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!!!

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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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Even Manly Men Increase the Desire for Plastic Surgery Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery Group Explains

That's right! Even the most masculine of men are opting for Plastic Surgery these days! Men are wanting their looks to match how youthful, healthy, and energetic they feel. And since aging is inevitable, yet can be treated best with surgical and non-surgical intervention in the Plastic Surgery Industry. Each year, society has noticed a very steady increase of Plastic Surgery amongst males.

Men's Top Ten: Fastest-Growing Male Cosmetic Procedures

1. Facelift: up 14 percent
2. Ear Surgery: up 11 percent
3. Soft Tissue Fillers: up 10 percent
4. Botulinum Toxin Type A: up 9 percent
5. Liposuction: up 7 percent
6. Male Breast Reduction: up 6 percent
7. Eyelid Surgery: up 4 percent
8. Dermabrasion: up 4 percent
9. Laser Hair Removal: up 4 percent
10.Laser Treatment of Leg Veins: 4 percent

Source: American Society of plastic Surgeons: PlasticSurgery.org

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Raise Your Brows

How do I know if I'm a candidate for a Brow Lift?

You are a candidate for a brow lift if your eyebrow is touching or below the upper bony rim of your eye. In most women, eyebrows are usually at or above the bony rim. The eyebrow may fall below this rim with age, which gives you a tired or unintentionally angry look. In most men, if the eyebrow is below the bony rim, they may appear angry or tired looking as well.

A forehead lift, or brow lift, can help to reduce the creases across the forehead and raise the position of the eyebrows. This procedure is beneficial for those with vertical wrinkles between the eyebrows or horizontal forehead wrinkles.

How soon will I be able to notice the results of my brow lift?
Patients will be able see results of their brow lift almost immediately afterward.

How long does the healing process take?
The majority of all swelling should be resolved within two weeks. The initial healing will be complete by the first month, with the total healing process proceeding for a few additional months.

What is the discomfort associated with this procedure?
There is mild to moderate discomfort associated with a brow lift. The pain can easily be relieved with medication.

What can I expect in the time following the procedure?
The brow lift should be quite stale and effective for a number of years, giving a better forehead contour and position of the eyebrows.

How long is the recovery period from this procedure?
The patient will be able to return to work in approximately one week.

To see how you can benefit from a Brow Lift Procedure, call us at 310.275.6600

What do YOU want to see Offered, Invented, or Changed in Plastic Surgery?

In the Plastic Surgery World, we are all working as a entire society, as well as individuals, to create, invent, discover and explore the most effective treatments known to man today. These treatments range anywhere from non-surgical anti-aging treatments, to operative reconstruction of the face and/or body.

While many treatments have been tried and true for decades, we live in a world where we are constantly striving for the most innovative techniques and procedures. Often, this parallels with the desire for quicker results (instant gratification), the longest-lasting results and the least amount of down-time. In this world of modern medicine and where science is forever-evolving, what we know today can be history tomorrow.

If you could think of any treatment (either currently being treated in today's world or not)that you'd be impressed to see be done or radically improved, what would it be? Maybe there is a treatment that already exist that you just haven't heard of yet...

Please, share your thoughts with us!

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Dutchess Marden SkinCare Products. WARNING: You May Fall in Love with this Line, and Your Skin!

What person isn't interested in having flawless, youthful, radiant skin?!
At Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery Group, we've offered and carried various skin care lines.

Nothing compares to the high demand of restocking our shelves with Dutchess Marden.

Dutchess Marden Skin Care Line is free of parabens, and petrochemical. With it's incorporation of rose-water,wihich smells divine and is amazingly gentle on your skin, these products have also been so perfectly blended with plant-based elements to preserve your skin and prevent it from aging.

This line is great for all skin types! Hydrate, nourish, replenish and LOVE your skin!!! Dutchess Marden might leave you with no other choice...

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Sleeping On Your Back Will Help You Maintain Looking Young

While there are many different variables as to why we age and get wrinkles, (i.e., sun exposure, genetics, smoking, lack of adequate sleep,constant folds in the skin casued by facial expressions, etc), the best solutions to an aging face are by practicing prevention.

One effective action to preventing an aging face is by committing to sleep on your back. When you sleep on your back, you are preventing your face from getting squished or creased, and it would be if you slept on your stomach or side. Sleeping in certain positions night after night leads to "sleep lines": wrinkles that become etched into the surface of the skin and don't disappear once you're up. Even when you sleep on your side, you increase the chances of developing wrinkles on your cheeks and chin, while sleeping face-down gives you a furrowed brow.

Suggestively, if laying on your back is difficult to do, or is a challenge to not turn over, try sleeping with a pillow underneath your knees to prevent you from rolling over, which may also prevent any lower back pressure you might experience.

Tonight, give it a try! And should you succeed...look at how refreshed and "line-free" you'll look in the morning!

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