Southern California attracts people with its beaches, shopping, theme parks, and most notoriously—its Los Angeles Plastic Surgery. Plastic Surgery in Los Angeles is recommended because it is safe, affordable, and life-enhancing. Cosmetic surgeons will consult patients and provide options and available methods to achieve the physical outcome patients are looking for.

Tummy Tuck Los Angeles patients undergo this procedure (also called Abdominoplasty) to remove excess fat and skin from the abdominal area of their body. This procedure is recommended for patients who cannot accomplish weight loss goals by diet and exercise alone. Tummy Tucks are recommended because they are safe, affordable, and effective. Tummy Tuck patients find success with the procedure resulting in a defined waistline (by using Liposuction) and tightened abdominal muscles.

Liposuction Los Angeles patients are recommended this procedure because liposuction can be treated on virtually all areas of the body effectively. Liposuction can be done using local or general anesthesia depending on the area being worked on and patients usually go home the same day following the procedure. Recovery from the procedure varies between patients and the area that was worked on. Some patients recover in 3-4 weeks and other patients can take up to several months for a full recover.

Los Angeles Breast Augmentation procedures are one of the most commonly performed cosmetic surgery procedures. During consultation, your cosmetic surgeon will help you determine the size and type of implants that will be used. Most patients do not experience much discomfort during recovery but pain medication is always provided. Recovery time also varies between patients as full recovery usually takes a few months.

A  Los Angeles plastic surgeon is frequently asked by his or her patients whether breast implants need to be changed every 10 years.  A simple answer is no.  Breast implants do not need to be changed if there are no problems with them.  For most patients, Los Angeles breast implants will last a lifetime.  However, some women will need to undergo a second surgery.  There are several reasons for which this may be necessary.  

-          Capsular contracture occurs in about 8-9% (3 year study)  of women undergoing breast augmentation using silicone or saline implants.  Capsular contracture is a thicker than usual capsule that  is formed   around the implant  causing the implant  to feel harder and  deforming its shape. For severe forms of capsular contracture, revision surgery may be necessary to remove or release the capsule.

-          Implant infection requires  implant removal but  fortunately happens very rarely.

-          Implant asymmetry is another reason for which women may seek revision surgery.

-          Implant rupture has an incidence of about 0.5%  for silicone implants and about 3 % for saline implants (3 year study).  Ruptured implants need to be removed.

Today breast Los Angeles breast augmentation is performed primarily using silicone implants. The new generation silicone implants have a lower leak rate than older silicone implants.  Los Angeles breast enlargement has become and more socially acceptable procedure.  Breast augmentation is frequently performed with other procedures such as rhinoplasty Los Angeles, Liposuction Los Angeles, or tummy tuck Los Angeles.