By and large, varicose veins are a result of damaged or weak valves in your veins (the blood vessels that are responsible in carrying blood towards the heart for oxygenation). The valves in your veins act as one-way flaps that prevent blood from going backwards due to gravity as it moves up your legs. Here […]
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What to Do If You Have High Blood Pressure Levels Before Plastic Surgery
One of the things that we constantly remind our clients here at our Danville cosmetic surgery practice before undergoing any procedure is that they should be generally in excellent physical shape. This also means that they should be free from any existing health condition that can potentially increase their risk of complications following surgery or […]
3 Strategies to Keep the Weight Off After Liposuction
So you’re now ready to undergo liposuction here at our Danville body contouring surgery practice — you’ve already filled your prescription, have prepared your “recovery nest” at home, and has taken some time off from work or school. Every so often, we remind our clients here at our practice that maintaining the results you get […]
What You Can Do to Minimize Scarring After Cosmetic Surgery
Whenever an incision is made on the skin’s surface, just like in surgeries, scarring is inevitable. The same goes for cosmetic surgery, may it be breast augmentation or liposuction. Here at our Danville plastic surgery practice, scarring after surgery is one of the main concerns expressed by patients during personal consultations. While there’s no exact […]
Combining Your Breast Lift Surgery with Augmentation
Breast lifts have given countless women great results in obtaining a younger looking décolletage. It will leave your breasts firmer, shapelier, and give them a youthful, perky appearance. But a complaint often heard after breast lift surgery is how much breast size was reduced. Getting a great looking chest is something every woman wants; it […]
10 Essential Questions to Finding Out if a Plastic Surgeon is Dr. Right
Finding the right plastic surgeon is like finding that person you decide to spend the rest of your life with. It requires hard work (research, anyone?) and figuring out whether or not he or she is worth it. In addition, the plastic surgeon of your choice should have a thorough understanding of your personal cosmetic […]
Are You Making an Informed Decision Before Having Plastic Surgery?
Scientific advances in health and medicine has made it possible for an increasing variety of plastic surgery procedures. If you’ve been considering plastic surgery for a while now, you’ve probably done your homework and have read a lot of things online. It’s either you’re now a plastic surgery expert or more confused with the bewildering […]
When Too Much of the Good Thing Can Turn Into a Nightmare
Breast augmentation with implants is consistently one of the top surgical cosmetic procedures over the years. However, Bay Area plastic surgeon Dr. Lavey has noticed that not all women who visit his practice are actually keen on the notion that bigger is better when it comes to their breasts. In fact, there are women who […]
What to Do When the Triangle of Youth Becomes a Pyramid of Age
You might think that we’ve gone geeky here at our Bay Area plastic surgery practice and have resorted to the likes of Big Bang Theory and Cosmos as we talk about triangles and pyramids. We are actually going to talk about aging when we mention the “triangle of youth” and the “pyramid of age”. Read […]
What If Your Child or Teen Wants Plastic Surgery?
By Dr. Lavey on February 2, 2014 in Male Breast Reduction, Male Breast Reduction (Gynecomastia), Otoplasty, Rhinoplasty, Teen Plastic Surgery 1
Although plastic surgery is often perceived as something that is sought after if one wants to turn back the hands of time, we have noticed an increasing trend of children and teens who are also seeking cosmetic procedures here at our Bay Area plastic surgery practice. Is this a good thing? Or it it something […]
