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THE STUBBORN TUMMY POOCH

Exercise and diet are the healthiest methods of staying in shape. However, there are many men and women who are bothered by the persistent tummy pooch despite diet and exercise. A number of women complain that after pregnancy they developed an abdominal bulge that would not go away no matter how much they diet or exercise. What causes this stubborn tummy pooch? Three basic changes may be observed in people with abdominal bulges:
- Stretched Skin
- Excess Fat
- Weakened Abdominal Wall

Stretched skin occurs in people who gained or lost weight or more commonly following pregnancy. Today there is no effective way to tighten the sagging abdominal skin other than having it surgically removed. This procedure is known as a tummy tuck or abdominoplasty. The incision for a tummy tuck is placed low so that the scar can be hidden behind underwear. Fat accumulation in the abdominal area can also be resistant to diet and exercise. In such cases, unwanted fat can be removed with liposuction or a tummy tuck.
The abdominal wall consists of abdominal muscles and a membrane between these muscles called a fascia. With age or following pregnancy the fascia stretches causing the abdomen to bulge. Abdominal exercises frequently fail to tighten the stretched fascia. This fascia can be effectively tightened using sutures during a tummy tuck to improve the contour of the abdomen.
Most people go home the same day after a tummy tuck and return to work in about 10-14 days. The new shape of the abdomen is evident immediately after the procedure and continues to improve over the next several months.

Vladimir Grigoryants, MD
Plastic Surgeon , CA

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Tuesday, January 8, 2008

Top Four most popular plastic surgery procedures in Los Angeles.

Plastic surgery in Los Angeles is not just for celebrities any more. There is great variety of plastic surgery procedures that a Los Angeles plastic surgeon can offer. When looking at the trends of Los Angeles plastic surgery based on my own and my colleagues’ practices, it becomes clear that certain procedures are much more popular than other ones.
Breast augmentation using silicone implants or saline implants is one the most commonly performed plastic surgery procedures. Women who are unhappy with the size of their breasts or those who would like to restore the breast volume which was lost following pregnancy turn to a plastic surgeon for breast enhancement. In some women with droopy breasts, in addition to breast augmentation, breast lift would need to be performed in order to achieve a better breast shape. Silicone breast implants recently became FDA approved for cosmetic breast augmentation in the United States. Silicone breast implants
offer the advantage of a more natural feel and less risk in implant rippling.
Tummy tuck is another most commonly performed procedure by Los Angeles plastic surgeons. Staying in shape and in particular having a flat stomach has been promoted in today’s society. Exercise and diet do not always allow to flatten the stomach especially in people who lost weight or in women following pregnancy. These people typically have stretched abdominal skin which can only be removed with surgery. During a tummy tuck loose abdominal muscles are also tightened which further flattens the stomach.
Liposuction similar to tummy tucks is a frequently requested procedure. It can be performed alone or in combination with other procedures such as a tummy tuck. Liposuction will remove areas of fat accumulation such as in flanks, thighs, neck, back, and abdomen.
Rhinoplasty (also referred to as nose reshaping or nose job) concludes the list of most commonly performed plastic surgery procedures. Both men and women turn to plastic surgeon requesting to improve the shape of the nose. Most commonly patients complain of a bony hump, wide nose, or droopy tip. Some pateint request to improve their breathing. In many patients, rhinoplasty is combined with other procedures such as breast augmentation or liposuction. As the popularity of plastic surgery is increasing, it becomes very important for any person considering plastic surgery to do research to ensure that your plastic surgeon is skilled and safe.

Vladimir Grigoryants, MD
Plastic Surgery Glendale, CA

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Wednesday, January 2, 2008

A Five Minute Nose Job.

Most people are not completely satisfied with their noses. For many people changing the shape of the nose involves having nose surgery, also known as rhinoplasty.
A relatively new procedure performed by many Los Angeles plastic surgeons is non-surgical rhinoplasty. This is a minimally invasive procedure that takes less than 5 minutes to perform. Non-surgical rhinoplasty is performed in the office using no anesthesia. Using a small needle, a tissue filler such as Restylane is injection in two areas of the nose. The result is that hump is hidden and appears to be rotated and better defined. The improved shape of the nose is obvious immediately. Visit our website to view before and after photographs of rhinoplasty patients. The results of injections may last as long as 6-8 months. Bruising is rare and swelling is minimal. Patients may return to work the same day. Non-surgical rhinoplasty is a great option for patients who do not want surgery and wish immediate results with almost no recovery.
This procedure is frequently combined with injection of the tissue filler in the face to decrease the appearance of smile lines and wrinkles.

Vladimir Grigoryants, MD
Plastic Surgeon, Glendale CA

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Monday, December 31, 2007

Will I lose weight after a tummy tuck?

As a Los Angeles plastic surgeon, I am frequently asked this questions by patients who see me for a tummy tuck. The answer is that many of patients start losing weight after undergoing abdominoplasty (tummy tuck). There are several factors that contribute to that.
First, many patients report that after a tummy tuck they feel full faster when they eat than before surgery. This results from the fact that during abdominoplasty, the abdominal wall muscles are tightened with sutures. Tightening of the muscles reduces the intraabdominal capacity. Therefore, smaller amount of food in the stomach will cause the patients to feel full.
Many patients who underwent abdominoplasty find it easier to exercise after undergoing abdominoplasty as there is no excess skin hanging in the lower abdomen.
The redundant abdominal skin and fat in some patients can be quite heavy. It has also been my observation that patients feel more motivated to exercise and follow a diet after surgery which is also very important for weight loss.
A tummy tuck in Los Angeles is frequently performed procedure. This procedure allows to remove excess abdominal fat and skin as well as tighten abdominal muscles.
A tummy tuck allow to achieve a more flat appearing abdomen. It is common for a Los Angeles plastic surgeon to combine tummy tuck procedures with liposuction of flanks or other areas. Liposuction of flanks with a tummy tuck allows to better define the waist area. Visit my tummy tuck before and after pictures section to view pictures of patients who underwent these procedures.
To learn more about these procedures visit http://www.vgplasticsurgery.com/

Vladimir Grigoryants, MD
Plastic Surgery Glendale, CA
(800)540-0508
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Los Angeles rhinoplasty

What is a perfect nose?

As Los Angeles plastic surgeon specializing in rhinoplasty, I am frequently asked by my patients to give them a perfect nose. Well, there not one perfect nose that can work for everyone. When looking at pictures of models or celebrities who are considered to have beautiful noses, one can clearly see they all have different noses. It is not necessarily a certain size or shape of the nose that makes it beautiful but rather how well the nose fits with the rest of the face.
However, there are general characteristics of a male and female know that people find attractive. For example, in most women raised tips with a gently (concave) curve of the dorsum results in a feminine and natural appearing nose. The dorsum is the top edge of the nose. Visit my our rhinoplasty before and after section to view such pictures. During nose surgery (rhinoplasty), the hump on the dorsum is gently shaved until a natural appearing curve is achieved. The next step in rhinoplasty is to raise the tip. In women the tip is raised such that the angle between the bottom portion of the nose and upper lip is about 95-100 degrees.
The goals for rhinoplasty in men are slightly different that those in women. In most men a straight (not curved) dorsum is more appropriate. The tip is typically raised less maintaining the angle between the bottom of the nose and upper lip of about 90 degrees.
Some men, however, will prefer to have a gently curve and the tip raised higher.
So it is important for any rhinoplasty surgeon, to spend enough time with the patient discussing his or her goal of nose surgery, as well as likely outcomes and limitations.
In my practice, I meet with patients at least twice before the day of surgery to have these discussions. More information about rhinoplasty and before and after pictures of nose reshaping surgery can be found on our website http://www.vgplasticsurgery.com/

Vladimir Grigoryants, MD
Glendale Plastic Surgeon, CA(800)540-0508
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What is Safe Plastic Surgery in Pasadena?

The popularity of plastic surgery in Los Angeles is increasing. As a Pasadena plastic surgeon, I am frequently asked by my patients whether plastic surgery is 100 % safe.
No pasadena plastic surgeon or any other type of surgeon can guarantee 100% safety. Many things that we do in life carry a possible risk of complications. For example, there is a risk of injury when driving cars, flying on airplanes, skiing etc. However, there are effective ways to minimize the risk of plastic surgery complications.
First of all, it is important to know that your plastic surgeon in Pasadena is a true plastic surgeon. Not every surgeon who performs plastic surgery completed a plastic surgery residency. Your Pasadena plastic surgeon should perform the procedure you desire on at least a weekly basis. You surgeon should be willing to show you before and after pictures of his patients. The more plastic surgery pictures you can see the better. You should have an opportunity to talk to other patients of your surgeon.
Where you surgeon performs plastic surgery is a very important safety factor. Of course, having surgery in a hospital provides the safest possible environment. For this reason, I perform most of my surgeries at the hospital where my office is located. In addition, many of our plastic surgery patients have an opportunity to spend the night after surgery in the hospital. This is a particularly good option for patient who live further away or undergo combined surgical procedures. These patients typically stay in a private room where they are cared for by experience nurses. The next day I visit my patients in their room before they are discharged home. Many Pasadena plastic surgeons perform surgery at surgical centers. Surgical centers that have proper state or national accreditation also provide safe environment to perform outpatient plastic surgery.
It is important to assure that patients do not have any serious medical conditions prior to undergoing plastic surgery. In my practice, any patient who is over 45 years of age or has medical problems will need to be evaluated by a primary care physician or a cardiologist prior to surgery. My goal is to provide every patient with a plastic surgery procedure that is effective and safe. To learn more about our practice and view before and after pictures of our patients, visit http://www.vgplasticsurgery.com/

Vladimir Grigoryants, MD
Plastic Surgery Glendale , CA 91208
(800)540-0508
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