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What Is It Like Going Under General Anesthesia?

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The prospect of surgery can be frightening for any number of reasons. There are always risks, and the idea of being removed from the driver’s seat of your own body can be terrifying by itself. A 2007 study discovered that 30% of patients were more anxious about general anesthesia than the procedure. Fortunately, understanding the …

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Can Torn Earlobes Be Repaired?

A plastic surgeon doctor examines a patient s girl's ears before performing an otoplasty surgery

Earlobe repair is a fairly common procedure that is both straightforward and relatively inexpensive. So, if you’ve had an earring tear through the lobe or simply don’t enjoy your gauges anymore, here are the facts about torn earlobe repair. Earlobe Repair is an Outpatient Procedure Earlobe Repair surgery is a simple procedure for a certified …

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Reclaiming your Beauty as a New Mom

New mom admiring post-pregnancy body in mirror

Pregnancy and birth naturally come with a lot of stress: physical and emotional. As your body rapidly changes and your hormone levels go into flux, there’s an increased risk that your self-confidence and mental health could suffer. Unfortunately, these complications don’t vanish after birth. You’re left with a body that is forever changed. For many women, those changes are a thing of beauty, a reminder of the gift they were given. However, recognizing that gift does not require you to be happy with your post-pregnancy body.

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Can men get plastic surgery?

patient in chair doctor drawing dotted lines around eye and cheek

In recent years, the fight for gender quality has surged back into the media spotlight. In the typical, cyclical pattern that has been established over the past two centuries of United States’ history, the disparity caused by gender norms is brought to the forefront of opposition politics, minor to moderate improvements are made, and the …

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Travel for surgery

It has become increasingly common for people to travel from near and far to have plastic surgery. I have recently had to care for three patients who had plastic surgery done internationally, but had to return to the States with some pretty serious complications. So what were the cases? One patient had a breast augmentation …

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Is Fat Reduction Without Surgery Possible

Modern technology has finally gifted us with the means of removing stubborn pockets of fat without having to go under the knife. At Gabbay Plastic Surgery in Beverly Hills, SculpSure treatments offer non-surgical fat reduction with no downtime and no anesthetic. WHAT IS SCULPSURE? SculpSure is an FDA cleared, non-invasive treatment that uses laser technology to melt fat cells …

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The Best Time for A Before and After Photo After Breast Augmentation

Hi, everyone. I want to revisit a topic I had posted about some time ago. We had our beautiful patient come in from New Zealand, and she had a breast reduction, liposuction, and a full tummy tuck. Now, one thing, though, was that she did not stay in town for a particularly long time. She …

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Why Were Allergan’s Textured Breast Implants Taken Off the Market

Rare Cancer Associated with Textured Breast Implants Leads to a Worldwide Recall Allergan, the largest breast implant manufacturer worldwide, issued a voluntary global recall of Biocell textured breast implants and tissue expanders following a request from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to pull them from the market. A very rare type of cancer known as …

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Common Questions About Fat Transfer For Butt Augmentation

Below, Dr. Gabbay answers the questions we are commonly asked about fat transfer for butt augmentation. Question: Why would a physician suggest fat transfer over implants for a patient? A: With fat transfer, we are able to completely customize the augmentation of the patient’s buttocks with material from their own body. Because of this, the augmentation …

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Thigh Liposuction Vs. Thigh Lift

This question is one of the most important things to think about when considering the appropriate treatment for your inner thighs. At their core, liposuction and thigh lift address two very different aspects of inner thigh contour. The first question to always ask is: “What is the problem? Too much loose skin? Excess fat under …

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