A question that is uppermost to many Los Angeles Tummy Tuck patients are whether to go in for body contouring, or liposuction alongwith the tummy tuck procedure. Since both procedures are quite complex, conventional wisdom dictates that maybe it is better to separate the two. Of course, it is individual patients and doctors decision, and myriad factors may be taken into account. But I think that convenience or the fact that we have to go to the surgery table once should not be the reason... Read Full Story

Improving your looks with Los Angeles plastic surgery can be a great investment in enhancing your career. Experts say that youthfulness and appearances matter a great deal in success at the workplace. The U.S. News recently reported 3 best and worst cosmetic surgery procedures as tools for enhancing your career. Among the best three were Los Angeles rhinoplasty, facelift, and eyelid surgery. With rhinoplasty, one who may have been lacking in self confidence due to a less than desirable nose... Read Full Story

Gastric bypass surgery has done amazing things for those seeking relief from obesity. However, as the pounds shed after the surgery, oftentimes a great deal of excess skin is left behind. For many people, massive weight loss is only the first step in getting the body they truly desire. Excess sagging skin can not only be unsightly, but also cause other physical and psychological issues in post-bariatric patients as well. Excess skin can make it difficult to walk or move around, and often gets... Read Full Story

Almost a quarter (2,626,700) of cosmetic plastic surgery procedures were performed on ethnic patients in 2007, up 13 percent from last year, including Hispanics, African Americans and Asian Americans, according to statistics released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). Since 2006, especially Los Angeles plastic surgery procedures increased in the following demographic categories: up 8 percent (1,011,000) in Hispanics, up 8 percent (847,800) in African Americans, and up 26... Read Full Story

Almost a quarter (2,626,700) of cosmetic plastic surgery procedures were performed on ethnic patients in 2007, up 13 percent from last year, including Hispanics, African Americans and Asian Americans, according to statistics released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). Since 2006, especially Los Angeles plastic surgery procedures increased in the following demographic categories: up 8 percent (1,011,000) in Hispanics, up 8 percent (847,800) in African Americans, and up 26... Read Full Story

Many a Los Angeles plastic surgeon join in paying tribute to Martin Kelley, one of Britain’s leading cosmetic surgeons, who died of a heart attack in his west London home. He was known as the “king of rhinoplasty” in celebrity circles, and was married to well-known actress Natascha McElhone, currently pregnant with the couple’s third child. Several doctors in Britain and America have commented on the tragedy of losing such a gifted and respected surgeon. British celebrities, cosmetic surgeons... Read Full Story

Los Angeles plastic surgery is commonly mistaken for getting its name from the word “plastic.” In fact, the word “plastic” has its root in the Greek word “plastikos” meaning to give something shape or form. Researchers now have found evidence that shows procedures similar to the Los Angeles cosmetic surgery procedures we are aware of today, were performed by ancient physicians in India 800 years before Christ. The most popular procedure in Ancient India was similar to that of Los Angeles... Read Full Story

Los Angeles plastic surgery is commonly mistaken for getting its name from the word “plastic.” In fact, the word “plastic” has its root in the Greek word “plastikos” meaning to give something shape or form. Researchers now have found evidence that shows procedures similar to the Los Angeles cosmetic surgery procedures we are aware of today, were performed by ancient physicians in India 800 years before Christ. The most popular procedure in Ancient India was similar to that of Los Angeles nose... Read Full Story

Not really a shocking story, but I admire this one. If you're a celebrity watcher like me, you know how many celebrities undergo Los Angeles plastic surgery on a regular basis, some changes good, some changes not so good. Just like me, you saw Pamela Anderson's breasts go from big, to normal, to big again. You've seen Cher looking scarier and scarier. You've seen Ashley Simpson go from goofy, to glamorous. You've seen Priscilla Presley go from gorgeous to ghastly. And then there are the... Read Full Story

Many men and women are unsure about the differences between tummy tuck surgery and liposuction. Which is the best surgery for getting those oh-so-tempting flat abs always desired, but so hard to achieve? An easy way to determine which procedure is right for you is to do your research. Look at the facts, and set specific goals for the overall results you truly desire. Is it excess, sagging skin, or stretch marks in the abdominal area you wish to get rid of? If so, Los Angeles tummy tuck... Read Full Story