Abdominoplasty in Over Weight Patients
Friday, July 26th, 2013
There are many factors that make someone an ideal candidate for a surgical procedure. Abdominoplasty surgery is no different. Deciding who is a good candidate for abdominoplasty, or tummy tuck, is crucial in obtaining the best results. Typically ideal tummy tuck candidates have loose skin, some excess fat, loose muscles, and are within a reasonable weight range for their height. That being said, I see ….
Posted by Dr. Babak Dadvand
Filed in Abdominoplasty, Plastic Surgery, Tummy Tuck
Brave New World
Friday, July 19th, 2013
The last 10 years has seen an explosion in plastic surgery and aesthetic procedures. There has been a greater acceptance of plastic surgery correlating to increased exposure in the media. While this certainly has had positive effects on patients, there are certain ramifications to this burst of popularity. As a double board-certified plastic surgeon, I have spent thousands of hours training in this field and ….
Posted by Dr. Babak Dadvand
Filed in Aesthetic Surgery, Plastic Surgeon, Plastic Surgery
Botox: Just the Facts
Friday, July 12th, 2013
As a plastic surgeon, not only do I specialize in surgery, but I also dedicate my practice to non-surgical procedures. Of these, the most common is Botox injections. In this post I will give you some historical insight into Botox, some statistics, as well as some off-label uses of Botox injections that are commonly performed. First used cosmetically in 1989 FDA approved 2002 for treating ….
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Filed in Botox
Your Breast Augmentation Consultation
Friday, July 5th, 2013
Breast augmentation surgery can be a very gratifying procedure for women. It can instill a sense of confidence and femininity and is the most common cosmetic procedure performed in the US. But in order to undergo a breast augmentation, you first need to take the first step and schedule a consultation. In this post I will give a little insight into what is discussed during ….
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Filed in Breast Augmentation, Breast Surgery
Breast Implant Myths
Friday, June 28th, 2013
As a plastic surgeon specializing in breast augmentation, my job is to not only make women look and feel beautiful, but also to educate them about breast implants and breast augmentation surgery. During the consultation I still come across some prevailing inaccuracies, let’s call them myths, regarding breast implants. In this post I have listed the most frequent myths regarding breast implants that I have ….
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Filed in Breast Augmentation, Breast Implants
History of Breast Implants
Friday, June 21st, 2013
As a plastic surgeon it is interesting to see how the technology that we take for granted these days actually came about. Breast implants have been around in one form or another. In this post I will outline the history and evolution of breast implants. Let’s just say we’ve come a long way…. 1890 – Dr. Robert Gersuny performed the first surgical breast augmentation procedure ….
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Filed in Breast Implants
Your Gynecomastia Consultation
Friday, June 14th, 2013
Gynecomastia surgery can be a very gratifying procedure for men. It can instill a sense of confidence and self-esteem and is a relatively common procedure performed in my practice. But in order to undergo a gynecomastia surgery, you first need to take the first step and schedule a consultation. In this post I will give a little insight into what is discussed during your consultation. ….
Posted by Dr. Babak Dadvand
Filed in Gynecomastia
Gynecomastia: 5 Questions to Ask Yourself if You Think You Have it
Friday, June 7th, 2013
When did I first notice it? Gynecomastia commonly occurs as a response to hormone fluctuations. This can be either due to the body’s own hormone production (i.e. during puberty) or from external sources (i.e. steroids). Am I taking anything that may be causing gynecomastia? Most often gynecomastia is physiologic, meaning it occurs at times in a male’s life when they have a natural excess in ….
Posted by Dr. Babak Dadvand
Filed in Gynecomastia
Gynecomastia in the Massive Weight Loss Male
Friday, May 24th, 2013
Gynecomastia is a relatively common occurrence in men. In most men with gynecomastia, there is a firm glandular tissue centered under the areola and varying amounts of fat. Typically in these men the skin tone is good and will retract very well with glandular excision and/or liposuction. Men who have undergone significant weight loss are left with a not only excess breast and fatty tissue, ….
Posted by Dr. Babak Dadvand
Filed in Gynecomastia
Gynecomastia and the Asymmetric Chest
Friday, May 17th, 2013
Gynecomastia comes in all shapes and sizes. When examining a patient with gynecomastia, I take time to look at any natural asymmetry (or difference) between the left and right chest. There are many different ways that the chest can be asymmetric. Volume asymmetry: There is a larger amount of glandular or fatty tissue on one side than the other. Also, the location of the tissue ….
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Filed in Gynecomastia
Gynecomastia Recurrence: Can it Come Back?
Friday, May 10th, 2013
Gynecomastia is caused by an excess of glandular, or breast, tissue. Pseudogynecomastia is caused by an excess of fatty tissue. Both conditions can give the male chest a more feminine contour. Surgery for gynecomastia is best performed by a board-certified plastic surgeon who specializes in gynecomastia surgery. Although recurrence of gynecomastia is not common after excision, it may occur in a few instances. In my ….
Posted by Dr. Babak Dadvand
Filed in Gynecomastia
Gynecomastia Grading System
Friday, April 5th, 2013
In medicine, we use grading systems to be able to communicate how severe a condition is as well as what the potential best treatment is for that grade. Gynecomastia is no different and yes, there is a grading system for gynecomastia as well. There are several grading systems for gynecomastia. However, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons has adopted the following system which is clear ….
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Filed in Gynecomastia
Gynecomastia Surgery: What to Expect
Friday, March 29th, 2013
Gynecomastia surgery is becoming very commonplace. As a plastic surgeon specializing in gynecomastia surgery, I spend a considerable amount of time discussing the procedure and the recovery with my patients. In a previous post I discussed the different surgical options for gynecomastia based on how the patient presents. The surgical technique needs to be tailored to that specific patient’s form of gynecomastia. In this post, ….
Posted by Dr. Babak Dadvand
Filed in Gynecomastia
Gynecomastia Surgery Options
Friday, March 22nd, 2013
Gynecomastia is a condition that affects men of all body types. Once other causes of gynecomastia, such as medications, hormone imbalance, and other endocrine issues have been ruled out, surgery can be considered as treatment. There are different types of gynecomastia, and accordingly the surgical procedure should be tailored to treat the type of gynecomastia that patient has. In some men, their gynecomastia is all ….
Posted by Dr. Babak Dadvand
Filed in Gynecomastia
Causes of Gynecomastia
Friday, March 15th, 2013
Gynecomastia is a relatively common problem affecting males of all ages. While some males who present with gynecomastia have no identifiable cause for their gynecomastia, it is not to say that there aren’t known causes of gynecomastia. In fact, there can be many different causes of gynecomastia. In this entry I will categorize the main causes of gynecomastia. The broad categories of gynecomastia include endocrine, ….
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Filed in Gynecomastia
Puffy Nipples
Friday, March 8th, 2013
Gynecomastia comes in all shapes and sizes. One form of gynecomastia that is relatively common is referred to as “puffy nipples”. This type of gynecomastia is typically present in normal or thin build males, but may occur in males of all body types. But what causes puffy nipple? To answer this one must have an understanding of what makes up the male chest. Every male ….
Posted by Dr. Babak Dadvand
Filed in Gynecomastia
Gynecomastia: Psychosocial Implications
Friday, March 1st, 2013
Gynecomastia is a relatively common occurrence in men. Males with gynecomastia can not only have physical symptoms, such as pain, but also psychological issues. Most men who develop gynecomastia feel a sense of embarrassment. This is especially true in the adolescent population. A fair number of boys (40-65%) develop some form of gynecomastia during puberty. In a majority of these boys the gynecomastia resolves. However, ….
Posted by Dr. Babak Dadvand
Filed in Gynecomastia
What is Gynecomastia
Friday, February 22nd, 2013
Gynecomastia is quite literally defined as female breast (from the Greek words gyne and mastia). It is a condition where males develop increased tissue in their chest. Gynecomastia can take on different forms and depending on the type of gynecomastia, the treatment will differ. One form of gynecomastia involves a firm mass centered underneath the areola. This is predominantly breast tissue and can be painful ….
Posted by Dr. Babak Dadvand
Filed in Gynecomastia
Physiologic Gynecomastia
Friday, February 15th, 2013
Gynecomastia is a condition where the male chest takes on a more feminine appearance. There are many causes of gynecomastia. However, there are instances where gynecomastia is a natural part of a male’s life cycle. This is referred to as physiologic gynecomastia. Physiologic gynecomastia occurs in three phases of a male’s life. The first phase is in the newborn period. Here the newborn still has ….
Posted by Dr. Babak Dadvand
Filed in Gynecomastia
Buyer Beware
Friday, February 8th, 2013
What is the difference between a plastic surgeon and a cosmetic surgeon? A plastic surgeon has trained specifically in the field of plastic surgery for a minimum of two years. This is in addition to three to five years of general surgery training. A cosmetic surgeon is not necessarily a plastic surgeon. Some dermatologists, gynecologists, or internists refer to themselves as cosmetic surgeons. The field ….
Posted by Dr. Babak Dadvand
Filed in Plastic Surgeon, Plastic Surgery
Body Dysmorphic Disorder and Plastic Surgery
Friday, February 1st, 2013
The last eight years have seen a boom in cosmetic plastic surgery procedures. Patients of all ages, races, and genders have come into plastic surgeons’ offices in the search for self-improvement. There is a small, but real, subset of patients that are looking for more than what a plastic surgeon can deliver. These patients have body dysmorphic disorder. In short, this is a disorder of ….
Posted by Dr. Babak Dadvand
Filed in Plastic Surgeon, Plastic Surgery
Over the Counter Scar Treatments
Friday, January 25th, 2013
Just walk down the aisle of your local pharmacy or grocery store and you will see no shortage of scar creams and treatments. Usually when there are multiple ways to treat something, it’s because there’s no one good treatment. But, there are some treatments that are better than others. So I am going to talk about some of the most common ones that patients bring ….
Posted by Dr. Babak Dadvand
Filed in Scars
Buccal Fat Pads – What are they and what can be done about them?
Friday, January 11th, 2013
Being in the heart of “Tinsel Town” there is an emphasis on image. When talking about the face, a chiseled look in men and a thinner look in women’s faces are requests that I have from certain patients. But what makes one face round and another face sculpted? Well, there are many things that contribute to facial shape, from bone structure, to the facial muscles ….
Posted by Dr. Babak Dadvand
Filed in Aesthetic Surgery
Browlift or Upper Eyelids?
Friday, January 4th, 2013
Some patients who see me for upper eyelid surgery really need a browlift (or forehead lift). For the average person it’s sometimes hard to tell whether they need their upper eyes done, or their brow lift, or a combination. The position of our eyebrows is important in what kind of expression we show. If the inner part of our eyebrows goes downward, it gives us ….
Posted by Dr. Babak Dadvand
Filed in Brow Lift
Botox vs Filler – Not All Lines Are Created Equal
Friday, December 28th, 2012
As a plastic surgeon who performs many injectable procedures, one of the most common sources of confusion is when Botox should be used for a line and when a filler is better. Some doctors only use botox on their patients, while my practice uses both. Regardless, the answer to this question requires knowledge of what caused the line in the first place. The line or ….
Posted by Dr. Babak Dadvand
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