September 24th, 2008 Kenneth M. Rose MD
As patients begin to grow older and endure instances such as stress, many times, their true age may begin to be revealed through the eyes, causing patients to experience imperfections such as sagging skin, “bags,” drooping, and wrinkling throughout the upper and lower eyelids.
Eyelid surgery (“blepharoplasty”) can be a beneficial procedure to assist patients in achieving a more refreshed appearance.
Types of Eyelid Surgery
If needed on the upper eyelids, upper eyelid surgery can performed to help remove pockets of fat and excess skin through an incision located on the natural creases of the upper eyelids.
Commonly performed in conjunction with upper eyelid surgery, lower eyelid surgery can also be used to reduce excess fat from the inside of the lower eyelids through an incision hidden within the lower eyelashes.
Performed at our state-of-the-art surgical center, patients can look forward to receiving excellent care during their stay.
Dedicated to providing patients with optimal results, eyelid surgery could help you attain the refreshed, younger looking appearance you desire. With incisions carefully disguised on the upper and lower eyelids, patients will be able to enjoy long-lasting, natural-looking results.
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September 8th, 2008 Kenneth M. Rose MD
Many times patients will come into the office and resolutely declare they need liposuction. In reality though they need a tummy tuck. So what’s the difference?
Liposuction is a refining tool. It is designed to remove pockets of fat from unwanted areas like the hips, belly and love handles. A tummy tuck,on the other hand, is a procedure that is used to remove large amounts of excess fat (mostly below the belly button) and tighten the abdominal muscles. Frequently women who have had babies are more in need of a tummy tuck because their pregnancies have stretched out their abdominal walls. Liposuction on these patients would be a complete failure as would it be on an obese person. Also, women who are planning to have more babies in the near future should probably refrain from either procedure until after their pregnancies. This is because the weight gain and the soft tissue stretching associated with child bearing will probably destroy the results of the surgery.
These two blogs on tummy tucks and liposuction by Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery are very good in explaining the difference. To know for sure which procedure is best for you, talk to your surgeon.
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September 6th, 2008 Kenneth M. Rose MD
This article in the Los Angeles Times illustrates an interesting point. We all have seen, whether on TV or on the street, terrible facelifts and the like. Yes, some is just terrible surgery. It doesn’t necessarily mean the surgeon is bad, there may have been a complication or maybe the surgeon just had a bad day. (Everyone gets those and surgeons, unfortunately are not exempt.) However another possibility is the patient wanted to look like that.
I have many patients who come to the office and demand, “I want my breasts really big and really fake looking.” Although you might find this a little unbelievable, it happens all the time. Few people ever consider that some patients, and celebrities in particular, crave attention. An outlandish breast augmentation is one way to get it. In my practice, celebrities definitely make the most extreme requests.
So next time you see “bad plastic surgery” don’t be so quick to judge. Maybe that’s just what the patient wanted.
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September 4th, 2008 Kenneth M. Rose MD
There was a great article in the New York Times today. It explains the concerns Plastic Surgeons have when choosing patients to operate on. In brief, if you’ve been in practice long enough, you’ve met all of these types. Read it to see life from our side of the exam table.
However, I wish discuss how patients should choose a surgeon. My best advise is to choose someone you feel comfortable with. We all hope your surgery goes well and usually it does. But remember, nothing is ever guaranteed. If something goes wrong your procedure you want someone who you think will help you through your tummy tuck complication with kindness and compassion. Of course there are other normal considerations: board certification, recommendations from friends or other patients, and the overall feeling you get from the office and staff. It is frequently a tough choice and I empathize, but try to understand, the doctor-patient relationship is a two way street. You need to trust us and we need to trust you.
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