Plastic Surgeons California

Endoscope Becoming Important Tool in Plastic Surgery

admin — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 22:17:58 +0000

For millions of people, the effects of aging, particularly on the face, can be devastating. The eyes, chin and cheeks can be depressing reminders of the progress of time. But many people are opting to defy time with plastic surgery operations to key facial areas and according to Dr. Jay Calvert, MD FACS, an endoscope may be a helpful new tool.

According to recent statistics by a national plastic surgery association, facial plastic surgery procedures are among the top requests of patients consulting a plastic surgeon. In the last five years, the survey states, a face life, or rhytidectomy, is one of the most requested of all invasive procedures. In 2009, more than 103,000 such operations were performed.

This boom in facial plastic surgery has ushered in a new era of techniques and Dr. Calvert has become a leading proponent of the use of endoscopes in this procedure, highlighting its usefulness in making surgery as minimally invasive as possible.

“With an endoscope, incisions can be minimized, visualization improved, and results maximized through the use of an endoscope in facelifts and browlifts,” says. Dr. Calvert, who has appeared on The Oprah Show and The Tyra Banks Show as a plastic surgery expert. “Facelifts, browlifts, midfacelifts, and necklifts are all procedures that have been made easier by the use of the endoscope.”

An endoscope is a medical instrument that consists of a flexible tube that contains a fiber optical and lens system that allows the surgeon to examine the interior of a body cavity without making an incision. With this instrument, the surgeon can view the structure of the area to be operated on and assess the proper procedure before making any incisions. Prior to the use of an endoscope, surgeons may have used imaging devices that could produce a picture of the area to be operated on, but would lack the detail that viewing it with an endoscope would provide.

Dr. Calvert has been at the forefront of the use of endoscopes in facelifts and browlifts, beginning while visiting a plastic surgery workshop at Emory University as a medical student, he first saw the benefits of endoscopic surgery. Since that time, he says, the endoscope has been a valuable instrument through his medical training and in his current practice.

But the endoscope does not take the place of personal interaction with each patient, Dr. Calvert points out. He own approach, he states, involves intense consultation before any surgical procedures are begun.

“I like to work compassionately with each patient to customize a plan for their facial rejuvenation,” Dr. Calvert states. “I believe that each patient has distinct goals, unique anatomy, and varied life situations that must be incorporated into an individual, custom plan.”

Dr. Calvert is a board-certified member of the American Board of Plastic Surgery and serves the Beverly Hills, Orange County and Los Angeles area. He has published numerous peer-reviewed articles on plastic surgery and has presented his techniques at national and international conferences. Patients interested in learning more about Dr. Calvert can visit his website, http://www.drcalvert.com/.

Plastic surgery, Is It Worth the Risk?

admin — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:18:00 +0000

Plastic surgery is a medical specialty concerned with the correction or restoration of form and function. The word “plastic” is derived from the Greek plastikos meaning to mould or to shape; it is not connected with the synthetic polymer material known as plastic.

Aesthetic plastic surgery involves techniques intended for the “enhancement” of appearance through surgical and medical techniques. It is specifically concerned with maintaining and restoring normal appearance, or enhancing it beyond the average level toward some aesthetic ideal. Media and advertising play a large influence why a lot of people are willing to undergo plastic surgery; however researchers believe that some plastic surgery obsession can also be linked to psychological disorders like Body Dysmorphic Disorder. It is a disorder in which a person is obsessed in achieving physical perfection. People with this disorder are so preoccupied with their looks that it takes over their lives.

In 2006, nearly 11 million cosmetic procedures were performed in the United States alone. Nearly 12 million cosmetic procedures were performed in 2007, with the five most common surgeries being liposuction, breast augmentation, abdominoplasty nasal surgery, and eyelid surgery. In Europe, the second largest market for cosmetic procedures, cosmetic surgery is a $2.2 billion business.
Here is a list of most prevalent aesthetic/cosmetic procedures done.

Laser skin resurfacing
Browplasty;
Blepharoplasty (“eyelid surgery”) e.g. Asian blepharoplasty;
Otoplasty (“ear surgery”/”ear pinning”): Performed on both children and adults to decrease social anxiety and is done for purely cosmetic purposes and does not improve hearing.
Midface lift (“cheek lift”);
Rhytidectomy (“face lift”);
Fillers injections like collagen, fat;
Chemical peel: minimizing the appearance of acne, chicken pox, and other scars as well as wrinkles, solar lentigines (age spots, freckles), and photodamage in general.
Cheek augmentation;
Rhinoplasty (“nose job”);
Lip enhancement;
Chin augmentation;
Mastopexy (“breast lift”);
Mammoplasty/Breast augmentations (“breast implant” or “boob job”);
Reduction mammoplasty (“breast reduction”) done to reduce back and shoulder pain in women with gigantomastia and/or for psychological benefit men with gynecomastia;
Abdominoplasty (“tummy tuck”);
Buttock augmentation;
Buttock lift (“Brazilian butt lift”);
Suction-assisted lipectomy (“liposuction”);
Labiaplasty;

Many people ask the wrong questions to their cosmetic surgeon. You need to make sure you ask this very important question upon consultation, “What is the chance of real damage, and if it happens, what might the extent of it be?” Ask to see their book of before and after pictures. You may also wish to see and speak with the surgeon’s other patients in person to see the effects in your naked eyes. Prepare a list of questions, it does not matter how many or how trivial or stupid you feel they are. Always remember, this procedure is most of the time irreversible and you’re the one that will live with the results so take all the necessary precautions as possible.

For further questions about breast implants/augmentation, rhinoplasty or plastic surgery in general, kindly log on to: http://www.drcalvert.com. If you’re in Los Angeles or Beverly Hills, you can make your appointment online. You can also submit your questions online and we’d be glad to answer your questions truthfully within 24-48 hours! Stay beautiful and have a good day!

Rhinoplasty: Do You Need One?

admin — Mon, 31 May 2010 12:41:00 +0000

It has been proven by studies that the nose is a center-point feature that the brain focuses on upon seeing another person’s face. By measures of symmetry and proportion, the nose has been proven to be the most important factor contributing to the characteristic or beauty of a face; a deformed nose can affect a person’s social life, attractiveness, and confidence highly.

Reconstructive rhinoplasty refers to restoring the normal shape and function of the nose after being damaged from an autoimmune disorder, congenital abnormality, traumatic accident, intra-nasal drug abuse, previous injudicious cosmetic surgery, or cancer involvement. Septoplasty may also be performed to improve nasal breathing function. Primary rhinoplasty refers to first-time rhinoplasty whether it is performed for functional, aesthetic, or reconstructive purposes.

Rhinoplasty is performed under a general or local anesthetic. There are two possible approaches to the nose: closed approach and open approach. Skin incision for an open rhinoplasty may be “v-shaped” or a “stair-step” shaped incision. This helps the surgeon attain a precise closure and camouflaging of the resulting scar. The incisions for a rhinoplasty are hidden inside the nose with a small incision across the base of the nose, depicted by a dotted line.

The patient returns home after the surgery with antibiotics, pain and steroid medication mostly recommended. Though it is safe to be outdoors, most people choose to remain home for a week. External sutures are usually removed 4 to 5 days after surgery while the external cast is removed at one week. Internal stents are usually removed at four days to two weeks and the periorbital bruising usually lasts two weeks. There is moderate shifting and settling of the nose due to wound healing during the first year. Post operative bleeding is uncommon but often resolves without needing treatment. However, it is always best to report to your surgeon if bleeding occurs.

Non-surgical rhinoplasty or “non-surgical nose job” refers to reshaping the nose with injectable substances. It can be performed in the outpatient setting without anesthesia. Another non-surgical and temporary option is through the use of flexible “nose inserts”. They are placed in the nostril area between the nose tip and back of the nose and reshape one’s nose only while worn.

Although rhinoplasty is usually considered to be safe and successful, several complications can still arise like infection, adhesion which is rare but if it occurs, it needs to be cut away ASAP to avoid nasal obstruction which could affect breathing. Septal perforation can also cause chronic nose bleeding, crusting, difficult breathing and whistling with breathing. Variable degree of numbness to the nose for months can also be present if the incision is made across the collumella (open-approach).

“Pig-like look”, “Pinched look” “Saddle nose”, “Polly break” are the names of the deformities if there is even a slight mistake done during the procedure. Certainly, there are a lot of questions playing in your mind right now. Feel free to ask us at http://www.jaycalvertmd.com. You can also ask about breast implants/augmentation, or plastic surgery in general and we’d be glad to get back to you within 24-48 hours. If you’re in Los Angeles or Beverly Hills, you can make your appointment online. Stay beautiful always and have a good day!

Breast Augmentation, Should I Do It?

admin — Mon, 31 May 2010 12:40:00 +0000

This is one of the vital questions that perhaps everyone woman in the world have asked themselves at some points in their lives. Along with that question comes a long list of never-ending questions under the same umbrella. If you’re a woman, have you asked yourself this question? If you’re a man, have you been asked this question by a girl; a girlfriend, mother, or just a friend perhaps? What were you answers? Were you truthful? Or just said what you were compelled to say. Anyways, here are some of the things you should know about breast augmentation. Read on…

It is commonly known as mammoplasty or breast enlargement/augmentation, or boob job. Breast augmentation involves inserting implants either over or under the pectoralis muscles which are the main muscles of the chest. There are also alternatives that are less expensive but less immediate and less dramatic, such as breast enlargement pills, breast enlargement creams, breast enlargement exercises and breast pumps. Women with implants are able and encouraged to breastfeed though implants may cause difficulties in nursing

Studies suggest that women who undergo breast implantation are slightly more likely to have undergone psychotherapy, have low levels of self-esteem, and have higher prevalences of depression, and mental illness (including body dysmorphia) as compared to the general population. They are nearly three times as likely to commit suicide, and risked death from alcohol and drug abuse as other women. Post-operative surveys have reported improvement on physical health, physical appearance, sexual function, social life, and self confidence/esteem. Overall, most patients report long-term satisfaction with their implants even when they have to be re-operated for complications or aesthetic reasons.

This surgical procedure is a major surgery and takes approximately one to two hours. Just like anything else, this could also sometimes cause problems like general anesthesia mistakes, breast implant ruptures which could be life threatening, sepsis or infection, difficulty in detection of breast abnormalities and tumors through mammography but sub-muscular implants are makes detection less difficult. Upon recovery, you won’t be able to resume to your normal activities right away and you’ll have to wear specially-padded bras and take painkillers to reduce pain and discomfort. This is a serious decision which you have to ponder over and over again before doing it. There are many dangers and risks and you have to ask yourself if your reasons to do it are worth it.

We suggest that breast implants should be a final resort. If you’ve done everything else you can for perfect female breasts and still not satisfied, then it’s time to consider breast implants. For further questions about breast implants/augmentation, rhinoplasty or plastic surgery in general, kindly log on to http://www.drcalvert.com. If you’re in Los Angeles or Beverly Hills, you can visit us anytime or make your appointment online. We’d also be glad to answer your questions online within 24-48 hours! Stay beautiful and good day!

When Natural Beauty Fails- Plastic Surgery Enters!

admin — Sun, 30 May 2010 15:41:00 +0000

Everyone dreams of a wonderful beauty. Some even dream for a face that could launch a thousand vessels. But that’s in dream and not in real world. In real world, each of us will always have something bad to notice in ourselves especially in the way we look. We can never deny the fact that our sense of vision is very powerful that our first impression will always depend on the way a person looks.

And then, here comes our perception of beauty. Though as they say beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder, it is saddening that with the help of media, most people have a distorted perception of beauty. The unbelievable beauty we see on TV, movies make us feel “not good enough” to categorize ourselves as “ugly”. But then, let’s jump on the bandwagon and let other people decide on what the true essence of beauty is for us. As in the year-after-year Miss Universe Q & A portion: “What is the essence of a woman?”, “Skin deep beauty” is ‘never’ the ideal answer.

But, now let’s talk about reconstructive plastic surgery. The one that people don’t undergo just to be more beautiful, but rather to live as most normally as possible. It is usually performed to correct functional impairment, improve function, and to approximate a normal appearance. Reconstructive surgery includes hand surgery, craniofacial surgery for facial bone fractures or breaks, breast reduction, breast reconstruction after a mastectomy, microsurgery, tumor removal, cleft lip and palate surgery, scar and laceration repair, the treatment of burns and creating a new outer ear when one is congenitally absent.

Pediatric craniofacial surgery mostly revolves around the treatment of congenital anomalies, while hand surgery is concerned with acute injuries and chronic diseases of the hand and wrist. Microsurgery is reconstruction of missing tissues by transferring a piece of tissue to the reconstruction site and reconnecting blood vessels. Free flaps of skin, muscle, bone, fat, or a combination may be removed from the body, moved to another site on the body, and reconnected to a blood supply by suturing arteries and veins.

Plastic surgery, no matter how minor, is still a medical procedure which can affect your physical wellbeing and health. Consider very carefully the benefits and drawbacks of the surgery you’re interested in. While physical beauty is something we all appreciate and strive for, sometimes surgery isn’t the first and the only option. Make a well informed decision; know all of the risks, complications, and benefits involved before making a final decision. Also, consider your other options and make a list of comparison of its benefits and risks. Make sure to write it down so you can look at it from time to time until you can come up with a prudent and realistic decision.

Some people find their physical flaws seriously limit their social interaction, personal success, and their overall self-satisfaction. This is a common issue but can be a serious problem when taken to obsession. Obsession can be more likely a matter of mental health than an issue of physical appearance. For further questions about plastic surgery in general, reconstructive, cosmetics, kindly log on to: http://www.drcalvert.com and http://www.jaycalvertmd.com. If you’re in Los Angeles or Beverly Hills, you can make your appointment or submit your questions online, and we’d be glad to answer your questions truthfully within 24-48 hours! Stay beautiful in your own way and have a good day!

Breast Augmentation in Los Angeles California

admin — Sun, 30 May 2010 15:40:00 +0000

www.Jycalvertmd.com is based on Dr. Jay Calvert and his work. Dr. Jay Calvert is a cosmetic surgeon that has facilities in Beverly Hills, Orange County, Newport, and Los Angeles California areas.

One of the types of cosmetic surgery that Dr. Calvert performs is breast augmentation. Breast augmentation is one of the most popular procedures performed by Dr. Jay Calvert.

Many women are choosing to undergo breast augmentation and increasing the size of their breast through implants. The procedure is popular because there have been increased levels of safety in both surgical practices and materials.

Oftentimes the procedure gives many women a greater sense of self-esteem and self confidence. The procedure gives many a women a more flattering look and body shape. Also, the procedure will open up more clothing options to many women.

During an initial consultation and evaluation Dr. Calvert or someone’s from his trained staff will customize an operation that will match the patient’s desires. Women should note that these initial consultation are for the most part mandatory.

Dr. Calvert answers many women’s questions about implant placing over and under the muscle as well as questions about the right way place the implants during his initial consultation.

Women who need visual proof can visit www.drcalvert.com in order to find before and after pictures of past breast augmentation surgeries. The video section provides more information on the operation and the recovery process.

Women will find numerous ways to contact Dr. Calvert in order to set up an appointment for an operation. Women can use the website to find contacts numbers for his Beverly Hill, and Newport locations. Women can email Dr. Calvert directly with questions concerning breast augmentation at info@yacalvertmd.com.

When contacting Dr. Calvert in order to setup an appointment for a breast augmentation surgery it would be wise for women to contact one of the recovery centers near Orange County. Dr. Calvert and his staff will work with patients in order to set them up in one of fore mentioned recovery centers.

Dr. Calvert states that his goal is to create an enhanced natural look while finding a balance between surgical techniques and the women’s desires. Dr. Calvert recognizes the uniqueness of every woman’s body and will tailor an operation that matches it.

Dr. Jay Calvert Providing National Services

admin — Sat, 29 May 2010 15:14:00 +0000

Dr. Calvert is a board certificated cosmetic surgeon that operates in the state of California. He has facilities in Beverly Hills, Newport, and Orange County. In addition to his on site locations, the doctor extends his services to his website: www.jaycalvertmd.com.

Though Dr. Calvert specializes in breast augmentation, face lifts, and rhinoplasty he is known for much more.

The services offered by Dr. Calvert include: fat transfer, secondary rhinoplasty, post-bariatric procedures, lip augmentation, breast lift, tummy tuck, neck lift, thigh lift, eyelid tuck, liposuction, arm tuck, chemical peels, Botox injections, laser hair removal, and more.

Patients should know that most of these operations require an initial visit for a first consultation. Sometimes Dr. Calvert may decide that an initial consultation is not necessary for the operation to proceed.

Dr. Calvert and his staff understand that it can be a hassle traveling to one the California based offices in order to get the consultation done so he has created many services that will help people with the process.

Sometimes, Dr. Calvert and his staff will use digital photos in order to do the initial consultation and save the patient the hassle of traveling. Understandably, it is necessary they see the patient at least one day before to the actual operation.

Lastly, Dr. Calvert may work with the aesthetic coordinator in order to work out an in home consultation depending on the site where the surgery will take place.

Another service that will reduce the hassle that comes with traveling is the online consultation. Patients can email Dr. Calvert or fill out the form on the website in order to request a virtual consultation.

Next, people interested in coming to have procedure done should contact Dr Calvert’s aesthetic coordinator. He will work the patient and the coordinator in order to create a plan that matches the patient’s desires.

For those who choose travel, Dr. Calvert will provide them with a pre-surgery, surgery, and post- surgery plans. In these plans, he will determine how long a patient is required to stay in town. Also, he will provide access to places where patients can stay.

For example he will work with his experienced aesthetic coordinator to book patients a room at a nearby hotel. They can even place patients in a nearby recovery center equipped with nurses.

The practice resources section of the website contains links to lists of nearby hotels and recovery centers so patients can be well informed about the locations before departing.

Roxa Spa Aesthetics in Beverly Hill California

admin — Sat, 29 May 2010 15:13:00 +0000

Dr. Jay is a cosmetic surgeon who specializes in breast augmentation, rhinoplasty, and face lifts. The surgeon operates out of Beverly Hill, Orange County and his website: www.jaycalvertmd.com. One service offered by the website is the Roxa Spa.

The Roxa spa offers photofacials, Harmony Skin Tightening, Restylene treatments, photo rejuvenation, laser hair removal, and cellulite treatment.

The service combines numerous laser treatments that will fix problems having to do with skin pigmentation, texture, and tightening.

The photofacial treatment rejuvenates skin and repairs it from sun damage and aging. The photofacial also targets bothersome blood vessels and melanin while keeping the surrounding tissue smooth. The photofacial treatment helps many patients look and feel younger.

The next treatment offered by Roxa Spa is the skin tightening treatment. The treatment will make the skin more firm and elastic while causing less pain than traditional treatment.

Doctors will use pulse lighting to remove wrinkles and skin laxity by attacking collagen, fat, and protein.

Unlike other skin tightening Harmony skin Tightening filters out water absorption wavelengths that cause pain and the treatment only targets what really matters when remolding the tissue so it there is less recovery time.

The skin tightening treatment is good for anyone looking to tighten the areas such as the face, neck, chest, arms, and hands.

The Restylene is a synthetic biodegradable product that forms a clear gel. The product is used augment the lips, fill in lines in the face, or fill in wrinkles. The treatment will last about six months before it is required again.

Roxa Spa uses The SopranoT Laser Removal System which is one of the best when it comes to removing hair quickly, safely, and effectively.

Once the laser is turned on a beam of light is directed towards the skin. The beam of light passes through the skin, but it disables the follicles in the hair and hinders their ability to grow.

The treatments could be necessary every six to eight weeks depending on the hair growth cycle of the person.

One device used by the spa to cure cellulite is the Vela Smooth T. The spa uses the medical device to re-counter the surface of the skin.

The spa uses a combination of fat dissolving treatments and the Vela Smooth T to effectively remove cellulite. The treatment is an alternative to surgery and there is virtually no recovery time.

Patients desiring the any of these services should contact one of Dr. Calvert’s facilities by phone, email, or through the website.

Jay Calvert the Lipoaugmentation Expert

admin — Fri, 28 May 2010 14:53:00 +0000

Dr. Jay Calvert is an expert in an increasingly popular surgical field.

Recently lipoaugmentation has become an increasingly popular surgery. Lipoaugmentation is another word for fat transfers.

Fat transfers is when a surgeon removes fat from one part of the body, usually an area where fat is unwanted, and transfers it to another area in which fat is wanted or preferred. Although many skeptics wonder why in the world someone would transfer fat instead of eliminating it, there are many reasons.

The most common type of fat transfer is transfer to lips. There are people who believe that their lips are very thin and so they decide to transfer fat to their lips from other areas. Many people claim that fat transfers do not last because the fat simply dissolves with time.

Dr. Jay Calvert, however, has not had this experience happen to him. With, Dr. Calvert’s experience it is very unlikely for anybody’s fat transfer to simply “dissolve”.

Although many doctors agree that some fat transfers are very difficult to do, Dr. Calvert has enough experience and can create very sound surgical plans. Moreover, he knows when an area will require two or three lipoaugmentation procedures before the desired results are acquired. Depending on individual desired effect, previous surgery, and availability of quality transferable fat, Dr. Calvert’s can work to yield very satisfactory results.

Dr. Jay Calvert’s also participates in the Care Credit program. The Care Credit program allows patients to fully finance their surgery while at the same time giving each patient the ability to pay in low monthly installments without any penalty.

Dr. Jay Calvert is a very qualified plastic surgeon and is undoubtedly a board certified plastic surgeon. Moreover, he is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. His office and practice location are in Orange County, California. Not only does he perform lipoaugmentation but he also performs all types of plastic surgery and specializes in cosmetic surgery.

If you are interested in Dr. Jay Calvert’s services he takes in new patients on Tuesdays and Wednesday mornings in his Newport Beach office. If you wish to have Dr. Jay Calvert schedule you a time you must call to make a consultation appointment. In this appointment you will learn more about Dr. Calvert’s specialized aesthetic surgery practice.

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon Providing Secondary Rhinoplasty

admin — Fri, 28 May 2010 14:51:00 +0000

Dr. Jay Calvert is a plastic surgeon that has offices and facilities based in Beverly Hills, Orange County, and Newport California. Though, Dr. Jay Calvert performs numerous types of surgeries, the doctor specializes in cosmetic surgery specializing in the areas of breast augmentation, rhinoplasty, and face lifts.

In addition to rhinoplasty, one of Dr. Jay Calvert’s services is secondary rhinoplasty. Dr. Calvert understands that takes expert technical skills to revise and correct a previous rhinoplasty operation that a patient is not content with.

Jay Calvert is a compassionate surgeon that will work with patients in order to set goals and take steps that will yield to obtaining the look they want.

Both surgeons and patients refer people to Dr. Calvert because they know the level of care he provides for patients during the process.

Patients should feel comfortable knowing that Dr. Jay Calvert has numerous experiences with secondary rhinoplasty. One quick glance over the about me section on www.jaycalvertmd.com will serve as testament to his level of expertise. They should also know that prominent member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Dr. Calvert employs both his skills as a plastic surgeon and artists when performing secondary rhinoplasty procedures in order to mold the nose perfectly to the face.

People Interested about undergoing a secondary rhinoplasty procedure can call: (310) 777 – 8800 for more information or visit the website.

People can visit the images section on the website and follow the rib graft revision and secondary rhinoplasty link in order to find a photo gallery of past work. The video section also provides further information on secondary rhinoplasty.

Prospective patients not living in the Beverly Hill and Orange County are who have general medical questions or questions specific to rhinoplasty that they want Dr. Jay Calvert to directly address can email him at info@jaycalvertmd.com. They should note that it will take about from three to five days before they receive a response. Any urgent questions should be delivered to the number above.

Unless patients receive clearing from Dr. Calvert they will be required to go through an initial consolation and evaluation. However, people can visit his Beverly Hill or Newport office in order to get aide from of his highly trained staff.