Gallery of Cosmetic Surgery

The New Year is here and you have decided to go for it! You are having some work done and you know just what you want. Plastic surgery is a big decision and there are a lot of things to consider. Cosmetic surgery can be a great way to shave years off your appearance or improve your body contour. If you feel dissatisfied with your appearance, cosmetic surgery will not only help you look great, but you will also feel great. Numerous studies have shown that plastic surgery is highly effective in enhancing self esteem and body image among patients.

This Orange County face lift patient is one month post surgical procedure. She found Dr. Sadati by searching online. She was in search of a procedure that would offer her a natural result without going under major general anesthesia or having a major recovery. Dr. Sadati offered her a minimally invasive facial rejuvenation procedure which included lower facelift, tightening of the neck muscles as well as liposuction of the neck. She is very happy with the results and back to her busy lifestyle.

Book Review:

Quality  Medical  Publishing,   Inc.,   St Louis, Mo, 2009

Book authors : Sidney R. Coleman MD, and Richardo Mazzola MD

This text originated from information presented at a symposium on fat grafting and fat transplantation that took place in Milan. Italy, in 2007. It describes Dr. Coleman's 20-year experience with lat grafting. It includes clinical studies and anecdotal evidence of the regenerative effects of fat grafting. Contributions from 52 other plastic surgeons based on their experiences with fat transplantation to achieve multiple effects enhance the value of this book for the cosmetic and plastic surgeon.

The first portion of the book includes an extensive section on principles and basic concepts of fat trans­plantation. The chapter on the "Adipose Derived Stem Cell, Pre-Adipocytes, and Tissue Engineering" provides the basis for a detailed discussion of why fat transplantation is more than just replacement of tissue into a recipient site. Descriptions of the basic concepts of fat transplantation are included in this section, which includes "Determination of Fat Viability," "Processed Lipo-aspirate for Fat Graft Enhancement," and "Cryopreservation of Adipose Tissue for Autolo­gous Fat Grafting."

On Dr Coleman's concepts of structural fat grafting make up a section that consists of "Over­view on Structural Fat Grafting," "Concise Guide to Regional Placement," and "Recent Innovations." A section on the value of fat grafting for skin quality and texture contains excellent discussions by multiple authors of how fat transplantation plays a valuable role in improvement of Skin Quality: Animal Studies and Clinical  Experience,"  "Scar Remodeling  Following

BOOK REVIEW

Publisher: Quality Medical Publishing, Inc., St Louis, Mo, 2009

Book authors: V. Leroy Young MD, Richard Botney MD

Patient safety is today's hot topic. Both the US Federal Government and the World Health Organization have gotten involved in a big way. Dr Leroy Young and Dr Richard Botney have "brought together experts from various specialties to present a comprehensive overview of safety: medical and legal issues, surgical issues and anesthesia concerns."

Implementation of safety programs can be time consuming and detailed and is resisted by some. Acknowledging this resistance as a stumbling block to implementation is part of the solution. An example of historical resistance is chronicled in the story of Ignas Semmelweis. As a pioneer of antiseptic procedures, he revolutionized the prevention of surgical infection with the outlandish concept that one should wash one's hands between patients. He later died destitute, when he was forcibly committed to an insane asylum after having his ideas rejected by the medical societies in his country.

What Is Beauty, and Why Do We Care So Much About It?

ARCH FACIAL PLAST SURG/VOL 1 (NO. 13), JAN/FEB 2011

Recently, I saw a patient in consultation who ex­claimed, "Doctor, please help me! Everyone is staring at this horrible mark on my face; it's de­stroying me; everyone sees it." She looked at me as if I could easily see her damaging mark. I could not help noticing the large, 3-inch-long jagged scar running ver­tically along her right cheek, but, not inadvertently want­ing to make an issue of something that was not, I asked her, "Which mark are you referring to?" She then sur­prised me and pointed to a tiny pinpoint red spider vein on the left side of her forehead and said, "The red blem­ish; can't you see it? It makes me look so ugly, and it's driving me crazy." She was not at all concerned with the rather large scar carved into her cheek; it had been caused by an injury when she was 2 years old, and she had adapted to it. She was concerned only with the new red blemish. The obvious cheek scar had no effect on her per­ception of her own beauty.

Cosmetic eyelid surgery also known as blepharoplasty is a procedure to remove fat, excess skin and muscle from the upper and lower eyelids. It can restore drooping upper lids to its youthful shape and correct the puffy bags under the eyes, which may appear as tired eyes. These cosmetic eyelid lifts can help to bring back a more youthful and rejuvenated eyelids.

Advantages of the Transconjunctival Approach

The main benefit of making the lower eyelid incision on the inside of the lid is the prevention of injury to the muscle which supports the lower eyelid function. This approach also helps to maintain the natural shape of the eyes and preventing a “stared look." Transconjuctival eyelid lift is Dr. Kevin Sadati’s favorite selection for lower eye lid surgery. Doctor Sadati is a board certified facial plastic surgeon who is practicing in Newport Beach, California.

Rhinoplasty in California:

In 2009, rhinoplasty accounted for nearly 10% of the total cosmetic surgical procedures performed, according to a study conducted by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. However, over a nine year period, rates of rhinoplasty procedures performed have decreased by 34%. One possible reason for the decline may be the level of experience and expertise required to perform the procedure. Specializing in rhinoplasty in Orange County, Dr. Kevin Sadati, board certified facial plastic surgeon recently discussed the rhinoplasty procedure.

Popularity of cosmetic surgery growing among minorities

AACS survey indicates Asian, Hispanic cultures comfortable with procedures

CHICAGO (July 26, 2010) – In a survey released today by the American Academy of

Cosmetic Surgery, more than half of respondents said they think the popularity of

cosmetic surgery has grown among members of their racial/ethnic group in the last five

years.

Mommy Makeover Orange County: This 41-year-old patient from San Diego, California came to Dr. Sadati to inquire about multiple procedures. Her main interest was having a tummy tuck with breast lifting and some liposuction. She had been thinking of having surgery for a few years. Once she saw one of her friends that had procedure with Dr. Sadati, she decided to move forward with her procedure. This patient is now 3 months post-op abdominoplasty with liposuction along with a breast lift surgery. This patient is very happy with her results.

Mommy Makeover Orange County: This 30-year-old patient from Orange County, California has been thinking of getting the “mommy make over” for over 2 years, she was unhappy with her body due to pregnancy and gravity. Once meeting with Dr. Sadati for a consultation it was determined that she would benefit from a breast lift with breast implants and a tummy tuck. This patient is two months post-op abdominoplasty and breast augmentation/ mastopexy with saline implants. This patient and her husband are very happy with her new look.