Have you ever considered doing liposuction to reduce unwanted areas of fat on your body but were concerned about the pain and bruising postop? A new and innovative technology has been developed to help you rid yourself of those fatty areas in a gentler manner. You get great results with less bruising, less pain, and less downtime.

Called Body Jet Liposuction, it utilizes the power of water pressure to break the fat cells apart and then remove them through suctioning to contour...

The mommy makeover is a plastic surgery procedure the women in San Diego, La Jolla, and Southern California are benefiting from. Many women find that after having children it is incredibly difficult to regain the youthful, lean figure they had before their pregnancy. Some of the most common problem areas for women are the abdomen, hips, buttocks, and breasts; a mommy makeover can help recontour these areas.

Dr. Spring is one of the cosmetic surgeons in the Southern...

The standard implant in the United States has been saline filled, ever since the FDA moratorium on silicone gel filled breast implants in 1992. The type of implants that were available before the ban are available today as part of an "adjunct study," which is open to patients with congenital deformities or having a revision for particular reasons.

What distinguishes cohesive implants is that the silicone gel is firmer, essentially a soft solid. If a cohesive implant...

Sure, the idea of “body recontouring” sounds great – but is it really possible to reshape what Mother Nature gave us, to fit our personal ideals of physical beauty?

Body recontouring may sound too good to be true, but it has changed the lives of millions and with modern technology constantly improving, the potential is virtually limitless. Choosing the right procedure or procedures takes diligent research and resources. And choosing the right surgeon and...

Breast augmentation patients have so many different options when selecting their breast implants. The question almost every breast augmentation patient is asking today, however, is “Which is better? Silicone or saline breast implants ?” The answer to this question is simple: It depends.

Since the FDA re-approved silicone breast implants, many plastic surgeons are offering their breast augmentation patients the choice of having either silicone or saline breast implants....

One of the biggest downsides to having cosmetic surgery is the problem of scarring. Although some scars will disappear over a period of a year to 18 months, around a third of scars tend to be permanent and this can mean being left with unsightly marks or a hard raised ridge of tissue as a reminder of your /?s=plastic+surgery" target="_self" plastic surgery .

The impact of scars can be very distressing, particularly if they are on visible parts of the body such as the face, neck,...

Botox, which is used in a cosmetic community over the last years, nowadays is getting noticed by generation as young as 18. Girls, still too young to be in any need of this extremely toxic substance are spending their parents’ money to smooth their “wrinkles”.

Botox is a brand name for Botulinum toxin-A, a neurotoxic protein produced by the bacteria Clostridium Botulinum. Despite being one of the most lethal substances known to science (one teaspoon can kill 1.2...

La Jolla is one of the most popular towns in southern California, a state that happens to be one of the most popular regions of the entire USA. Not only does La Jolla offer a great climate, a wonderful central location near the beach, the city amenities of San Diego, and nearby Mexico resorts, but it is also one of the most popular places for people seeking expert help with plastic surgery. La Jolla is an upscale community, and is home to some of the best cosmetic surgeons in the...

This – the second part of an article examining the top 10 cosmetic surgery procedures to avoid – details the remaining top 5 procedures to cross off your list:

· Buttock implants – there of those of us who spend much time exercising in the gym to try and attain the perfect behind but for some this means enlarging it to create the effect of being Latino. Solid silicone slabs are positioned behind the muscle but side effects can vary from infections to...

The Face & Neck Lift Techniques:

Our faces age for many reasons. Heredity plays a role, as does gravity, which tends to pull soft facial tissues downward. In time our cheeks begin to sag, the crease running from the nostrils to the sides of the mouth is accentuated, and our jaw line and chin lose their smooth, refined appearance. As we age we also tend to lose some of out facial fat and our skin loses some of its elasticity, leading to more sagging of our...