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| A New Way to Check for Skin Cancer |
| 2008-06-24 21:42:36 |
I recently came across an interesting article related to plastic surgery (no, not plastic surgery financing). It is about using light to diagnose skin cancers. Here is a summary—
“The standard way physicians do a diagnosis now is to cut out a mole and look at a slice of it with a microscope,” said Warren Warren, [...]...
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| The Latest Skincare News |
| 2008-06-11 21:15:19 |
Now that summer is here, we get many questions about refreshing skin. We mostly tell our Los Angeles cosmetic surgery patients, “Sunscreen, Sunscreen, Sunscreen.” There is nothing more important to youthful skin than protecting it from the harsh rays of the sun. This is especially so here in Southern California.
A recent scientific study looked at [...]...
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| A New Technique to Treat Breathing Disorders |
| 2008-05-18 22:58:36 |
I recently returned from Brazil, where my father and I performed a specialized surgery to help people who have breathing disorders. We inserted a phrenic nerve pacemaker on someone who is quadriplegic. My father, Dr. Abbott Krieger has developed an innovative surgical technique to reanimate the diaphram in severly injured patients, freeing them from [...]...
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| The Latest in Skin Care |
| 2008-04-04 23:45:38 |
We have started offering a new product to our plastic surgery patients interested in skin care. We have been impressed with the results! Remember: good skin care is for everyone. We offer it to our patients who have all procedures, including Los Angeles tummy tuck.
Here is a summary of one of its elements, the facial [...]...
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| Plastic Surgery for Men |
| 2008-03-21 12:32:37 |
A recent study found what we have seen in the office here in Beverly Hills: When men receive anti-wrinkle treatment, they need larger doses than women. This is in keeping for all plastic surgery procedures: men are just plain different than women. This holds for facial aesthetics and liposuction and everything in between. Here is [...]...
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| When Is a Mole Skin Cancer? |
| 2008-03-05 22:17:53 |
Whenever we see patients for cosmetic surgery, we do a full exam for for skin cancer. After all, when we do plastic surgery California, we are doing medical procedures involving the body, face, and skin. Now, a recent study looks at when a mole becomes a skin cancer. This is interesting, because [...]...
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| Figures Reveal European Interest in Plastic Surgery |
| 2008-02-15 19:26:42 |
Recent figures show that the UK leads the pack of Euopeans having plastic surgery. I recently returned from travel in France, and as a cosmetic surgeon in California, I found it interesting that there is great interest in plastic surgery but also that people do tend to remain “in the closet” when discussing procedures. [...]...
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| A New Approach to Controlling Bleeding |
| 2008-01-19 20:04:04 |
A new treatment is available to help minimize bleeding during surgical procedures. This might be an important option in large general surgery and other specialty operations. Time will tell if there will be benefit to those having such plastic surgery procedures as breast augmentation Beverly Hills.
Here is a release from the FDA:
On Jan. 2, the [...]...
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| Smoking and Plastic Surgery |
| 2007-12-24 19:12:51 |
We make a big about smoking for our patients. While not smoking is good for overall health, the stronger reason we lecture about smoking to our patients is that smoking increases the risks of wound healing problems. This is true for all the plastic surgery procedures we do, including Los Angeles breast augmentation. For some [...]...
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| Current Thoughts on Tummy Tuck Recovery |
| 2007-12-08 13:08:24 |
Many people are concerned about when they can eat following a Los Angeles tummy tuck. We tell people to eat as much or as little as they like in the days following this plastic surgery procedure; we only demand that people drink plenty of water and juice. In the past, there was hesitation about allowing [...]...
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| One Year of Silicone Implants |
| 2007-11-28 01:35:03 |
It has now been one year since the FDA approval of wide usage for silicone breast implants. We are starting to see more interest in silicone as we do Beverly Hills breast augmentation. At this point, we do still use saline implants the majority of the time, but this may change in the future. One [...]...
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| An Interesting Finding About Breast Reduction |
| 2007-11-14 22:35:14 |
A recent study has found dramatic improvements in quality of life for women who have relatively small breast reduction procedures.
Following is a reprint of the summary of this plastic surgery study:
The finding runs counter to the policies of most U.S. health insurance companies, who typically do not reimburse women for these smaller mammoplasties because insurance [...]...
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| New Trends in Liposuction |
| 2007-10-07 21:09:53 |
Liposuction continues to evolve. On the one hand, the basic technique of liposuction, using the tumescent technique of fluid injection, now is used in essentially all patients undergoing this procedure. But there have been recent innovation in technique. As the procedure has been developed and refined, several variations have been introduced.Fluid Injection, a technique in [...]...
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| A New Model for Faster Tummy Tuck Recovery |
| 2007-09-12 02:07:52 |
Is it alright to eat after your tummy tuck? We always say YES. And now a scientific study backs this up.
A recent medical study has confirmed quicker recovery for people who eat soon after their tummy tuck procedure. In fact, on major surgery society now states that withholding oral intake [...]...
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| A Different Way to Liposuction |
| 2007-09-06 23:33:50 |
We believe that liposuction can be used to create immediate and dramatic lifestyle changes. We have developed a program to provide Beverly Hills liposuction on a dramatic scale, to create a first step to changing body appearance. Where liposuction has generally not been used to create weight loss, it has been used to treat full [...]...
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| Liposuction Facts and Techniques |
| 2007-08-23 00:28:01 |
There are several different techniques currently in use for Los Angeles liposuction. It is best to have the exact approach tailored to your individual needs
Tumescent Technique – This technique is the method of giving a large volume of local anesthesia to the patient. The diluted epinephrine in the tumescent solution intensely contracts the patient’s [...]...
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| Plastic Surgery After Massive Weight Loss |
| 2007-08-12 02:03:10 |
With more people undergoing weight loss surgery such as Lap Band and gastric bypass, we are seeing a large increase in the number of body contouting procedures we are doing following these procedures. Loose skin needs to be removed and other areas benefit from tightening, and people who lose large amounts of weight benefit greatly [...]...
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| Liposuction Techniques Described |
| 2007-07-22 03:22:32 |
As liposuction becomes ever-more popular, there are an increasing number of techniques used to perform the procedure. When we see patients seeking Los Angeles liposculpture, they often know about a few of the techniques. It is useful to understand the range of options available prior to undergoing the procedure. The following is a summary of [...]...
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| Silicone Breast Implants: Summer Update |
| 2007-07-07 01:17:17 |
As July unfolds and we begin one of our busiest seasons for plastic surgery, it is worth revisiting the trends in breast augmentation. Specifically, silicone breast implants have now been approved by the FDA for general usage for more than six months. It does seem the thought that there would be an explosion in the [...]...
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| ’tis the Season for Tummy Tucks |
| 2007-06-19 01:08:21 |
As we head toward summer, that means more free time with lots of barbecues and outings to the beach. This is the time of year when we do a lot of Beverly Hills tummy tuck surgery. People want to look their best, and most people who are good candidates for tummy tuck procedures tend to [...]...
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| Plastic Surgery Statistics Show Continued Growth |
| 2007-06-09 21:42:23 |
The rate of plastic surgery and cosmetic surgery continues to grow nationally. Nearly 11 million cosmetic plastic surgery procedures were performed in the United States in 2006, up 7 percent from 2005, according to statistics compiled by the plastic surgery society. In addition, more than 5.2 million reconstructive plastic surgery procedures were performed last year.
As [...]...
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| Plastic Surgery Blogs |
| 2007-06-02 00:13:31 |
There is certainly a lot of information floating around about plastic surgery! There are TV shows (reality and documentary), advertisements in newspapers and on television, and of course people seem to often tell their own plastic surgery stories. This sort of information can lead to clutter, and lot of marginal information. One way to cut [...]...
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| Springtime Plastic Surgery |
| 2007-05-28 01:18:08 |
Spring is here and summer is on its way. This is the busiest time of year for plastic surgery. People are getting ready for summer and want to look their best. They go now for plastic surgery they may have been considering for a long time as they prepare for the beach and summer vacation [...]...
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| Winning the Battle of the Bulge Sometimes Takes a Tummy Tuck |
| 2007-05-15 23:43:21 |
People often focus their beauty ideals onto their stomachs instead of their faces, and it can be frustrating when a bulging belly ignores your active and healthy lifestyle. Although weight loss can be healthy, it will not necessarily lead to a smooth firm stomach. In fact, weight loss or recovery from multiple pregnancies will leave [...]...
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| Breast Implant Revision |
| 2007-05-03 23:13:38 |
Breast implants can provide real improvements to body image and self esteem. But it is important that women with breast implants keep in mind that like the majority of medical devices, breast implants are not designed to last a lifetime. Body shapes change with time, as do tastes and preferences. Therefore, is should be said [...]...
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| How We Approach Ethnic Rhinoplasty |
| 2007-04-17 22:54:36 |
People of different ethnic groups often come to a plastic surgeon seeking to refine the appearance of their nose. Modern rhinoplasty techniques like those done at Rodeo Drive Plastic Surgery stress preservation of ethnic appearance along with overall facial balance. The nose should match the rest of the face. [...]...
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| How to Get the Fat Out – A Description of Liposuction |
| 2007-04-12 00:18:37 |
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 [...]...
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| Rodeo Drive’s Specialized Patient Programs |
| 2007-04-09 11:54:20 |
At Rodeo Drive Plastic Surgery, we believe that Los Angeles plastic surgery should be a smooth process – before, during, and after your actual procedure. In order to make this happen, we have created a series of unique patient programs. Each of these programs works to make the overall process of plastic surgery easy, so [...]...
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| Surgical Innovations of Abbott Krieger, MD |
| 2007-04-01 13:02:48 |
For patients left paralyzed from a spinal cord injury in the cervical or neck area, breathing is a constant challenge that threatens one’s independence, emotional well being and health. For the first time, a procedure is available to regenerate the damaged phrenic nerve, which cues the diaphragm to move the lungs.
Abbott Krieger, MD, a neurosurgeon [...]...
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| Choosing an Outpatient Surgery Center |
| 2007-04-01 10:42:42 |
Times have changed in surgery. About fifteen years ago, just about all surgery – no matter how routine or small the procedure – was done in the hospital. Now, the majority of all surgical procedures are performed in outpatient surgery centers. These facilities are usually freestanding and are not attached to the hospital.
Now, even relatively [...]...
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| An Unusual Approach to Rhinoplasty |
| 2007-04-01 03:07:40 |
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 [...]...
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| Silicone Breast Implants Add Choices For Women |
| 2007-04-01 03:01:23 |
After more than ten years of controversy and 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 including breast augmentation.
The availability of silicone implants will greatly expand the options [...]...
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| Creating the Elusive “Lunchtime Facelift” |
| 2007-04-01 02:54:34 |
The “lunchtime facelift” has been the holy grail in plastic surgery for quite a while. The idea of providing facial rejuvenation with no downtime appeals to both plastic surgeons and patients. Get your treatment, look improved and freshened, and immediately go back to work, out on the town or, for some of our entertainment patients [...]...
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