- Osteoporosis
- Arthritis
- SinusitisWhen Rhinoplasty is a Good Idea Rhinoplasty can be advised for a host of reasons. You might have problems with your sinuses, such as a deviated septum, or be the victim of chronic sinusitis. Making a change in the size and shape of your nose could improve your condition. Likewise, if you are happy with yourself as a whole, but simply want to make a slight adjustment to your nose, rhinoplasty can be helpful to you. For people that are plagued be a nasal sound, rhinoplasty may change the quality of your voice. For those who are serious about singing, the procedure can have a positive impact. When Rhinoplasty Should Be Avoided If you are doing rhinoplasty because your partner asked you to do it, this is a definite no. If you’re in a relationship where the other person isn’t happy with who you are, you should never change your physical appearance to make someone else happy. If you are miserable and have trouble in social situations, having your nose altered is not going to get to the root of the problem. You need to emphasize your positive points and go to counseling to find ways to improve your life. Don’t try and fix everything with a surgical procedure. The same can be said for those who are overweight or think a breast enhancement will be the best way to be happy. Be strong and secure in yourself. Only then should you move forward with rhinoplasty, or any other kind of procedure. Embrace yourself an everything that stands out about you. Think of rhinoplasty as an addition to all of your good qualities.
- Medical Weight LossThe loss of massive amounts of weight can result in sagging skin and loose muscle tissue. Surgery after massive weight loss can correct this by improving the shape and tone of underlying tissue. Excess fat and skin is removed to give the body a more shapely figure.
- Emergency Care
- Glaucoma
- Pregnancy
- Labor and DeliveryWomen choose to have a labiaplasty for a variety of different reasons like improving sexual stimulation, curing genital painor for beautification purposes. In labiaplasty, the labia minora ( the inner lips ) or the labia majora ( outer lips ) or both are shaped and trimmed. They are trimmed because the labia may be stretched and enlarged or become asymmetrical because of various reasons like childbirth, sexual intercourse, aging process or genetics.
- Depression
- Mental HealthThe ideal candidates for surgery are those who are within 30% of their ideal weight and have elastic skin ( firm ) with pockets of excess fat. You should be realistic with your expectations and in good physical and mental health. Individuals with certain medical conditions may not be suitable candidates for liposculpture.
- Diabetes Care
- Hypothyroidism4. The medical conditions which make blepharoplasty more risky are thyroid problems such as hypothyroidism and graves’ diseases, dry eye or lack of sufficient tears, high blood pressure or other circulatory disorders, cardiovascular disease.
- Thyroid
- UltrasoundUltherapy’s secret is ultrasound energy. This treatment incorporates traditional ultrasound imaging. Providers see the layers of tissue they are treating, ensuring the treatment energy is delivered where it will be most beneficial and safe.
- MRIWhile both silicone and saline implants have a chance of rupturing, saline implant deflates after it ruptures. It is relatively harmless if a saline implant ruptures, since saline is only a salt solution and will be absorbed by the body without any problems. This is not the case for silicone implants, as many patients cannot tell when their implant has ruptured. This has been called a silent rupture and in this case, the silicone will either stay inside of the implant, or it may move to another part of the body. For this reason, it is recommended by the Food and Drug Administration that patients with silicone implants have an MRI done within three years of the surgery and then every two years after to check for any signs of rupture.
- X-Rays
- ChemotherapyEver hear a breast cancer survivor describe symptoms like short attention span, trouble recalling familiar names and dates, difficulty multi-tasking, and slower thinking? Doctors call this syndrome “post-chemotherapy cognitive impairment†, but it also can be brought on by the cancer itself, anti-nausea drugs, pain meds., low blood counts, fatigue, infections, hormone changes, depression and stress. One can manage the effects of chemo brain, but it takes some work: Make daily “to do†lists, exercise your brain with puzzles, engage in daily physical activity, eat your veggies, ask for help from family/friends and keep a diary which tracks when your brain fog becomes worse. Medication adjustments might help.
- General SurgeryFirst and foremost, make sure that the plastic surgeon you choose is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. In order to become certified by the board, a surgeon has to complete three years of training in general surgery, two years of training in plastic surgery, receive passing grades on comprehensive oral and written exams, and display strict adherence to medical ethics codes. The American Board of Plastic Surgery has the strict requirements of any certification board. That is why it’s crucial to select a surgeon who is board certified.
- Wound CareOnce surgery is complete, you will be sent home to recover. You will be required to wear bandages over the incision sites to reduce swelling and to speed healing. A small tube may be temporarily placed under the skin to drain excess fluid. You will receive specific instructions regarding recovery, wound care and follow-up. It is extremely important to follow your doctor’s instructions to decrease the risk of complications.
- Ear SurgeryWhen a qualified and experienced surgeon performs the ear surgery, the complications and risks involved are usually minor.
- Hand Surgery
- Reconstructive SurgerySilicone and saline breast implants also vary depending on the age of the patient. If you are interested in implants for purely cosmetic reasons, you must be at least 22 years old in order to have silicone breast implants. For saline implants, you must be at least 18 years of age. However, if you need reconstructive surgery, you can receive either implant at any age.
- BotoxInformation on non surgical treatments using wrinkle fillers and facial fillers. Learn more about collagen injections, injectable dermal fillers, BOTOX and more.
- Brow LiftA forehead lift, also known as a brow lift, is a method which minimize the creases in the forehead or those that are high on the bridge of the nose and corrects sagging brows. This procedure corrects what is commonly known as frown lines.
- Eyelid Surgery1. The best candidates for eyelid surgery are men and women who are physically healthy, psychologically stable.
- LiposuctionHave you noticed that your looks are beginning to fade as you age? If so, you can get your looks back along with your confidence. As we get older, certain areas of the face and neck begin to sag and make us look older. Excess fat on the neck can also make you appear overweight. This can be fixed with neck liposuction. By removing excess fat and sagging skin from the neck, you will appear younger and healthier.
- Breast AugmentationBreast augmentations are becoming a popular option among women of all ages due to the advances in surgical technique and technology in improving physical appearance. The choice to have breast augmentation may result in a better proportioned figure and may increase your self-confidence and self-esteem.
- Breast ReductionBreast reduction info including photos and articles. Information on mammaplasty, surgical procedure, techniques, incision sites, risks and more.
- Breast LiftBreast lift or Mastopexy is a surgical procedure to raise and reshape sagging breasts. A breast lift can also reduce the size of the areola. If the breasts are small and have lost volume breast implants can increase both firmness and their size and be inserted during the lift procedure. A breast lift can be performed at any age, but one has to wait until breast development has stopped. Since milk ducts and nipples are left intact, surgery will not affect your ability to breast feed. Breasts that are large and heavy can be lifted, but the results may not be as long lasting as it is done on smaller breasts.
- RhinoplastyRhinoplasty can help improve a nose that is too crooked, too wide, too short, or too long. Bumps or humps on the nose can be removed. The shape, angle, size, and definition of the tip of the nose can also be adjusted. Rhinoplasty can also repair a deviated septum, which can help correct breathing problems caused by such a condition. Rhinoplasty should not be performed until the patient’s facial growth and development has completed; generally, that age is 15-16 years old for women and 16-17 years old for men.
- Breast ReconstructionBreast reconstruction info including nipple and areola reconstruction. Information on tram flap reconstruction, techniques, tissue expanders, breast implants, recovery and more.
- Plastic SurgeryThe mommy makeover is one of today’s most popular combined plastic surgery procedures, designed to address typical concerns that women have after giving birth and breastfeeding. The surgical process has made its way into popular culture, and it has become the surgery of choice among Hollywood’s elite.
- Thigh LiftYour plastic surgeon will discuss the possible risks associated with a thigh lift. Some risks to be aware of include scarring, bleeding, infection, fluid accumulation, improper healing, skin loss, blood clots, numbness, skin discoloration, swelling, reaction to anesthesia, dying fatty tissue, wound separation, asymmetry, persistent pain, cardiac and pulmonary complications, problems with sutures, recurring loosening of the skin and a possible that revisional treatment may be needed.
- Face LiftIdeal candidates for facelifts are men or women whose skin on their neck and face has begun to sag, although their skin still retains some of its elasticity. A strong, well-defined bone structure also makes the procedure more simple. While some patients are in their seventies or eighties, most recipients of a facelift are in their forties to sixties. After a facelift, a patient will still look like themselves, but will help you look younger and fresher and may, accordingly, increase your self-confidence; it cannot, however, give you more youthful energy or vitality.
- Neck LiftInjecting BOTOX® directly into this muscle relaxes it, stopping your ability to bring your eyebrows together in a frown. Once the muscle is relaxed it cannot contract and the frown lines fade away. Likewise, when BOTOX® is injected into the platysma muscle and bands of the neck, it causes them to relax, thus improving horizontal lines, and vertical neck cords that develop over time. This effect can simulate a neck lift in those individuals who do not have a lot of excess neck skin.
- BlepharoplastyBlepharoplasty can enhance your looks and give your self confidence but won’t make you look entirely different. So be realistic in your expectations.
- AbdominoplastyA tummy tuck, or abdominoplasty, is a procedure in which loose hanging abdominal skin is removed and weakened abdominal wall muscles are tightened. While regular exercise and strict diet will help most people feel and look better, some problems, like a protruding belly, loose hanging abdominal skin, and weak abdominal muscles on both men and women may be fixed by a tummy tuck. Each year more than 80,000 American women and men undergo tummy tuck surgery. Women and men who have a protruding belly, loose hanging abdominal skin and weak abdominal muscles are candidates for a full tummy tuck.
- Nose SurgeryCartilage may also be grafted from inside the nose to help achieve a desired shape. You may also reduce or increase size, angle, narrow the bridge of the nose, change the width and so on. The skin is separated from the nose during the operation and the nose is then sculpted into the shape you want. After, the skin is replaced and you’re left with a reshaped nose. View nose surgery before and and after photos.
- Body LiftA body lift is a procedure in which extra skin and fat are removed and underlying tissue is repaired to improve the shape of the body. A body lift can help a person who has lost a massive amount of weight and has sagging skin and fat. This procedure removes excess and sagging skin and fat that have proved to be unresponsive to proper diet and exercise.
- Breast SurgeryThe drug Tamoxifen, which blocks estrogen from inducing new cancer cells to grow, is recommended for 5 years after breast surgery. However, Tamoxifen, and other selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs), have side effects which are often severe: uterine cancers, blood clots, high blood-calcium levels and increased risk of heart attacks.
- OtoplastyEar surgery or otoplasty is usually done to set prominent ears back closer to the head or to reduce the size of large ears. Ears are almost fully grown by age four, so the operation is done on children between ages of four and fourteen. Ear surgery is also possible in adults with fewer risks. You have to be clear about what and how you want your ear to be when you talk to the doctor.
- Scar Revision
- Lip Augmentation
- Body ContouringThe term “ mommy makeover ” refers to a particular set of body contouring treatments that are performed in tandem to enhance the physical alterations that occur after pregnancy. One of the reasons for its appeal is that the mommy makeover has no predetermined components; each operation is adapted to the demands of the individual patient. The surgical technique, on the other hand, usually begins with a breast and abdominal reshaping treatment, followed by the addition of additional parts as needed
- GynecomastiaGynecomastia literally means woman-like breasts. This condition affects 40% to 60% of men in one or both breasts. Although certain medications and medical conditions can contribute to the overdevelopment of the breast area in men, there is no official known cause.
- Moles
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- DermabrasionFind a cosmetic surgeon, plastic surgeon, doctor or physician in your area that specializes in facial rejuvenation including chemical peels, dermabrasion, collagen injections, BOTOX injections, Juvederm and more. Learn about their credentials; view before and after facial rejuvenation photos, make an informed decision and schedule a consultation. Learn more about facial rejuvenation and decide for yourself what’s best for you at LookingYourBest.com.
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- Bariatric SurgeryThe majority of candidates for brachioplasty are those have lost massive weight following Bariatric Surgery, also known as “stomach stapling” or “lap banding.” While these patients reap many health and psychological benefits from this weight loss, one of its after effects is sagging skin that hangs from the arms and other parts of the body. Because the skin has lost its elasticity following years of obesity, no amount of diet or exercise can restore firmness and tone to the arms.
- Chin AugmentationChin augmentation is a way to bring balance to the facial structure of correcting a weak chin due to the related bone resorption or facial trauma. This procedure can be as simple as tissue augmentation filler to implanting a silicone or porex chin implant to have to cover all the ways you are able to enhance your chin. A weak chin can also make a normal nose appear large and an already pronounced larger. It may also give the appearance of a fleshy neck. This also brings a balanced relationship within the structure of the face. You can consult a surgeon who will be able to give you full advice which might prove useful to you.
- Forehead LiftAs with any procedure, there are risks involved with a forehead lift. Some of these risks include scarring, bleeding, infection, wound healing problems, anesthesia risks, blood clots, hair loss at the incision site, elevated hairline, facial asymmetry, numbness or changes in skin sensation, eye dryness and irritation, eyelid disorders, fluid accumulation, persistent pain, skin swelling and discoloration, problems with sutures or the possibility of revision surgery.
- Cosmetic DermatologyOur medical providers have over 40 years combined experience as Medical and Cosmetic Dermatology specialists. Using ultrasound technology, Ultherapy enables our team to see and treat the deepest support layers of the skin (typically addressed in cosmetic surgery), without cutting or disrupting the skin’s surface.
- Skin CancerDi Lien was amazing! He made me very comfortable with my diagnosis & procedure. Melanoma on my upper lip. He explained everything very well – I didn’t need to ask any questions because he answered them all before I had to ask them. I had surgery 3 weeks ago and you can hardly tell I had surgery at all. Thank you Dr. Lien for a wonderful experience!
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- Chemical PeelsI highly recommend you and your staff and have even started doing the chemical peels with your medical aesthetician to aggressively target my sun damage!
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- Skin CareYour skin should be your top priority when it comes to looking good, so consider what your options are and what products you need! Learn more about skin rejuvenation and skin care and decide whats best.
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