Exercise and diet are the healthiest methods of staying in shape. However, there are many men and women who are bothered by the persistent tummy pooch despite diet and exercise. A number of women complain that after pregnancy they developed an abdominal bulge that would not go away no matter how much they diet or exercise. What causes this stubborn tummy pooch? Three basic changes may be observed in people with abdominal bulges:
- Stretched Skin
- Excess Fat
- Weakened Abdominal Wall
Stretched skin occurs in people who gained or lost weight or more commonly following pregnancy. Today there is no effective way to tighten the sagging abdominal skin other than having it surgically removed. This procedure is known as a tummy tuck or abdominoplasty. The incision for a tummy tuck is placed low so that the scar can be hidden behind underwear. Fat accumulation in the abdominal area can also be resistant to diet and exercise. In such cases, unwanted fat can be removed with liposuction or a tummy tuck.
The abdominal wall consists of abdominal muscles and a membrane between these muscles called a fascia. With age or following pregnancy the fascia stretches causing the abdomen to bulge. Abdominal exercises frequently fail to tighten the stretched fascia. This fascia can be effectively tightened using sutures during a tummy tuck to improve the contour of the abdomen.
Most people go home the same day after a tummy tuck and return to work in about 10-14 days. The new shape of the abdomen is evident immediately after the procedure and continues to improve over the next several months.
Vladimir Grigoryants, MD
Plastic Surgeon , CA
Key words: Los angeles tummy tuck, Liposuction los angeles, plastic surgeon glendale, pasadena plastic surgeon, los angeles rhinoplasty, nose surgeon los angeles.
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Top Four most popular plastic surgery procedures in Los Angeles.
Plastic surgery in Los Angeles is not just for celebrities any more. There is great variety of plastic surgery procedures that a Los Angeles plastic surgeon can offer. When looking at the trends of Los Angeles plastic surgery based on my own and my colleagues’ practices, it becomes clear that certain procedures are much more popular than other ones.
Breast augmentation using silicone implants or saline implants is one the most commonly performed plastic surgery procedures. Women who are unhappy with the size of their breasts or those who would like to restore the breast volume which was lost following pregnancy turn to a plastic surgeon for breast enhancement. In some women with droopy breasts, in addition to breast augmentation, breast lift would need to be performed in order to achieve a better breast shape. Silicone breast implants recently became FDA approved for cosmetic breast augmentation in the United States. Silicone breast implants
offer the advantage of a more natural feel and less risk in implant rippling.
Tummy tuck is another most commonly performed procedure by Los Angeles plastic surgeons. Staying in shape and in particular having a flat stomach has been promoted in today’s society. Exercise and diet do not always allow to flatten the stomach especially in people who lost weight or in women following pregnancy. These people typically have stretched abdominal skin which can only be removed with surgery. During a tummy tuck loose abdominal muscles are also tightened which further flattens the stomach.
Liposuction similar to tummy tucks is a frequently requested procedure. It can be performed alone or in combination with other procedures such as a tummy tuck. Liposuction will remove areas of fat accumulation such as in flanks, thighs, neck, back, and abdomen.
Rhinoplasty (also referred to as nose reshaping or nose job) concludes the list of most commonly performed plastic surgery procedures. Both men and women turn to plastic surgeon requesting to improve the shape of the nose. Most commonly patients complain of a bony hump, wide nose, or droopy tip. Some pateint request to improve their breathing. In many patients, rhinoplasty is combined with other procedures such as breast augmentation or liposuction. As the popularity of plastic surgery is increasing, it becomes very important for any person considering plastic surgery to do research to ensure that your plastic surgeon is skilled and safe.
Vladimir Grigoryants, MD
Plastic Surgery Glendale, CA
Key words: los angeles plastic surgeon, Pasadena plastic surgeon, los angeles tummy tuck, los angeles rhinoplasty, los angeles breast augmentation, los angeles liposuction, los angeles breast lift.
Breast augmentation using silicone implants or saline implants is one the most commonly performed plastic surgery procedures. Women who are unhappy with the size of their breasts or those who would like to restore the breast volume which was lost following pregnancy turn to a plastic surgeon for breast enhancement. In some women with droopy breasts, in addition to breast augmentation, breast lift would need to be performed in order to achieve a better breast shape. Silicone breast implants recently became FDA approved for cosmetic breast augmentation in the United States. Silicone breast implants
offer the advantage of a more natural feel and less risk in implant rippling.
Tummy tuck is another most commonly performed procedure by Los Angeles plastic surgeons. Staying in shape and in particular having a flat stomach has been promoted in today’s society. Exercise and diet do not always allow to flatten the stomach especially in people who lost weight or in women following pregnancy. These people typically have stretched abdominal skin which can only be removed with surgery. During a tummy tuck loose abdominal muscles are also tightened which further flattens the stomach.
Liposuction similar to tummy tucks is a frequently requested procedure. It can be performed alone or in combination with other procedures such as a tummy tuck. Liposuction will remove areas of fat accumulation such as in flanks, thighs, neck, back, and abdomen.
Rhinoplasty (also referred to as nose reshaping or nose job) concludes the list of most commonly performed plastic surgery procedures. Both men and women turn to plastic surgeon requesting to improve the shape of the nose. Most commonly patients complain of a bony hump, wide nose, or droopy tip. Some pateint request to improve their breathing. In many patients, rhinoplasty is combined with other procedures such as breast augmentation or liposuction. As the popularity of plastic surgery is increasing, it becomes very important for any person considering plastic surgery to do research to ensure that your plastic surgeon is skilled and safe.
Vladimir Grigoryants, MD
Plastic Surgery Glendale, CA
Key words: los angeles plastic surgeon, Pasadena plastic surgeon, los angeles tummy tuck, los angeles rhinoplasty, los angeles breast augmentation, los angeles liposuction, los angeles breast lift.
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
A Five Minute Nose Job.
Most people are not completely satisfied with their noses. For many people changing the shape of the nose involves having nose surgery, also known as rhinoplasty.
A relatively new procedure performed by many Los Angeles plastic surgeons is non-surgical rhinoplasty. This is a minimally invasive procedure that takes less than 5 minutes to perform. Non-surgical rhinoplasty is performed in the office using no anesthesia. Using a small needle, a tissue filler such as Restylane is injection in two areas of the nose. The result is that hump is hidden and appears to be rotated and better defined. The improved shape of the nose is obvious immediately. Visit our website to view before and after photographs of rhinoplasty patients. The results of injections may last as long as 6-8 months. Bruising is rare and swelling is minimal. Patients may return to work the same day. Non-surgical rhinoplasty is a great option for patients who do not want surgery and wish immediate results with almost no recovery.
This procedure is frequently combined with injection of the tissue filler in the face to decrease the appearance of smile lines and wrinkles. The procedure is frequently referred to as nose job Glendale and nose job Los Angeles.
Vladimir Grigoryants, MD
Plastic Surgeon, Glendale CA
(800)540-0508
http://www.vgplasticsurgery.com/
Key words: los angeles plastic surgeon, los angeles rhinoplasty, Restylane,
Tummy tuck Los Angeles,
A relatively new procedure performed by many Los Angeles plastic surgeons is non-surgical rhinoplasty. This is a minimally invasive procedure that takes less than 5 minutes to perform. Non-surgical rhinoplasty is performed in the office using no anesthesia. Using a small needle, a tissue filler such as Restylane is injection in two areas of the nose. The result is that hump is hidden and appears to be rotated and better defined. The improved shape of the nose is obvious immediately. Visit our website to view before and after photographs of rhinoplasty patients. The results of injections may last as long as 6-8 months. Bruising is rare and swelling is minimal. Patients may return to work the same day. Non-surgical rhinoplasty is a great option for patients who do not want surgery and wish immediate results with almost no recovery.
This procedure is frequently combined with injection of the tissue filler in the face to decrease the appearance of smile lines and wrinkles. The procedure is frequently referred to as nose job Glendale and nose job Los Angeles.
Vladimir Grigoryants, MD
Plastic Surgeon, Glendale CA
(800)540-0508
http://www.vgplasticsurgery.com/
Key words: los angeles plastic surgeon, los angeles rhinoplasty, Restylane,
Tummy tuck Los Angeles,
Los Angeles breast augmentation
Rhinoplasty Beverly Hills
Los angeles tummy tuck, Liposuction los angeles, plastic surgeon glendale, pasadena plastic surgeon, los angeles rhinoplasty, nose surgeon los angeles
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