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Most women love the way their legs look in high-heeled shoes. For years, medical professionals as well as physical trainers have warned against the dangers of high-heeled shoes. According to a recent https://www.prevention.com/weight-loss/weight-loss-tips/weight-loss-secrets-work#ixzz2C1FuDnCZ there are exercises that women can do to help strengthen their legs and prevent injuries that are as a result of wear and high-heeled shoes. According to the article, wearing high heels constantly leads to many negative conditions including inflamed nerves and long-term joint problems. There are stretching exercises that can help to prevent some of these injuries. Wearing high heels puts your calf muscles in a weak position after you take your high heels off. It is important to stretch after wearing heels in order to give your calf muscles some relief. The yoga classic, Downward Dog lengthens the calf muscles which make this exercise perfect. Ankles take a terrible beating especially in stiletto heels. Exercising by walking on your tiptoes and doing squats, on the BOSU can help strengthen your ankles and prevent serious injury. Improving your balance is also essential in strengthening your muscles. This will help to prevent added pressure on your lower back. Classic yoga moves help here as well. These include the Tree Pose, or trace the alphabet with one foot while standing on the other leg. Taking care of your Achilles tendon is also important. Switching to flats can cause inflammation. Be sure to strengthen your Achilles tendon rising up and down on your toes and stretching the Achilles tendon. Dr. Kim explains to patients that if the goal is to have proportionately shapely and toned legs, liposuction can prove to be valuable for many patients. As an artist as well as a surgeon Dr. Kim is able to systematically remove pockets of fat that can make legs look slightly misshapen. Liposuction is a sculpting procedure and as an artist Dr. Kim excels in creating the shapely legs many patients desire.

Women who are extremely athletic will sometimes forgo the idea of breast augmentation because they do not want to compromise their athletic lifestyle. According to a recent article athletic women need to make some considerations when choosing breast augmentation; however, there is no reason they cannot have a beautiful figure also. Female athletes, particularly those who are regularly involved in high-intensity aerobic exercise usually discover that their body mass reduces and thus they no longer have shapely breast. Breasts contain fatty tissue, so generally when weight loss takes place the breast size is likely to decrease. Breast augmentation can be an excellent choice even for athletic women when they make the right breast augmentation choices. Most patients who are extremely athletic should opt for submuscular implants. This means that the breast implant is placed completely behind the muscle and therefore less obvious. This is ideal for women who have very little of their own breast tissue even though it can be a bit more uncomfortable especially for women who have a developed pectoralis muscle. Dr. Kim explains to athletic patients that submuscular implants will move when the patient is performing exercises that noticeably move the pectoralis muscle. This is not a negative; however, patients should be aware that this is a difference between breast implants and natural breast tissue. Also, athletic women should consider breast implant sizing that takes into consideration their active lifestyle. Dr. Kim provides expert advice to help women choose the right size for their body as well as their lifestyle. Patients who are considering breast augmentation are encouraged to contact Dr. Kim and schedule a consultation.

We often discount modern human beings and their ability to cope with life since things have become so much easier. But according to recent local article modern human beings have actually gotten very good at survival by participating in more effective ways to extend our lives over the last century then ever before. This is according to a new study published in the Journal of proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.  The controversial question of whether a limitation to longevity is foretold in our genes is at the heart of this study. It does make clear that life extension starts with birth, with a child born in the last four generations having a better chance of being alive during infancy, adolescence, the reproductive years, and beyond than any of the 8000 human generations that preceded this one. The study authors, from Germanys Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, compared people who are living now with primitive hunter gathering socialites around the globe who have well-documented lifespans in industrial countries including Europe and Asia. In the new evolutions actuarial table the researchers wrote that”72 is the new 30”. The majority of the progress has been made since 1800 and technology has continued to move at an alarming pace. As Americans get used to longevity it is not surprising that the effect on cosmetic surgery procedures will be profound. Patients who are considering facelift, blepharoplasty, or brow lift who now may tell Dr. Kim that it doesnt make sense to have a facelift if they are 75 years old; may soon realize that having a facelift at 75 is not only possible but in many cases will allow the patient to enjoy the results for long time. Patients who are considering anti-aging procedures should contact Dr. Kims office and schedule a consultation.

Under eye circles can be a source of dissatisfaction for many women when it comes to embracing their appearance. Once a woman is self-conscious about her under eye circles they become the first thing she sees every time she looks in the mirror. According to recent industry article a particular woman was so distressed about her under eye circles that she decided to seek out a solution. In the October issue of Marie Claire the woman tells her story. The woman describes her under eye circles as having the appearance of manholes with deep purple half-moons. She insisted that she was not sleep deprived and considered herself well rested even though she was a working mom; however, she claimed that people constantly told her she looked tired. She confessed to having tried every concealer on the market from cheap brands all the way up to the fancy French brands sold only through upscale department stores. She even resorted to wearing glasses as a cover-up even though she did not need them to improve her vision. She made an appointment with a physician who informed her that she had little fat or collagen in the area below the eyes. This made the facial muscle that looks purple visible beneath her skin. The doctor informed her that genes are primarily to blame however alcohol, smoking, quick weight loss and lack of sleep along with dehydration are also factors. The single most impactful culprit is one none of us can avoid, which is aging. The doctor recommended Restylane injectable to improve the area. After having the procedure performed, the patient reported that she did not see a noticeable difference. She did feel that with concealer they were better. There are other ways to deal with the problem of under eye circles. Blepharoplasty is effective if the reason for the appearance is due to eyelid “bags”. Dr. Kim explains to patients that it may take combined solutions to correct the problem completely. For example a chemical peel or laser may be effective after blepharoplasty or injectables. Patients who are concerned with the appearance of their eyes should contact Dr. Kim and schedule a consultation to see which procedures are best for them.

Just like clothes, makeup has trends also. As we transition from summer to fall the experts encourage us to change our makeup also. A recent Yahoo online news story highlighted the fall makeup trends with the help of a lead makeup artist. Starting with the eyes the artist advised that purple smoky eyes are definitely the fall favorite. He likened it to the nude colors that were popular previously during the summer. He surmised that the reason is because purple goes with every color of eyes including brown eyes which look lighter with purple eye shadow. He explained that blue or green eyes are the opposite side of the color wheel so the effect is a darker deeper look. He also advised that we can expect to see well-defined eyes this season. In order to achieve this look you will need black eyeliner that is either liquid or pencil. For foundation, the makeup artist recommended a matte skin look. This replaces the dewy glistening look of summer. The matte look is attainable by using medium to full coverage foundations. The makeup artist recommended a good primer before applying foundation for the best appearance. For fall lips the color red is back. Red is a classic for the holidays and according to the makeup artist, nothing says powerful woman like red lipstick. Finally metallic nails are the trend for the fall season. The makeup artist calls them diamonds for your nails. If you are making the effort to keep up with the make-up trends be sure not to forget procedures that will minimize lines and wrinkles on the face. Dr. Kim explains that these procedures include Botox which will improve the wrinkles on the forehead as well as crowfeet, also include injectable fillers like Restylane for added fullness to the nasolabial folds and lips. Beautiful makeup on a beautiful face is timeless for every season.

Unless youve been under a rock you have heard advertisements, received coupons, or seen promotions on the Internet promoting less invasive methods of liposuction. The October 2012 issue of Vogue reported on a new drove of body altering treatments that claim to deal with all of your pet peeves from muffin top to back fat. According to a recent industry article the Vogue article reported on two innovative leaders of the pack as CoolSculpting which freezes unwanted fat cells and Liposonix, an ultrasound device that heats and melts fat away. Both of these technologies take about an hour treatment and have little to no recovery time. According to the article you can literally hop off the table and return to work. However, the magazine reported specifically that, “None of them (these technologies) produce the dramatic results achieved with liposuction. In other words according to the article CoolSculpting and Liposonix are to liposuction what Botox is to a brow lift. Just last year liposuction was the number one most performed cosmetic surgical procedure that in the United States.  Medical professionals admit that the key to success with these new technologies is to know what they can and cannot do. The best patients or those who exercise regularly eat well to begin with and just had very small fat deposits that are stubborn and they cannot seem to lose. In reality this is a small percentage of the patient population. Dr. Kim advises patients that when choosing liposuction of any method, the results of the procedure are highly dependent upon the skill and talent of the surgeon. Patients need to be realistic concerning their expectations. Patients who are having abdominal liposuction may be a better candidate for abdominoplasty if there is an excessive amount of loose and lax skin. Liposuction is not a weight loss procedure and patients should not expect weight loss. Final results for traditional liposuction are not complete until six months after the procedure. Patients must be good about diet and exercise following their body contouring procedures in order to experience lifetime results. Patients who are considering body contouring procedures are encouraged to contact Dr. Kims office and schedule a consultation.

Los Angeles is known for ethnic diversity. Beverly Hills celebrates the beauty of ethnic diversity. Dr. Kim is one of the few plastic surgeons who are permanently located in Beverly Hills, California. As a longtime Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Dr. Kim helps patients understand that preserving their ethnicity is possible even when choosing cosmetic plastic surgery. Patients who are considering procedures including rhinoplasty and liposuction often have concerns regarding characteristics that are closely associated to they are ethnic roots. For example, patients who are considering rhinoplasty who may have traditional characteristics such as a broad base of the nostrils typically associated with the African-American and sometimes Vietnamese population, may have different desires aesthetically than the typical European population; which tend to have a more narrow base of the nostrils. Dr. Kim explains to patients that he is able to contour the base of the nostrils without compromising what many consider to be the ethnic beauty of their nose. As a true artist who combines the skill of plastic surgery, Dr. Kim understands, aesthetically the best methods to achieve a natural appearance. Asian patients sometimes consult with Dr. Kim when considering blepharoplasty or upper eyelid surgery. For many patients this is not to change the Asian appearance of the eye but rather to improve the overall aesthetic appearance by creating a fuller eyelid. Patients who choose to have this procedure are thrilled with the results mostly because they appear natural and not cosmetically enhanced. Patients who are considering cosmetic plastic surgery are encouraged to contact Dr. Kim to determine which procedures would be best for them.

The battle to lose weight is challenging. Cutting calories along with a consistent exercise program is going to yield the best results. But, eating less is one of the most difficult task people have to accomplish. According to recent online article its a lot easier than we think to cut calories. According to the article you can actually fool yourself into believing that youre eating more than you really are. For example, choosing a plate with a big border will help you to eat less. Preliminary research from Brian Wansink, PhD, director of the Cornell University food and Brand Lab “Plates with border designs visually reduce the size of the plate, prompting diners to serve themselves less food,” he explains. The result is you eat fewer calories. Research shows us that most people will not serve over the margin created by the coloring of the plate. Instinctively for most people it would be like coloring outside of the lines. It can also be helpful to grab a larger fork. One study showed that people who had a larger fork consumed about 10% less than those who had a smaller fork. With a large fork food is consumed faster and your brain believes that you had eaten more. Another trick would be to select plates that are similar to the color of your tablecloth or placemat instead of colors that contrast. A study that was published in The Journal of Consumer Research found that those who served themselves added less to their plate when their plate matched the tablecloth or placemat. Choosing smaller plates( usually between 12 and 10 inches) also reduces your caloric intake by more than 20% by tricking your brain into believing that the serving is bigger than it really is. These changes, although they are small can make a substantial difference. Dr. Kim reminds patients that choosing to reduce their weight not only affects their health but also their appearance. It is important for patients who have had cosmetic surgeries like breast augmentation or liposuction to make an effort to maintain a stable weight. Weight fluctuation can negatively impact the results. Breast augmentation patients can begin to see a sagging component to their breast with weight fluctuation. Liposuction patients can find that their results are no longer proportional after significant weight gain. Patients who are considering cosmetic surgery procedures are encouraged to contact Dr. Kim and schedule a consultation.

Feeling attractive is an integral part of what makes a woman consider that she is sexy and beautiful. According to recent online article women feel their “hottest” when they are dressed up in wearing something that enhances their figure and complexion based on a recent study. According to Sara Wolverson of Superdrug, who researched 1,000 women for a study on what makes them feel their best, the winning combination for feeling sexy is a French manicure, fancy curly hair and smoky colored eye makeup. But, women were quick to point out that they did not like over exaggerated looks. The study discovered that most women rarely felt confident in themselves unless they left their homes wearing more classic clothes (a pencil skirt and high heels with favorite) and appropriately applied makeup. The article expressed that the bottom line is classic is preferred over trendy. ”Modern women know what they like when it comes to makeup and fashion,” Wolverson said in an article for Digital Hub. Overall women may be fascinated by models, fashion and beauty magazines, but the research proves that classic is preferred when women choose what they will actually wear. The study proved that women do enjoy putting on makeup and dressing up, but in the end classic, sophisticated and sexy, not too risqué are all statements that describe what they like best. Dr. Kim explains to patients who are considering cosmetic plastic surgery that the choice for how they will desire to look his personal. Patients who are considering facelift, rhinoplasty, brow lift or other facial procedures should be confident in their choice to enhance their appearance. When patients waiver in their decision, or make the choice based on someone elses desires the results, regardless of how impressive they are; can be disappointing for the patient. Cosmetic surgery is a personal decision and the overwhelming majority of patients who have cosmetic surgery have improved self-esteem and self-confidence. Patients who are considering plastic surgery are encouraged to call Dr. Kims office and schedule a consultation.

Eating a healthy diet is beneficial to your health as well as the largest organ in your body- which is your skin. According to recent online article we can eat foods that contribute to beautiful skin according to Kimberly Snyder, celebrity nutritionist and author of the Beauty Detox Solution. There are some foods that can positively impact the look and health of your skin. One is the cucumber. Cucumbers are essentially a one-stop shop for hydrating enzyme filled water. Hydration is the most effective solution for maintaining youthful and smooth skin. Cucumbers are full of vitamins B,C, zinc, iron, folic acid, calcium, magnesium, and potassium. They also have anti-inflammatory properties which make them excellent for placing chilled over puffy eyes in the morning. Seaweed is also rich in B vitamins and minerals and facilitates blood flow which contributes to radiant skin. Seaweed can be added to smoothies or added to your added to your salad. Kale is the hottest thing on the market right now. It is rich in the beauty vitamins A, C, and E, which all have anti-aging properties that promote healthy new cell growth. Papaya is an excellent addition for ongoing skin repair. The enzyme papain is contained in most facial mask but when consumed it promotes both bright skin as well as bright eyes. Dr. Kim encourages patients to maintain healthy skin as one of the best ways to combat the appearance of aging. For many patients starting with healthy smooth skin can have a marked benefit when choosing a facelift, brow lift, or blepharoplasty. These facial rejuvenation surgical procedures will help to remove loose and lax skin; however, for patients who have not taken good care of their skin, the results will not be as dramatic as it will for those who have been diligent concerning the proper care and maintenance of healthy skin. The best results for facial rejuvenation surgical procedures are always seen in patients who are young enough to have a moderate amount of elasticity present in their skin. Dr. Kim consults with every patient considering facial rejuvenation procedures and makes recommendations that will benefit the patient the most.