Monday, February 8, 2010

Los Angeles, California - Male Breast Reduction

When you think about Los Angeles breast surgery, do you think only of women seeking better proportions to their Male Plastic Surgery figure? While it's true that doctors like Santa Monica's Dr. Steven Teitelbaum do provide women with breast surgery aimed at enlarging, reducing, lifting, reconstructing, addressing asymmetry, and more, doctors also perform breast reduction for men.

Mirriam-Webster Online defines gynecomastia as "excessive development of the breast in the male." Most males will develop gynecomastia to one extent or another at some point in their lives. Many times the condition is brought on by the normal aspects of puberty, and frequently resolves itself. Those cases which do not simply go away are still treatable, however. Dr. Teitelbaum treats women dissatisfied with their breasts, and men can be treated for their "breasts," too. A man might not normally think of himself as a candidate for plastic surgery, but male plastic surgery treats more than over-grown breast tissue. More than just a gynecomastia surgeon, Dr. Teitelbaum may be able to help you with much more.

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Thursday, February 4, 2010

L.A. - Breast Enhancement

A little time searching the history of prosthetics turns up regular mention of Ambroise Paré as being the father of medical amputation and, incidentally, influential in the field of prosthetics. Examples are cited of "earliest known" prosthetics, and one finds commentary about how little materials or technique have changed over the bulk of history. As with so many arenas of human knowledge, however, prosthetics have really taken off over the last century. Iron, wood, and leather have been replaced by plastics, fiberglass, and other space-age materials. What's all this got to do with breast implants in Los Angeles, you ask?

A prosthesis is defined as an artificial device used to replace a body part or to make a body part work better. Arms and legs might be easily spotted without the use of X-rays, at least at a pool or decathlon, but the term also applies to a much broader range of gear. Ears, eyes, fingers, teeth, and even eyeglasses qualify, and so do devices placed surgically inside the body.

As with external prostheses, breast implants used by Los Angeles plastic surgeon Dr. Marc Mani must conform specifically to the individual patient. Unlike an arm or a leg, breast implants are surgically implanted in a patient's chest, either over or under the underlying pectoral muscle. Because these implants do not technically serve a life-sustaining purpose, the surgery is elective, and so not generally covered by insurance. The decision to have breast augmentation surgery, then, is that much more personal. The benefits of breast augmentation may be less easily defined than that of replacing a leg, but are no less real.

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Your Beautiful Nose

The Keyes Surgicenter for Cosmetic Surgery is designed to provide advanced and comprehensive, cosmetic surgical services for those who wish to improve or refine a facial or body feature. The majority of cosmetic procedures are performed on an outpatient basis.

Nasal surgery patients are very specific on what they want especially when it comes to reshaping their nose. The skin that separates the nostrils inside the nose is comprised of bone and cartilage. It may become twisted or deviated , either through birth, or as the result of an injury. Due to this deviation, the air flow pattern through the nose may be altered causing it to be hard to breathe. The nose may also appear to be crooked with a 'hump'. There are three basic procedures that involve alteration of the nose are: rhinoplasty, septoplasty, and tiplasty.

The approach to nasal surgery or rhinoplasty varies from individual to individual. Patients may have a specific area of the nose they want improved. Ethnic characteristics must be respected when enhancing the appearance of the African-American, Asian, Caucasian, Hispanic or the Middle Eastern nose.

Dr. Keyes has the distinction of being certified by two medical boards, The American Board of Plastic Surgery and The American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. Both these surgical specialties substantiate training for cosmetic surgical procedures.

Contact the Keyes Surgicenter today to have your questions answered, or to schedule your consultation today.

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Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Nothing but the Breast

You may not be a celebrity, but you can have celebrity curves with a little help from Beverly Hills Physicians. The professionals at Beverly Hills Physicians understand beauty is important to you, and they know how to give you a stunning and natural physique. Breast augmentation is one of the oldest and safest cosmetic surgical procedures performed around the world today. With a simple implant behind the breast, you can enjoy a fuller bust line, firmer breasts and the kind of symmetry you have always desired.

If you want plastic surgery from the same doctors who are featured on celebrity television programs like Entertainment Tonight, Extra, and Dr. 90210, Beverly Hills Physicians is the place for you. With a network of doctors and health and wellness centers, you can experience a complete transformation in the way you look and feel. No other plastic surgery facility in the country offers the kind of personal attention, special treatment, and modern equipment and procedures than Beverly Hills Physicians.

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Tummy Tuck in La Jolla

Self improvement has many faces, from selecting a sensible salad instead of a slab-o-steak to turning off the tube and tackling a tome of Tolstoy. Taking time for physical exercise improves not only your health, but improved health improves the way you feel generally. That may be why we seek to improve ourselves; it does make us feel better. What about the things we can't change, however? Some fat deposits, for example, stubbornly refuse to leave their chosen dwelling no matter how well you eat or exercise. Even after you've rid yourself of the fat, excess skin can remain. That's where La Jolla cosmetic surgeon, Dr. Robert Kearney, comes in. Dr. Kearney's San Diego liposuction patients are surgically separated from those obstinate fat deposits, and abdominoplasty can be an effective way to flatten a belly that won't respond to diet and exercise.

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Fancy Feet in Beverly Hills

Americans spend a great deal of time on their feet. As the Nation becomes more active across all age groups, the need for foot care will become increasingly important to maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Podiatrists treat corns, calluses, ingrown toenails, bunions, heel spurs, and arch problems; ankle and foot injuries, deformities, and infections; and foot complaints associated with diseases such as diabetes. To treat these problems, podiatrists prescribe drugs, order physical therapy, set fractures, and perform surgery.

About 20 percent of adults have flat feet. Flat feet don't cause disabilities or other problems as long as the foot is supple and the heel cord, or Achilles tendon, isn't tight. This is called flexible flat foot.

Plantar fasciitis and heel spur syndrome result from inflammation of the ligament like tissue (the fascia) that stretches from the base of the toes, across the arch of the foot, to a point on the bottom of the heel bone. It is sometimes associated with a heel spur, in which case it is called "heel spur syndrome." The condition can usually be successfully treated with conservative measures such as use of anti-inflammatory mediations and ice packs, stretching exercises, orthotic devices, and physical therapy

Many of the procedures that Beverly Hills Physicians offer directly impact our patient's quality of health. You may be surprised to know that these procedures are often fully or partially covered by your insurance provider. Such procedures include our weight managment, dental, lasik as well as podiatry services.

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Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Santa Monica Tummy Tuck

Should you be considering a tummy tuck? Honestly, only a qualified surgeon can definitively answer that question. There are some generally applicable details, though, that are useful to know about tummy tucks (also called abdominoplasty). Santa Monica Abdominoplasty

Abdominoplasty is not a weight loss procedure. It can be useful once the weight is lost, but the best tummy tuck candidates are already in relatively good shape and simply have a fat deposit or loose abdominal skin that isn't responding to diet and exercise. The abdominal wall muscles are tightened as part of an abdominoplasty, making the procedure particularly beneficial to women who, through pregnancy, have stretched their bodies beyond its ability to fully recover. This also makes a tummy tuck one of the most "uncomfortable" procedures, usually requiring a hospital stay during recovery. The level of scarring depends on how extensive the procedure is. Incisions are made in inconspicuous real estate, but it's safe to say that if you have skin excised, there will be a scar.

Generally an elective procedure, abdominoplasty shares at least thing in common with all surgery; there is the risk of complication. An honest conversation with your plastic surgeon is an important step toward knowing all you face. Recognized as one of the top aesthetic surgeons in the U.S., Dr. Steven Teitelbaum offers Santa Monica abdominoplasty patients comprehensive care.

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