Ron B. posted an article on California Surgical Institute Blog - Feb 9, 2012, 2:36 am
Madonna has shocked many fans after her appearance in Super Bowl gig showing her face looking more natural.  Some experts said the celebrity—who earned notoriety with her puffy appearance—is probably using less dermal fillers these days. Los Angeles plastic surgeon Dr. Tarick Smaili said the s...
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Ron B. posted an article on California Surgical Institute Blog - Feb 9, 2012, 2:29 am
Liposuction is a cosmetic procedure that uses a pen-like device to suction out the unwanted fats which do not respond to rigorous exercise and diet.  But with the advances in plastic surgery, this treatment is also used to create six-packs abs. Despite countless of hours in the gym, some people wi...
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Ron B. posted an article on California Surgical Institute Blog - Feb 8, 2012, 5:29 am
A couple of months ago, Groupon, a website that offers discounted vouchers, has made a headline after offering plastic surgery including facelift and breast augmentation.  Some experts said the practice may give a wrong notion that such procedures can be taken lightly. But despite criticism agains...
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Ron B. posted an article on California Surgical Institute Blog - Feb 8, 2012, 5:21 am
Dr. Tarick Smaili, a leading Los Angeles plastic surgeon, says he sees more men seeking cosmetic procedures including liposuction, rhinoplasty or nose job, facelift.  Even non-invasive treatments such as Botox, laser skin resurfacing, and dermal fillers are also on the rise, he added. According to...
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Ron B. posted an article on California Surgical Institute Blog - Feb 6, 2012, 10:34 pm
Breast augmentation is one of the most sought-after cosmetic surgeries not just in the US but also in many countries.  In fact, it has been estimated that 5 to 10 million people have the procedure; they consisted of women who wanted to improve their appearance, post-cancer patients who had mastecto...
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Ron B. posted an article on California Surgical Institute Blog - Feb 6, 2012, 10:22 pm
While women still account for 90 percent of all cosmetic plastic surgery performed in the US, doctors are seeing a new trend: more men are seeking the procedure, especially those in their 40s and 50s. Because of the stiff job competition and the growing number of men postponing their retirement, le...
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Ron B. posted an article on California Surgical Institute Blog - Feb 5, 2012, 1:39 am
Women who have received breast enhancement surgeries such as augmentation and mastopexy (or breast lift) have reported better sex life and higher satisfaction after the procedures, according to a survey conducted by RealSelf.com, a popular online forum that tackles plastic surgeries and cosmetic tre...
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Ron B. posted an article on California Surgical Institute Blog - Feb 5, 2012, 1:34 am
Many organizations in the healthcare sector are steadfast in opposing the tax in cosmetic surgery or what is more commonly dubbed as “Bo-Tax.”  Just recently, they have succeeded in pressuring lawmakers in New Jersey to make various nips and tucks tax-free. (But because the state still has to ...
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Ron B. posted an article on California Surgical Institute Blog - Feb 2, 2012, 8:27 pm
It is not uncommon for celebrities to deny having plastic surgery even if the result is blatant or sometimes to the point of looking “fake.”  However, this is not the case of Farrah Abraham who is proud to make it on UsWeekly’s 2011 list of best cosmetic surgery. The celebrity mom, who was f...
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Ron B. posted an article on California Surgical Institute Blog - Feb 2, 2012, 8:23 pm
A 20-year-old woman in Las Vegas accused her plastic surgeon of botched surgery after he allegedly reused a breast implant that had been implanted to another patient. Heather Martin said the botched plastic surgery resulted to painful infection, forcing her to extend her time off work.  To date, t...
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Ron B. posted an article on California Surgical Institute Blog - Feb 1, 2012, 7:05 pm
Cosmetic procedures, both non-invasive and surgical forms, are continuously increasing in the US, according to a survey from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).  However, the organization said more patients are favoring non-surgical treatments such as Botox injection and soft tissue fi...
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Ron B. posted an article on California Surgical Institute Blog - Feb 1, 2012, 7:00 pm
A radio station in Chicago has recently given two breast augmentation vouchers each worth $7,000 for the winners of its contest “Breast Year Ever.” Classic rock radio station WLUP “The Loop” held a contest requiring listeners to submit written reasons why they want to undergo breast augment...
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Ron B. posted an article on California Surgical Institute Blog - Feb 1, 2012, 2:03 am
It was in the early 1960s when Thomas Cronin and his team have developed the world’s first silicone breast implants.  The idea started when they noticed that plastic bags used by the blood banks have the same softness of a breast. When Cronin attended a plastic surgery meeting, one of his collea...
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Ron B. posted an article on California Surgical Institute Blog - Feb 1, 2012, 1:51 am
Yes, the headline sounds comical but it is true.  A woman in Florida has claimed that her saline breast implant saved her life after it prevented a pocket knife from piercing her lungs and heart. Meanwhile, doctors believe that the victim’s breast implant really saved her life.  The woman, who ...
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Ron B. posted an article on California Surgical Institute Blog - Jan 31, 2012, 4:06 am
... her 734th cosmetic procedure.  This is something of a surprise as while everyone knows that she had a passion for plastic surgery, this is the first time she revealed the real number. During the show, ... look. “Also, pulling the skin over and over again can result to the squinty eyes o...
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Ron B. posted an article on California Surgical Institute Blog - Jan 31, 2012, 4:02 am
Just recently, a Florida woman made headlines after she was attacked by her ex-fiance’s new girlfriend.  While crime of passion is not uncommon, what makes the story bizarre is that she survived because her saline breast implant prevented the pocket knife from piercing her heart and lungs. If th...
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Ron B. posted an article on California Surgical Institute Blog - Jan 28, 2012, 10:03 pm
There is a rumor that Mickey Rourke, who is making a come back after his Hollywood career collapsed in the early 1990s, is planning to undergo plastic surgery so he can look like his movie character from his latest biopic film about famous rugby player Gareth Thomas. The 59-year-old actor, who star...
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Ron B. posted an article on California Surgical Institute Blog - Jan 28, 2012, 9:49 pm
As its name suggests, the primary aim of breast augmentation surgery is to increase the bust size using either saline or silicone implants.  In the US, only Allergan and Mentor are allowed by the Food and Drug Administration to sell these products to the market. One of the most common concerns of ...
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Ron B. posted an article on California Surgical Institute Blog - Jan 26, 2012, 10:14 pm
Just recently, I saw a news claiming that some doctors can erase signs of facial aging such as wrinkles and sagging through acupuncture, a popular alternative medicine in which the “chi” or the energy of the body is manipulated through thin needles.  If it is true, can it serve as a replacement...
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Ron B. posted an article on California Surgical Institute Blog - Jan 26, 2012, 10:09 pm
When is really the best time to have plastic surgery? Perhaps this is one of the most common questions of patients considering having the procedure.  While there is no exact answer on this matter, there are season-related factors which must be considered. Traditionally, December is the month when ...
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Ron B. posted an article on California Surgical Institute Blog - Jan 26, 2012, 8:05 am
In the US, the legal age requirement for breast implant surgery is 18—and that is if you are going to have saline implants which are filled with a sterile saline (saltwater solution).  But if you want to use the silicone implants, you should be at least 22 years old. The main reason why s...
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Ron B. posted an article on California Surgical Institute Blog - Jan 26, 2012, 7:59 am
Bridalplasty is a term coined to describe cosmetic plastic surgeries that are performed before the wedding day.  While some people may think that brides having these procedures are going overboard, this is surprisingly a growing trend in the US. Just recently, Good Morning America has reported t...
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Ron B. posted an article on California Surgical Institute Blog - Jan 24, 2012, 10:46 pm
Bruce Jenner is in the limelight again.  Not because of his stepdaughters and their notorious escapades but because of his plastic surgery rumors.  Just recently, the “Keeping up with the Kardashians” star has been accused of having another plastic surgery after he appeared in publ...
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Ron B. posted an article on California Surgical Institute Blog - Jan 24, 2012, 10:34 pm
In cosmetic plastic surgery, the most important thing a patient has to do is check her doctor’s credentials, including board certifications.  However, this basic guideline is often ignored by people, which in turn may lead to a disaster. Just recently, a Californian woman has filed a laws...
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Ron B. posted an article on California Surgical Institute Blog - Jan 23, 2012, 10:09 pm
Hollywood sweetheart Cameron Diaz has recently been the center of rumors.  According to some showbiz news reports, the actress may have received breast augmentation surgery after a recent photo shows her seemingly larger bust size while wearing a tiny bikini. The 39-year-old actress was spotted ...
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Ron B. posted an article on California Surgical Institute Blog - Jan 23, 2012, 10:03 pm
Rhinoplasty or nose surgery is a procedure which can be used to address breathing problems and/or improve the appearance of the organ.  It is important to note that if performed as a reconstructive surgery, age is really not an issue. By contrast, cosmetic rhinoplasty surgery requires patients t...
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Ron B. posted an article on California Surgical Institute Blog - Jan 21, 2012, 9:17 am
It seems like more and more Americans are considering going under the knife if only money is not an issue.  According to a recent study released by CouponCabin.com, about 23 percent of adults said they would like to have cosmetic procedure if the costs were lower. The study, which involved 2,500 r...
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Ron B. posted an article on California Surgical Institute Blog - Jan 21, 2012, 9:13 am
Public school teachers in Buffalo, New York have been enjoying free cosmetic plastic surgery.  And because there is no co-pay, it is the taxpayers who foot the bill for the various nips and tucks that typically include liposuction, Botox injection, and laser treatment. In 2004, teachers in the sch...
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Ron B. posted an article on California Surgical Institute Blog - Jan 18, 2012, 9:08 pm
Rhinoplasty surgery, or in layman’s term referred to as nose jobs, can be used to improve one’s appearance.  The procedure may involve removing the humps or irregularities, correcting the drooping nasal tip, decreasing or increasing the bridge, reducing the flared nostrils, and changing the ove...
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Ron B. posted an article on California Surgical Institute Blog - Jan 18, 2012, 8:59 pm
In a recent interview, celebrity body-builder Jodie Marsh said she wants to downside her breast implants with a revision plastic surgery that is going to be performed this year.  Her decision to get another “boob job” came after dropping to a size 6 over the past couple of months. The British ...
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Ron B. posted an article on California Surgical Institute Blog - Jan 17, 2012, 8:15 pm
I came across a news about an 11-year-old girl who have had plastic surgery to “pin back” her protruding, large ears.  Apparently, the child was being bullied and emotionally tortured because of her appearance to the extent that she became depressed and withdrawn. However, the girl’s mother ...
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Ron B. posted an article on California Surgical Institute Blog - Jan 17, 2012, 8:04 pm
Breast implant placement has a huge impact on the final result of breast augmentation surgery.  For this reason, cosmetic plastic surgeons will make every effort to explain to their patients the pros and cons of placing the device under or over the pec muscle. Breast implants are placed in a pocke...
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Ron B. posted an article on California Surgical Institute Blog - Jan 17, 2012, 4:00 am
Just recently, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) has released a statement saying the defective silicone breast implants made by PIP, a now bankrupt French company, did not reach the US.  This means that only patients who received breast augmentation outside the country are the ones wh...
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Ron B. posted an article on California Surgical Institute Blog - Jan 17, 2012, 3:47 am
Every year, new technologies and medical breakthroughs are being introduced by scientists and plastic surgeons to make cosmetic surgery safer and more effective.  In fact, some experts believe that sooner or later, patients will no longer need synthetic implants to increase the size of their breast...
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Ron B. posted an article on California Surgical Institute Blog - Jan 16, 2012, 3:52 am
Butt implant surgery is one of the most popular body contouring procedures in which doctors use a solid silicone material to increase the size of buttocks and make these appear rounder and perkier.  Meanwhile, most patients asking for this treatment are those with underdeveloped “rear” who want...
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Ron B. posted an article on California Surgical Institute Blog - Jan 16, 2012, 3:45 am
Movie critics are not happy with Dolly Parton’s acting in her newest film, Joyful Noise, in which she and Queen Latifah play rival gospel singers in a small town.  Most of them cited the actress-singer’s noticeable plastic surgery, which they blamed as the main culprit for her “lack of expres...
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Ron B. posted an article on California Surgical Institute Blog - Oct 28, 2011, 12:08 am
People aged 50 and older will usually need a more extensive type of facelift surgery since they have more amounts of excess skin than younger patients.  With this consideration, plastic surgeons have developed SMAS lift and deep plane lift which go deeper into the facial tissues to provide a lastin...
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Ron B. posted an article on California Surgical Institute Blog - Oct 28, 2011, 12:02 am
Rhinoplasty, or “nose job” in layman’s term, is typically performed for cosmetic reason, that is to improve the appearance of a person by removing the humps or any irregularities in the nasal structure, reduce the flared nostrils, correct the downturned tip, and address other aesthetic problem...
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Ron B. posted an article on California Surgical Institute Blog - Oct 27, 2011, 8:17 am
In the traditional tummy tuck approach, plastic surgeons make a hipbone-to-hipbone incision with its middle touching the pubic line while its two sides are curving upward to the hips, thus resembling a smile-shaped surgical cut.  Through this incision, they can repair and suture the weakened abdomi...
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Ron B. posted an article on California Surgical Institute Blog - Oct 27, 2011, 8:06 am
In cosmetic plastic surgery, doctors either use the saline- or silicone-filled implants in conducting breast augmentation and breast reconstruction.  This is because the synthetic materials have been noted for their high tissue compatibility rate and relative safety to a significant number of patie...
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Ron B. posted an article on California Surgical Institute Blog - Oct 26, 2011, 7:44 am
Nowadays, plastic surgeons use different tummy tuck techniques since every patient has a different amount of hanging skin, fats, and tissue, or what is medically referred as panniculus—a condition which not just distorts the body’s contour but may also lead to physical symptoms such as back prob...
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Ron B. posted an article on California Surgical Institute Blog - Oct 26, 2011, 7:31 am
Earlier facelift technique only cut the skin to pull it back, but after some time, the treated area kept falling because there was nothing to support the new structure.  With this, some patients were forced to repeat the procedure as soon as the sagginess became apparent again, despite the risk tha...
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Ron B. posted an article on California Surgical Institute Blog - Oct 25, 2011, 9:51 am
Also referred as blepharoplasty in LA plastic surgery, eyelid lift is a popular cosmetic procedure that can remove the excess skin around the eyes and redistribute or eliminate the fatty deposits in the lower eyelids in order to make the eyes look more rested and alert.  And while this procedure is...
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Ron B. posted an article on California Surgical Institute Blog - Oct 25, 2011, 9:43 am
Liposuction is a cosmetic procedure in plastic surgery in which doctors typically use a hollow, thin tube (cannula) to suction out the excess fats under the skin in order to improve the body’s contour.  This treatment usually targets the fatty deposits in the abdomen, thigh, arms, buttocks, male ...
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Ron B. posted an article on California Surgical Institute Blog - Oct 24, 2011, 2:53 am
If performed to the right candidates, cosmetic plastic surgery can have a positive impact in terms of self-image and confidence.  For this reason, LA plastic surgeons have studied the different characteristics of patients which will determine their chance of being satisfied with the result. Becaus...
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Ron B. posted an article on California Surgical Institute Blog - Oct 24, 2011, 2:44 am
Due to skin and tissue laxity, it is not surprising that many older women develop sagging, pendulous breasts.  This aesthetic problem is further aggravated by the pull of gravity, use of inappropriate bra, and previous pregnancies which have stretched the tissue to its limit. Drooping breasts are ...
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Ron B. posted an article on California Surgical Institute Blog - Oct 21, 2011, 5:51 am
Because of aging, some people develop “turkey” neck which is caused by the hanging, excess skin and weakened muscle.  To treat this problem, the right plastic surgery approach is neck lift which usually combines excision technique to remove the loose skin and liposuction to eliminate the “ban...
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Ron B. posted an article on California Surgical Institute Blog - Oct 21, 2011, 5:37 am
Asian eyelift, also referred as Asian blepharoplasty, is a cosmetic plastic surgery procedure in which doctors create a more noticeable eyelid on patients who are lacking crease on this area due to hereditary conditions. Many Asians lack an eyelid crease or the fold of skin that can make the eyes l...
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Ron B. posted an article on California Surgical Institute Blog - Oct 18, 2011, 10:40 pm
Rhytidectomy, or more commonly referred as facelift in cosmetic plastic surgery, is a cosmetic procedure designed to remove or at least reduce the visible signs of aging such as wrinkles, nose-and-mouth lines, sagging in the mid face, loss of muscle tone especially in the lower face creating the ap...
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Ron B. posted an article on California Surgical Institute Blog - Oct 18, 2011, 10:35 pm
The donut mastopexy, also called as concentric or Benelli mastopexy, is a modified breast lift technique primarily designed to correct mild to moderate sagging in the breasts.  It is important to note that if given to the right candidate, this procedure can provide a great result without using exte...
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