Why Consider a Breast Lift?

A breast lift procedure, also known as a mastopexy, has been an exceedingly successful tool for many women seeking to revitalize their figures. For women, the aging process takes a toll not only on their faces, but also noticeably so on their breasts. Skin loses elasticity over time, causing the breasts to sag and lose their natural shape. A woman’s breasts often experience numerous changes through pregnancy and weight loss or gain; causing their size to fluctuate, further exacerbating sagging. It is important for anyone considering surgery to be in good overall health and to maintain realistic goals and expectations in order for Dr. Savalia to maximize their surgical success. For any woman considering a breast lift, it may be best to wait until you are not planning on having any additional children; as pregnancy can greatly affect the size and shape of the breast, as well as causing additional sagging.

The breast lift surgery itself is achieved through a variety of techniques. Dr. Savalia will evaluate your breasts and the appropriate method for the lift, in order to achieve the best results. The most common methods involve and anchor-like incision or a lollipop-like incision on the breast. Dr. Savalia removes excess skin while repositioning the nipple an areola in a higher, more youthful placement. It is a misconception that only women with larger breasts need or want lift. Although the degree of sagging may be less severe, many women with smaller breasts seek a lift to regain a more youthful appearance. Depending on the breast size, Dr. Savalia may modify the procedure, utilizing less extensive incisions to minimize scarring. Breast implants can also but used to achieve larger, fuller breasts, as many women feel that they have lost breast tissue through the aging process.

The Breast Lift

As women age, their skin loses elasticity and gravity takes it’s toll. Unfortunately, this aging process affects all areas of the body, causing breasts to lose their natural shape and youthful appearance. The breast lift procedure, also known as the mastopexy, enables women to markedly improve the shape and contour of their breasts. The actual procedure aims at providing a more youthful appearance by elevating the breasts, including raising the position or the nipple and areola. A breast lift may also be performed in conjunction with a breast augmentation procedure, or a breast reduction, depending on the individual needs of the patient.

The ideal candidate for a breast lift procedure has breasts that suffer from the ravages or age, gravity, weight fluctuations, pregnancy, breastfeeding, and heredity. Their breasts may appear flat or elongated, with enlarged areolas, nipples that point downward, or off to the side, and the skin is stretched.

The breast lift operation, has the ability to lift and firm the breasts by removing excess skin, tightening the surrounding tissue, and creating a new breast contour that has greatly increased support. The breasts are then in a much more youthful position, with skin that is tight rather than stretched and lax. What a breast lift procedure will not accomplish is a significant change to the size of the breasts, neither smaller nor larger. To alter the size of the breast, Dr. Savalia may perform either a breast augmentation or a breast reduction, in conjunction with the breast lift. The breast lift procedure, also, will not round out the upper part of the breast. This is generally accomplished by adding an implant through a breast augmentation, again, performed with the breast lift procedure.

Turn Back the Clock With a Mommy Makeover

Only moms know how the birth of a child can affect so many aspects of the body. From stretched abdominal muscles to sagging breasts, pregnancy, labor, and breastfeeding can take an incredible toll on a woman’s figure. And the time demands of raising children leave little extra for daily workouts. Thankfully, the mommy makeover cosmetic procedure is helping mom’s get back into shape.

The great thing about the mommy makeover is that it can be fully customized based on your unique needs. Several surgical techniques are performed in one procedure in order to tighten, tone, and rejuvenate your look. You save time and money by combining body contouring options, and the results are surprising and dramatic! Here are some of the cosmetic enhancements that can be done as part of the mommy makeover:

• Liposuction – Get rid of unwanted pockets of fat in the stomach, thighs, arms, and other areas.
• Breast surgery – With breast lift, reduction, or augmentation, your cosmetic surgeon can reshape your bust to get just the right proportions. Breast lift is one of the most popular mommy procedures, as it can help combat the effects of breastfeeding and aging simultaneously.
• Tummy tuck – The abdominal area can be repaired after childbirth with techniques to tighten the tummy muscles and remove skin and fat.
• Thigh lift – The thigh lift targets upper and lower thigh, removing excess skin and fat for a more toned appearance.
• Body lift – Multiple body contouring techniques can be combined to help tighten and firm the body through the removal of loose or sagging skin.

The confidence and empowerment that can come from doing something wonderful for yourself is priceless. Mommy makeovers are recommended only for women who do not plan on having additional children.

If you are interested in learning more about the mommy makeover and its incredible benefits, contact experienced cosmetic surgeon Dr. Nirav Savalia at his  Orange County practice.

—Lindsey Kesel, Cosmetic Surgery Consultant

Cosmetic Options for 40 +

No matter how well you take care of yourself, aging is an inevitable process that can eventually slow your metabolism, cause skin to wrinkle and sag, and change the shape of your body. Cosmetic surgery is a very popular solution for men and women over age 40 who wish to fight back against the signs of aging and rejuvenate their appearance. Not only can these options help you look years younger, they can do wonders for your self-confidence and image.

So, what procedures can give you great results after age 40? It all depends on your problem areas. For improvement in the facial and neck region, consider the following options:

•    Non-surgical facial rejuvenation
•    Botox
•    Chemical peels
•    Facial fillers: Radiesse, Juvederm, and Restylane
•    Face lift
•    Forehead lift
•    Neck lift

To enhance or improve the body, consider the following cosmetic body rejuvenation and reshaping choices:

•    Tummy tuck
•    Body lift
•    Thigh lift
•    Liposuction
•    Breast lift
•    Breast enlargement

If you are ready to explore the safe and effective cosmetic surgery options for patients over 40, start with an experienced cosmetic surgeon who can show you an in-depth photo gallery of results.

Ready to learn more about the affordable, advanced anti-aging options available to you? Schedule a complimentary consultation with experienced Orange County plastic surgeon Dr. Nirav Savalia at Finesse Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery today.

—Lindsey Kesel, Cosmetic Surgery Consultant

Plastic Surgery After Bariatric Weight Loss

Whether you’ve achieved significant weight loss on your own or with the help of weight loss surgeries such as bariatric or gastric bypass, large-volume weight loss can take a toll on your body and appearance.

Now that have come closer to your target weight, you may be anxious to show off your new figure. But sagging skin that has lost its elasticity can be a source of embarrassment. Maybe there are pockets of stubborn fat that need to go.

Body contouring procedures can help you refine your image and gain confidence by reducing or eliminating folds in the stomach, legs, arms, breast, neck, and other areas. Removal of excess tissue and skin folds will depend on the areas that need attention and your overall general health. Here are a few of the procedures that can help you firm, tighten and tone after shedding pounds.

•    Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) – targets the stomach area
•    Brachioplasty (arm lift) – targets arm folds
•    Liposuction – sculpts areas of the body with excess fat
•    Body Lift & Belt Lipectomy – targets the lower body
•    Breast Lift – targets sagging breasts
•    Thigh Lift – targets upper thighs
•    Face Lift – targets sagging skin and excess fat in the facial area
•    Neck Lift – targets sagging skin and excess fat in neck

If you want to refine and rejuvenate your appearance after bariatric weight loss, consider the benefits of advanced plastic surgery. And remember to look for a highly-trained cosmetic surgeon who has extensive experience and an impressive photo gallery of great results.

Schedule a complimentary consultation with experienced Orange County plastic surgeon Dr. Nirav Savalia at Finesse Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery today.

—Lindsey Kesel, Cosmetic Surgery Consultant

Look Great at Any Age With Cosmetic Surgery

Age is just a number — until your appearance begins to reveal your true age to the world. Genetics, sun exposure, stress, diet and other lifestyle factors can have an effect on how quickly our bodies show signs of aging. Even if you are the picture of health with good habits, aging will inevitably alter your facial appearance, slow your metabolism, and cause bodily changes. Luckily, there are ways you can defy Mother Nature.

Aging gracefully means living well — combining a positive attitude with good physical and emotional health. For many, it includes utilizing cosmetic surgery as a tool to look and feel great. Thanks to ongoing improvements in cosmetic techniques and technology, there are several ways you can combat the signs of aging to help you reshape your body, rejuvenate your face, and boost your self-confidence.

Choose from the following types of cosmetic surgery treatments to look amazing at any age:
•    Facial rejuvenation and reshaping
•    Body rejuvenation and reshaping
•    Non-surgical facial rejuvenation
•    Breast surgery

Achieving the youthful appearance you desire depends largely on the provider you choose. Look for a skilled cosmetic surgeon who has extensive experience and an impressive photo gallery displaying great results.

Ready to learn more about affordable anti-aging options? Schedule a complimentary consultation with experienced Orange County plastic surgeon Dr. Nirav Savalia at Finesse Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery today.

—Lindsey Kesel, Cosmetic Surgery Consultant

Total Body Makeovers

Cosmetic surgery is not only very effective for targeting specific areas of the body or face that need help, it is also a very popular choice for men and women searching for a total body “redesign.”

Choose a total body makeover to give you a dramatic body contouring result that will change the way others see you — and how you see yourself. Total body makeovers have helped countless people enhance their self-confidence and feel great about their appearance.

Here are a few of the most common procedures combined in a total body makeover:

Liposuction

Tummy tuck

Arm lift

Body lift

Thigh lift

Breast augmentation

Breast lift

Breast reduction

Combining procedures into a total body makeover not only saves time, it can save you thousands of dollars in procedure fees, as well. Use the total body makeover to target all those areas that have been a source of insecurity for you — and finally love what you see in the mirror!

To talk to a skilled cosmetic surgeon who can help you get the total body makeover results you dream of, contact Dr. Nirav Savalia at Finesse Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery in Orange County.

 —Lindsey Kesel, Cosmetic Surgery Consultant

Combat Sagging With a Breast Lift

What if you didn’t have to live with the effects of gravity, genetics and aging? The breast lift procedure is a cosmetic treatment designed to help women achieve a more attractive, youthful breast contour.

Breast Lift Types

Circumareolar — This technique is used on women needing minimal lifting. A small incision is made around the areola, leaving a small, barely visible scar around the outside of the areola.

Vertical (lollipop scar) — The traditional full scar mastopexy (inverted-T) is often used on women who need extensive lifting. With this approach, the incisions will include the ‘lollipop’ incision plus an incision that runs vertically along the lower breast crease.

Wise pattern (anchor scar) — The surgeon makes a circular incision positioned around the areola, an incision in the breast crease, and a vertical incision positioned on the underside of the breast.

Breast Lift Benefits

A breast lift may be the perfect procedure for women looking to achieve younger looking breasts. Also called mastopexy, your cosmetic surgeon “lifts” and reshapes the breast with state-of-the art cosmetic body contouring techniques. Essentially, the breast tissue is manipulated, and the nipple repositioned, to present a firm, voluptuous breast. In many cases, the techniques used during breast lift actually create a fuller, larger breast appearance.

Are You a Candidate?

Good breast lift candidates are healthy women over age 18 who have realistic goals. Breast lift is a popular choice after pregnancy (when no additional births are expected) and is often performed in conjunction with breast enlargement to help patients reach their ideal breast size and shape. For many women considering a breast enlargement, however, a breast lift may be all that is needed to achieve a fuller breast appearance and a more youthful, “perky” look.

Find Out More

Can a breast lift deliver the breast appearance results you have in mind? It is important to first define your body contouring goals and to talk to a doctor about how to achieve the look you want. If you’d like to talk to an experienced cosmetic surgeon to help you decide if breast lift is right for you, please contact Dr. Nirav Savalia at Finesse Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery for a free consultation.

—Lindsey Kesel, Orange County Cosmetic Surgery Consultant