March 12th, 2010 Michael A. Jazayeri, M.D.
As an Orange County plastic surgeon, I have many patients who request tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) to improve the loose skin and stretch marks around the abdomen area.
The question always arises with elective, cosmetic surgery: should you, the patient, spend thousands of dollars for a medically unnecessary procedure which makes you feel and look bad for a few weeks, so that you can look and feel good in the future?
The answer is yes, if and only if you have realistic expectations, are a good candidate for the procedure and are doing the surgery for yourself and no one else.
The ideal candidate for tummy tuck surgery is someone who is healthy or has medical issues which are under control. The patient can be within 10-15 pounds of their ideal weight and still obtain a good result, if the fat above the umbilicus (belly button) is thin and the skin is loose. If the fat is thick and the skin “stuck”, there is no way the skin and fat can be moved down to cover the area where the loose skin was removed. Even if it can be moved down, the thick fat will bulge out and the result will not be ideal.
Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) can be combined with breast augmentation and lift in patients who have had children. This procedure is now commonly known as Mommy Makeover.
Michael A. Jazayeri, M.D. is a board certified plastic surgeon with over 10 years of experience. His office is located in central Orange County. If you like to schedule a complimentary consultation, please call 714-834-0101.
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March 12th, 2010 Michael A. Jazayeri, M.D.
Brachioplasty (arm lift) is a procedure which removes excess skin from the arm area. As an Orange County plastic surgeon, this procedure is mostly requested for patients who have had major weight loss. However, there are patients who normally have loose skin in the arm area because of genetics or age.
Two types of brachioplasty (arm lift) technique are used. The traditional technique leaves the incision along the entire inner arm. The scar typically starts at the arm-pit and extends close to the elbow area. The scar is inside the arm and is hidden, unless the patient raises their arms. This procedure is used for patients who have excessive loose skin along the entire length of the arm. As with other elective cosmetic surgery procedures, the risk of significant or noticeable scar formation is minimal, if proper surgical technique is used.
The modified arm lift procedure is used in patients who have minimal loose skin and the majority of looseness is next to the axilla (arm-pit). The incision is vertical and is at the junction of the axilla with the arm. The scar is well-hidden and difficult to detect.
I have attached photos to demonstrate the effectiveness of the arm lift procedure. The first photo is the traditional arm-lift and the second photo is the modified version.
Traditional Arm lift technique
Modified Arm Lift Technique
Michael A. Jazayeri, M.D. is a board certified plastic surgeon with over 10 years of experience. His office is located in Orange County, California. To schedule a complimentary consultation, please call 714-834-0101.
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March 2nd, 2010 Michael A. Jazayeri, M.D.
As an Orange County breast augmentation surgeon with over ten years of experience, I have performed hundreds of breast augmentation procedures. Many surgeons use the term “specialist”, so I won’t use that term. However, I can confidently consider my self a “seasoned” breast augmentation surgeon.
So, is breast augmentation worth it? Remember, you as a patient are going to pay thousands of dollars, temporarily feel bad and look bad, for the hope that your breasts will look better after surgery!
Well, the answer is “it depends”. If you have realistic expectations and are doing the surgery for yourself and yourself only, then the satisfaction rate is very high. Although I haven’t done an actual survey, the satisfaction rate for breast augmentation seems to be greater than 90% in my practice. Realself.com, a reliable web-site, lists a satisfaction rate of 78% amongst respondents who had breast augmentation. Perhaps the difference is due to patients having unrealistic expectations and/or not achieving the result hoped for. As I have mentioned previously, selection of your surgeon is critical. He/she should be board certified in plastic surgery, and have before and after photo gallery either in the office or on-line (preferably both). It is important you feel comfortable with this person operating on you and like the result of his/her work.
Michael A. Jazayeri, M.D. is a board certified plastic surgeon with over 10 years of experience. His office is located in Orange County, California. To schedule a complimentary consultation, please call 714-834-0101.
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