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The Latest News on Silicone Breast Implants
2007-04-14 21:01:00
Silicone breast implants have been the subject of a great deal of controversy. This limited the use of silicone implants for breast augmentation in Beverly Hills.  But now, after more than ten years of scientific study, the US Food and Drug Administration has approved silicone gel breast implants for general usage. They are now available to all women ages 22 and higher for both reconstructive and cosmetic breast surgery.   One prominent plastic surgeon notes that the availability of silicone implants will greatly expand the options for women seeking breast augmentation. Dr. Lloyd Krieger, the founder and Medical Director of Rodeo Drive Plastic Surgery notes that in many situations, they have real advantages over saline breast implants.   Dr. Krieger goes on, "They tend to look and feel more natural than saline implants. They are less prone to rippling or crinkling which can sometimes be felt and occasionally can become visible under the skin. They are l...
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The Skinny on Liposuction
2007-04-12 23:58:00
Liposuction is a commonly performed plastic surgery procedure. It is a very effective technique for removing areas of fatty bulge that are non-responsive to diet and exercise. California liposuction can be performed on a wide variety of body locations such as the abdomen, thighs, hips, arms, chin, and ?love handles.?  If you have an area on your body with more fat than you would like, then liposuction may be a viable option for you if a plastic surgeon deems you to be an appropriate candidate. But before you can make a serious decision about pursuing liposuction, you naturally want to know something about it. Essentially, how does California liposuction get the fat out? During a liposuction procedure, the area of your body that is going to be treated will have a fluid injected into the fat tissues in order to make it easier for the plastic surgeon to sculpt the tissue and remove fat. Of course, anesthetic is injected into the same area as well so you don?t experience pain ...
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Plastic Surgery Information
2007-04-11 05:06:00
 A new web site has been published that provides the facts about cosmetic surgery and plastic surgery information.  The goal of Plastic Surgery 101 is to provide people with detailed plastic surgery information so they can make informed decisions as they consider having cosmetic surgery.Plastic surgery and cosmetic surgery are topics of growing interest. Television shows featuring Beverly Hills plastic surgeons and their patients are increasingly popular. More and more plastic surgery procedures are being performed every year. Once only for the wealthy, today people from all walks of life are having plastic surgery because of the great enhancements it can provide to quality of life.New plastic surgery techniques are constantly being developed and introduced. Unfortunately, there is not a lot of clear information about plastic surgery easily available to consumers and potential patients. Confusion about the real facts of plastic surgery is very common.About www.PlasticSurge...
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Maintaining Patient Privacy
2007-04-06 04:35:00
Plastic surgery is a private undertaking and a very personal decision. At Rodeo Drive Plastic Surgery, the first and only plastic surgery center on world-famous Rodeo Drive, we have developed a unique patient privacy program to assure the utmost discretion for our clients. Because of our unique location and relationships, our plastic surgery center caters to members of the entertainment industry. But when it comes to privacy, we adhere to the same standards for celebrity plastic surgery as for all of our patients.The program starts with the physical layout of our offices and on-site surgery center. We built a hidden back entrance -- far from prying eyes of celebrity photographers -- that leads to a discreet service elevator. This elevator opens deep in the building's parking structure and also on the alley behind Rodeo Drive. Our back entrance is unusual among medical offices and assures discretion. This novel feature of our design and layout has been featured in Elle magazine, Den...
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Healing from Liposuction and Getting the Feel of the New You
2007-04-01 16:03:00
If you are considering liposuction, you are likely concerned about the recovery process. This procedure, sometimes called liposculpture or lipo, offers the potential to improve both appearance and self-confidence. As with most surgeries, the discomfort level is highest in the first days after the liposuction procedure. Pain medications are sometimes used to help people overcome the pain, and it is important that you accept the reality that healing is a gradual process. I have found that after people have liposuction in California improvement comes in small advances each day until the desirable results of liposuction replace the discomfort of the procedure. Often, in the beginning of your recovery from liposuction, you will be fitted with a snug elastic garment. Snug but stretchy garments over the treated body area are very helpful for controlling swelling and shaping your skin to the new contours of your body. Another method for controlling swelling is light activity, and you will b...
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Celebrity Plastic Surgery For Everybody
2007-04-01 00:33:00
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 cosmetic surgery 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.As a plastic surgeon in California I can say that our plastic surgery center in Beverly Hills is a good case in point. People in the entertainment industry seeking enhancement surgeries such as breast augmentation California 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. At our center, we may have many clients from the entertainment industry, but we treat everybody like a celebrity.There is a disti...
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Drs. Abbott Krieger and Lloyd Krieger Develop Innovative Surgery to Help Br
2007-03-30 21:16:00
At Rodeo Drive Plastic Surge ry , in addition to the usual cosmetic surgery procedures such as Los Angeles tummy tuck and breast augmentation, we also provide innovative breathing surgery. Below are excerpts from two articles about a unique procedure to help people previously confined to a ventilator for life. The research behind the procedure and its development was done by Abbott Krieger, MD, the father of Rodeo Drive Plastic Surgery?s Medical Director. Dr. Abbott Krieger did basic research on the concepts for this revolutionary surgery. He then pioneered its use clinically. The procedure uses a nerve transfer technique to allow the phrenic nerves to once again stimulate the diaphragm to move air, allowing patients to breathe without the need for a ventilator. From New Scientist--- PEOPLE who face spending the rest of their lives on ventilators may be able to breathe on their own again with the help of a new surgical technique. To help people breathe normally when they're disabled ...
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A Different Approach to Rhinoplasty
2007-03-29 03:55:00
The nose is the center of our face. As such, it always grabs the attention of those who look at us. Its appearance helps create our overall facial harmony. The nose also has an important functional component. It does our breathing. Its function is complex, and any alterations done to the nose can have profound effects on our ease of breathing. Among plastic surgery procedures, rhinoplasty is perhaps the most challenging. This procedure is often called a nose job. Paying attention only to aesthetics can lead to problems with breathing following this plastic surgery procedure. Paying attention only to breath flow can compromise aesthetics. Our plastic surgeons work to overcome these potential difficulties by using their different perspectives to focus simultaneously on improving both appearance and function. Because of its equal importance in appearance and breathing, our California plastic surgeon have developed The Rodeo Drive Breathe Easy Rhin oplasty . Our two plastic surgeons do al...
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Plastic Surgery with Less Discomfort
2007-03-27 04:21:00
Prior to undergoing plastic surgery, many of our patients express concern about how much pain they will have during recovery. To meet this concern, we have taken steps that work to minimize post-procedure pain. We call our system Rodeo Drive Plastic Surgery Rapid Recovery.While it is difficult to make any surgery completely pain free, we have succeeded in making our procedures very low pain. This allows patients to be comfortable from the moment the procedure is completed and our nurses take care of them in the recovery room, to when they continue their recuperation at home. Our goal is to make post-procedure pain something akin to the soreness that accompanies a very strenuous workout at the gym. This applies to all of the cosmetic surgery procedures we perform including liposuction and tummy tuck as well as breast augmentation and rhinoplasty. Many of our patients travel from out of town, so Rodeo Drive Plastic Surgery Rapid Recovery helps them remain comfortable in the unfami...
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Plastic Surgery Goes Mainstream
2007-03-26 05:12:00
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 cosmetic surgery 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.As a plastic surgeon in California I can say that our plastic surgery center in Beverly Hills is a good case in point. People in the entertainment industry 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. At our center, we may have many clients from the entertainment industry, but we treat everybody like a celebrity.There is a distinct demographic shift taking place toda...
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