2019-04-01 19:02
Earlobes are composed of an upper attached part and a lower unattached or free part. They can be different lengths on either side of the head.The free part elongates with age so it can be 1… Read More
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A board certified cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgeon in Los Angeles discussing facial plastic surgery and plastic surgery of the eyes, face, ears, nose, breast, abdomen and thighs.
2018-08-01 07:49
Steroids refers to a broad group of chemicals produced by the body and drugs or medications with a spectrum of properties. All steroids have a common 4 ring chemical structure with side atta… Read More
2018-07-10 20:47
Studies freezing fat in order to remove it without surgery were first done in 2008. Since then Cryolipolysis has become the most popular noninvasive fat reduction procedure in the world. Cr… Read More
2018-05-22 21:47
Armpit RollsArmpit rolls are folds of skin and fat that lie at the upper front edge of the armpit. They make some women self conscious about wearing spaghetti strap tops or strapless dresses… Read More
2018-04-04 20:49
Seborrheic keratoses are common superficial skin tumors made up of immature superficial skin cells and sometimes referred to as warts. They usually develop after the age of 50, but they can… Read More
2018-02-11 06:53
According to American Society of Plastic Surgeons procedural statistics between 2000 and 2016 there was a 6% decrease in all cosmetic surgery performed but a 38% decrease in the number of ch… Read More
2018-01-30 05:50
The spleen is located in the left upper abdomen under the rib cage.The spleen's key function is the removal of old red blood cells (RBCs), defective circulating blood cells, and circul… Read More
2017-10-18 07:08
The function of the thyroid gland in the neck is to take iodine, found in many foods, and convert it into thyroid hormones: thyroxine (T4 with 4 iodine atoms) and triiodothyronine (T3 with 3… Read More
2017-09-26 04:22
Photodamage and the aging process damage the layers of the skin. Wrinkles appear due to loss of structural matrix components outside skin cells (collagen and elastin), dehydration from loss… Read More
2017-08-31 09:32
Nearly 5 million people are treated for skin cancer in the U.S. each year, and 1 out of 5 Americans (20% of the population) will develop a skin cancer in their lifetime. The risk of developi… Read More
2017-08-21 07:32
Call today for a consultation!310-246-0537Dr. Aaron Stone - Plastic Surgeon Los AngelesDr. Stone's TwitterDr. Stone's Facebookwww.aaronstonemd.com Read More
2017-07-04 06:11
Venous Insufficiency or back up pressure in the leg veins is a vexing problem. Patients are disturbed because of occasional discomfort as well as the cosmetic appearance of the condition, wh… Read More
2017-06-22 21:52
In my previous blog Brazilian Butt Lift - Buttock Augmentation Implants and Injections I discussed the history of buttock augmentation, the surgery and illegal buttock injections by unt… Read More
2017-03-22 06:04
Antibiotic Therapy for HS Can Induce Antibiotic ResistanceA cross-sectional analysis of 239 patients with HS evaluated from 2010 to 2015 compared use of antibiotics to no antibiotics with re… Read More
2017-03-07 00:00
There are different types of headaches including migraine, tension and cluster headaches. The causes of headache are as variable as the proposed treatments. Over the last 5 to 10 years plast… Read More
2017-02-15 13:57
Lentigo maligna is a melanoma in situ that forms in sun exposed areas of skin, first described in 1892. Under the microscopic one sees a proliferation of atypical pigment cells in the superf… Read More
2017-01-27 01:04
An intrauterine device is a small contraceptive device, often 'T'-shaped, often containing either copper or levonorgestrel, which is inserted into the uterus. On its website, CNN (1/25/2017… Read More
2017-01-20 10:20
Breastfeeding is a vital function for infant mother bonding, transmission of antibodies to the baby to fight infection etc. All women with breast implants and no other prior breast surgery g… Read More
2017-01-09 23:48
PicoWay tattoo removal laser (Syneron Candela) surveyed 250 people who had one or more tattoos removed and 100 people who were thinking about removing one or more of their tattoos between 9/… Read More
2017-01-02 23:24
Angioedema is rapid swelling (edema) of the dermis (deep skin), subcutaneous tissue (fat), mucosa and submucosal tissues (gastrointestinal or other hollow organ lining) that was first descri… Read More
2016-12-20 07:17
157 patients under the age of 50 who underwent their first face lift at the New York Center for Facial Plastic and Laser Surgery between January 1, 2003, and December 31, 2013 show… Read More
2016-12-11 10:46
Pilonidal cysts or abscess are located over the tailbone where the buttocks meet on the lower back. The cause is believed to be ingrown hair(s) and/or a congenital pilonidal dimple. Pilonida… Read More
2016-11-24 08:18
Nothing left to fill or do Those who have already had so much done that it is impossible to inject more filler or place even larger breast implants in the current skin envelope. T… Read More
2016-08-31 06:25
Skincare, maker of topical anti-aging skin care products, partners with , an analyzer of American city demographics, to produce a yearly ranking of US cities with respect to skin aging and w… Read More
2016-08-26 05:12
The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons released its worldwide statistics for 2015 which are interesting for the following reasons. In 2015 the USA, Brazil, Mexico and South… Read More
2016-08-10 23:23
Asian Patient Before-After Surgical Rhinoplasty with Medpor Implant to the BridgeNon-surgical rhinoplasty has been around since the early 1900’s when surgeons used liquid paraffin to c… Read More
2016-07-12 21:49
Over the last few years the state and federal governments have been making it harder for doctors to prescribe opioid pain medications outside of the hospital, even after surgery. After my in… Read More
2016-06-13 20:27
Syringomas are benign tumors of eccrine sweat ducts in the skin, first described in 1872. They appear as solitary or multiple small (1 to 3 mm diameter), soft to firm, skin-colored to slight… Read More
2016-04-28 23:56
Vaginal labiaplasty or simply labiaplasty refers to surgical reduction of the size of the labia minora or creation of labia in transgender surgery. This blog only covers the reduction surger… Read More
2016-03-23 20:13
Patients with dark circles under their eyes complain that they look tired. The condition is called periorbital hyperpigmentation. Environmental factors that make the condition worse include… Read More
2016-03-14 06:43
In a woman the maximal circumference of an aesthetically pleasing leg should be less than one-fifth of her body height and the ideal aesthetic contour of the leg has been defined as relative… Read More
2016-03-14 06:40
The primary reason a person may decide against having plastic or cosmetic surgery is not always the price of the procedure and in fact price may have nothing to do with their decision. CostI… Read More
2016-01-26 04:55
Healthcare including cosmetic surgery today is increasingly data driven. The computer and internet age has allowed the pooling of information or data from multiple sources. These include ins… Read More
2015-12-07 18:23
Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a syndrome characterized by a strong preoccupation with an imagined defect in a person’s appearance. In cases where the deficit is not imagined and… Read More
2015-12-01 02:45
This is a guest post by Alyssa Furnell Content Writer/Proof Reader at Authority Specialists. Authority Specialists provides top-quality, value-filled content with the goal of building the au… Read More
2015-12-01 02:19
Cosmetic surgery on teens or children is becoming more popular (in 2009 203,000 teens and in 2012 236,000 teens between the ages of 13 and 19 altered their physical appearance) but can be co… Read More
2015-12-01 02:18
The relative positions and shape of the lips and corners of the mouth signify ones age or youthfulness and emotional status (happy, sad, angry). As one ages the upper lip thins, sags and wri… Read More
2015-12-01 02:18
Varicose veins are visible dilated tortuous veins. The term is usually only applied to those present superficially on the legs but they can occur anywhere including the testicles (varicocele… Read More
2015-12-01 02:18
Xanthomas are deposits of fat filled foam or xanthoma cells in the superficial dermal layer of the skin often surrounded by scarring and inflammation. The condition of having them is called… Read More
2015-12-01 02:17
As described in my previous blog Free Fat Grafting grafts of small pieces of fat removed from one area of the body and placed in another area was first attempted in the late 1800s and early… Read More
2015-12-01 02:17
In a previous blog I discussed Bleeding Disorders and Cosmetic Surgery focusing on bleeding tendencies and abnormally low blood clotting. This blog deals with the other side of the coin abno… Read More
2015-12-01 02:16
Heart (coronary) artery blockage is a local blocking or narrowing in the arteries on the outer surface of the heart by accumulated deposits of plaque, which is mostly bad cholesterol. Every… Read More
2015-12-01 02:16
The link between smoking and premature facial aging was first made in 1971. Surveys of twins attending the annual Twin Days Festival, held in Twinsburg, Ohio between 2007 and 2010 conducted… Read More
2015-12-01 02:15
1. What is my surgeons training background?Traditionally, doctors from just four medical specialties — plastic surgery, dermatology, otolaryngology (ear, nose and throat), and ophthalm… Read More
2015-12-01 02:15
As described in my previous blog post Hidradenitis of the Armpits - Boils Under the Armpits a plug of dead skin in the duct of a gland emptying into a hair follicle in areas of opposing skin… Read More
2015-12-01 02:14
As mentioned in my previous blog Plastic Surgery in South Korea South Koreans get more plastic surgery per capita than citizens of any other country in the world. In that country it is seen… Read More
2015-12-01 02:14
Lasers and Laser Hair RemovalAs described in my previous blog Hidradenitis of the Armpits Hidradenitis occurs when a plug of dead skin in the duct of a gland emptying into a hair follicle in… Read More
2015-12-01 02:10
New plastic surgery statistics released 3/31/14 by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) show that breast lift procedures are growing at twice the rate of breast implant surgeries… Read More
2015-12-01 02:10
Keloids are the overgrowth of scar tissue in response to skin injury or irritation. They frequently persist at the site of injury, often recur after surgical removal and overgrow the boundar… Read More
2015-12-01 02:09
Prominent ears can be socially traumatic for children in their early school years. It is sad that we have non-surgical ways to treat this in infants using the EarWell so they never… Read More
2015-12-01 02:08
The 4 main causes for enlarging leg girth or circumference are lipedema (accumulation of fat in the legs), lymphedema (obstruction of lymph flow in the leg), obesity and impaired venous bloo… Read More
2015-12-01 02:03
Between 1953 and the early 1960's Dr. Edward Lewison performed free plastic surgery on inmates of the Okalla prison in Burnaby, BC Canada. It was renamed Lower Mainland Regional Correc… Read More
2015-12-01 02:01
With modern globalization the most popular films and products are pretty much the same all over the world. Individuals now travel far from home for plastic surgery. That is called medical to… Read More
2015-01-26 23:30
There are 3 separate entities lower eyelid bags, festoons and malar bags.Lower eyelid bags refers to protruding fat or redundant muscle in the lower eyelid itself above the level of the bone… Read More
2013-07-19 20:09
Upper arm fat and skin removal to reduce hanging upper arm skin in obese women was first described in 1930. Cosmetic brachioplasty or upper arm lifts were first described by Argentinian surg… Read More
2013-07-19 20:07
It has been common knowledge for a number of years that regular sunscreen application prevents skin cancer and the FDA changed the allowed labeling on the counters so they can state this. A… Read More
2013-07-19 20:03
What came first the chicken or the egg and does life's trials and tribulations make the lines or your palms or do the lines predestine your fate? Now in Japan you can change your future by l… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Fertility dolls with large hips and buttocks have been found dating back to the pre-dynastic Egyptians of 4000 B.C.Doll statues and carvings were often placed near a couples bed or on the fa… Read More
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