Beverly Hills is a city in Los Angeles California known for its beautiful people, homes, cars and scenery. Keeping the people of Beverly Hills and other Los Angeles cities beautiful is the job of local Los Angeles plastic surgeons. With … Read more
Blepharoplasty or Eyelid Surgery
The aesthetics of the eyes, other than color, are entirely determined by the bony and soft tissue architecture surrounding them. Variations in the bony skeleton such as underdeveloped cheek bones, when not recognized in advance of a blepharoplasty can negatively … Read more
Brachioplasty or Upper-Arm Lift Surgery
Aesthetic surgical reshaping techniques for the upper arms, depending on the individual patient needs, range from liposuction or lipoplasty alone to extensive tissue resection. The resulting scars also vary from inconspicuous to significant. Liposuction alone is sufficient for many patients. … Read more
Breast Augmentation – An Expert’s Perspective
The complexities of breast augmentation including choice of implant, access incisions, anesthesia, subglandular, submuscular or dual plane implant placement need not be further belabored. Our expert surgeons’ personal preferences and biases are based on their training, experience, and in general … Read more
Plastic Surgery Patient Safety
Needless to say, patient safety with any type of surgery is of paramount importance. This applies even more strongly to aesthetic surgery which is totally elective. Training leading to board certification in plastic surgery is as extensive as the training … Read more
Chemical Peels, Dermabrasion, and Skin Resurfacing
Resurfacing is based on inflicting an injury of various depths to the skin; face and/or body. Our bodies respond to this injury through the steps of wound repair, including neovascularization (new), collagen reposition and reorganization, thickening of the dermis, etc. … Read more
Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck) Surgery
The first documented abdominoplasty performed for aesthetic purposes dates back to 1890. As would be expected, it was a far less sophisticated procedure than is performed by plastic surgeons today. Over time, this early procedure was further expanded and refined, … Read more
Cheek Implant or Malar Augmentation
A younger face is more triangular in shape with the chin representing the tip of the triangle. With aging, as the malar areas decend, jowling occurs and the face shape becomes more rectangular. In individuals whose facial contours have changed … Read more
Chin Augmentation and Implants
Chin augmentation, performed by itself or often in combination with other surgeries such as liposuction of the neck, face lift, and rhinoplasty, is a procedure with significant aesthetic benefits. Especially from a profile view, the chin is a defining aesthetic … Read more
Face Lift Surgery
The topic of “Face lift” includes a tremendous amount and variety of information, which can lead to some confusion as to which is the “right” or “best” technique for any specific surgical candidate. The loud and clear message, emphasized by … Read more