Plastic Surgery Vs. Cosmetic Surgery:

Often considered synonymous with each other, both these terms are but different aspects of the main branch of medicine known as plastic surgery.

Plastic surgery intrinsically involves reconstructive surgery procedures which repair or correct deformities or abnormalities. There are surgeries for correcting protruding ears [Otoplasty], removing nasal deformities [rhinoplasty] and also for correcting abdominal deformities caused due to surgery [Abdominal Lipectomy].

However, these very same procedures can also be used to enhance the features in question. Rhinoplasty can shape the nose; an otoplasty can give a slender shape to the ears, while an abdominal lipectomy can give a patient a narrow waist and a gently curved tummy.

As you can see, there are no definite lines that help to distinguish between the function of these two terms. Most plastic surgeons are also called cosmetic surgeons for a reason. Once a reconstructive surgery is performed, the results have to look as natural as possible. Any flaws that were present in the body before surgery have to be brushed out.

Keeping this in mind, a plastic surgeon has to apply his aesthetic sensibilities in such a way that the body is enhanced with a simple reconstructive procedure. Thus, with a plastic surgery both cosmetic enhancements as well as reconstructive needs are met.

Financial institutions, while assessing a loan for plastic surgery make a distinction between reconstructive surgery and a surgery for cosmetic enhancement. The former is corrected by health insurance plans, but loans for the latter carry a higher interest rate and are riskier, with banks treating them as ‘unsecured’ loans. It is recommended to discuss with your doctor the best way to deal with the financial aspect of the surgery.

The Plastic Surgery Institute of California is one of the foremost facilities presenting the best services in the field of plastic surgery. The doctors at our centers in Beverly Hills and Los Angeles realize the cosmetic possibilities that reconstructive surgeries hold and expertly work on the same to make you look better.

Puff That Chest With Pride:

There are some men who huff, puff and go through all the required paces, but still face the disappointment of seeing their chests refusing to gain that buffed, hard-muscled look. And then again, there are those men who achieve that kind of a chest by simply having a pec or pectoral implant.

If women could increase their breast size through a breast augmentation procedure, than the options that were available for men to do the same are bound to include pectoral implants. The procedure works on the same lines as a breast implant procedure.

An implant made of solid silicone [unlike the silicone gel implants used for women] is inserted under the pectoralis muscle in the chest area. The incision is usually hidden in the arm pit area. In case of a change of mind, the implants are easily removable with the recovery time for removal being less than what it was for insertion.

A few important issues have to be considered though while deciding to get a pec implant. The implants will not add definition to your chest muscles. They are only capable of providing volume. Definition can only be gained through additional exercise.

Like all surgeries, a pec implant surgery too involves complications like displacement of the implants, hematoma, seroma, and numbness in the upper arm. Proper consultation and a qualified cosmetic surgeon can go a long way in ensuring your health and safety.

At the Plastic Surgery Institute of California, we have qualified and board certified cosmetic surgeons that perform such procedures. A pectoral implant procedure can also help correct asymmetry and the absence of the pectoralis in patients. Contact us today, to avail of the best cosmetic surgery services available in California.

Un-stretching The Truth About Striae:

Commonly associated with puberty, pregnancy and an overweight body, stretch marks or striae are the bane of many men and women looking to bare that extra patch of skin. Other known causes for stretch marks are the changing body size brought about due to body building and steroid-containing skin creams. They appear as either slightly raised from the skin surface or as light grooves.

While they can form anywhere in the body, the areas where there is more fat stored are more prone to stretch mark development. The abdomen, thighs, the lower back area, hip, butt and the arms are the most common of these. As long as there is support in the dermis, the middle layer of the skin, the particular area will be resilient to stretch marks.

There is no known health risk associated with stretch marks, and they are known to fade with time. But the main reason for their removal is a blemish-free skin. Immediate methods for diminishing their presence include cosmetic surgery, microdermabrasion and laser treatment.

Among the options for the surgical removal of stretch marks, dermabrasion or chemical peel are the methods known to be more effective. Removal of stretch marks in the lower abdominal area can also be done with a tummy tuck. However, age, skin tone and diet are intermingling factors which affect the success of these methods.

At the Plastic Surgery Institute of California we have teams of surgeons accomplished in the treatment of unwanted skin blemishes like stretch marks. Contact us to know more about how we can help you.

Butt Beautiful:

According to Galdino F. Pranzarone, a professor of psychology at Roanoke College in Salem, Virginia, in primeval societies, the butt of a woman was the primary sexual attractor, not the breasts. Buttock augmentation procedures increase the size of a person’s hind enabling a person to have a shapely butt. Such preferences very well could hint at the latent cavemen tendencies men seem to exhibit occasionally.

The low-rise jeans era and the further diminishment of the not-so-humble bikini, further have a lot of American women paying more attention to their derriere. “Is my butt to big?” is most definitely the most dreaded question after “Is my butt too small?” as half the world’s men would agree. The butt is never perfect for any woman.

Compared to breast augmentation and rhytidectomy, buttock augmentation is still in its growing stage. It is still being fine-tuned. However, this has certainly not deterred a lot of American women from reshaping their derriere. The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery recorded a four time increase in buttock augmentation surgeries from 2002 to 2006.

Each ethnic group has its own preferences though. Asians seem to prefer small, shapely buttocks, while Caucasians seem to switch between athletic rears to ample Playmate bottoms. Hispanics gravitate more to well-rounded posteriors while African-Americans go all out on butt size. Well, each to her own.

‘Butt’ whatever be your preferences, at the Plastic Surgery Institute of California we get to the bottom-line [literally] of your curvy fancies. Skilled surgeons examine your body type carefully and help you to get that great figure you want. Our buttock augmentation procedures just might get you a satisfactory answer from your man.

Mommy Wanna Makeover?

It’s been twelve years since your lovely daughter was born, and suddenly on her first teen birthday she turns around and quite startles you with this part question and part suggestion. Is it time? You silently ponder.

A mother’s job doesn’t have to include the ever- present grime from gardening or the frown lines that come complimentary with the stress of balancing a full-time job with planning the dinner and everyone’s chores. Cosmetic surgery has a multitude of options to give mothers the chance to get their looks back. A tummy tuck can tauten that flabby stomach, breast augmentation procedures can get the P back in pert, thigh and buttock lifts can take care of the jiggles, and a facelift…well, mission accomplished!

A combination of such cosmetic procedures goes a long way in regaining all those lost years. However, it is necessary to discuss with your surgeon the exact procedures you want to go ahead with and the kind of results you are expecting. A skilled plastic surgeon can then outline a surgery plan that will suit you perfectly. Remember to approach a complete makeover like this with a practical mindset, as pre and post-surgery precautions and changes have to be carefully taken care of. Family cooperation too, is very essential as after you, they are the ones who will be the most affected.

Health problems, high blood pressure, obesity, etc. are factors which might prevent you from having a surgery. It is best to discuss with your plastic surgeon the options that are available to you. Patients who have undergone such procedures find their appetite and weight easier to control. Mother’s who have just given birth also find procedures like a tummy tuck and breast lifts very helpful as their bodies can get back to the shape it was pre-pregnancy.

The Plastic Surgery Institute of California provides procedures like breast augmentations, facelifts, liposuction, tummy tucks as well as injectables like Botox®. Doctors at our facilities in Beverly Hills and Los Angeles provide excellent advice on which cosmetic surgery procedures are the best for you and your body. We will not only get it back to its old shape, but also enhance it aesthetically.

Partying With Botox:

The great thing about Botox® is the no pain, zero recovery period and economical option it offers men and women. High society soirées are becoming increasingly popular for serving a shot of Botox® with delectable caviar pâté’s. Indeed, celebrities like the Beckhams are rumored to host such Botox® ‘parties’ as they are known. This trend is not limited to just the beau monde though; seminars, evenings and socials held by plastic surgeons looking to expand their clientele too form a major section of society hosting such ‘parties’.

MSNBC reported an increase in Botox® sales to $310 million according 2006 findings. $100 million were the rates for cosmetic purposes alone. The marketing of this wonder shot can be attributed mainly to such Botox® parties. A regular Botox® party goes something like this. A group of men and women, not necessarily known to each other, convene at a decided venue which could either be someone’s house or a specially booked convention hall. While refreshments are being served, each person is singled out by the doctor in succession. After paying the requisite fee and signing the consent form, the Botox® treatment is administered either in a private room or in view of others.

While practitioners claim to find such Botox® parties very affordable to all concerned, there are a lot of critics of this method. Their primary concern being the need of a well controlled environment for any medical treatment. A lack of professionalism too, has many established practitioners frowning upon such a medium of treatment.

At the Plastic Surgery Institute of California, we adhere to methods that are strictly ethical and highly professional. Our facilities in Beverly Hills and Los Angeles offer treatments in Botox® and other injectables like Collagen®, Restylane® and Radiesse®. Contact us to know more.

Breast Implants And Happiness:

Feminine charm and curves are undoubtedly characterized by the female breasts. The need to have perfect and toned breasts is thus foremost on a score of women’s minds. Sexy lingerie, curvy Hollywood bombshells, evolving fashion trends, music videos with amply endowed PYTs etc. dog the average woman more than necessary throughout her day. Perhaps these are the reasons that are driving more and more American women to opt for breast implants and augmentation procedures in growing numbers.

Or maybe they are just in pursuit of some good ol’ happiness in their love lives, family lives, friend circles, and workplace. Whatever be the reason, breast implants are undoubtedly the most popular of all the cosmetic surgery procedures performed by plastic surgeons in the U.S. If such a procedure is shown to result in improved self esteem, confidence, health and sexual activity, then breast implant procedures seem to have earned their popularity well. Patients who have had a mastectomy and suffer from physical deformities are also known to view procedures like a breast implant a boon.

Latest studies might claim to make a connection between breast implants and rising suicide rates; but the care our doctors at the Plastic Surgery Institute of California provide, guarantee you a comfortable and pleasant transition from your old body to your newly enhanced one. The post surgery precautions are crucial for a patient’s health and we ensure that follow up care is provided to help you with a smooth healing process.

At the Plastic Surgery Institute of California, we provide detailed help on all your queries regarding breast implants. Certified and experienced doctors take care to provide you the best consultation services and advice available. We also make sure you are informed about complications like asymmetry, bleeding, infection, etc. which might occur in such a procedure and take care to make them as negligible as possible. Your happiness is in safe hands.