Liposuction in Aiea, Hawaii

I am 35 years old and have 3 boys that I love very much. I am happy to be a mom and take care of my boys, but I had started to feel like I needed to do something for myself. I had love handles that I could not get rid of no matter how hard I tried. I had been working out at the gym for a year, as well as watching my diet but nothing seemed to work.
I finally went to the computer to look up the procedure called liposuction. In my research I was able to find a plastic surgeon in San Diego, California. I made my first consultation where I got my questions and concerns answered in a way that made me feel good about the procedure and comfortable with my decision.
A month after having the procedure, I feel amazing!!! My sons even say, "You look great, Mom!"

Demi urges fan to avoid surgery

Hollywood actress Demi Moore has urged an ailing fan, Lisa Connell, to relinquish her plan of using plastic surgery in a bid to look like her.

Lisa came to Demi’s attention when an article about her appeared in the UK tabloid, stating that she wanted to have plastic surgery to look like Demi Moore.

Although Lisa, 29, has terminal cancer, she wants to have nearly 60,000 dollars worth of work done because she wants to look like Demi before she dies. However, Demi reached out to Lisa through her Twitter page, and urged her not to go ahead with the plastic surgery.

"Wish I could contact this woman Lisa Connell who wants to have surgery to look like me and encourage her to not to! She is a beautiful girl!" the Daily Telegraph quoted Demi as stating on her Twitter page.

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"Not all plastic surgeons are equal. The American Board of Plastic Surgery is without a doubt the most prestigious organization of plastic surgeons. Whether you are deciding on breast augmentation, or liposuction or rhinoplasty or a non surgical treatment like Botox make an informed decision" - Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery

Silicone scandal

British pop princess Kerry Katona had her breast implants removed on UK’s MTV last year, but hit headlines again last week when she placed one (autographed and all) on eBay apparently to raise funds for charity breastcancercampaign.org. While the 28-year-old’s intentions might have been honest, the 34GG fake filet caused too many legal issues for the world’s leading auction site.

"The implant was on eBay and I believe the idea was to raise money for Breast Cancer Campaign," a rep for the charity told Tarts. "However eBay have now taken the item off because people were putting fake bids in, £8 million ($11.34 million US) at one point."

But according to eBay it wasn’t bogus bidders that resulted in the item being removed, it was actually Katona who broke the rules.

"Our policy team weighed in and said that this auction was removed for the Charity Violation contained within the item description as there was no letter of written consent by eBay's Office of the President to allow the item to be sold under our Charity guidelines," an eBay rep told Tarts.

The famous female asset up-for-grabs was listed with the unsubstantiated and unauthorized caption "… any monies received by this auction will go to the charity Breast cancer campaign…" Katona initially announced the auction on her Facebook page and as it turns out she didn’t even inform the charity she planned to donate the funds toward. So was it all just a planned PR stunt by the "Atomic Kitten" and will she actually live up to her word and still use her plastic prop to raise money in another way?

"We have no idea what her plans are as it wasn't something we knew about until we saw the media coverage," the Breast Cancer Campaign rep added. "She isn't someone we have been in contact with before so this story just appeared out of the blue. She has also just announced that she's getting divorced so she's probably got other things to worry about."

A rep for Katona did not respond for comment.

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"Not all plastic surgeons are equal. The American Board of Plastic Surgery is without a doubt the most prestigious organization of plastic surgeons. Whether you are deciding on breast augmentation, or liposuction or rhinoplasty or a non surgical treatment like Botox make an informed decision" - Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery

Inject your way into a brand new body

Are you too scared for liposuction, but still looking for a quick and effortless way to get rid of that extra tummy fat?

International plastic and cosmetic surgeons are currently offering Lipostabil, an injectable form of the nutritional supplement Lecithin (a.k.a. Phosphatidylcholine) to combat localized areas of unwanted fat.Treatments cost in the range of $1,000 to $1,500 per area to be treated, and the average person requires between two and six treatments per area to see noticeable reduction in fatty deposits.

Obviously, Lipostabil treatments aren’t such a reasonable option for a person who has large amounts of fat in various areas of the body, but it is good to get rid of rolls, paunches and facial fat like double chins, puffy cheeks or fat-filled bags under the eyes.

Excited? Wait…it gets better! You can actually buy Lipostabil “Kits” and give yourself the treatments…cutting out the middle man and saving a whole bunch of cash. However, this is not for the squeamish. Lipostable is an injectable treatment. So, as long as you have the intestinal fortitude to jab yourself every day for a couple of weeks to melt away your fat, Lipostabil may be for you!

Unfortunately, the jury is still out when it comes to questions like “Are the results permanent?”, and “What are the side effects?”…two very important questions.

The treatments are done commonly in Europe and South America (two areas of the world that always get the good stuff before the States). However, the FDA has not yet approved it for use in the USA. Some doctors are reportedly going overseas to load up on the stuff and bringing it back to offer their patients anyway.

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"Not all plastic surgeons are equal. The American Board of Plastic Surgery is without a doubt the most prestigious organization of plastic surgeons. Whether you are deciding on breast augmentation, or liposuction or rhinoplasty or a non surgical treatment like Botox make an informed decision" - Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery

Economy isn't cutting into the plastic surgery market

By JEANNE MILLSAP For The Beacon News

As tightly as people are holding onto their cash and cutting back on unnecessary expenses these days, many are willing to upgrade their appearance, no matter the price.

Plastic surgeon Dr. Jose Rios and cosmetic dermatologist Dr. Matthew Kelleher say their practices continue to boom despite the economy.

"Plastic surgery is as popular as ever," Rios said. "We are seeing a slight shift to nonsurgical procedures, though, which don't have as large up-front costs. There are also more options to finance our procedures if a patient prefers credit."

During stressful times, people feel it's especially nice to feel good about themselves physically, said Rios, who is part of Rios and Lapinski Dermatology and Plastic Surgery Associates in Joliet and Frankfort.

"We're just about as busy as we ever were," said Kelleher, a cosmetic dermatologist at Advanced Cosmetic Laser and Surgery Center and Dermatology in Joliet. "I think this is true because the procedures we do are smaller, more affordable and less invasive. Our patients are able to bounce back quickly and are back to work soon. Our procedures are simple, in-out procedures done in the office."

Both doctors were asked to give their top five procedures performed at their offices.

Dr. Jose Rios

1. Breast augmentation. This is Rios' specialty and is the surgery most of his patients request of him. He said the procedure he uses is unlike most others and doesn't produce as much bruising. Pain pills aren't even necessary, he said, and there are no drains or special wrappings or bindings.

Most patients who want larger breasts start out with an A cup or B cup and want a "full C cup." His clients are usually either in the 18- to 25-year-old range and have small breasts or they are older than 30 and have had children and want to regain some fullness. He doesn't perform augmentations to create extremely large breasts, he said.

2. Tummy tucks. Most of his clients who get tummy tucks are women who have had children and who have some loose skin in their lower abdominal area. Others have had an emergency Cesarean section or other surgeries and don't like the scar.

"We can eliminate that scar completely," Rios said, "by removing the vertical scar and making a horizontal scar lower down at the bikini line."

3. Liposuction. Most common are the tummy, hips and the lower back area just above the hips.

4. Breast reductions. This is one plastic surgery that is often covered by insurance, Rios said. He's performed the procedure on women of all ages, from 17-year-olds to 65-year-olds.

"These women are suffering when they come in," he said. "It can cause neck and shoulder pain and upper back pain."

Surgery to reduce the size of the breasts can cause significant scarring, Rios said, but it is also a plastic surgery that has a very high customer satisfaction rate.

5. Breast lifts. Most of Rios' clients who request this surgery have had children and breast-fed them. Breast-feeding, he said, can alter the breasts in every way you can think of. It can make them smaller, larger, droop, or they can stay the same. It's the women who say their breasts are "droopy" who request breast lifts. The nipples can be pointing down, he said, and they come in saying they want their breasts back where they used to be.

Dr. Matthew Kelleher

1. Laser facial rejuvenation . Kelleher's offices have more than 20 different types of lasers. He might use one or more lasers on one patient to correct a condition. These procedures are used to treat facial redness, spider veins, sun spots, large oil glands, enlarged pores, wrinkles and other skin problems.

2. Liposculpture . This is different from liposuction, Kelleher said, in that it is done under local anesthesia in the office, rather than in a surgical room at the hospital. It has lower risks, he said, and is significantly safer with smaller incisions and no sutures.

3. Fraxel . This is the brand name of a specialized laser that Kelleher said is unique. It is safer and more effective than other lasers, he said, because it fractionates the laser beam into thousands of microscopic lasers. It's a very exciting advancement in laser therapy, he said, in that it burrows millions of microscopic tunnels in the skin that stimulate new collagen growth. He uses it to treat aging, sun damage, and scars.

4. Botox . Kelleher uses Botox on patients of all ages to prevent wrinkles by relaxing the muscles. If tiny lines are treated with Botox injections very early, he said, the procedure is 100 percent effective in correcting the wrinkles.

5. Injectable fillers . A range of materials is used to fill in deeper wrinkles, and the procedure is reversible if necessary. Filler injections last between six and 12 months.

Source: suburbanchicagonews.com

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"Not all plastic surgeons are equal. The American Board of Plastic Surgery is without a doubt the most prestigious organization of plastic surgeons. Whether you are deciding on breast augmentation, or liposuction or rhinoplasty or a non surgical treatment like Botox make an informed decision" - Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery

Has Vanna White turned to plastic surgery

Since 1983, Vanna White has been turning letters on the popular game show, Wheel of Fortune. Now, as the blond beauty is in her fifth decade, many have wondered, is she also turning to plastic surgery to stay young?

52-year old Vanna White has been walking back and forth across the Wheel of Fortune Stage for half her life, but shows no signs of slowing down. On the contrary, it seems to be good cardio, keeping the former cheerleader as fit and toned as ever in the evening gown she sports each weeknight.

Although Vanna looks amazing, there seems to be some controversy as to whether or not Vanna has ever had work done. The letter turning herself has never said anything one way or another as to whether or not she has had plastic surgery, although she has reportedly denied it on occasion.

A few years ago, there were unconfirmed rumors that Vanna had dabbled in Botox. However, some seem to feel she needs Botox, while others think she has never had any work. The difference in opinions, both professional and not, could stem from Vanna using Botox for a while, stopping the injections, and then changing her mind and going back to them, or another dermal injectable.

Manhattan plastic surgeon Dr. David Shafer, says, “Vanna White looks great for 52. She has obviously had Botox. Examining her photos over the years, she seems to have tried Botox intermittently. She seems to alternate between a perfectly smooth forehead to having moderate glabellar and forehead lines and fairly significant crow’s feet. In a few pictures it looks as if she has had cheek injections, since in her most recent photos her cheeks are more voluminous than older photos. There a few 2007 pictures, in particular, where she looks pretty worn out. However, in her most recent pictures, she looks beautiful, as always.”

On the other hand, Dr. Paul S. Nassif, a Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon and Rhinoplasty Specialist in Beverly Hills, Calif., says, “I know her and she hasn’t had any face work.”

However, most seem to agree that Vanna looks suspiciously youthful for her age and likely that she had a facelift and blepharoplasty at some point in time. She may have also had a rhinoplasty to slim down her nose.

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"Not all plastic surgeons are equal. The American Board of Plastic Surgery is without a doubt the most prestigious organization of plastic surgeons. Whether you are deciding on breast augmentation, or liposuction or rhinoplasty or a non surgical treatment like Botox make an informed decision" - Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery

Doctor fakes being a plastic surgeon

Could your doctor be passing himself off as a specialist when he's not actually board certified? The NewsChannel 36 I-Team found out it happens all the time.

When we went by Dr. Paul Drago's house Wednesday, we were greeted by a "no trespassing" sign. It was not there when we were at the Ballantyne Country Club house on Monday.

The North Carolina Medical Board just yanked Drago's license after nearly a dozen women filed board complaints against him, saying he caused pain, scarring and disfigurement.

He worked at Genesis Plastic Surgery and former patients say he called himself a plastic surgeon.

Dr. Felmont Eaves, a nationally recognized and board certified plastic surgeon, said, "The medical laws actually state that once you have a license it's not really restricted to certain areas, so really the patient has to check."

Drago wasn't actually certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

"In this economy we're seeing those that may not be fully trained and adequately trained are really attempting to move into this area," Eaves told us.

Eaves is concerned there are plenty more like Drago.

"Legally, if they have access to an operating room, legally someone who has a medical license can do anything that they attempt," Eaves said.


Source: msnbc.com

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"Not all plastic surgeons are equal. The American Board of Plastic Surgery is without a doubt the most prestigious organization of plastic surgeons. Whether you are deciding on breast augmentation, or liposuction or rhinoplasty or a non surgical treatment like Botox make an informed decision" - Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery


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Surgery for smokers

More than a third of patients who took part in an eight-week smoking cessation programme before and after planned surgery were able to give up and most of them were still smoke free after a year, according to new research.

They also experienced half as many complications after surgery as the patients who did not receive help to give up smoking, with 21 per cent experiencing problems as opposed to 41 per cent.

Researchers randomly assigned 117 patients who were due to undergo general or orthopaedic surgery to an intervention and control group.

“The intervention group attended weekly meetings or received telephone support and were provided with free nicotine replacement therapy, while the control group just received standard pre-operative care” says lead author Dr Omid Sadr Azodi from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden.

“Patients were then assessed at regular intervals before and after surgery and after 12 months.

“One interesting thing to emerge from the study was the high refusal rate. A further 76 patients declined to take part in our research because they were unwilling to give up smoking or were stressed by their forthcoming surgery.”

Key findings from the study included:

• Twenty of the patients in the intervention group (36 per cent) abstained from smoking for the minimum period of three weeks before their operation and four weeks after surgery, compared with one patient in the control group (two per cent). The figures peaked at 58 per cent one week before surgery.
• People in the intervention group were more than twice as likely to be smoke free at 12 months than those in the control group. Eighteen of the intervention group (33 per cent) were still smoke free and nine members of the control group had given up (15 per cent).
• Patients with a lower level of nicotine dependence – who scored less than four on the zero to ten Fagerstrom scale – were 3.4 times more likely to be smoke free at 12 months.
• Those with a high body mass index - of more than 30 - were 3.3 times more likely to be smoke free after 12 months.
• Being employed increased the long-term success rate to 2.3, but marital status, education and living with a smoker had no significant bearing on abstinence rates at 12 months.
• The majority of the patients who took part completed the study - 87 per cent of the intervention group and 84 per cent of the control group.
• Just over half of the 117 patients (53 per cent) were male and the average age was 56. Their average body mass index was just over 25. Median smoking levels were ten to 20 cigarettes a day and the median time since patients started smoking was just over 35 years. Just over a third (36 per cent) had a nicotine dependency score of less than four.

As well as the medical condition they were receiving surgery for, 15 per cent suffered from depression, 12 per cent from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, nine per cent from chronic heart disease and two per cent from diabetes.

“Smokers are prone to developing a number of complications after surgery, ranging from impaired wound and bone healing to life-threatening pulmonary and cardiovascular problems” says Dr Sadr Azodi. “This is why it is so important to find feasible, financially attractive and effective ways to help patients stop smoking before surgery.

“Our study shows that providing support in the run up to surgery enabled a third of the patients who took part in the study to remain smoke free after a year.

“Lower nicotine dependence levels were significantly associated with long-term abstinence and we believe that high levels should be classed as a chronic disorder. Our intervention was for a fairly intense eight-week period, but we recognize that people with higher levels of dependency may need longer to help them stop smoking before surgery.”

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"Not all plastic surgeons are equal. The American Board of Plastic Surgery is without a doubt the most prestigious organization of plastic surgeons. Whether you are deciding on breast augmentation, or liposuction or rhinoplasty or a non surgical treatment like Botox make an informed decision" - Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery