Surgical or non-surgical fat removal?

According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, liposuction was the 2nd most common plastic surgery procedure performed in 2012 with 313,011 procedures. Liposuction is very effective at body shaping, however it also has risks associated with it such as sensation changes, scarring, bleeding, infections, long down time, blood clots and even fatalities.

If you are wanting to get rid of those stubborn fat pockets, but don't feel comfortable with the idea of Liposuction/surgery, there are other options available such as non-invasive fat removal procedures CoolSculpting or Mesotherapy/Lipodissolve.

CoolSculpting is a FDA-cleared procedure that exterminates fat cells underneath the skin by freezing them. It takes a few months for the effects of your first treatment to become apparent (it can take several months for your body to naturally dispose of the fat cells). There is little to no down time with CoolSculpting.

LipoDissolve is a specific type of Mesotherapy that targets spot fat reduction using injections of phosphatidylcholine (a supplement derived from lecithin).  It is great for smaller fat pockets such as: under the eyes, facial jowls, double chins, abdominal pouches, bra fat and love handles.

It can be beneficial to combine services for removing fat pockets; including CoolSculpting, LipoDissolve, Ultrasound, Radio Frequency and Thermage as part of your overall treatment plan.

CoolSculpting is a breakthrough, non-invasive procedure that uses cooling technology to noticeably eliminate fat without surgery. - See more at: http://www.coolsculpting.com/how-it-works/patient-faqs#sthash.bS4m3Xe

Lasers and Acne Scars

Acne scars are very effectively treated only by a non-ablative (no shedding of skin and no down time) fraxelated lasers. We have seen dramatic improvement with such treatments. These layers penetrate much deeper than the ablative, skin peeling ablative CO2 and erbium lasers which can not safely reach the bottom of most acne scars. Ironically the latter are the treatment of choice for wrinkles; the former are often promoted for wrinkles for which they do nothing. The flip is true for acne scars.

Do you have loose body skin?

A clearer sign of aging than anything the face can show us is loose skin of the elbows, knees & abdomen. 

Thermage ( radiofrequency ) in appropriately selected patients can yield significant results without surgical scars or downtime. 

We offer free Thermage consultations in our Beverly Hills and Woodland Hills office to determine if you are a good candidate for treatment.

Buttock Augmentation

Buttock Augmentation is an area of cosmetic medicine which can be a cautionary tale ( no pun intended ).

Let's look at what goes on:

BUTTOCK IMPLANTS: Most plastic surgeons refuse to do these any longer because they will spend too much time having to remove them in patients whose implants have moved or become infected.

SILICONE INJECTIONS: Several deaths have been reported from these: silicone migrates and can clog essential blood vessels. End of story.

BIOALCAMIDE INJECTIONS: The use of this plastic is not approved in the US for any use and for good reason: it often induces late onset inflammation and infections with disastrous results.

Appropriate Treatment of Cellulite

The appropriate treatment of cellulite is dependent on its severity.  For mild cellulite, ultra sound can be very beneficial.  We perform it weekly for a series of 6-18 treatments.  The cost is moderate and there is no downtime.

For more severe cases it is necessary to eliminate the bands which hold down the fat into depressions: for this we use Cellucision℠ which is done with a needle sized blade. There is a healing period of about a month when compression garments must be worn.  There may be some bruising.  Results in our Center and in Brazil appear to be permanent for those treated areas. Our website has more information on Cellucision.

Fraxel Laser for Stretch Mark Removal

STRETCH MARKS

There has been absolutely NOTHING that has improved stretch marks until now. The Fraxel laser ( both 750 & 1550 ) has shown remarkable uniformly reproducible results on white stretch marks anywhere on the body. 

We at the Skin Rejuvenation & Body Contouring Institute have treated 100's of patients with the Fraxel laser for over 4 years with many gratified patients.

A series of 5 treatments spaced a month or more apart is optimum, though improvement is frequently noted after the first treatment. There is no downtime: merely some redness & mild swelling for a few days.

Fraxel for Stretch Mark Removal