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The Silent Scar Technique for Breast Augmentation
2005-06-16 07:24:00
Breast augmentation is more popular than ever. Last year 264,000 breast augmentations were performed, up 24% from 2000 according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Breast augmentation is now the most common plastic surgery procedure. We are seeing an ever-increasing number people interested in this procedure.One of the drawbacks to any cosmetic surgery is the scar created in order to do the procedure. That's why at Rodeo Drive Plastic Surgery we do more and more of our breast implant procedures with scars hidden under the breast. Since the breast usually hangs over this portion of the skin, this in many ways is a "silent" scar -- far from prying eyes.See the photo above and notice that the scars are not visible because they are covered by the lower parts of the breasts.While there are several places where a breast augmentation incision can be placed, some of them have problems. Using the underarm or belly button requires working on the breasts from a distance -- and make...
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The "Silent Scar" Technique for Breast Augmentation
2005-06-15 20:58:00
The "Silent Scar" in One of Our PatientsBreast augmentation is more popular than ever. Last year 264,000 breast augmentations were performed, up 24% from 2000 according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. We are seeing an ever-increasing number people interested in this procedure.One of the drawbacks to any cosmetic surgery is the scar created in order to do the procedure. That's why at Rodeo Drive Plastic Surgery we do more and more of our procedures with scars hidden under the breast. Since the breast usually hangs over this portion of the skin, this in many ways is a "silent" scar -- far from prying eyes.See the photo above and notice that the scars are not visible because they are covered by the lower parts of the breasts.While there are several places where a breast augmentation incision can be placed, some of them have problems. Using the underarm or belly button requires working on the breasts from a distance -- and makes it difficult to put the implant in just the ...
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Rodeo Drive Launches Skin Cancer Screening Program
2005-05-27 02:17:00
Spring is here and summer is just around the corner. The days are longer and we are all spending more time outside. This time of year it becomes clear that most of us do not protect ourselves from the sun the way we should. Not only does the sun age us, but it also puts us at risk for skin cancer.At Rodeo Drive Plastic Surgery, we use this time of year to remind our patients of the importance of sun protection. Wear a hat. Wear sunsreen every day with an SPF of at least 15. It's fine to spend some time in the sun, but you should never forget to protect yourself. This applies to a day at the beach or to a routine day driving to work. The sun here in Southern California is quite strong, so sun protection is important every day.We also screen all of our Los Angeles plastic surgery patients for skin lesions. If there is anything on the skin that looks worrisome, we recommend a biopsy to remove it and send the sample off to a pathologist. This way, a firm diagnosis can be made ...
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Plastic Surgery for Men
2005-01-16 22:33:00
Male Liposuction -- Before and AfterMen Flock to Plastic Surgery But Need Different Procedures and TechniquesBy Lloyd M. Krieger, MDWhen I first started training in plastic surgery 10 years ago, I met only a few men who wanted to go under the knife. Plastic surgery was the domain of young women working on their bodies, and women over 35 refreshing their faces. Men picked up their wives and girlfriends after the procedures -- but stayed away from the operating room themselves.Not anymore. Last year more than 800,000 men had plastic surgery procedures, according the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic surgery, and the number is growing. I see more and more men every month. Sports Illustrated now sits with Vogue in our magazine rack.Men are turning to plastic surgery to feel better, look younger, and even help with their careers. But just as men are from Mars and women are from Venus in relationships, so too are they different when it comes to plastic surgery. With the wrong procedu...

Ten Things Men Should Know About Plastic Surgery
2005-01-15 04:30:00
1. Liposuction does not replace working out, but it definitely can remove fat from areas that exercise tends to miss (like the chest and love handles). 2. Your results from lipo will be best if you continue regular work at the gym after the procedure. 3. Calf implants and pec implants tend to migrate with time and have other problems. Better to use liposuction to sculpt the surrounding areas, and make the pecs and calfs appear more distinct. 4. Lipo cannot make your abs look like Schwarzenegger’s, but it can bring you close to where you were in college. 5. You will probably have better results from reshaping rather than lifting. This will give you a more chiseled and angular masculine look. 6. Even if you have wrinkles and sagging on your face, you probably do not need a facelift. In some cases, facelifts make men look feminized. Better to have a neck lift, brow lift, and work on the eyes. 7. A chemical peel, which can be done without general anesthetic, is not a “facialâ€...
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Ten Things Men Should Know About Plastic Surgery
2005-01-15 01:12:00
Plastic surgery is increasing popular among men. As you consider Los Angeles plastic surgery, it is best to understand the how procedures and outcomes are specialized for men.1. Liposuction does not replace working out, but it definitely can remove fat from areas that exercise tends to miss (like the chest and love handles).2. Your results from lipo will be best if you continue regular work at the gym after the procedure.3. Calf implants and pec implants tend to migrate with time and have other problems. Better to use liposuction to sculpt the surrounding areas, and make the pecs and calfs appear more distinct.4. Lipo cannot make your abs look like Schwarzenegger’s, but it can bring you close to where you were in college.5. You will probably have better results from reshaping rather than lifting. This will give you a more chiseled and angular masculine look.6. Even if you have wrinkles and sagging on your face, you probably do not need a facelift. In some cases, facelifts make me...
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Hispanics Turning to Plastic Surgery
2005-01-04 06:52:00
RIO BEAUTY COMES TO RODEO DRIVEMore Hispanics are Opting for Cosmetic Surge ry In 2004, Hispanics led minority racial and ethnic groups undergoing cosmetic procedures (8.5% of all procedures performed, up from 6% in 2000), according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery .More Hispanic women are seeking plastic surgery nationwide, and at Rodeo Drive Plastic Surgery we've found that over 30% of our patients are Hispanic men and women. The majority of our patients who ask for the "The Rodeo Drive Mommy Makeover" here in Los Angeles are Hispanic women in their 20's and 30's. The "Mommy Makeover" consists of a tummy tuck, breast lift and frequently a small breast implant. Breast augmentations are in high demand among young Hispanic women, either as a single procedure or as part of the "Mommy Makeover." Hispanic women and men who opt for rhinoplasty are concerned with keeping their ethnic identity, so our procedures procedure enhance the face but do not erase ethnic origin...
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Traveling for Plastic Surgery
2004-12-12 04:54:00
At Rodeo Drive Plastic Surgery , we have many patients who travel from out of town. In the past year patients flew in from such Northern California locations as San Francisco, Redwood City, Palo Alto, Santa Rosa and Modesto, and from Washington State, Arizona, Nevada, Mississippi, Alabama, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts. Others drove to us from San Diego, Bakersfield, Barstow, Riverside, and other points a several-hour car ride away.Travel ing for surgery worked out very well for these patients, but it is important to plan ahead. To make things as safe and smooth as possible, we created a program to coordinate the process.The Rodeo Drive Plastic Surgery Visiting Patients Program includes several steps:--First we have to decide if someone is a candidate for surgery. This is best accomplished in person by consulting with our surgeon. Sometimes we can schedule surgery on the same trip. Other times it works best to schedule a trip in the future for surgery. On occas...
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The Rodeo Drive Transformation Vacation
2004-11-06 07:46:00
A growing number of people in today's society prefer to have plastic surgery procedures at facilities far from their homes. They are seeking out "destination" locations where they can wrap a little shopping and sightseeing around their recovery time. To meet this new desire, Rodeo Drive Plastic Surgery has introduced a "transformation vacation" to help jump-start the recovery process.Here at RDPS, roughly 20 percent of our patients drive or fly in from locales at least two hours away, many from Northern Californian cities, but also from places such as Alabama, Boston and New Jersey. They are choosing to spend those first crucial days of recovery in a quiet hotel or other facility where they can get the care they need, but also take in what we have to offer here as a get-away city.The Rodeo Drive Plastic Surgery Visiting Patients Program includes "concierge" style services to help patients coordinate hotel or facility accommodations, make reservations or book excursions and shopping...
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Plastic Surgery Goes Mainstream
2004-11-05 08:11:00
Plastic surgery has historically been viewed as an exclusive and costly service only the rich and famous could afford to pursue. Not anymore.With even the most dramatic and promising procedures becoming safer, more common and far less complicated than ever as well as a growing inventory of options now available for financing, plastic surgery of all forms is becoming an increasingly popular life-enhancement choice for the middle class.The stars seeking enhancement surgeries and other cosmetic reconstruction now share seats in our waiting room with mothers from the suburbs, college coeds and a growing number of men from a wide variety of ethnic backgrounds.There is a distinct demographic shift taking place today. Plastic surgery is becoming a growing phenomenon among the middle class because the perception that it is exclusively an option for rich white women is waning.Rodeo Drive Plastic Surgery is also offers our patients customized financing packages to cover individual procedures,...
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Patient Safety
2004-07-26 19:32:00
At Rodeo Drive Plastic Surgery, patient safety is our number one priority. To make sure that we do everything possible to maintain patient safety, we have formalized our steps into The Rodeo Drive Plastic Surgery Patient Safe ty Program.The Rodeo Drive Plastic Surgery Patient Safety Program includes these elements:--We ask our patients to describe in detail any medical problems, medications they take, or previous surgeries. This allows us to understand any special needs of our patients.--We send anyone with questionable or known medical problems to see a primary care physician or any necessary specialists prior to performing procedures.--We use physician anesthesiologists for all procedures that require general anesthesia or deep sedation.--We uphold the strictest hiring and educational criteria in our nursing staff to make certain patients are well cared for before, during, and after all procedures.--We perform procedures in our state-of-the-art surgery center, which is fully certif...

Care for People with Latex Allergy
2004-07-26 05:43:00
At Rodeo Drive Plastic Surgery we have made provisions to assure maximum safety for people who have latex allergy. Some people have latex allergy and for these people exposure to this product can cause untoward and even severe body reactions. Reactions to this type of latex range from contact dermatitis to lgE-mediated allergy with serious respiratory or systemic involvement. These reactions to the natural form of latex may be caused by latex-specific proteins or by one or more of the chemicals added during manufacture of medical supplies. Since plastic surgery is elective, extra care must be taken to create the most comfortable and safest experience possible. At our surgery center in Los Angeles, one of our operating rooms is designated as completely latex free. If you have an allergy or sensitivity to latex, please let your plastic surgeon know. We will make arrangements to make your plastic surgery experience completely free of latex. These steps will help assure you of ma...
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A New Skincare Treatment Available at RDPS
2004-07-25 23:22:00
Continuing its work providing innovative plastic surgery services, Rodeo Drive Plastic Surgery has been named the exclusive distributor of (true)Promise...Uplifted!! Soap actress turned Emmy nominated makeup artist, Gail Johnson, knows beauty. Gail, who was recently dubbed the "Skin Savior" in a Los Angeles Times feature story went from soap star to premiere celebrity makeup artist. As a Hollywood makeup artist for the likes of Kelly Hu, Ali Landry and Maria Men ounos, Gail worked her way up to Dept. Head (Key Makeup) on NBC's Sunset Beach where she and her team were nominated for a Daytime Emmy. Now Gail has expanded her resume to include founder of (true)Promise...Uplifted!!Rodeo Drive Plastic Surgery in Beverly Hills provides the famed city's most elegant of medical facilities, featuring state-of-the-art exam rooms, marble counter tops, bamboo floors, original Andy Warhol paintings, and leather chairs. As of March 31, 2007, (true)Promise...Uplifted!! will be available exclusivel...
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Disclaimer
2004-01-02 19:53:00
The information (including, without limitation, advice and recommendations) are intended solely as a general educational aid and are neither medical nor healthcare advice for any individual problem nor a substitute for medical or other professional advice and services from a qualified healthcare provider familiar with your unique facts. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition and before starting any new treatment. Nothing contained in the web site is intended to be used for medical diagnosis or treatment. The information and services are provided with the understanding that neither Rodeo Drive Plastic Surgery, Inc. nor its users are engaged in rendering legal, medical, counseling, or other professional services or advice. Rodeo Drive Plastic Surgery, Inc. and its agents assume no responsibility for any consequence relating directly or indirectly to any action or inaction you take based on the information, servic...
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