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

Gynecomastia and Male Chest Contouring

Cosmetic surgery is not just for women! For men who desire a more masculine shape, male chest contouring offers an affordable, safe solution. Male chest contouring is a type of cosmetic procedure designed to improve the appearance of the pectoral muscles and remove excess fat and skin tissue. This type of treatment works well for men who desire more definition and tone, men who experience sagging skin as a result of weight loss, and men affected by gynecomastia, a medical condition that causes female-like breast characteristics in men.

Also referred to as male breast reduction, the procedure is done on an outpatient basis. Using a combination of liposuction and excision techniques, the surgeon will remove fatty tissue and loose skin, effectively toning the area and allowing muscle tissue to become more prominent.

For an even more dramatic masculine contour, some men choose to have pectoral implants added as part of the chest contouring procedure. Other cosmetic treatments can be used to enhance the male body, including tummy tuck, liposuction, and body lift.

If you are interested in learning more about male body contouring, an experienced cosmetic surgeon can help you decide if this is the right treatment for you. You can also find out how the procedure has helped others by reading patient testimonials and viewing a male breast reduction photo gallery.

For more information on gynecomastia and male breast reduction, contact Dr. Nirav Savalia at Finesse Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery in Orange County.

-Lindsey Kesel, Cosmetic Surgery Consultant 

Rejuvenate With a Body Lift

The body lift procedure is a body contouring treatment that can transform your lower and upper body areas using a combination of custom procedures designed to address your specific appearance issues. This treatment has helped thousands of men and women resculpt areas of the body resistant to diet and exercise, including the abdomen, thighs, hips, and buttocks. Your unique combination of procedures is performed in a single session for dramatic results.

Here’s a brief description of the procedures that can be used during the body lift:

Tummy tuck - A tummy tuck, or abdominoplasty, tones the abdominal area through the removal of excess skin and fat and the tightening of the underlying muscles.

Thigh lift - A thigh lift improves the appearance of the upper thighs through surgical removal of excess skin and fat.

Arm lift - An arm lift removes sagging skin from the upper arm area.

Breast lift - A breast lift rejuvenates sagging breasts with strategic repositioning.

Liposuction - Liposuction removes excess fat from areas of the body resistant to diet and exercise.

Buttock lift - A buttock lift creates a more appealing, toned rear-end through removal of fat tissue and gentle reshaping.

Because several procedures are combined into one surgery, patients experience dramatic appearance improvements without the additional costs or healing times of separate treatments.

Who can have a body lift?

A body lift procedure is common for patients who have undergone major weight loss surgery or liposuction, have lost large amounts of weight without surgery, or who are simply highly resistant to weight loss through diet and exercise. Body lift is also a popular choice for those fighting body changes due to aging. The ideal body lift candidate should have a stable weight for a period of six months to a year.

If you are interested in learning more about the body lift procedure, an experienced cosmetic surgeon can help you decide if this is the right treatment for you.  You may want to visit photo galleries, consult with an Orange County cosmetic surgeon, and read patient testimonials to get an inside view into the specific procedures that make up the body lift. 

To learn more about the your cosmetic surgery options, contact Dr. Nirav Savalia at Finesse Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery in Orange County.

-Lindsey Kesel, Cosmetic Surgery Consultant 

Is Breast Augmentation with Fat Transfer a good alternative to implants?

If you’ve been considering breast augmentation, but are not quite comfortable with having a non-natural substance implanted into the body, you may want to look into the benefits of breast augmentation with fat transfer.

A newer alternative to breast implants, fat transfer (or fat grafting) lets women enhance the appearance of breasts without the concerns that come with saline or silicone implants (such as rippling or rupture). The procedure is considered investigational, and the potential risks are still being evaluated.

During the breast augmentation with fat grafting procedure, the fat cells will be harvested, or removed, from an area such as the thighs. The fat cells will then be injected into the breast tissue through very fine incisions.

Here are a few advantages to breast augmentation with fat transfer:

· Fat grafting uses a natural substance from your own body

· Removal of fat cells from the hips, thighs or tummy can create a slimmer appearance (similar to liposuction)

· Breasts can be shaped precisely using fat cells

· Risk of scarring is minimal since fat cells are implanted through tiny incisions

· The result is very natural-looking

On the downside, this procedure requires more surgical time than breast augmentation with implants and may be performed during multiple procedures. Research is currently being done to determine if fat transfer may interfere with mammography and detection of breast cancer.

To find out more about your breast enlargement options, 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