We are pleased to present a full spectrum of information sources to our patients and friends.  We of course have our web sites, our articles posted online, our blogs, our Twitter and MySpace pages with messages.  We also have plastic surgery videos that provide information in a very visual way.  There's a tour of our facility and interviews with recent patients about their procedures and more.  So check out our channel on YouTube to see our videos!

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We are always working to us modern technology to stay in touch with our patients.  So we have now started our own Rodeo Drive Plastic Surgery Twitter page.  Keep up with our doings by following along.  We will try to keep our tweets current and lively!  Ask us, and we will follow you as well.

The recent publicity surrounding the death of Michael Jackson has included much discussion about plastic surgery, specifically people who have too much plastic surgery.  This does come up with patients.  It may even be more prevalent here in Los Angeles than in other parts of the country.

Without a doubt, there is such a thing as too much plastic surgery.  The key is to understand why someone is looking for a procedure.  Is it for reasonable goals, such as seeking Beverly Hills rhinoplasty to smooth a large bump on the nose?  Similarly, is it to have a Mommy Makeover to return to that pre-baby shape?  These are reasonable goals.  They are what we look for in people who have appropriate expectations for procedures.

Warning signs of someone having too much plastic surgery, or seeking it for questionable reasons, are when someone says the procedure is for somebody else, to radically change someone's life, or to land that job as the next "Baywatch" star.  Having a procedure rarely achieves happiness in cases such as this.  In other cases, people do not have reasonable perceptions of their current appearance.  Having work done in that situation tends to only make things worse, and leads to unhappy patients.

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Summer is one of our busiest times of year here at Rodeo Drive Plastic Surgery.  People have time off from work and school.  They have sunshine and beaches on their minds.  And so many people decide to have such procedures as tummy tuck in Beverly Hills during this season. 

There are several issues to consider prior to deciding on summer time plastic surgery.  First off, you should decide if the procedure is right for you.  Why do you want to have this done?  Is it for yourself or for someone else?  Do you feel it will make you happier or do you feel it will make unrealistic changes in your life such as instantly finding a mate or getting a job promotion?  As a Beverly Hills plastic surgeon, I try to work through all these sorts of questions with patients prior to moving forward with procedures.

it is also important to arrange time to recover from and enjoy the results of the procedure.  This may be why the summer is so popular for plastic surgery. 

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Plastic surgery for men is an increasingly popular area within our field.  In the past, plastic surgery was almost exclusively the domain of women.  Sure, there was the occasional man who came in but by and large this was quite rare.  No more.  We do more plastic surgery for men every month.  In fact, our volume of male patients is growing even faster than that for our women.

There are several very popular procedures for men.  We do a large number of rhinoplasty procedures on male patients.  Many of these men also have breathing issues, including snoring which can be corrected with a simultaneous septoplasty.  We do a lot of fat removal on male patients, often with large volume liposuction.  Not everyone is a candidate for these procedures.  You must be in very good health and allow a bit more extended time both for recovery and to see the final results.  We often do eyelid surgery to freshen the face.  And, of course, we do a lot of nonsurgical enhancements on our male patients such as skin fillers and Botox.

As time goes on and plastic surgery continues to go more and more mainstream, I bet we see an increasing number of men coming into our offices.

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Breast augmentation remains one of the most popular plastic surgery procedures,  In fact, during this time of economic recession the procedure is one of them that is continuing to see increased popularity. 

Prior to having breast augmentation in Los Angeles, it is best to go through a formal process of planning.  Why do you want the procedure?  What changes are you hoping to make and why?  Do you understand what can go right and wrong with this procedure?  Do you realize that the procedure likely is not permanent and that at some point in the future you likely will want or need another procedure?  Do you understand the recovery process?

If you can answer these questions you may be ready to go ahead with this sort of plastic surgery Los Angeles.  If not, you should spend more time with your physician getting a better understanding of how breast augmentation may or may not fit in with your plans.  The best informed patients are the happiest patients.  It is up to you and your doctor to make sure you are fully informed prior to going forward.

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One thing we find people are very concerned about is bruising after rhinoplasty.  People do not like that "racoon" look where their cheeks and under their eyes becomes black and blue.

In the past, this sort of bruising was the norm.  It tended to happen after all types of rhinoplasty procedures -- when the nose was broken, or if it was not, and even when the procedure just worked on the very tip of the nose.  Now, however, we are seeing much less bruising during recovery from nose surgery.  It may be because we use a lot of epinephrine or adrenalin during the surgery now, and this tightens blood vessels.  Tight blood vessels tend to bleed less.  Since bruising is the result of blood under the skin, our current techniques tend to minimize this bruising from happening.

So if you are considering a nose procedure, or any type of Los Angeles cosmetic surgery, bruising may be less of a concern than in times past.

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I came across this article from Europe, noting the increased plastic surgery volume.  This of course is a bit of a surprise, as the economy generally takes its toll on all elective medical procedures.  Here is a reprint from the Scotsman newspaper ---

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Many people ask about recovery from Beverly Hills breast augmentation.  This is an important question.  Prior to having any procedure it is important to understand the recovery process.  For some people, recovery will be more or less extensive than for others.  It depends on your usual level of activity, the type of implant used, and many other factors.  Since recovery is so variable, it is especially important to review in detail with your surgeon prior to having the procedure done.

Having a Palm Spring tummy tuck is a big decision.  It is important to not only understand the intended and likely results, but also the recovery. 

Recovery from tummy tuck is often less than people expect.  However, it is important to know that there are limits on activity following the procedure.  The most important is no heavy lifting!  This is for at six to eight weeks.  And even then you should take it easy when it comes to lifting heavy things.  Another issue is the scar.  It takes at least a year to get close to the final result.  The scar will go through phases where it will look red, raised -- and ugly. 

With a good understanding of recovery, it is most likely to have a pleasing healing period following your procedure.

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Now that the holidays are here, many people are thinking of doing procedures so they can recover quickly during their built-in vacation time.  This is the busiest time of the year.  One thing to remember is that different procedures need different lengths of recovery.  For example, while Beverly Hills liposuction may need only a few days of recovery other procedures such as tummy tuck take longer to get back up to speed.  The important thing is to plan ahead.  If you are interested in doing a procedure during the holiday period, come in as soon as you can to have an exam and discuss your goals.  From there we can help you decide how plastic surgery best fits in with your holiday plans.

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I was out doing errands recently and spent a good deal of time outside.  It was cool now that the autumn is here.  The sun was bright, however.  At the end of the day I had a pretty bad sunburn.  The winter sun is lower in the sky and seems even brighter than in the summer.  Now is the time to extra care of your skin.  Wear sunscreen even when you are not planning to be outside for long.  Do the same when it seems cool -- the temperature can be deceptive and hide a very strong sun.  This of course goes for everyone.  But it is especially true if you recently had surgery and even moreso for facial procedures such as rhinoplasty.

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This weekend really does mark the coming of winter here in Los Angeles.  It was very cold and windy.  And during this sort of weather, the rules change a bit for keeping fresh skin.  As a Beverly Hills cosmetic surgeon, these are some of the things I tell patients at this time of year.  First is to keep using sunscreen as the sun is still strong and can just plain age the skin.  Now is also the time to be sure to use a moisturizer to keep the skin fresh.  And since there is some less sun now, it is a good time to do procedures such as peels or laser that require hiding from the sun for a few days following.

More to come!

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I recently came across this article about skin care in the summer.  Even though we are heading into the fall, our California climate makes the suggestions here timely all year round.  As a Los Angeles cosmetic surgeon, I find that people often find as much satisfaction from good skin tone as they do from having more invasive surgical procedures such as breast augmentation in Beverly Hills.

Here is a reprint of the article --

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I came across an interesting article about revision plastic surgery.  This is an important subject.  We are seeing more and more plastic surgery patients who had procedures elsewhere and now want to have improvements.  The issue can be difficult -- a first time rhinoplasty is always easier than a secondary, for example.

Here is the article about this subject----
The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery urges patients to follow certain precautions to avoid what is now being termed "revision cosmetic surgery." Revision cosmetic surgery occurs when the patient is unhappy with the results of the procedure and undergoes another surgery to fix it. In such cases, the patient may return to the same doctor to achieve better results or choose to visit another due to lack of confidence in the previous doctor.

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I came across an interesting article recently, about how patients perceive reconstructive surgery after having had it.  Not surprisingly, much as we see with Los Angeles plastic surgery patients, most people who had reconstruction were pleased to have had it.  Following is a summary of the article----

Women who have breast reconstruction after an elective mastectomy are satisfied with their decision, have low complication rates and 98 percent would do it again, reports a study in July's Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery journal.. In addition, breast reconstruction after preventive mastectomy was as safe as or safer than reconstruction in women with breast cancer and had excellent cosmetic results.

"Breast cancer is a terrible diagnosis and decisions regarding treatment are never easy. This study shows that women with cancer in one breast who choose to have their other breast removed as a preventive measure are happy with their decision and a high percentage would do it again," said Scott Spear, MD, study co-author and past ASPS president. "More remarkable is the 100 percent satisfaction level, as well as the 100 percent willingness to have breast reconstruction again, for the women who chose to have both breasts removed."

The study examined 74 women who had preventive mastectomies and subsequent breast reconstruction between 2000 and 2005. Forty-seven patients had breast cancer in one breast and elected to surgically remove their other breast (unilateral prophylactic mastectomy). Twenty-seven patients did not have breast cancer, but chose to surgically remove both breasts due to a high-risk of developing breast cancer (bilateral prophylactic mastectomy). The cosmetic outcome was scored by 14 surgeons who looked at post-reconstruction photos and evaluated the result on a 1 to 4 scale (4 being an "excellent" result).   The procedures might be done in the hospital or in an outpatient surgery center.

The study found that women who had a bilateral prophylactic mastectomy were 100 percent satisfied with their breast reconstruction and 100 percent of them would have the surgery again. Ninety-four percent of women who had unilateral prophylactic mastectomy were satisfied with their reconstruction and 96 percent of them would have reconstruction again.

The complication rate for reconstruction in women who had bilateral prophylactic mastectomy was 3 percent and 10 percent for those who had unilateral prophylactic mastectomy. Additionally, the study noted the cosmetic assessment for all patients was a score of 3 out of 4.

"These women look and feel the same or better and their risk of cancer has been taken off the table," said Dr. Spear. "For women who know they are at risk, this option gives them the opportunity to be active about their health and appearance rather than reactive. They can have excellent cosmetic results, low surgical risk and a high level of satisfaction with their breast reconstruction. This is empowering for women."

While we do a lot more California breast augmentation at our center than reconstruction following mastectomy, they are both integral parts of plastic surgery.

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Reuters had a strange report about a banned surgical procedure in Thailand.  It would seem very reasonable to ban destructive surgical procedures, and certainly maiming people (even if it is for aesthetic reasons) is not what we do when we provide Los Angeles cosmetic surgery!  When we do procedures such as rhinoplasty, we obviously do not remove important functional parts of the nose just to make it look better, for example.

Below is a reprint of the plastic surgery news article --

Thailand's health chiefs barred hospitals and clinics on Wednesday from castrating would-be "lady boys" amid growing concern about the operation being seen as a cheap and quick alternative to a full sex change.

In a letter to 16,000 private health units, the Public Health Ministry said doctors performing the operation outside formal sex change therapy, which requires rigorous physical and mental evaluation of the patient, faced up to six months in jail.

However, senior health official Tara Chinakarn admitted that policing the temporary ban might be difficult as cosmetic removal of the testicles was such a quick operation and easy to conduct in secret.

"It's hard to track them down as it takes only 15-20 minutes to have the surgery," Tara told Reuters.

Thailand is home to a large number of "lady boys," or "katoey" in Thai, a term that covers anything from a transvestite to a man who has undergone a full sex change.

The tolerance shown towards the "third sex," as it is often referred to, has led to the country becoming a world leader in sex change surgery.

However, at the lower end of the market, clinics have responded to demand from teenage boys to look more like girls by posting Internet advertisements offering castration for as little as 4,000 baht ($125).

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I recently returned from Brazil, where my father and I did surgery to assist a patient's breathing.  This was a nerve surgery designed to help patients on a ventilator breathe without the external device.  The procedure uses a phrenic nerve pacemaker.  The idea is to allow the breathing muscle or diaphragm to work again.  This allows the lungs to function without using a ventilator.  And this allows patients to do such things as sit up, speak, and in general be much more mobile.

As a California plastic surgeon, I thought doing a procedure in Brazil might be very different from doing surgery here at home.  But I found that surgery is in some respects an international language and we were able to have the procedure go very smoothly even though I do not speak Portuguese and the staff did not speak English.  

Reports are that the patient is doing very well.  He will need some time before he can use the phrenic nerve pacemaker for long periods.  His diaphragm breathing muscle has not been used for a long time, and it will need to be trained and exercised again.  Hopefully in four or five months he will see dramatic improvements in his quality of life.

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We have started using a new skincare regimen on our Los Angeles plastic surgery patients, and we have been impressed with the results.  Below is a summary of some benefits of NIA 24--
This all-in-one cleansing scrub gently removes dead skin cells. Pro-Niasomes™, which are spherical Jojoba Beads infused with Pro-Niacin™, help wash away skin’s visible imperfections.

NIA 24™ Benefits

• Stimulates cell turnover
• Improves dry patches
• Smoothes and evens skin texture
• Soothes the skin
• Prepares the skin for maximum absorption of Skin Strengthening Complex.

NIA 24™ Key Ingredients

• Formulated with Pro-Niasomes, spherical Jojoba Beads encapsulated with Pro-Niacin.
• Sunflower Oil moisturizes the skin
• Oat and Sage calm and soothe the skin
• Chamomile has anti-irritant, soothing and antioxidant properties.

Questions About NIA 24™ Physical Cleansing Scrub

What is the exfoliating ingredient in the NIA 24™ Physical Cleansing Scrub and will it tear my skin?

The exfoliating action comes from the Pro-Niasomes™ which are Jojoba beads encapsulated with Pro-Niacin™. As they exfoliate the skin, they break apart, releasing Pro-Niacin™ for absorption into the skin. The spherical beads found in the NIA 24™ Physical Cleansing Scrub do not have jagged edges and therefore do not tear the skin.

What is the origin of jojoba beads?

Jojoba is a shrub native to the desert and is used fairly frequently in cosmetics as a moisturizer and carrier oil, as it is easily refined to be odorless, colorless, and oxidatively stable. The beads within the Physical Cleansing Scrub are jojoba beads encapsulated with Pro-Niacin™ and thus, are known as Pro-Niasomes™.

Will the particles in the Physical Cleansing Scrub tear down the Skin Barrier that the NIA 24™ products are trying to build?

No, the Physical Cleansing Scrub is washing away dead skin cells, not the skin barrier and the spherical beads do not tear the skin. The mechanical action of this physical scrub is also increasing the cell turnover rate, revealing newer skin.

Can the NIA 24™ Physical Cleansing Scrub be used in combination with chemical exfoliates (AHAs and BHAs)?

Yes. You may find that the efficacy of the NIA 24™ products enables you to reduce the amount of AHA’s or BHA’s that you are using while still achieving the same result and minimizing irritation and potential sensitivity to the sun.

Can you use the Physical Cleansing Scrub immediately after surgeries or skin rejuvenation therapies such as chemical peels or microdermabrasion?

No. Based on the severity of the procedure, allow the skin 2-3 weeks recovery time prior to re-introducing the Physical Cleansing Scrub. Use of the Skin Strengthening Complex and 100% Mineral Sunscreen should be tolerated by the skin. However, should redness occur, apply a cold compress to the skin and reduce application of the NIA 24™ products for several days.

Why do you recommend using the Physical Cleansing Scrub only 2-3 times per week?

The objective of using a scrub or exfoliate is to keep the skin free of dead skin build-up, and prime the skin for more optimal use of other products. Using the Physical Cleansing Scrub 2-3 times per week is all that is necessary.

Will the Physical Cleansing Scrub remove my makeup?

Because the Physical Cleansing Scrub is an exfoliant that removes dead skin cells and cleanses the skin, it can be used to remove make-up. However, it should not be used around the eye area to remove eye make-up.

Good skincare is important for everyone, including people who had body procedures such as California liposuction and Los Angeles breast augmentation!

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Here at Rodeo Drive Plastic Surgery, we are huge believers in the power of blogs.  They offer the chance to get news out quickly.  They offer the chance to provide thoughts and opinion on all sorts of things regarding plastic surgery.   For example, we have done blog posts about everything from our neighborhood, some interesting patient stories, and safety for such procedures as liposuction.  Moreover, we have different members of our staff writing blogs, so there are diverse points of view coming out from many different directions.  This provides people with a balanced and nuanced understanding of cosmetic surgery and its new trends and various interesting approaches.  

The new blog we started can be found at --

http://californiaplasticsurgery.wordpress.com

So if you have time to do some reading, find some interesting plastic surgery stories and infornation, we hope you will check this new blog out.

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A recent study found that there is a higher rate of infection after breast augmentation than previously thought.  Their noted rate of infection is higher than we have experienced doing breast augmentation in Los Angeles.  But the study raises important issues.  It is important to have the procedure done in a sterile operating room, best at a fully certified surgery center.  We place patients on a short course of antibiotics after the surgery and give them by vein as part of the actual procedure; this is our protocol for all larger surgeries, such as tummy tuck in California.

Below is a description of the study on this issue, which does have implications for plastic surgery Beverly Hills:

The authors explained that infection rates at the incision site after the surgical removal of a breast (mastectomy) or other breast procedures range from 1% to 28%. "Given the state of fiscal constraints within the U.S. health care system, it is important to calculate the cost-effectiveness of infection control interventions to justify their use from an economic perspective," the authors wrote. "Cost-effectiveness analyses require accurate estimates for the attributable costs of hospital-acquired infections, which are lacking for surgical site infections."

Margaret A. Olsen, Ph.D., M.P.H., Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, and team examined 949 hospital admissions for breast reconstruction surgeries or mastectomies at a teaching hospital between 1999 and 2002. The researchers looked at an electronic hospital database, and cross-checked that data with each patient's medical record, in order to identify surgical site infections. They also collected information from the hospital accounting database, which included all costs incurred during their initial hospital stay and surgeries, as well as any further admissions and surgeries which took place within twelve months of the first operation.

The researchers report that 5.3% of the women experienced a surgical site infection within one year of surgery - a total of 50 patients. The risk of infection was highest for breast cancer patients. The risks of infection at the incision site were as follows -

-- 12.4% of patients undergoing a mastectomy with immediate breast reconstruction using an implant

-- 6.2% of patients undergoing of mastectomies with immediate breast reconstruction using abdominal tissue

-- 4.4% of patients undergoing just a mastectomy

-- 1.1% of patients undergoing a breast reduction surgery

On average, those with an incision site infection became infected 46.6 days after surgery.

The researchers explained "Patients with surgical site infections had significantly higher hospital costs associated with surgery and during the one-year period after plastic surgery compared with uninfected patients, and they had a significantly longer total length of hospital stay."

They concluded "Potential interventions to reduce the incidence of surgical site infections in this patient population include strategies to optimize the timing and dosage of prophylactic antibiotics administered before the surgical incision, glucose control in diabetic patients, promotion of meticulous hand hygiene and strategies to promote timely removal of drains, among others. Interventions to reduce the incidence of surgical site infections following breast cancer surgical procedures are essential to reduce not only morbidity in these patient populations but also costs to the individuals and to society."

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We do as many Botox procedures for men as for women.  A recent study confirmed what we have also seen at our Los Angeles plastic surgery center:  Men need more Botox than women.  In this way, Botox is really just like all other procedures:  plastic surgery for men simply has to do be done differently for men than for women.  Below is a summary of the study--

A review published in Dermatologic Therapy reveals that men can be treated with Botox for cosmetic procedures in the same way as women but require higher doses of Botox in all treatment areas.

There has recently become a growing interest in cosmetic procedures by men. Although most practices see a majority of women, the number of male patients who seek treatment is slowly increasing.

Men often require more units of Botox than women which may be because men have a greater muscle mass than women. Similarly, it has been a common clinical observation that larger, stronger men need more units per treatment area than slender, small-boned men. The most common cause of inadequate results in male patients is under-dosing, which may lead to men requiring additional Botox injections.

"Various areas of the male face can be treated with Botox and injections need to keep in mind the greater muscle mass in men," the author notes. 

So whether the procedure is noninvasive like Beverly Hills Botox, or surgical such as Los Angeles liposuction, men need to have procedures customized for them in order to have the best results.

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A surgery center should be among the safest places you can ever go in life.  One way of working toward safety at a surgery center is for it to be carefully inspected and accredited.  There are several organizations that do this.  One such organization is called AAAHC.  You should confirm your outpatient surgery center is certified, for all procedures such as rhinoplasty California.

The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC/Accreditation Association), founded in 1979, has become the leader in ambulatory health care accreditation with more than 2,800 organizations accredited nationwide. The AAAHC accredits a variety of ambulatory health care organizations including endoscopy centers, ambulatory surgery centers, office-based surgery centers, student health centers, and large medical and dental group practices.

The Accreditation Association serves as an advocate for the provision of high quality health care through the development of nationally recognized standards. It also offers ambulatory health care organizations of all types and specialties, a unique peer-based review system that adopts a collaborative, consultative and educational approach. The AAAHC Certificate of Accreditation demonstrates an organization’s commitment to provide safe, high quality services to patients. It sends signals of confidence to the community it serves and increases an organization’s competitive edge in the marketplace. It is also recognized as a symbol of quality by third party payers, medical organizations, liability insurance companies, state and federal agencies and the public.  This is important if you are having an elective procedure including breast augmentation in California.

AAAHC’s quality efforts seeks to provide standardized, quantifiable metrics for the ASC industry. The aim of quality efforts is to discern how and why higher quality care is delivered with higher cost effectiveness than competing alternatives and with sufficient return on investment to fund growth and continuous improvement.

AAAHC has established a database of meaningful information which includes key industry data elements that are consistently applied. Data Collection has achieved critical mass so that it delivers statistically viable information to help members better manage their centers and achieve better patient outcomes and to support AAASC advocacy, education and payor relations.

Quality and data collection efforts are adequately supported to ensure that the technological infrastructure, expert analysis and business intelligence initiatives are sustained.  When deciding on a cosmetic surgeon in California, be sure this professional uses a certified surgery center for your procedure.

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Now that is has been a year since silicone breast implants have been approved by the FDA for general usage, there is certainly increased interest in silicone.  More of our patients seeking breast augmentation in Los Angeles are asking about silicone implants.  We still do the majority of our procedures with saline, since most women still prefer these when seeking Beverly Hills breast implants.  However, interest in silicone likely will grow. 

Below is a pretty good comparison of the types of implants, reprinted from an informational organization:

All implants carry a risk of rupture. If a saline implant leaks or breaks inside a woman’s body, the salt water is simply absorbed into her tissue.

The size of saline implants can be altered, depending on the aesthetic or physical needs of an implant recipient. This allows women to increase the size of their implants over time, after her skin has expanded. Or if a woman decides that her implanted breasts are bigger than she wanted, she can minimize their size. Saline implants feature small valves in which a doctor can insert a needle and either add or subtract the liquid. The size of silicone implants cannot be changed without actually changing the implant with an operation.

Some patients may find that saline implants do not offer a natural look and feel and that silicone mimics this more effectively.

However, saline implants carry many of the same risks as silicone gel-filled implants, including capsular contracture, infection, pain, and nerve damage. Implants, whether filled with saline or silicone, are not a lifetime device and may need to be replaced.

Advantages of Silicone Implants

Many plastic surgery specialists and patients with breast implants have the opinion that silicone implants have a more natural look and feel than saline implants due to the fact that silicone gel has a texture similar to breast tissue.

Advantages of Saline Implants

Saline implants have some advantages over silicone implants for breast enlargement. Silicone implant ruptures are harder to detect. When saline implants rupture, they deflate and the results are usually seen almost immediately. When silicone implants rupture, the breast often looks and feels the same because the silicone gel may leak into surrounding areas of the breast without a visible difference.

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The holiday season starting last week is always one of our busiest seasons for plastic surgery.  We do a great many procedures during this six week period from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day. 

There are several reasons why people come in for Los Angeles plastic surgery during the holiday season.  People have time off from work or school and they find it convenient to take time out to have procedures such as Beverly Hills breast augmentation.  They have time to make a leisurely recovery, with less pressure from work and other issues.  This is an important issue.  We find that people recover more quickly and easily and enjoy the overall process more if they go into it with the best possible mental attitude.  

The holiday period also means that family and other caregivers have free time.  This helps with recovery as well, since there are people to lend a hand and make the process smooth and worry-free.  Good care also leads to good mental attitude and helps with recovery.

Because this season is so busy for us, we add on extra days when we do surgery.  This allows us to accommodate people who seek plastic surgery during the holidays and creates the freedom to schedule people more closely to their desired time.

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