Dr. Layke and Dr. Danielpour: Beverly Hills Breast Revision/Correction Specialist

Unfortunately, in the world of Plastic Surgery, exact surgical outcomes are not a guarantee, and breast surgery is of no exception. Despite any surgeon's best efforts, unforeseen issues can arise with a patient's healing process, which are beyond any surgeon's control, which can ultimately lead to prolonged recovery or subsequent surgeries. Though this is rare, we are dealing with a very intricate, very complex human body... and these things can happen.

With any breast prosthesis (implant) surgery, the biggest concerns have to do with the scarring process around the implants, otherwise known as the scar capsules. Other concerns have to do with placement, symmetry, size, longevity of the implants and aesthetic results. Additionally, the overall health and function/sensation of the breast is equally as important.
Being extremely mindful of these concerns, both Dr. Layke and Dr.Danielpour thoroughly examine every individual patient (even if the patient has had a previous breast surgery or even multiple surgeries) and formulate the best surgical plan for achieving a successful outcome. Having two fully trained surgeons that specialize in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, allows for two separate and extremely knowledgeable perspectives to collaborate and design a more ensuring surgical experience.

Complex Breast Surgery, Revisional Breast Surgery, Breast Reconstruction, and Primary Breast Surgery...Dr. Danielpour and Dr. Layke specialize in it all!

To find out what Surgical Plan regarding Breast Surgery is best for you, please call us today to schedule your personalized consultation!
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Would you like the inside secret to smooth and renewed skin??? Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery Group lets you in on it...

Do you have skin that has suffered from sun damage, stress, acne, or just natural aging? You don't have to have skin that shows it any longer! Renew your skin! Rewind the clock to younger-looking, luminous skin!

Fractionated CO2 Laser Resurfacing

Fractionated CO2 laser treatments are performed to reduce the appearance of deep facial wrinkles, melasma (darkened areas of skin), and acne scarring. In addition to areas of the face, fractionated lasers can be used to treat other areas of the body such as the neck, chest, hands, and more.

The CO2 fractionated laser deeply penetrates into the skin's layers/ dermis by creating tiny wounds that the body repairs by increasing production of collagen and elastin and generating renewed, and flawless skin.

The process of directing a light source to target a selected area of the skin seeks to only damage certain zones, (producing tiny dot-like treated areas on the skin), leaving the other zones within it perfectly intact; hence only causing fractional damage. This allows the skin to heal much faster than if the whole area was treated.

The length of time for the procedure is dependent on how many areas are being treated. typically for the face, it takes about 30mins. The patient can be awake fro this procedure, though topical numbing medication is certainly recommended.

Within about a week, the majority of the redness and inflammation will have subsided and the skin will start to appear healthy and glowing. The benefits continue for years to come with proper skin care and proper skin protection!

If you are interested in learning more about the benefits of fractionated laser treatments and how to refresh and renew your skin, please call us at 310.275.6600and schedule your personalized consultation with Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeons, Dr. Layke and Dr. Danielpour!!!!

What is the difference between a "Mini" Tummy Tuck and a Standard Tummy Tuck?

Let me start by answering, "What is Mini Tummy Tuck?" A mini tummy tuck, which may also be addressed as a "modified tummy tuck", IS still a tummy tuck, just not as extensive as that of a full (standard) tummy tuck.

A mini tummy tuck procedure is perfect for both men and women who have a small to moderate amount of fullness and/or redundant abdominal skin (primarily in the lower abdominal region.) The operation is often executed with the patient under general anesthesia for the patient's comfort. Prior to surgery, the surgeon(s) will have already identified the area of skin in which will be excised. The extent or length of the incision depends on that concluding action. But in the case of a mini tummy tuck, the ellipse of skin to be removed is below the belly button, and is typically a smaller amount of fat and skin to be removed than that compared to a conventional tummy tuck. This is the reason why it is also referred as "mini" or "modified" tummy tuck. In many cases, a mini tummy tuck also involves liposuction of the abdomen and waist to achieve the best contour.

In a conventional tummy tuck, the doctor needs to move the patient’s navel. The surgeon(s) undermine and elevate the skin and fat from the abdominal muscle, typically as high as possible (to just about under the bottom of the chest. The belly button is detached from its surrounding skin allowing the skin to slide/move as much extra skin and fat down to close the open wound. The excess skin is then cut away. The belly button stalk is buried and therefore a new hole must be created to reattach to the belly button stalk. Thus, this is why many patients explain that they have a new belly button from a tummy tuck procedure. The reality is, the belly button is still the same belly button, it is just surrounded by skin that was once about it.

Geometrically, because the ellipse of skin is greater with a fill tummy tuck, this is the reason why the incision is longer than that of a mini tummy tuck.

Interested in a tighter, flatter, abdomen? Diet and exercise just not cutting it?

Want to know if a conventional tummy tuck or mini tummy tuck is best for you?

For a Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery Consultation regarding the most suitable plastic surgery regimen for you, please call us at 310.275.6600

Don't Let Your Neck Look Like It Belongs to a Turkey

Eliminating the Turkey Neck

If you have concerns about a your neck being loose, saggy, aged-appearing, or even gobble-like, then a neck-lift procedure might just be your best solution!

Due to any of the following reasons; aging, weight loss, and exposure to sunlight over the years, these reasons alone (but not limited to) can be the cause of skin on a one's neck to lose its natural vitality. A neck lift is a surgical procedure that improves the appearance of a patient’s neck by removing excess skin and tightening the muscles underneath. Sometimes liposuction is also performed in conjunction with the neck lift procedure to achieve ideal results. Typically, the procedure takes most Plastic Surgeons anywhere from 2-3 hours to perform the surgery on a patient, which is mostly depending on methods/techniques that the Surgeons are using. A neck lift usually involves several small incisions placed discreetly behind the ears and under the chin, through which the surgeons can access the underlying tissue. Though surgery plan and technicalness can vary based on what is needed for every patient, it is most common that doctors remove fat deposits and excess skin. The neck lift procedure is typically painless; however, every patients' tolerance is different from one person to the next. A majority of neck-lift patients express they felt only minor discomfort, and most patients are able to return to work (mild activity) within a week or two after having the procedure performed.

Who's a Candidate?

If you are are healthy person who has realistic expectations about the procedure and its outcome, you could be a candidate for neck lift surgery.The best suggestion is to schedule a consultation with Dr. Layke and Dr. Danielpour to have a personalized detailed discussion about what you can achieve, expect, and even what your limitations are (if any).

A neck lift can make patients look younger, slimmer and boost one's self-confidence!!!

If you are interested in learning more about a Neck-Lift procedure from Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeons, please call us today!!!

310.275.6600

What is the difference between Doctors that are a "D.O." and a "M.D."?

Over the years, patients have asked, "What is the difference between doctors that have "D.O." vs, "M.D." ? So here it is...

• Both D.O.s and M.D.s typically have a four year undergraduate degree prior to medical training.
• Both D.O.s and M.D.s have spent four-years in medical education, have taken the MCAT and are subject to a meticulous application process. Traditionally, D.O. schools are more open to the non-traditional candidate.
• D.O.s, like M.D.s, choose to practice in a specialty area of medicine and complete a residency program ranging from 3-7 years. Some D.O.s complete the same residency programs as their M.D. counterparts.
• M.D. students take the USMLE exam and D.O. students take the COMPLEX exam, but both must pass a state licensing examination to practice medicine.
• D.O.s perform surgery, deliver children, treat patients, prescribe medications and work in the same settings as M.D.s. D.O.s use the same tools, treatments and technologies of medicine as M.D.s.
• D.O.s receive extra training in the musculoskeletal system, which make up the muscles and bones of a person.

D.O.s have been specially trained to perform osteopthic manipulations on patients. They view the patient as a 'total person" (a whole) and focus on preventative care. They view the entire body rather than treat specific symptoms or illness. D.O.s use Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) in their practice. This involves the use of their hands to diagnose injury and illness and to encourage your body's natural ability to heal. Osteopathic medicine is a fast-growing segment of the United States healthcare field. This is the biggest difference between a M.D., and a D.O.

*Osteopathic medicine is practiced by D.O.s in the United States. Osteopathic medicine was developed in 1874 by Dr. A.T. Still who stated "Any variation from health has a cause, and the cause has a location. It is the business of the osteopathic physician to locate and remove it, doing away with the disease and getting healthy instead." He believed that many medications (at that time) were useless and even harmful. He identified the musculoskeletal system as a key component for good health. *mommd.com

So whether you are looking for a Doctor of Medicine or a Doctor of Osteopath, we have them both! Payman Danielpour, M.D., and John Layke, D.O.

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