Archive for June, 2011
« Previous EntriesTrends In Gynecomastia Beverly Hills
Tuesday, June 28th, 2011We see patients weekly in my Beverly Hills practice who present with gynecomastia. Many of these patients in fact are in excellent shape; however, they have significant gynecomastic tissue in the retroareolar region which is very thick glandular tissue which cannot be removed through diet or exercise. Etiologies of gynecomastia can include the use of [...]
FDA’s Discussion And Update On Breast Implants
Friday, June 24th, 2011On June 22, 2011, the updates included silicone breast implants are mostly safe. The most important considerations that they determine are that the silicone and saline implants are safe; however, these implants are not lifetime devices and that they must be replaced and on the average, 8 to 10 years. The studies have shown 40 [...]
DR. OZ DOUBLE EMMY AWARDS!
Tuesday, June 21st, 2011It has been an honor and a privilege to work and continue to work on segments in Plastic Surgery with the Dr. Oz Show. The Dr. Oz Show/Zoco Production/Harpo Production has just won two Emmys for its Aware Winning hour program on the multitude and variation of health issues. It has always been an exciting [...]
Typical Liposuction Regions
Monday, June 13th, 2011Patients present for liposuction daily in my Beverly Hills practice. There are generally localized areas that are considerable favorable, including periumbilical, lower abdomen, iliac crest roll, hips, flanks, lateral breast, medial and lateral thighs. There are also typical areas which include the knees, arms, as well as anteromedial thigh fat pads. The difficulty in these [...]
Inadequate Pectoralis Muscle Release Deformity
Wednesday, June 8th, 2011The below example is an excellent case of inadequate release of the parasternal attachments of the pectoralis major muscle. Inadequate release of the muscle attachments along the inner chest wall can lead to severe deformity which can plague the patient for years to come. The patient below has had multiple surgeries, actually three operations, and [...]
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