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Getting a facelift can be exciting. You’re going to have a more youthful, vibrant, bright, contoured look to your face. Not only are you now looking ten years younger, but you know you’ll be able to enjoy the results for years to come.

It’s important to note, however, that a facelift doesn’t stop time altogether. While you’ll look younger for years after your procedure, you’ll still continue to age.

The good news is that there are several things you can do to prolong your facelift results and postpone the time when you might need to consider a second procedure.

You know you are in the hands of an outstanding plastic surgeon who’s extremely well trained and experienced. But you’re probably curious about what to expect during the recovery and what you can do to get the best results in the future and in the shortest amount of time.

To get the most out of your facelift, make your recovery faster, and prolong the benefits, keep reading!

Prepare for After Your Surgery

While you will arrange for some help around the house in the initial day or two of your recovery, your additional preparation before the day of your surgery should include:

Stock up with healthy groceries:

Get clothing ready:

Prepare your resting space:

Essential items to keep nearby:

After Facial Cosmetic Surgery

Minimize Swelling and Bleeding

Unfortunately, the swelling and bruising that follow a facelift tend to get worse before the healing begins. To ease the discomfort, try these remedies:

Take Care of Your Sutures

Wash your suture lines gently twice a day with baby shampoo.

Cleanse and Moisturize

Once the bandages have been removed, gently wash your incisions with soap and water three times a day, using a mild antibacterial cleanser to prevent bacteria build-up.

Your surgeon may have also provided an antibiotic ointment. Follow his advice on how best to use it.

Be sure to moisturize to reduce scarring, making sure your skin and the incisions never feel dry.

Go Easy on the Makeup

You might need to wait two or three weeks for the bruising and swelling to have subsided and be sure you have no open wounds before applying any makeup.

Eat a Healthy Diet

Focus on eating fresh whole foods cooked at home. Omega-3 fatty acids, like those found in fatty fish, can reduce inflammation and are an excellent source of Vitamin E. Not only can they help keep skin supple and moisturized, but the zinc also found in fatty fish can aid in healing.

Protein is essential for scar recovery, and the best options are lean meats, fish, and beans.

Make sure you drink enough water.

Go Easy on the Exercise

Wait for at least two weeks after your surgery before starting any strenuous activity and start slowly.

Avoid straining or lifting as this can lead to bleeding and excessive scar formation.

Skip the Sun

Not only does the sun damage the skin in general, but vulnerable incision lines and scars are even more at risk. Wear a hat and use a strong 30+ SPF sunscreen even on days you don’t plan to be outdoors.

Avoid Smoking

Starting to smoke again after your facelift can speed up the aging process and shorten the duration of your results. Smoking interferes with healing and how your face will look after surgery.

Make Skincare a Priority

It’s essential to continue with your skincare routine after your facelift since keeping your skin exfoliated and moisturized will help keep it looking youthful for longer.

Touch-Up Your Results with Injectables

Routine treatments with cosmetic injectables are a part of many facelift patients’ post-op regimens and help them to extend the life of their facelift results. Botox and dermal fillers can fill in lines and wrinkles that form on the skin over the years after a facelift.

How To Get the Best Results – Summary

Following post-operative instructions, using sunscreen regularly, and living a healthy lifestyle is essential for your plastic surgery outcomes and for your overall well-being.

Dr. David Kim and Dr. Eugene Kim at Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery have developed an impeccable reputation for producing stunning cosmetic surgery results. Contact our practice today at (310) 746-5475 or send an online request to schedule a consultation.

Sculptra Injections

Sculptra dermal filler is a unique type of injectable. In the past few years, neuromodulators and dermal fillers were the go-to for eliminating and diminishing the appearance of wrinkles, fine lines, and folds. Sculptra is an innovative filler treatment because it causes your body to create collagen. The dermal filler is a volumizer that provides deeper and more sustainable results.

Sculptra Filler is unlike usual dermal fillers. It is not made from synthetic hyaluronic acids. Instead, it is made of poly-L-lactic acid crystals that are biodegradable and biocompatible. The substance is used in soft tissue implants and dissolvable stitches as well.

The body slowly absorbs poly-L-lactic acid crystals once it gets injected into the skin. Sculptra filler crystals, over the next 4 – 6 weeks will stimulate collagen production. This will lead to a stronger bodily structure and support.

plastic surgeon Dr. David Kim provides Sculptra facial filler injections to patients in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, CA, and surrounding communities.

Sculptra Promotes Collagen Fibers in the Skin

Sculptra filler is one of the best minimally invasive and non-invasive treatment for kickstarting your body into reducing the signs of aging, such as folds, wrinkles, and lost volume. Once collagen production begins in your body, the skin will smoothen from the inside out. You will regain volume in hollowed out areas. Folds and wrinkles will gradually fill up with newer skin cells.

Patients using Sculptra filler love the subtle outcome. The results are holistic and you won’t ever be asked if you had any cosmetic procedure done to attain the youthful complexion. These are a few areas that can be treated by Sculptra filler:

Your treatment provider may offer other off-label uses as well. The treatment can be used for:

Results of Sculptra Filler

You may notice a small improvement right after the treatment. However, Sculptra filler hardly ever provides immediate results. Collagen will take place of the crystals as the treatment begins to get absorbed by the body. This works towards strengthening the skin. You will notice gradual results over a period of 4 to 6 weeks.

You may require a second treatment after six weeks if your doctor determines the need of another injection. The cycle will begin again and the new layer of collagen will be formed on top of the previous layer. Better and more dramatic results will be created in each treatment session.

The best part about Sculptra filler treatments is that you can enjoy results for up to 2 years. You should speak with your treatment provider about follow-ups to ensure that your results are sustainable and continuous. Most adults are good candidates for Sculptra injectable if they are concerned with the appearance of lines, wrinkles, and volume loss.

Cosmetic surgeon Dr. David Kim receives patients from Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, CA, and nearby areas for innovative and advanced med spa treatments as well as plastic surgery procedures.

Schedule a Consultation with Beverly Hills California Plastic Surgeon Dr. Kim

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You’re closer to your ideal weight after practicing healthy eating and exercise habits, but you’re still unhappy with the appearance of your abdomen. You might be frustrated that your belly is still flabbier than you’d like it to be, that it retains a bulge you can’t flatten, or that loose, sagging skin makes you embarrassed to show your midriff. You’re considering treatment to take you that last step to a firm, flat, trim midsection, but you’re not sure which to choose.

In this article, we’ll explain your treatment options and help guide you to the best choice, based on your goals.

It’s Your Body, Your Priorities, and Your Choice

Every body is different and responds in different ways to aging, weight changes, and pregnancy. And every individual has different priorities in life — not just about how they look, but how much time they can take for treatment and how quickly they’d like to see results. Here are the key factors to consider as you weigh your treatment options:

Tummy tuck

A tummy tuck is surgery to tighten loose skin, repair weakened and separated abdominal muscles, and remove excess fat. It’s major surgery, but it’s the most transformative of the procedures to repair a flabby, bulging belly. With a tummy tuck, you’ll get a firm, flat, smooth abdomen and a slimmer waistline. If you have loose, sagging skin on your stomach and your belly bulge is from muscles that no longer hold your midsection flat, a tummy tuck is the only procedure that can restore a youthful appearance.

While a tummy tuck can work wonders to improve your appearance, it does require downtime for recovery. Most patients take at least two weeks off from work, and it can take several more weeks before they feel completely back to normal. For a sense of the results you can expect from a tummy tuck, view our before-and-after photo gallery.

Liposuction

Liposuction is a minimally invasive procedure to remove pockets of excess fat. It’s a body-contouring procedure, not an overall weight-loss treatment, as it targets specific areas of diet- and exercise-resistant fat. In liposuction, a thin tube, or cannula, is inserted through small incisions and used to break up and remove fat deposits. The fat cells removed in liposuction are gone forever and they won’t grow back. If you gain weight after treatment, the remaining fat cells will increase in size, but there are fewer of them in the treated area, so your stomach will remain proportionally slimmer. Liposuction does not work to tighten loose skin or repair weakened abdominal muscles.

Most patients need a few days to a week of downtime after liposuction and may have some short-term swelling and bruising. The slimming effects are visible immediately, and final results appear after about three weeks. You can see examples of these results in our before-and-after photo gallery.

CoolScultping

CoolSculpting is a remarkable new treatment that uses precisely controlled cold temperatures to destroy fat cells where excess fat lingers in pinchable bulges. The technology uses a cooling device that surrounds the area to be treated, chilling the fat to the point where it is damaged, without hurting skin, muscle, and other surrounding tissue. In the weeks following treatment, these damaged fat cells are naturally processed out of the body as waste.

You’ll have no downtime after a CoolSculpting session. You can walk out of treatment and go straight back to work or resume your normal activities. Final results appear about three months after treatment, and it can take more than one session to achieve optimal results.

Learn More About Abdominal Treatments in Beverly Hills

Dr. David Kim and Dr. Eugene Kim at Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery have developed an impeccable reputation for stunning, natural-looking cosmetic treatment and plastic surgery results, attracting patients from all over the world. Contact our practice today at (310) 746-5475 or send an online request to schedule a consultation and a recommendation on the abdominal treatment — or treatments — best suited to your needs. For many patients, a combination of procedures is the ideal solution.

 

Body contouring is the term for the set of cosmetic treatments that sculpt and shape your body to improve your appearance. Some trim excess fat that can remain in stubborn bulges after you’ve lost weight with diet and exercise or that may form as you age. Some tighten loose skin and weakened muscles that have stretched with weight changes or pregnancy. Some reshape parts of your body to improve your figure.

If you’re unhappy with the shape or appearance of some part of your body and aren’t getting the results you want through healthy eating and exercise habits, you might be a good candidate for body contouring. And if you’ve considered body contouring, you probably have questions about the many options.

Here are answers to some common questions about body contouring:

Can Body Contouring Help Me Lose Weight?

This may be the most common question about body contouring, and the simple answer is: not directly. Body contouring treatments are intended to sculpt and shape your body when you are reasonably close to your ideal weight. They aren’t a weight-loss method and don’t work to remove significant amounts of fat over large areas of your body. That said, many body-contouring procedures do remove fat in specific parts of your body, which can eliminate a pound or two — even several pounds — of excess flab and a half-inch to three inches from your waistline. The results can also make you feel better about your body and yourself, which, for some people, is a motivation to put on exercise clothes and be more active. In that way, body contouring can have an indirect effect on weight loss.

How do I decide which body contouring procedure is right for me?

The choice of body contouring procedure will depend on your body and your goals, as well as your willingness to have surgery with its resulting downtime.

A consultation with a skilled and experienced plastic surgeon is the best way to understand your body contouring choices and find out which will best address your needs. A combination of procedures might be the best solution for you.

How long do the results of body contouring last?

The results of body contouring are long-lasting if you maintain a steady weight. The fat cells removed with CoolSculpting or liposuction are gone from that part of your body forever, and new cells will not grow there. But fat cells in the treated area and elsewhere on your body will increase in size if you gain weight, which can undo some of the positive effects of your treatment. In much the same way, you can lose the smooth, firm abdomen you get with a tummy tuck if you gain significant weight or have more children.

To maintain your results, make healthy eating and exercise habits part of your normal routine and avoid the cycles of weight gain and loss that can result from extreme dieting.

Learn More About Body Contouring in Beverly Hills

Dr. David Kim and Dr. Eugene Kim at Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery have developed an impeccable reputation for stunning, natural-looking cosmetic treatment and plastic surgery results, attracting patients from all over the world. Contact our practice today at (310) 746-5475 or send an online request to schedule a consultation.

Med Spa Services in Beverly Hills

Sun damage, aging, and heredity among other factors can impact your skin appearance. It can make you appear older than you actually are. There are several innovative skin rejuvenation procedures available for people that want to restore a youthful look without having to undergo a cosmetic surgery.

Dr. David Kim is a plastic surgeon at Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery offering advanced cosmetic surgery and medical spa treatments. Dr. Kim provides state of the art procedures for the body, breast, and face to patients in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, CA, and surrounding locations.

Choosing a Plastic Surgeon

It is prudent to choose a medical spa provider that is not just led by a physician, but an experienced and fully qualified plastic surgeon. Board certification acts as an automatic assurance that the cosmetic surgeon has the required amount training.

Typically, high quality standards are maintained by plastic surgeons. They continue to pursue best medical practices and adopt advanced techniques and technology. They also provide the best care to their patients and follow all safety protocols. The same practices and quality standards are implemented for both invasive and non-invasive procedures at the treatment center.

Customized and Personalized Care

Dr. Kim’s medical spa guarantees individualistic treatment for all patients. You can be assured of the highest standard of care and attention from the cosmetic surgeon and dedicated staff. Patients are made to feel comfortable. They are also encouraged at Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery to share all their skin health and aesthetic concerns in detail.

All your questions will be addressed by Dr. Kim in the best possible way to help you make an informed decision. You can count on Dr. Kim and his staff throughout the treatment process to guide and support you. You can be sure of achieving the best possible results as per your expectations.

Proven and Safe Non-Surgical Procedures

You should choose a medical spa or practice where you can be sure of achieving optimal skin rejuvenation results in a predictable and safe manner. It takes an experienced and highly skilled medical practitioner to ensure that patient safety is completely assured.

Dr. Kim is known for closely engaging with all his patients and being personally involved in their treatment process. This is irrespective of the type of procedure you want to undergo.

You can get minimally invasive and non-invasive treatment procedures at Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery. These are suitable for candidates that want to rejuvenate their facial appearance without having to undergo a cosmetic surgery or interrupt their busy schedules. These are a few key treatments offered by Dr. Kim:

As a plastic surgeon, Dr. Kim is not just experienced with a strong clinical background, but also compassionate and personable. Patients feel completely comfortable around him and trust his advice to enhance their health and aesthetic appearance.

Cosmetic surgeon Dr. David Kim receives patients from Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, CA, and nearby areas for innovative and advanced med spa treatments as well as plastic surgery procedures.

Schedule a Consultation with Beverly Hills California Plastic Surgeon Dr. Kim

For more information on the surgical and non-surgical procedures and treatments by Cosmetic Plastic Surgeons Dr. David Kim and Dr. Eugene Kim.  Click here to contact us today.

Also visit drdavidkim.com

Serving Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, West Hollywood, Orange County, Southern California and surrounding areas.

Lower Body Lift Surgery

Lower body lifts or flankplasty is a surgical procedure that helps in enhancing the appearance of your lower body. It specifically targets the lower back and hips and extends all the way down the sides. Flanks are a particularly difficult area for toning through the right diet and exercise. Flankplasty can be used by patients to improve their body contour.

It involves body lifting techniques, skin removal surgery, and liposuction. plastic surgeon Dr. David Kim provides lower body lift and mid body lift to patients in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, CA, and surrounding locations.

Flankplasty: Who is an Ideal Candidate?

A large part of the weight loss for many patients occurs in the buttocks, flanks, thighs, and hips. Such an extreme weight loss can leave the patient with large skin folds that cause discomfort or chafing. Lower body lifts can go a long way in not just removing this excess skin, but also lifting the buttocks and adding contours to the body.

Flankplasty is a less invasive procedure as compared to a full body lift plastic surgery. It can help you if you have sagging lower body skin because of aging or pregnancy or have recently lost massive weight.

Understanding Lower Body Lift Procedure

Your surgeon will begin the lower body lift by making a small incision around your waist. This incision will be across the lower abdomen, down to the inner thighs. Your surgeon’s expertise and specific needs will determine the particular incision patterns.

The surgeon will try to place the incisions in discreet locations which can be hidden by clothing or underwear. They will access and remove any excess tissue or fat through these incisions before stretching the skin taut for trimming it. Sutures will then be used to close the incisions and cover them with compression garments or bandages.

Many patients want to choose a mid body lift and/or abdominoplasty along with a lower body lift surgery since it is difficult to tighten the lower body region without touching the abdomen. You should expect to resume your normal work schedule within 2 to 3 weeks after surgery.

Understanding Mid Body Lift

Torsoplasty or mid body lift treats the abdominal area in the human body in addition to hips, thighs, and buttocks. This is a preferred cosmetic surgery option as compared to lower body lift since the surgeon can create continuous and smooth contours from the patient’s abdomen to their thighs.

Your surgeon will remove extra skin by making incisions in a manner similar to lower body lift. They will access the abdominal muscles through these incisions around the waist to pull them together and suture them in place. This will give you a flatter stomach and a trimmer waistline.

The surgeon after reshaping your abdominal muscles and removing any surplus fat will trim away the excess skin and close the incisions. Scars in this surgery are similar to those in lower body lift. Cosmetic surgeon Dr. David Kim receives patients from Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, CA, and nearby areas for lower body lift, mid body lift and various other body contouring surgeries.

Schedule a Consultation with Beverly Hills California Plastic Surgeon Dr. Kim

For more information on the surgical and non-surgical procedures and treatments by Cosmetic Plastic Surgeons Dr. David Kim and Dr. Eugene Kim.  Click here to contact us today.

Also visit drdavidkim.com

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Cheek Implants vs Dermal Fillers

Cheek implants and dermal fillers are two of the most popular cosmetic options for people looking to change the appearance of their mid-face. Fillers and implants help in improving your facial appearance by making the mid-face look plumper, fuller, and youthful. In addition, both the procedures are safe.

The right option for you will depend on your individual preferences. plastic surgeon Dr. David Kim provides both surgical and non-surgical mid-face enhancement procedures to patients in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, CA, and surrounding communities.

These are a few factors that should be considered before making a decision:

Number of Sessions Required

Number of treatments required is the biggest difference between getting dermal filler or an implant. You need just one surgery whether you are getting a jawline implant or a cheek implant. The plastic surgeon will insert the implant without the need for multiple treatment sessions.

However, in case of fillers, you may require more than one treatment. Most patients opting for dermal fillers need at least 2 to 5 sessions. However, you should know that some dermal fillers offer longer lasting results than the rest.

Longevity of Results

Longevity of results is another major factor that should be considered. Cheek implants offer long lasting results. In some cases, the results can last forever. In comparison, dermal filler outcomes may not last for more than 6 months to two years.

Procedure Length

The procedure of inserting cheek implants or administering facial filler is fast. However, dermal fillers can be injected in a matter of minutes whereas implant insertion may take 1 – 3 hours.

Anesthesia

Implants require anesthesia since it is a highly invasive surgery. Dermal fillers don’t require any type of sedation. You should consider dermal fillers if you cannot bear being put under.

Recovery

You can recover from cosmetic fillers in just a few hours. In comparison, it may take anywhere from 3 – 6 weeks to recover fully from cheek implants surgery. You may want to opt for dermal fillers if you don’t have the option to take time off work.

Cost of the Procedure

Surgeries are definitely more expensive than dermal injectables. Cheek implant procedure will cost you more than having dermal fillers. However, you need to do a cost analysis since facial implants offer lifelong results whereas dermal fillers do not. You should speak to your cosmetic surgeon about the overall cost effectiveness of both procedures and then make a salient decision.

Bruising & Swelling

Dermal fillers don’t really result in a lot of swelling or bruising. However, you may experience mild to moderate swelling and bruising for several weeks following a cheek implant surgery.

Reversing Procedure Results

Generally, you would want results of an implant or a dermal filler to last forever. However, in case you change your mind, you will need another procedure to reverse the results of an implant surgery. On the other hand, results from dermal fillers will wear out after a few months.

Cosmetic surgeon Dr. David Kim receives patients from Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, CA, and nearby areas for cheek implants, facial filler injections, and other mid-face enhancement treatments.

Schedule a Consultation with Beverly Hills California Plastic Surgeon Dr. Kim

For more information on the surgical and non-surgical procedures and treatments by Cosmetic Plastic Surgeons Dr. David Kim and Dr. Eugene Kim.  Click here to contact us today.

Also visit drdavidkim.com

Serving Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, West Hollywood, Orange County, Southern California and surrounding areas.

Calf Augmentation  Implants

Calf augmentation or lower leg implants plastic surgery is designed to improve the strength and stability of your calves. Following the surgery, your lower legs will appear more muscular and sculpted because of the custom shaped silicone implants. However, before your implants are surgically inserted in the calves, you will go through a process of consultation and preparation in order to be ready for the surgery.

At your pre-op consultation, your surgeon may like to share with you calf augmentation before and after photos. This will provide you some insights into how your lower legs may appear after the surgery, and what the procedure can or cannot do for you. plastic surgeon Dr. David Kim provides calf augmentation surgery to patients in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, CA, and surrounding communities.

Why Visual Evidence Matters? 

Cosmetic surgeons sometimes prefer to present lower leg implants before and after pictures at the very outset because it serves as effective visual evidence of what kind of results are possible with this surgery. You will also get an idea of the surgeon’s skills from their work performed on previous patients. Before and after images will bring more transparency to the consultation process and make your meeting more productive.

When you review several calf implants before and after photographs, you will be able to visualize how the procedure might improve your lower body appearance. It will also give you more confidence to make a decisive choice when you see the photos of past patients. If the surgery worked well for others, chances are that it might work equally well for you too.

Now these images are not on the site now based on the drop down menu but that does not mean the website cannot be enhanced with these calf augmentation photos at any time. Now that may be slightly inconvenient for some it does not mean you cannot see these images. Dr. Kim’s consultations cover all the bases because if they did not his practice would not be as successful as it is. Trust is vital and you should ask to see these images during the consultation which is mandatory anyway.

A Picture can Say More than a Thousand Words

A dedicated surgeon will like to educate you about all aspects of calf augmentation plastic surgery and will answer all your questions and concerns during the consultation. However, sometimes mere words may not be convincing enough, or may be open to interpretation. This is where before and after photos can do a better job because they will leave almost no scope for a misunderstanding or confusion.

Pictures do not have a barrier of language, and you will be in a better position to comprehend the expected outcomes and make an informed decision. Make sure you choose a surgeon whose integrity and reputation is outstanding. You don’t want images that may have been photo-shopped because that could give you a wrong impression and make you form misplaced expectations about the procedure.

Sharing Images via Social Media

Most patients today are social media savvy, and are likely to be using popular social networks, such as Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, and YouTube. Plastic surgeons have an opportunity to increase their reach and engagement with patients by disseminating calf implants before and after photos through major social media platforms.

Transparency is key. Dr. Kim does not want any patient of his to sign up for a treatment or a surgery where they don’t completely understand what they are signing up for. It’s better for everyone involved if the patient knows what to expect and this is why before and after images are critical for this process.

Surgeons can do this while taking care to protect patient confidentiality and maintain the norms of discreetness. You can easily access these photos in the comfort and privacy of your home or office when they are available online. Cosmetic surgeon Dr. David Kim receives patients from Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, CA, and nearby areas for calf implants surgery.

Schedule a Consultation with Beverly Hills California Plastic Surgeon Dr. Kim

For more information on the surgical and non-surgical procedures and treatments by Cosmetic Plastic Surgeons Dr. David Kim and Dr. Eugene Kim.  Click here to contact us today.

Also visit drdavidkim.com

Serving Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, West Hollywood, Orange County, Southern California and surrounding areas.

Calf Implants

Lower leg implants or calf augmentation cosmetic surgery helps in adding body and contour to your calves. At the time of your pre-op consultation, your surgeon will discuss all facets of the procedure, including its estimated costs. For a responsible surgeon, the first priority would be to educate patients about the pros and cons of the procedure and how much it may cost them. This will enable you to make a judicious decision according to your budget.

If you are undertaking the calf implants surgery solely for cosmetic reasons, you may not get insurance coverage for it. However, when it is performed as corrective surgery to strengthen weak or deformed lower legs, you might be eligible to receive coverage from your health insurance provider. In any case, you will have an option to seek financing from several medical finance firms and other sources if you want to pay in easy monthly installments.

plastic surgeon Dr. David Kim provides calf augmentation surgery to patients in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, CA, and surrounding locations.

Extent of the Surgery may Affect the Cost

Based on your lower leg anatomy and your personal cosmetic goals, your surgeon will recommend a custom surgical plan. It may sometimes involve more than one implant to be placed in each calf. In some cases, you may require an additional thigh or buttocks augmentation procedure to create more harmony in your lower body.

The lower leg implants will be sculpted to match with your unique contour. In a few cases, the procedure may be performed using only local anesthesia and IV sedation. This will lower your costs. But many patients may need to undergo general anesthesia and will require monitored anesthesia care (MAC). This will add the fee of the anesthesiologist to your overall cost.

You should know even if you are paying more for a combined procedure, it will be more cost-effective than having two procedures separately at different times. Moreover, the aesthetic results with a combined procedure will be more dramatic and will meet your cosmetic goals.

Cost also Depends on the Surgeon’s Skills

Highly skilled and experienced plastic surgeons are likely to charge slightly more than a new or less trained surgeon working under a senior surgeon’s supervision. It is best to work with a plastic surgeon for a complex procedure such as calf augmentation. These surgeons invest in latest surgical techniques and technology, follow the highest medical standards, pursue continuing education, and abide by the current safety protocols.

Reputable surgeons will not cut corners on the quality or safety standards just to bring down the cost. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons recommends that the surgeon’s fee should only be a secondary consideration when you are seeking a plastic surgery procedure.

Practice Location Matters to Your Costs

The cost of a cosmetic surgery procedure such as lower leg implants is likely to be somewhat higher when the practice is located in a main metropolitan area or a prime urban center. The real estate costs and other overheads are higher at these locations compared to smaller towns.

This impacts the costs of all types of goods and services, including cosmetic surgery procedures. Cosmetic surgeon Dr. David Kim receives patients from Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, CA, and nearby areas for calf implants surgery.

Schedule a Consultation with Beverly Hills California Plastic Surgeon Dr. Kim

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If you’ve lost weight to get to a healthy BMI, congratulations! You probably look and feel better than you did with the excess weight, and you’ve taken an essential step in improving your health. But if you’re like many women who lose weight, you may be unhappy with weight change’s effects on your breasts.

Breast tissue primarily consists of fat, in combination with glandular tissue. So when you lose body weight by reducing fat, you also lose breast volume. That shrinkage can be a disappointing surprise. You may also experience some breast sagging after weight loss, which can be another discouraging outcome of your weight-loss efforts.

How Breast Augmentation Helps After Weight Loss

Breast augmentation aims to add volume to your breasts and give them a rounder, fuller, more attractive shape. By surgically inserting silicone or saline implants, the procedure can bring the size of your breasts into balance with your other features. That might be just what your body needs if you lose weight and wish that so much of the loss hadn’t come from your breasts.

Breast augmentation can restore more alluring curves to breasts that have flattened with weight loss. It can also help correct mild to moderate sagging by filling the breasts back to, or even beyond, their pre-weight-loss dimensions.

When to Consider a Breast Lift With Augmentation

Sometimes, weight loss leads to more significant breast sagging. This phenomenon happens when skin that has stretched over fat-plumped breasts doesn’t have the elasticity to spring back and tighten over breasts that are now smaller. This condition is common among women who lose a significant amount of weight. It also becomes more of a problem as you grow older, as your skin naturally loosens and becomes less resilient with age.

If your nipples fall below the creases beneath your breasts, chances are you’ll need a breast lift with your augmentation to achieve a youthful and attractive look. A breast lift removes excess skin from your breasts to tighten them and raise their profile. It also reshapes the breast tissue for an attractive, youthful shape.

What If I Gain Weight Again After Getting Implants?

It’s best to have implants when you are close to your ideal weight, as breast size and shape can change with weight fluctuations. For the same reason, after you get your implants, you should stick to healthy eating and exercise habits to maintain a stable weight. If you do gain weight again in the years after your surgery, it won’t affect the implants themselves. But it might change the balance of your body’s proportions.

Relatively small weight gains — 10 to 15 pounds — won’t significantly impact your breast size and body proportions. But larger gains could bring disappointment with the look of your augmented breasts. If that happens, the best solution will be to lose the weight again. It’s not a good idea to have implants placed or changed when you are over a healthy weight range.

Learn More About Breast Surgery Options in Beverly Hills

Dr. David Kim and Dr. Eugene Kim at Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery have developed an impeccable reputation for stunning, natural-looking cosmetic treatment and plastic surgery results, attracting patients from all over the world. Contact our practice today at (310) 746-5475 or send an online request to schedule a consultation.