On the Huffington Post yesterday, a New York City plastic surgeon (Dr. Tornambe) wrote an intriguing piece about the role diet plays in improving the results of his aesthetic surgical procedures. Like the top plastic surgeons of We Know Beauty, the author recommends reaching an ideal weight before a cosmetic surgery, especially in the case of liposuction (which is for shaping, not a "weight loss tool" as he writes).
His diet is "essentially a modification of the Mediterranean diet," which is heavy on whole grains, vegetables, lean protein, healthy fats, and even provides for a nightly glass of wine. The board certified plastic surgeons here at We Know Beauty can't necessarily speak for this diet over another (nor should anyone embark on a huge dietary change without consulting a physician), but we do closely monitor every single one of our patients after surgery to guarantee that they transition healthily into their new bodies.
Dr. Tornambe also posits that his diet helps with the healing process by reducing the body's response to surgery, inflammation. Part of being the best plastic surgeons around means that the We Know Beauty doctors do everything we can to minimize post-surgical discomfort. Because of the experience of our surgeons, complications are all but eradicated. Then, we make careful recommendations for each of our patients that will ease their full recovery.
Friday, April 26, 2013
Friday, April 19, 2013
New Research Discovers the 'Ideal' Combination of Chin and Nose Surgery
At We Know Beauty, we take pride in our position as the most trusted facility for cosmetic surgery in Southern California, and our top plastic surgeons are always fascinated to learn of new advancements and news stories relating to cosmetic surgery.
That's why we were fascinated to learn of the results of a study, reported by Web MD, and conducted by Italian researchers lead by Dr. Dario Bertossi, an associate professor in the department of surgery at the University of Verona.
Dr. Bertossi and his team learned that patients changing the nose and chin simultaneously may provide the most satisfying results. Furthermore, success of the combination rhinoplasty and genioplasty appears to continue long term with minimal change or instability in the shape of the patient's chin. "We can for sure improve facial profile with stable results
As the best plastic surgeons in Los Angeles or any other region, the team at We Know Beauty was happy to see quantifiable proof of the aesthetic concepts we have mastered through so many successful procedures that provide new self-confidence to our patients. Our board certified plastic surgeons offer first-rate services all over Southern California, but also specialize in out-of-state patients. In fact, now that they've discovered the perfect chin-to-nose ratio, we may even end up working on some of the Italian researchers who conducted the study!
For information on our rhinoplasty, genioplasty, or any other state-of-the-art procedures performed by our incredible team, contact We Know Beauty today for a complimentary consultation.
That's why we were fascinated to learn of the results of a study, reported by Web MD, and conducted by Italian researchers lead by Dr. Dario Bertossi, an associate professor in the department of surgery at the University of Verona.
Dr. Bertossi and his team learned that patients changing the nose and chin simultaneously may provide the most satisfying results. Furthermore, success of the combination rhinoplasty and genioplasty appears to continue long term with minimal change or instability in the shape of the patient's chin. "We can for sure improve facial profile with stable results
As the best plastic surgeons in Los Angeles or any other region, the team at We Know Beauty was happy to see quantifiable proof of the aesthetic concepts we have mastered through so many successful procedures that provide new self-confidence to our patients. Our board certified plastic surgeons offer first-rate services all over Southern California, but also specialize in out-of-state patients. In fact, now that they've discovered the perfect chin-to-nose ratio, we may even end up working on some of the Italian researchers who conducted the study!
For information on our rhinoplasty, genioplasty, or any other state-of-the-art procedures performed by our incredible team, contact We Know Beauty today for a complimentary consultation.
Friday, April 12, 2013
Not 19 Forever, but....
If you're out here in Southern California it's hard to avoid mentions of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and it's impact on all things cultural, including the fashion and beauty scene every time you turn on the TV, radio, or computer. Heck, even our board certified plastic surgeons -- not always the biggest culture vultures at any age -- are aware of it.
Still, since we're talking about four days of mostly very loud music in the baking sun and during some pretty cold nights most years, not to mention relentless partying. That's means we're talking about mostly young people under 30 and maybe under 26 or so. Certainly, the fashion and beauty tips we're seeing on various websites may mostly be aimed at a younger audience who may be more than a few years away from considering who might be the best plastic surgeons for a face lift.
At the same time, just because none of us want to end up the "creepy old guy" (or gal) at the club, we still want to be able to check out our favorite music and look good no matter how old we might be and how relatively settled our life style may become. Also, of course, ideas of what age is, and what's appropriate for certain age groups, is changing to a degree -- even physically.
Just look around you, people look far younger today than prior generation and, for better or worse, they're maturing more slowly. Even as pampered, presumably super health/looks conscious movie stars, it would shock people of prior generations to learn that Julia Roberts is 45, Brad Pitt is less than a year away from his 50th birthday, and that Tobey Maguire is 37 and still looks like he could be playing teenage Spiderman/Peter Parker. Of course, add in the work of top plastic surgeons like our world renown MDs at We Know Beauty and you can shave a few more years off our looks. Really, though, the idea is not so much to deny our age, but to look like the best possible version of ourselves at any age.
Life goes on, and time waits for no man, but as long as we're here on the planet, there's no reason we can't enjoy ourselves as much as possible and look as good as possible. Right?
Still, since we're talking about four days of mostly very loud music in the baking sun and during some pretty cold nights most years, not to mention relentless partying. That's means we're talking about mostly young people under 30 and maybe under 26 or so. Certainly, the fashion and beauty tips we're seeing on various websites may mostly be aimed at a younger audience who may be more than a few years away from considering who might be the best plastic surgeons for a face lift.
At the same time, just because none of us want to end up the "creepy old guy" (or gal) at the club, we still want to be able to check out our favorite music and look good no matter how old we might be and how relatively settled our life style may become. Also, of course, ideas of what age is, and what's appropriate for certain age groups, is changing to a degree -- even physically.
Just look around you, people look far younger today than prior generation and, for better or worse, they're maturing more slowly. Even as pampered, presumably super health/looks conscious movie stars, it would shock people of prior generations to learn that Julia Roberts is 45, Brad Pitt is less than a year away from his 50th birthday, and that Tobey Maguire is 37 and still looks like he could be playing teenage Spiderman/Peter Parker. Of course, add in the work of top plastic surgeons like our world renown MDs at We Know Beauty and you can shave a few more years off our looks. Really, though, the idea is not so much to deny our age, but to look like the best possible version of ourselves at any age.
Life goes on, and time waits for no man, but as long as we're here on the planet, there's no reason we can't enjoy ourselves as much as possible and look as good as possible. Right?
Friday, April 5, 2013
Is "Revenge Surgery" Healthy?
An interesting topic of discussion happened recently on The Dr. Oz Show surrounding the idea of plastic surgery after an unpleasant divorce. Referring to any type of procedure for this reason as "revenge surgery," Dr. Oz shared points with other plastic surgeons. He thinks women at this time are too vulnerable emotionally to get these procedures, while the other doctors suggested that plastic surgery at this time can boost the emotional spirits of a woman at her lowest. Everybody there, however, seemed to support some sort of psychological screening before a procedure, but were divided on the topic of discounts for divorcées.
Of course, plastic surgery for the sole purpose of getting back at an ex is always the wrong reason. The top plastic surgeons of We Know Beauty (and we'd hope everywhere) believe that cosmetic procedures should only be to improve a person's self-satisfaction. If plastic surgery can restore self-confidence to a woman and she is psychologically sound, then we see no reason why a woman shouldn't go for it!
Many times, especially after rearing children, a woman may want to restore some of her feminine shape through a breast augmentation and/or lift. One of the best plastic surgeons in breast enhancements, Louis Mandris, MD has performed a wide-range of these procedures. Dr. Louis Mandris has restored self-confidence, happiness, and aesthetic beauty to many of these women, with one stating "my breasts look beautiful and perfect" and another saying "my boobs are fantastic." Check out the testimonials on We Know Beauty's website to read more!
Of course, plastic surgery for the sole purpose of getting back at an ex is always the wrong reason. The top plastic surgeons of We Know Beauty (and we'd hope everywhere) believe that cosmetic procedures should only be to improve a person's self-satisfaction. If plastic surgery can restore self-confidence to a woman and she is psychologically sound, then we see no reason why a woman shouldn't go for it!
Many times, especially after rearing children, a woman may want to restore some of her feminine shape through a breast augmentation and/or lift. One of the best plastic surgeons in breast enhancements, Louis Mandris, MD has performed a wide-range of these procedures. Dr. Louis Mandris has restored self-confidence, happiness, and aesthetic beauty to many of these women, with one stating "my breasts look beautiful and perfect" and another saying "my boobs are fantastic." Check out the testimonials on We Know Beauty's website to read more!
Friday, March 29, 2013
A New Study Shows a Link Between Plastic Surgery and Higher Self-Esteem
At We Know Beauty, our board certified plastic surgeons know the profession inside and out. As some of the most experienced and best plastic surgeons in the field, we've come to realize that everyone's reasons for coming to cosmetic surgery are different. Whether they are looking to fix or ameliorate a specific condition or improve their appearance, plastic surgery has increasingly become the answer for individuals around the globe.
No matter what reason a person has for making the choice to undergo plastic surgery, though, a new study has found strong evidence suggesting cosmetic surgery is an excellent way to achieve higher self-esteem and a better mood. Furthermore, respondents in the study even reported experiencing less anxiety and feeling healthier overall. Research published in Clinical Psychological Science and reported by Science Daily illustrates that plastic surgery patients often experience more joy in life, a higher sense of satisfaction and greater self-esteem.
Last year's most popular procedures included breast augmentation, liposuction, abdominoplasty, eyelid surgery and rhinoplasty, all procedures that our top plastic surgeons at We Know Beauty have developed incredible expertise in completing.
In reviewing the results of the study, The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery speculates that the increase in self-esteem following surgery could be a significant factor in the the growing number of people undergoing cosmetic procedures. At We Know Beauty, we are certainly grateful for the opportunity to utilize our incredible medical knowledge and skills to help individuals to feel more confident, healthier, and happier through cosmetic surgery.
No matter what reason a person has for making the choice to undergo plastic surgery, though, a new study has found strong evidence suggesting cosmetic surgery is an excellent way to achieve higher self-esteem and a better mood. Furthermore, respondents in the study even reported experiencing less anxiety and feeling healthier overall. Research published in Clinical Psychological Science and reported by Science Daily illustrates that plastic surgery patients often experience more joy in life, a higher sense of satisfaction and greater self-esteem.
Last year's most popular procedures included breast augmentation, liposuction, abdominoplasty, eyelid surgery and rhinoplasty, all procedures that our top plastic surgeons at We Know Beauty have developed incredible expertise in completing.
In reviewing the results of the study, The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery speculates that the increase in self-esteem following surgery could be a significant factor in the the growing number of people undergoing cosmetic procedures. At We Know Beauty, we are certainly grateful for the opportunity to utilize our incredible medical knowledge and skills to help individuals to feel more confident, healthier, and happier through cosmetic surgery.
Friday, March 22, 2013
The Power of Beauty
We all know that knowledge is power and that money talks, but it seems to us that few things in this world is as powerful, or talks as loudly, as sheer beauty -- and you don't need to be one of our top plastic surgeons to know that.
The reason we're thinking about this right now are the spate of world wide news stories about Yityish Aynaw, the amazingly gorgeous Ethopian-born current Miss Israel who is appealing to the President Obama on his current trip. And, before your mind goes too far with that thought, we mean appealing to the president on behalf of jailed Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard. Without going into the details of that knotty case -- allied nations spy on each other all the time but the results are not usually so public or so dire -- it's not surprising that a beautiful woman would be used to both disarm the president and encourage support for Pollard's release among an otherwise uninterested American public.
Of course, as board certified plastic surgeons, the idea of beauty is important to what we do. Moreover, whether we like it or not, beautiful people get attention, and there's no need for anything particularly sexual or romantic to be going on. It's hard to imagine a more publicly happily married man than President Obama, whose own wife is easily one of the nation's most attractive and charming women. At the same time, even the man who seems to have everything in life and more can't help but having his attention grabbed by a woman as stunning as Ms. Aynaw. Men and women alike can't help but be a little bit in awe of a woman like that and pay attention to what she says.
Beauty really is the name of the game for our staff of some of the best plastic surgeons around, but even we don't fully understand just why beauty captivates us humans the way it does. We're just very glad that's the case.
The reason we're thinking about this right now are the spate of world wide news stories about Yityish Aynaw, the amazingly gorgeous Ethopian-born current Miss Israel who is appealing to the President Obama on his current trip. And, before your mind goes too far with that thought, we mean appealing to the president on behalf of jailed Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard. Without going into the details of that knotty case -- allied nations spy on each other all the time but the results are not usually so public or so dire -- it's not surprising that a beautiful woman would be used to both disarm the president and encourage support for Pollard's release among an otherwise uninterested American public.
Of course, as board certified plastic surgeons, the idea of beauty is important to what we do. Moreover, whether we like it or not, beautiful people get attention, and there's no need for anything particularly sexual or romantic to be going on. It's hard to imagine a more publicly happily married man than President Obama, whose own wife is easily one of the nation's most attractive and charming women. At the same time, even the man who seems to have everything in life and more can't help but having his attention grabbed by a woman as stunning as Ms. Aynaw. Men and women alike can't help but be a little bit in awe of a woman like that and pay attention to what she says.
Beauty really is the name of the game for our staff of some of the best plastic surgeons around, but even we don't fully understand just why beauty captivates us humans the way it does. We're just very glad that's the case.
Friday, February 22, 2013
FDA Approves New Silicone Breast Implant
One of the most note-worthy pieces of cosmetic surgery news
this week is the FDA-approval of a new cohesive silicone breast implant called
Natrelle 410. This new cohesive gel implant from Allergan was approved based on
a seven-year study involving 941 female participants. The FDA gave the product the
green light with the expectation that Allergan conducts post-approval studies
related to Natrelle 410’s safety and effectiveness.
The last time the FDA approved a silicone-based implant was March 2012. In applying these silicone implants (also called gummy bear breast implants) in their breast enhancement surgeries, the board certified plastic surgeons of We Know Beauty have experience very positive results. These form-stable implants from Sientra retain shape but strike a great balance between firm and soft for natural-looking (and feeling) breasts. These implants also demonstrate an extremely low chance of rupture/leakage.
The last time the FDA approved a silicone-based implant was March 2012. In applying these silicone implants (also called gummy bear breast implants) in their breast enhancement surgeries, the board certified plastic surgeons of We Know Beauty have experience very positive results. These form-stable implants from Sientra retain shape but strike a great balance between firm and soft for natural-looking (and feeling) breasts. These implants also demonstrate an extremely low chance of rupture/leakage.
In performing flawless breast augmentation, the medical
professionals of We Know Beauty only utilize the safest products. There must be
a high assurance of safety associated with an implant before it is considered
for use. The health and well-being of the We Know Beauty client is of paramount
significance. All surgeries are conducted by highly-skilled plastic surgeons with
FDA-approved products that have been heavily researched.
If you are currently considering a breast augmentation with saline-based breast implants, have a look at the plastic surgery before and after pictures on the We Know Beauty website. The beautiful results delivered by We Know Beauty are evident in the before and after gallery. To learn more about breast augmentation by We Know Beauty, contact our office to schedule a complimentary consultation.
If you are currently considering a breast augmentation with saline-based breast implants, have a look at the plastic surgery before and after pictures on the We Know Beauty website. The beautiful results delivered by We Know Beauty are evident in the before and after gallery. To learn more about breast augmentation by We Know Beauty, contact our office to schedule a complimentary consultation.
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