Showing posts with label los angeles rhinoplasty los angeles. Show all posts
Showing posts with label los angeles rhinoplasty los angeles. Show all posts

Sunday, June 21, 2009

body contouring

What is body contouring? This technical term which confuses a lot of people includes a plastic surgery procedures that help improve and restore the shape of the body. Commonly performed procedures for body contouring include a tummy tuck los angeles and liposuction los angeles. These procedure can also be combined with breast reshaping procedures such as breast augmentation los angeles or breast implans los angeles. Patients presenting for body contouring typically have lost a lot of weight of after pregnancy. Tummy tuck beverly hills allows to remove skin excess which may occur following weight loss and tighten abdominal muscles. Additionally, contouring of the extremities such as arm lift, thigh lift, body lift and liposuction is performed. The term body contouring typically does not include facial surgery such as rhinoplasty beverly hills or nose surgery beverly hills . Although loose facial skin results in patients following significant weight loss. These patient will undergo a facelift to improve the contour of the face. Rhinoplasty Los angeles or nose surgery los angeles mainly addresses the skeleton of the nose which does not change with weight loss. To ensure safety, a plastic surgeon los angeles will decide which combination of procedures can be performed at the same time

Monday, May 25, 2009

Is rhinoplasty covered by medical insurances?

Rhinoplasty Los Angeles can be performed to improve the form of the nose and/ or improve breathing. Nose surgery Los Angeles to improve nasal airway obstruction is considered medically necessary and therefore will be covered by most medical insurances. These patients typically suffer from a nasal airway obstruction and have evidence of obstruction such as a deviated septum Los Angeles and / or enlarged turbinates. Rhinoplasty performed for aesthetic purposes is not covered by medical insurances but correction of nasal deformities due to trauma may be covered. A plastic surgeon Los Angeles will first discuss the patients sympotms and examine the nose to determine if the patients has evidence of nasal airway obstruction which can be surgically treated. Nasal airway correction is frequently combined with cosmetic rhinoplasty beverly hills .

Friday, May 1, 2009

Recovery after plastic surgery

Most procedures in plastic surgery in Los Angeles are elective and require careful preparation and planning. A great part of a successful outcome depends on proper postsurgical care. Recuperation following plastic surgery Los Angeles depends on the type of procedure performed and person's health status. Postosurgical instructions vary depending on the preference of the Los Angeles plastic surgeon and patient's health status. At our practice most patients are given instructions listed below. Breast Augmentation Los Angeles- is a relatively short procedure about (45min - 1hour). Most women are able to return to work about 4-7 days following breast enlargement Los Angeles. The larger the breast implants Los Angeles, the greater amount of pressure the patients experience early after the procedure. Most exercises can be resumed about 4 weeks after breast augmentation Beverly Hills.

Breast reduction Los Angeles or Breast lift Los Angeles - are 3-4 hours in duration. Patients are advised plan for a 7 -10 day recuperation period, which can be shorter for many patients. Exercises can be gradually resumed 1 month after surgery.

Rhinoplasty Los Angeles or nose job Los Angeles - takes about 1-2.5 hours to perform. In most patients a nasal splint will be placed following nose surgery Los Angeles, which will stay on for 5-7 days. Although some patients return to work or school, as early as 2-3 days after nose surgery, most patients take about 5-7 days off. Exercises can be resumed 3-4 weeks after rhinoplasty Beverly Hills

Tummy tuck Los Angeles- the surgery lasts 2-4 hours. Some patients may spend a night in the hospital or a recovery center but most patients go home the same day. It is recommended for most patients to take about 2 weeks off. Many people feel better faster and return to work as early as 6-7 days after tummy tuck Los Angeles surgery. Cardiovascular exercises can be resumed 4 weeks after tummy tuck Beverly Hills surgery and heavy lifting 2 months after surgery.

Liposuction Los Angeles - the duration of this procedure varies on the size of the patient and number of areas treated. For isolated areas of liposuction (eg lower back, abdomen, outer thighs, neck, or arms), 4-5 days of recovery is sufficient for most patients. When liposuction Beverly Hills is combined with other procedures, recovery can be several days longer. As a rule after all these procedures patient will be walking the same day after surgery.

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Rhinoplasty among men

The article discusses rhinoplasty among men, nose job los angeles, rhinoplasty los angeles

Do men get nose jobs or rhinoplasty ? The answer is yes. Rhinoplasty Los Angeles has been a popular procedure among men of various ages. Many men are bothered with the features of the nose that make the nose stand out including a hump (bump on the nose), wide tip, long nose, wide nostrils, or nasal deviation. Many men complain of breathing problems and request surgical treatment (with our without nasal reshaping ).

The goals of Los Angeles rhinoplasty in men are slightly different than those in women. Most men prefer to have a straight dorsum (bridge) rather than a bridge with a slope (which is what many women prefer). The angle between the nose and the upper lip in men is kept at about 90-95 degrees whereas in women a better angle would be 95-100 degrees. Most men do not want to have a small nose as it is believed that bigger noses project confidence. Typically, male patients do not want to have an obvious operated-on shape of the nose. The plastic surgeon will have a detail discussion with the patient in order to understand what changes the patient seeking to achieve.



Monday, January 5, 2009

Do You Breath Well? -Nasal Airway Obstruction

Nasal airway obstruction is very common. In fact many people may not know they have at least a partial nasal airway obstruction as have may have never experienced what it is like to breath well. Many patients presenting to plastic surgeons for nose reshaping or rhinoplasty Los Angeles are diagnosed with a nasal airway obstruction. The patients will typically report that they have no breathing difficulty through the nose. However, during examination a partial nasal airway obstruction is diagnosed. Furthermore on further questioning, it becomes evident that many of such patients do not sleep well at night or even experience worsening breathing during exercises.
There are several causes of nasal airway obstruction. Chronic allergies are a common cause of difficulty breathing. Allergies do not respond to surgical treatment and are treated with medications. Nasal airway obstruction due to a deviated septum or enlarged turbinates (sometimes referred to as “meat”) can be effectively treated surgically during a procedure called rhinoplasty. It poses a surgical challenge for a Los Angele plastic surgeon who is performing cosmetic rhinoplasty Beverly Hills on a patient who also has a nasal airway obstruction. As the nose is made smaller and narrower during rhinoplasty, the patency of nasal airway decreases. Unfortunately there are many patients who do not breath well following their rhinoplasty procedures. Most experienced rhinoplasty surgeons will take measures to also open nasal airways to improve or at least maintain the breathing function of the nose since creating beautiful nose that is blocked is simply a useless nose. Being able to breath well is important is as the quality of sleep, ability to exercise, and the health of the heart all depend on this important function.

Dr. Vladimir Grigoryants, MD

Plastic Surgeon speicilizing in rhinoplasty
Nose job Los angeles, Nose job Glendale, rhinoplasty glendale, Plastic surgeon glendale




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Friday, December 19, 2008

A Scarless Nose Job: Open vs Closed Rhinoplasty

The nose is the central part of a person’s face. How the person’s face is perceived to a large extent depends on the size and shape of the nose as well as the balance of the nose with the rest of the face. It is not surprising that a large number of people turn to plastic surgeons to improve the shape of the nose. The beauty and movie icon city is no exception – in Los Angeles Rhinoplasty procedures are among the most popular.
Nose reshaping surgery or nose job is called rhinoplasty. Most Beverly Hills rhinoplasty experts will agree that rhinoplasty is the most difficult plastic surgical procedure. The two common techniques to peform rhinoplasty are close and open approaches. Increasingly, in high awareness Beverly Hills Closed rhinoplasty (also referred to as endonasal rhinoplasty) is gaining prominence.
In open rhinoplasty, an incision is made across the bottom portion of the nose the skin is elevated exposing the underlying cartilages and bony structures. Even though in most patients the scar is may not be noticeable, there are many patients who complain of the visible or notched scar following an open rhinoplasty. Certain groups of patients are more prone to developing unfavorable scars including patients that have thick skin and patients with olive and darker color skin. Unfortunately, there is nothing that can be done to remove the scar.
Closed rhinopasty (endonasal rhinoplasty) is performed through incisions inside the nose which avoids external scars. Using a closed rhinoplasty approach the nose can be effectively reshaped and breathing can be improved. Recovery after closed rhinoplasty is usually faster than after open rhinoplasty. Sutures are placed and inside and do not need to be removed as they are absorbable. Closed rhinoplasty requires a higher level of surgical experience. Regardless of the approach used, outcomes following rhinoplasty largely depends on the surgeon’s experience with this procedure. There are far fewer Los Angeles Closed Rhinoplasty specialists, as it is a different skill set. To learn more about closed rhinoplasty visit http://www.vgplasticsurgery.com .

Monday, December 15, 2008

Rhinoplasty Among Asians

Nose job or rhinoplasty Los Angeles for years has been a popular plastic surgery procedure among various ethnics groups. While many groups tend to request a smaller and shorter nose, many Asian patients seek to have a larger and narrower nose. There are several characteristics common to Asian nose surgery Los Angeles.
First, a number Asian patients request to augment the bridge the area to reduce the flattened appearance of the nose. Augmenting the bridge area makes the nose look bigger and narrower. Various materials are available to augment the bridge of the nose including synthetic implants, processed tissue, or patient’s own tissue such
cartilage or fascia. Most surgeons prefer to use synthetic materials, particularly silicone implants. A silicone implant is easy to place and produces a smooth bridge with a predictable amount of augmentation.
Another step performed in Asian rhinoplasty is tip refinement. Many Asian patients complain of a wide and flat nasal tip. Reshaping of nasal tip usually involves narrowing the tip and augmenting the tip using the patients own cartilage. Augmenting the tip effectively balances the tip with the augmented bridge. Synthetic implants have also been used for tip augmentation but have a higher risk of complications.
Nostril width reduction is also frequently performed as part of Asian rhinoplasty. When reducing the width of the nostrils, a plastic surgeon will balance the nostrils not only relative to the rest of the nose but also relative to distance between the inner corners of the eyes. Any Los Angeles plastic surgeon performing rhinoplasty in Asian patients should aim to produce a natural appearing shape while preserving some ethnic nasal features in those patients desire so. Click on the hyperlink to learn more information on rhinoplasty Los Angeles .