of the small and delicate blood vessels that supply blood to the umbilicus and the other areas of the abdominal skin.
Therefore, smoking can cause death of the umbilicus or the abdominal wall skin and opening or dehiscence of the incision line. If this happens, a Board Certified Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon can possibly revise your abdominoplasty and repair or reconstruct these wounds. Having said this, it may not be possible to fully correct, revise, or improve upon the result of your tummy tuck. Following the instructions of your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon before and after surgery can minimize your chance of developing complications or unsatisfactory results.
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