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Our Plastic Surgery center in Glendale, Los Angeles, California specializes primarily in Cosmetic Plastic Surgery inclding breast enlargement, breast augmentation, breast implants, liposuction, tummy tuck, abdominoplasty, cosmetic facelifts, rhinoplasty (nose surgery, nose job), Forehead Lift, Eyelid Surgery and other body contouring procedures. the center led by an expert Los Angeles Plastic and Cosmetic Surgeon. As a board certified Los Angeles plastic surgeon, Dr. Grigoryants is dedicated to providing high quality yet affordable cosmetic plastic surgery options to Los Angeles patients and being the best plastic surgeon in Los Angeles, Glendale, Pasadena, Beverly Hills.
Forget LA, Beirut is now the plastic surgery capital of the world as thousands of Lebanese women opt for plastic surgery.More women in the Lebanese capital are opting for surgery, whether it be breast implants, botox, liposuction or nose jobs, than anywhere else in the world.the demand is so high that banks have even started offering loans to women who are considering surgery. the National Bank offer 'plastic surgery loans' of up to $5,000 as long as women are under 64 and employed.Maher Mezher of first National Bank says: 'you cannot find a job in Lebanon if you are not good-looking. People will reject you socially.'the cost of surgery in Beirut could also explain this new phenomenon. Plastic surgery is cheaper than in America, with nose jobs costing $2,000 and breast implants costing $4,000 – usually around $7,000 in LA. Plastic surgeon Edouard Abdelnour told the Huffington Post: ' We've seen an increase in 'combined surgery' too in which I'll perform a breast enlargement, a tummy-tuck and a nose-job at the same time.'WOULD YOU HAVE PLASTIC SURGERY ON YOUR WEDDING DAY?LATEST WORLD NEWS
Many women have the desire for a bigger breast. the modern plastic surgery makes it possible. However, some people are afraid of the consequences. They are afraid because they have a foreign body in her breast. more and more popular, is a new method of breast enlargement by implantation of own fat. This method is used in Japan and the United States and is often used for breast enlargement. Many cosmetic surgeons abroad were always technically more developed than in Germany. Patients have a liposuction in legs or abdomen and the fat from there will be injected in the breast afterwards. in each breast can be 200 and 300 milliliters of adipose tissue injected. This method sounds for many women initially very well and is a good alternative to silicone implants. at the same time, even the unloved fat on legs or abdomen is removed. However, there are some problems with this method.
The biggest drawback of this method is the possibility of confusion with a tumor in mammography. after the injection with own fat there will be calcium deposits. These will look like tumors. Therefore, it is often a false alarm and cancer screening is much more difficult. When using silicone implants, this is not the case.
After breast augmentation with silicone implants there are no problems with cancer screening and the results are not disturbed.
Another disadvantage is the reduction of fat induced after a few years. the fat comes in the process of degradation and the breast looses volume. because of that, the procedure has to be repeated some times and this results in new risks, pain and costs for the surgery. Today, the silicone implants are so well developed that they can stand the test of time and this is even guaranteed by the manufacturer.
We hear of various celebrities undergoing cosmetic surgery procedures, the most popular being such things as face lifts and breast enlargement. Rarely mentioned but none the less an image changing procedure is nose surgery or Rhinoplasty to give it its proper name.
This type of surgery is used to perfect facial symmetry which can be harmed by unsightly bumps on the bridge of the nose and other imperfections which can throw the alignment out.
A nose that is perceived as too wide can have cartilage removed/reshaped to give it a thinner look and in the same way the cartilage in the bridge of the nose can be reshaped to remove that bump you’ve gotten used to seeing in the mirror.
With the advancements in the area of cosmetic surgery in the last few years this type of procedure can be concluded in the space of an hour with the swelling usually subsiding within 5-6 days. an injection can now be given after the operation to reduce bruising -yet another benefit of the modernisation of these techniques and the many years of experience which back up each procedure.
There are of course a few side effects for the first few weeks following the surgery such as a diminished sense of smell and some nasal stiffness but this usually subsides without any further problems. All in all the pros certainly outweigh the cons with regards to this procedure.
Such a seemingly small procedure can make a huge difference to your facial profile and, as we all know, even the slightest change can create a whole new look when it comes to the details on your face.
The technical word for this breast enlargement procedure is augmentation mammoplasty. Popularized by television programs such as Nip/Tuck, this procedure has now gone mainstream and is now the most commonly-done cosmetic surgery performed in the U.S. (Incidentally, it’s not just for women, anymore; a fair number of men also undergo this treatment in the form of pec implants.)
The Mammoplasty Story
People are often surprised to learn that breast augmentation is far from new. However, until fairly recently, women took a substantial risk to achieve a bigger bust size. The first breast augmentation operation was performed in 1889 by a surgeon by the name of Gersuny. He injected paraffin, a form of mineral-based wax, into the patient’s breasts. (Since paraffin is a petroleum product and contains methane among other toxins, the results – as you might imagine – were not good.)
In 1895, an Austrian surgeon named Vincenz Czerny used a woman’s own excess fat to perform breast augmentation. Over the next few years, early cosmetic surgeons used a variety of bizarre and dangerous materials to give these women of the late Victorian and early Edwardian eras larger breasts:
ivory
glass balls
ground rubber
beef cartilage
wool
plant-derived latex
polyethylene
foam
In the 1920s, a more flat-chested look came into fashion as a reaction to the fuller busts preferred by the previous generation of women. The economic disaster of the 1930s and the second World War put a further damper on demand for breast augmentation, but celebrities of the 1940s such as Betty Grable, Jayne Mansfield and Rita Hayworth made a large bustline fashionable again. In the 1950s and 1960s, silicone injections became the standard method of augmentation mammoplasty, though women who had these done later developed serious complications.
Breast Augmentation Today
Modern breast augmentation or mammoplasty is now much safer, thanks to the advent of saline implants. these are simply bags filled with the same sterile saline solution used in a wide range of medical applications. The latest generation of silicon gummy bear implants, which are semi-solid, have been used successfully overseas since 1995, but have not yet been approved for use in the U.S. The other alternative is to make use of the latest silicon gel-filled implants, which are more cohesive and far less prone to complications than those manufactured prior to the 1980s. The next generation of breast implants uses cross-linked silicone, also called gummy bear implants.
Ideal Candidates for Breast Augmentation
Women who are dissatisfied with their breast size and shape are those most likely to seek augmentation mammoplasty (known as primary augmentation). However, women who have lost a breast to mastectomy due to breast cancer often undergo this breast reconstruction procedure in order to restore their bustline.
It is important to select a cosmetic surgeon who has the necessary skills and experience to perform breast augmentation correctly; a great deal of revision breast surgery is done to correct the mistakes made by other, less experienced or incompetent surgeons. Thoroughly investigate your surgeon’s background, training and qualifications before agreeing to undergo the procedure, and make certain that s/he is Board Certified.
It’s common practice to finance what you can’t afford to pay for out of pocket. for example, if you need to buy a house or a car or go to school, you can take out a loan. People are used to financing what they need or what they want. But plastic surgery is a little different. Though financing options can make procedures more affordable, is it really wise to take out a loan and pay interest on a procedure?
Many plastic surgery procedures simply have not qualified as medically necessary and thus have not been covered by insurance. Patients who need or want a particular cosmetic procedure do not always have the funds saved up to pay for a particular surgery up front. the average cost of breast enlargement rings in around $4,000 and nose jobs around $4,500. Facelifts are even more expensive at around $6,500 and that doesn’t even take the cost of the facility or anesthesia into consideration. Many of these procedures are financed rather than covered by insurance which means that a lot of patients are going into debt to cover the costs of procedures that won’t always pay off. But how do you decide?
Evaluating your unique situation is important. Patients who have recently lost a lot of weight may be carrying around excess sagging skin which can impede the process of losing even more weight by making exercise virtually impossible. A procedure to remove excess skin from the arms or the belly may cost thousands of dollars, plus thousands more in interest over time, but the health benefits of having the excess skin removed can result in significant healthcare savings over time. Not only will healthcare cost less, but patients who have had the extra skin removed after excessive weight loss feel better physically and emotionally which contributes to their quality of life. Financing surgery for this sort of situation makes sense because the benefits far outweigh the costs.
In contrast, if you’re financially strapped, but have always wanted breast augmentation surgery, getting financing to make it happen may be unwise. Paying more each month for the surgery could be financially devastating and even make it hard to really appreciate the results of a successful breast augmentation surgery. On the other hand, if you’re a recently divorced woman who breast fed four babies and you have sagging breasts as a result, getting a breast lift may make a big difference in your self-esteem and help you turn your life around.
Determining whether financing is wise or not is a personal decision. Every situation is different. Sometimes having another bill hanging over your head will only make you more unhappy. in other situations, plastic surgery may be necessary in order for you to move on with your life. Take the time to evaluate whether financing is really a good option for you by thinking about how making monthly payments might affect your ability to survive and thrive before going ahead with a procedure. Financing plastic surgery isn’t right for everyone. Sometimes, it’s best to just wait and save the money bit by bit rather than jump in with both feet and sign on for something you’ll regret later.
Mitch Winehouse can’t listen to his late daughter Amy Winehouse’s ‘Back to Black’ album.
The former taxi driver finds it tough to listen to her most successful record because some of the songs are about her damaging relationship with ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil.
Writing in a new memoir, ‘Amy, My Daughter’, Mitch explains how he could never understand why Amy – who had a turbulent two-year marriage to Blake before their 2009 divorce – fell for the former heroin addict.
He wrote: ‘It wasn’t as if he brought much good into her life, or so it seemed to me.’
In the book, which is released next Tuesday (26.06.12), Mitch also reveals Amy – who died of alcohol poisoning aged 27 in July 2011 – suffered from stage fright and had considered getting plastic surgery on her nose following the success of her breast enlargement operation.
Mitch details her battle with drug and alcohol addiction throughout the tome and at one point he admits he worried ‘her illness might end up killing’ them both.
He explains: ‘Long before Amy was an addict, no one could tell her what to do.
‘Once she became an addict, her stubbornness just got worse.
‘There were times when she wanted to be clean, but the times when she didn’t outnumbered them.’
Despite revealing he can’t listen to ‘Back to Black’ – which sold more than 20 million copies worldwide – he insists her jazzy first album ‘Frank’ was his favourite record of his daughter’s.
When Adrienne Reed was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010, she didn’t have much choice but to go ahead with the traditional double mastectomy and chemotherapy. When it came to reconstructing her breasts, though, the 39-year-old Seattle piano instructor went a different route.
“What I gleaned from my research was that all implants require changing — like tires — and general anesthesia and probably three surgeries would be required,” she says. “I was looking for something more natural and less traumatic.”
Reed found it with a technique known as Brava/AFT (autologous fat transfer), a unique method for both breast augmentation and reconstruction featured in the May issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official journal of the American Society for Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
The six-year study, which focused on breast augmentation only, presented results of Brava/AFT on 81 patients. According to its conclusion, the method “led to significantly larger breast augmentations, with more fat graft placement, higher graft survival rates and minimal graft necrosis or complications.”
This is big news in the world of breasts for a couple of different reasons. first, breast enlargement via fat transfer or fat grafting was essentially banned by the ASPS 25 years ago.
“It was beyond controversial,” says Dr. Roger Khouri, a Miami plastic surgeon and lead author of the study. “In 1987, they issued a very strong statement that said fat grafting was not recommended for anybody” due to minimal results, unpredictable results and the inability of radiologists to distinguish fat nodules from cancer.
Since then, however, the new research suggests Khouri and others have ironed out the bugs, creating a new way to augment breasts.
More than that, they’ve created a third option for women who’ve undergone mastectomy, particularly women like Reed, who want breasts, but prefer not to go through another major surgery and/or deal with implants.
In a nutshell, cancer survivors are now able to “grow” new girls.
Reconstruction zoneA far cry from your average “boob job,” the most common type of breast reconstruction involves tissue expanders which are surgically placed behind the patient’s chest wall, then slowly filled with saline over a period of weeks. Once the skin and muscle are adequately stretched, the devices are surgically swapped for either saline or silicone implants.
Not all women are candidates for this method, though, which is where “flaps” come in. in these procedures, skin, muscle, fat and sometimes blood vessels are nipped from one part of the body and tucked into the breast area, creating a fleshy pocket. that pocket is then filled with the patient’s own tissue or fitted with an implant. Tram flaps and DIEP flaps harvest from the stomach; lat flaps from the back and “free flaps” from areas like the inner thigh or buttocks.
In Brava/AFT, however, the patient’s fat is harvested with liposuction as opposed to a scalpel, then injected into the breast area. but not before the area’s been prepped with an external tissue expander known as the Brava, a suction-pump bra that looks like something you might find in Madonna’s costume closet.
“It’s definitely a cumbersome device and patients have to be willing to commit to it,” says Dr. Frank Isik, a Seattle plastic surgeon who’s currently doing a clinical trial on Brava/AFT. “Some patients look at it and say, ‘This is not for me.’”
Others, like Reed, eagerly embrace a reconstruction method that requires far less surgery and involves far less recovery time, despite the burden of wearing a “Brunhilda bra” 12 hours a day for six or more weeks.
“The first time I put it on, I was too embarrassed to go out,” says Reed of the device that she wore — usually to bed — before and after each of her three AFT procedures. “I’m 5’2″ and it’s like a size EEE bra. but that’s not what it’s about. I kept my eye on the prize.”
Bumps and benefitsKhouri, lead author of the study and creator of the Brava, readily admits his device — originally developed and FDA-approved for breast augmentation alone — looks and sounds a bit laughable.
“Suction bras have been in shady catalogs for more than 100 years,” he says.
But the science behind the invention is solid, he adds.
“We are able to regenerate breasts,” says the plastic surgeon, who’s reconstructed breasts on more than 200 women using Brava/AFT and hundreds more using traditional surgeries. “The holy grail of tissue engineering is a vascular scaffold — a capillary network. The Brava creates the scaffold by pulling on the tissue from the outside. Then liposuctioned fat fills that scaffold with cells. We’re regenerating an organ without any incision, without any foreign object, without any chemicals.”
Not only that, the procedure comes with a sweet side effect.
“Many patients don’t want implants or the major surgery associated with a tram or DIEP flap,” says Isik, who’s performed Brava/AFT on five women so far. “And some patients don’t have the fat in the right spot. The beauty of this method is that it allows body sculpting to be done. it doesn’t matter where you have excess fat — the belly, the back, or the thighs.”
Liposuction isn’t painless, though.
“The best way to describe it is you feel like you’ve been hit by a truck,” says Jeanne Reid, a 58-year-old retired teacher and breast cancer survivor from Naples, Fla., who in a series of five procedures had fat removed from her stomach, thighs, and lower back to create new breasts. “But my down time was very little. I was walking immediately and back to playing tennis within two to three weeks.”
As with all surgical procedures, there can also be complications — primarily nodules and cysts — but Khouri says he’s found these to be “minimal,” a far cry from fat transfer procedures of the late 1980s which were banned by the ASPS due to the frequent lumps and bumps that required biopsies.
“With today’s technology, that’s not an issue,” says Khouri. “Radiologists now have ultrasound and better mammography and MRI. These tools help them recognize what is cancer and what is not cancer and they’ve brought down the rate of biopsies.”
Fat graft survival rates are better these days, as well, thanks to the “vascular scaffold” — or blood supply — created by the external tissue expander.
Michigan-based plastic surgeon Dr. Tony Youn says he considers this method a great addition to the breast reconstruction arsenal, but does raise the question of Khouri’s financial interest in the device. (According to the study’s disclosure statement, Khouri has an “equity interest” in the Brava device.)
“That definitely poses a conflict of interest,” says Youn. “Although Dr. Khouri has always been upfront about his relationship to the company.”
For patients like Reed, though, that’s a non-issue, especially since the Brava/AFT technique seems to come with an added bonus — the return of sensation, something lost after mastectomy.
“The morning after I wore the Brava, the sensation on my chest started to return,” says Reed, who’s “ecstatic” about her new breasts. “I stood in front of the mirror and just cried because I could feel my chest and that meant everything to me.”
Diane Mapes is a frequent contributor at msnbc.com and TODAY.com. She’s also the author of “How to Date in a Post-Dating World” and writes the breast cancer blog, doublewhammied.com.
Have you recently decided that you would like to improve your physical appearance, namely by way of cosmetic surgery? if so, have you already decided on a course of treatment? although a cosmetic surgeon can help you make your decision, there are a number of benefits to having a good idea of what you want before you attend a consultation appointment.
So, what type of cosmetic surgery should you undergo? if you still aren’t sure yet, you may want to first take the time to familiarize yourself with some common procedures. To help get you started, a few of your surgical options are highlighted below and briefly summarized.
Mammoplasty is a term that is used to commonly describe cosmetic surgical procedures that are performed on the breasts. As for what these procedures are, there are three main ones. a breast lift involves the reshaping of the breasts. it is often performed to reduce the saggy skin that results from excess weight loss and aging. Breast augmentation, which is also commonly referred to as a breast enlargement, involves the use of implants, most often silicone, to increase breast size. On the other hand, breast reduction involves the reduction of tissue and skin to reduce the size of the breasts.
A facelift is another common cosmetic surgery procedure that is performed. Typically, those who are looking to reduce or completely eliminate their wrinkles and slow the signs of aging opt for facelifts. Cosmetic facelift surgeries are also commonly known as rhinoplasty.
Liposuction is another common cosmetic surgery procedure that is performed on men and women. Liposuction involves the removal of excess body fat from problem areas. these problem areas are typically the abdominal area, the thighs, and the underarms. Liposuction should not be confused with gastric bypass surgery and other similar procedures. these types of surgeries are often considered part of a weight loss plan, whereas liposuction isn’t typically. with liposuction, a small amount of fat, usually between five to ten pounds, is removed.
When we often think of cosmetic surgery, the phrase “going under the knife,” is often the first thing that comes to mind. while most cosmetic surgeries are considered invasive, not all require the breaking of the skin. this is thanks to laser surgery. Laser skin resurfacing is another common cosmetic procedure that is performed by qualified surgeons. Laser skin resurfacing is often use to smooth out imperfections, including small scars, stretch marks, wrinkles, and well as to remove tattoos or birthmarks. Laser surgery can also be used to remove unwanted hair, as well as to reduce the need for glasses and contacts.
In keeping with cosmetic procedures that don’t involve actual cutting, there is that of chemical peels. although chemical peels are offered by a number of establishments, including day spas, you may find the most comfort undergoing them at a qualified cosmetic surgery center. Chemical peels, as with laser skin resurfacing, can reduce the appearance of scars, wrinkles, stretch marks, and acne.
in addition to the above mentioned cosmetic surgery procedures, which focus on the body and skin in general, cosmetic dentistry should also be examined. After all, what good would a “new body,” do if your teeth aren’t up to standard? Cosmetic density is a field that is increasing in popularity, as more individuals start to take note of the health and appearance of their teeth. Common surgical procedures involved in cosmetic dentistry include the insertion of a dental implant and a gum lift.
As you can see, you have a number of different options when looking to improve your physical appearance by way of cosmetic surgery. what is even more amazing is that these are just a few of your options. other areas that people, just like you, target include the buttocks, the chin, the checks, the eyelids, and the nose. As a reminder, a qualified cosmetic surgeon should be able to help you decide on the best course of action, so schedule a consultation appointment today.
It is often cheaper to undergo a breast augmentation surgery abroad. Compare prices for medical tourism in Thailand, India, Costa Rica, Argentina, Mexico, and Singapore.
Cheap breast enlargement plastic surgery can be undergone abroad. Affordable and pleasant medical tourism opportunities allow women to achieve two goals at a time: undergo a breast augmentation surgery, and enjoy several days in a new and exotic country like Thailand, India, Costa Rica, Argentina, Mexico, or Singapore, that are the most popular destinations for medical travel these days.
In addition, undergoing a breast enlargement cosmetic surgery abroad saves money. while the services provided by foreign clinics are usually of the same level and quality as those in the US or Europe, the prices differ significantly.
Prices for Breast Augmentation Surgery in the USA
Usually prices for cosmetic breast surgery in the USA are much higher that the cost of the same surgeries performed abroad. Breast augmentation surgery in particular, costs around $5,000-$8,000 in the US, while savings on the plastic surgery performed abroad can make up to $5,000, according to Yourglobalmd.com. Yurplasticsurgeryguide.com reports an even higher US average cost: $4,000-$10,000.
The price of the breast augmentation surgery, however, depends on the following factors:
Cost for the breast implants
Anesthesia fee
Medical facility fee
Surgeon’s fee
Aftercare support
The greatest fraction of the total payment to be made for the cosmetic surgery goes to the surgeon. the surgeon’s fee depends on his or her experience and expertise. In addition, the overall cost may vary depending on your personal medical history, health, and expectations.
In any case, thousands of women choose to go abroad for the breast implant surgery, and medical tourism is becoming more and more popular among American and European women due to its cheapness.
Cheap Breast Augmentation Plastic Surgery Abroad
The most popular destinations where a breast implant surgery can be undergone are Costa Rica, India, Mexico, Singapore, and Thailand. Thailand appears to be the cheapest and the most popular for medical travel country. There the plastic surgery can be performed for $2,000-$3,500.
Here is the list of the lowest prices for breast augmentation:
$2,000 Naraveesurgery.com
2,600 Bangkokplasticsurgery.com
$2,600-3,000 Secretescapes.com.au
$2,700-$3,300 Yourglobalmd.com
$ 3,000-3,500 Thailandmedicalcenter.com
$3,500 Chet-plasticsurgery.com
$2,490-$2,790 Cosmeticsurgeonabroad.com
$3,300-$5,050 Yourglobalmd.com
$3,900-$4,600 Medicalindiatourism.com
$3,000-$3,400 Yourglobalmd.com
$3,200-$3,500 Moraplasticsurgery.com
$5,770 Mycostaricaplasticsurgery.com
$3,850 Placidway.com
$2,950 Sublimis.com
$5,000 Yourglobalmd.com
$5,000-$10,000 Yourglobalmd.com
Breast augmentation cosmetic surgery is becoming more and more popular among women. Modern implant technologies have made the breast enlargement procedure much safer than, let’s say, even 5 years ago. At the same time, breast enlargement is not the cheapest surgery in the US. So, many women choose to get affordable cosmetic surgery services in Thailand, India, Costa Rica, Argentina, Mexico, or Singapore, where the prices are often much lower.
Disclaimer: this article in no way attempts to give official medical advice. Be extremely cautious in selecting a clinic, and make sure to consult a licensed medical professional before deciding to undergo a surgery abroad.
By Diane Mapes
It is often cheaper to undergo a breast augmentation surgery abroad. Compare prices for medical tourism in Thailand, India, Costa Rica, Argentina, Mexico, and Singapore.