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Dr. Lyle Weeks, a Texas Cosmetic Surgeon

Friday, April 30th, 2010

Founder and surgeon at the Cosmetic Laser and Surgery Center of El Paso, Lyle D. Weeks M.D., has established his practice based on the latest advances in cosmetic surgery and laser technology. He is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology and the American Board of Laser Surgery. Dr. Weeks specializes in all areas of facial cosmetic surgery. Plastic surgeon in Texas.
Dr. Weeks graduated from the University of Kansas Medical School in 1965. He completed residency training in Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Kansas and Walter Reed Medical Center. Dr. Weeks served as department Chief at William Beaumont Medical Center from 1974 to 1976 before entering private practice in El Paso. A Texas Plastic Surgeon.
He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and is a member of several medical societies including the, American Academy of Otolaryngology, American Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery, American Rhinologic Society, the International Society of Cosmetic Laser Surgeons and the American Society for Lasers in Medicine and Surgery.

Body Surgery in El Paso, Texas

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010

Liposuction body sculpting (or suction-assisted lipectomy) has become one of the most common cosmetic surgery procedures performed today by Texas plastic surgeons. Proven safety, minimal scarring and outstanding results have made it the preferred method for removing fat from the hips, thighs, buttocks and midriff, as well as areas of the face, neck, chin and arms. Liposuction is not an alternative to weight reduction, but can be very effective in removing fat from areas that do not respond to diet and exercise programs.

We all desire a flat tummy but age, child bearing, lack of exercise and weight gain are the enemies in this battle. However, a tummy tuck (Abdominoplasty) may be an excellent answer to achieve a flatter stomach. The procedure involves removing both fat and skin, tightening the abdominal wall and usually requires relocating the umbilicus. It is best suited for people with excess fat and skin. Plastic surgery in texas.

Although abdominoplasty is a more popular procedure for women, Dr. Jabor has performed the surgery on men as well. Dr. Jabor is a Texas plastic surgeon.

Facial Surgery in El Paso, Texas

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010

Eyelid surgery may be performed under local anesthesia on an outpatient basis. Dr. Weeks a Texas plastic surgeon will make tiny incisions along the natural lines of your eyelids, through which excess fat, skin and muscle is removed. The incisions are closed with fine sutures, which will leave scars that are practically invisible. Often the procedure on the lower lid can be made inside the lower lid so that no external scar is visible
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Most facelifts are done under local anesthesia in an outpatient setting. Depending on the area to be treated, facelifts usually involve incisions made along the hairline, which extend around the ears to the lower scalp. The skin is lifted away from the fat and muscle underneath, and excess fat is removed. The deeper layers are then tightened and the skin is carefully sutured to create a nearly invisible scar.

Nasal Enhancement, or rhinoplasty, is among the most common of cosmetic procedures. Nasal enhancement can be performed on any part of the nose, to increase or reduce its size, to modify the size and shape of the nostrils, tip or bridge of the nose, or to alter the slope or angle of the nose. Rhinoplasty may also be performed to correct an injury or birth defect, and procedures to correct nasal obstruction and sinus problems can be performed at the same time. Contact The cosmetic Laser and Surgery Center of El Paso today to have your surgery done by some of the best plastic surgeons in texas.

Best Bariatric Surgeons in Los Angeles

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010

Dr. Michael Feiz completed surgical training at the Los Angeles County USC School of Medicine. He continued subspecialty Fellowship training at the world-renowned Cedars Sinai Medical Center where he received extensive specialized training in Minimally Invasive Weight Loss Surgery and other Advanced Laparoscopic Surgeries. He is Board Certified in General Surgery and is among the few exclusive and elite surgeons of the Cedars Sinai Center of Excellence For Weight Loss Surgery, accredited by the American College of Surgeons.
Dr. Feiz has created a comprehensive weight loss program that combines surgery with behavior modification to optimize weight loss. His surgical weight loss program focuses on maintaining healthy eating habits rather than counting calories or measuring foods. He credits his countless patient success stories to individ¬ually tailored programs that balance meta¬bolic with psychosocial health, abandoning the use of food to cope with emotions.
One aspect of Dr. Feiz‘s operative technique that distinguishes him, as a surgeon, is his attention to cosmetic results from surgical scars. With his technique, patients only have three visible scars, the size of a grain of rice. The result is a safely performed Gastric Band Surgery with less pain, faster recovery and less scars.
Dr. Feiz and his team are committed to helping patients lose weight and improve their overall health with minimally invasive weight-loss surgeries.
The LAP-BAND’, REALIZE Band’, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and the Gastric Bypass surgeries are all minimally invasive surgeries that are scientifically proven to be effective in dramatically reducing the risk of death due to being morbidly overweight. During private consultation, Dr. Feiz helps patients tailor their needs and choose the surgical treatment best suited for them. Dr. Feiz provides a multi-disciplinary team approach to educate his patients before surgery and also provides a comprehensive aftercare program to ensure that they successfully maintain their weight loss. With this knowledge, his patients are empowered to succeed in this journey toward betterment in lifestyle, emotion, and health.

What is Symmastia ?? Dr. Teitelbaum

Wednesday, April 14th, 2010

Symmastia (synmastia) should be judged in a variety of positions. With the arms raised preop in the upper left, the joining of the breasts creates a “uniboob” type of a look which is shown corrected in the upper right photograph. While cleavage is good, note in the lower left how odd it looks when the skin pulls off of the breast bone. This is corrected as shown in the postop in the lower right photo.

Dr. Teitelbaum is a plastic surgeon in Los Angeles, California. He has extensive experience with both primary breast augmentation and with breast augmentation revision

Face surgery with Dr. Commons

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

Facelift surgical technique has gone from extremely simple in the early years, to far too complex, and now is returning to a happy middle ground of just right. There is still attention to the skin , fat, and muscles of the face, and the results are excellent with the less invasive and quicker to heal technique. I am certainly not referring to the advertised noontime lifts that take less than an hour and are quite frankly nonsense. I am talking about a real facelift of the highest quality. Operating time varies from 3 to 4 hours, depending on age and work required for perfection. This facelift of 2010 can be done under local anesthesia but quite frankly, when I have my facelift, I will prefer the comfort and added security of general anesthesia and a MD anesthesiologist in attendance. I never compromise safety for my patients. Think long and hard before entering into any surgical procedure without an MD anesthesiologist by your side. The anesthesiologist affords you comfort and supreme safety. An anesthesiologist in attendance allows me to concentrate totally on your facelift surgery and obtain the very best results for you.

Dr. Commons and facial surgery.

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

Before a plastic surgeon can embark on a surgical procedure about the eyelids, there must be a clear definition of what will constitute beauty in each specific patient. Eyelids differ in men , women, different races, different ages, different facial types, etc. Let us undertake first a thought process of what should be attained in the 55 plus or minus year old female of general non Asian eyelid anatomy. Later we will discuss Asian patients, males, and on and on. We will discuss in this essay only upper eyelids to be more specific because it is the upper eyelids that differ most between the mentioned groups. Upper eyelids in the non Asian female of 55 tears or so must have the following characteristics. The upper lids ideally should have a open natural alert look. The upper eyelid crease should be about 10 mm from the lash line. The crease should display a beautiful flowing natural curve from the inner canthal area to 10 mm to 13 mm beyond the lateral canthal area. Ideally no puffiness is noted in this upper lid at any point along its length. On the other hand it is preferable that the lid not have a too deep hollow look. The surgeon must be prudent in his removal of fat, In fact great thought must always be given to the removal of any fat about the eyelid area because of possible hollowness later. The upper eyelid ideally rests above the pupil but below the upper border of the iris. The upper lid closes easily in a blink or at rest or sleep. The function must always be normal and function must be a foremost consideration of the plastic surgeon. An enhancement of the beautiful upper eyelid as well as the lower eyelid is the presence of long attractive eyelashes. Latisse, an eyelash enhancer made by Allergan is a product that really works and works consistently and extremely well for nearly everyone. To attain the above beautiful eyelid the surgeon must have extensive training and exert great thought and planning. A surgeon that is boarded by the American Board of Plastic Surgery is ideal. Just the perfect amount of skin must be excised in exactly the perfect incision. The orbicularis oculi muscle must be examined and properly adjusted. The fat must be assessed and properly adjusted. A beautiful flowing subcuticular suture must be used for closure that can be removed by a single pull out effort. The sutures should be removed by the 5th day. The procedure should be quite easy and a joy for the patient. Return to work or play should be possibly after a week. A desire for significant confidentiality can make this 2 weeks. This factor varies.. In my next essay session I will discuss the lower eye in all ages, and races, and sexes, because the lower lid is somewhat more universal in its nature. Nevertheless there are difference that must be addressed and the different looks possible must be discussed with the patient.

Surgery with Dr. Commons

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

Before a plastic surgeon can embark on a surgical procedure about the eyelids, there must be a clear definition of what will constitute beauty in each specific patient. Eyelids differ in men , women, different races, different ages, different facial types, etc. Let us undertake first a thought process of what should be attained in the 55 plus or minus year old female of general non Asian eyelid anatomy. Later we will discuss Asian patients, males, and on and on. We will discuss in this essay only upper eyelids to be more specific because it is the upper eyelids that differ most between the mentioned groups. Upper eyelids in the non Asian female of 55 tears or so must have the following characteristics. The upper lids ideally should have a open natural alert look. The upper eyelid crease should be about 10 mm from the lash line. The crease should display a beautiful flowing natural curve from the inner canthal area to 10 mm to 13 mm beyond the lateral canthal area. Ideally no puffiness is noted in this upper lid at any point along its length. On the other hand it is preferable that the lid not have a too deep hollow look. The surgeon must be prudent in his removal of fat, In fact great thought must always be given to the removal of any fat about the eyelid area because of possible hollowness later. The upper eyelid ideally rests above the pupil but below the upper border of the iris. The upper lid closes easily in a blink or at rest or sleep. The function must always be normal and function must be a foremost consideration of the plastic surgeon. An enhancement of the beautiful upper eyelid as well as the lower eyelid is the presence of long attractive eyelashes. Latisse, an eyelash enhancer made by Allergan is a product that really works and works consistently and extremely well for nearly everyone. To attain the above beautiful eyelid the surgeon must have extensive training and exert great thought and planning. A surgeon that is boarded by the American Board of Plastic Surgery is ideal. Just the perfect amount of skin must be excised in exactly the perfect incision. The orbicularis oculi muscle must be examined and properly adjusted. The fat must be assessed and properly adjusted. A beautiful flowing subcuticular suture must be used for closure that can be removed by a single pull out effort. The sutures should be removed by the 5th day. The procedure should be quite easy and a joy for the patient. Return to work or play should be possibly after a week. A desire for significant confidentiality can make this 2 weeks. This factor varies.. In my next essay session I will discuss the lower eye in all ages, and races, and sexes, because the lower lid is somewhat more universal in its nature. Nevertheless there are difference that must be addressed and the different looks possible must be discussed with the patient.

Eye Surgery with Dr. Commmons

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

Again and again I hear patients mention that they would have considered a plastic surgery procedure years earlier had they know it could be done with such reasonable pain control. We all fear pain. I do not want to be hurt! Do you? Of course not. A little thought and planning gos a long way in minimizing pain in procedures such as the facelift, rhinoplasty, breast augmentation, breast reduction, abdominoplasty, liposuction, otoplasty, forehead lift, and eyelid lift. The surgeon must plan to minimize pain and discuss these plans with patients and then patients must cooperate to keep all discomfort at the minimum. What are the ingredients or menu of less pain in plastic surgery or any surgery for that matter. The list of factors that are important for less pain include discussion and understanding between surgeon and patient, cooperation, adequate pain medicine that actually agrees with you, anti nausea medication that facilitates taking pain medication, sedation for sleep, bupiveracaine (marcaine), pain pumps placed within the surgical site, a firm concept of the fact the the wound at rest heals best, ice and cool packs, adequate help after surgery, and an attentive surgeon readily available if pain becomes a factor. There are many types of pain medications but clearly the narcotic medications works the best in the early post operative period. Percocet gives good relief with minimal nausea. Remember however that all narcotic medication can stimulate nausea. Some patients prefer no narcotics and this may work well. Patient and doctor need to discuss the types of medication that may have worked in the patients past experiences. Anti nausea medications help prevent dreaded feelings of upset stomach and the finest anti nausea medication is Ondansitron (Zofran). Call Maximart Pharmacy in Palo Alto because they offer this wonderful medication at a great price. The best form of Ondansatron is the 8 mg sublingual tablet taken every 4 hours if needed under the tongue. Rectal suppositories of Phenergan work but who wants a rectal suppository, no one. Sedation at bedtime helps pain medicine do its work and I think patients do well with Ambien. Ambien has been cleared for climbers on Mt Everest so its very safe. The Marcaine pain pumps come with various names including Pain Buster and such and work extremely well for abdominoplasty surgery and sometimes other procedures. No tummy tuck should ever be done without a Marcaine pain device. Good old fashioned coolness and ice especially is still one of the great pain remedies. While selected steady activity after surgery helps prevent pneumonia and thrombophlebitis, nevertheless the wound at rest heals best and hurts less so be sensible. Discuss pain with you Plastic Surgeon in great detail. Doctors are generally kind souls who are merciful and do not want you to hurt unnecessarily. Get a great plan that you feel comfortable with. Lastly prepare yourself and your home and care team so all is easy for you after surgery. You do not want to be running to you local store for the milk and soup you should have purchased pre operation. Regarding soup, get low salt. Salt (Sodium) causes swelling or at least makes it worse and swelling hurts so avoid salt. Low salt means less than 1500 mg a day. Lastly, remember there is a correlation with more bruising and more pain. Remember to avoid substances that interfere with blood clotting 2 weeks before and after surgery. These include aspirin, ibupropfen, fish oil, Vitamin E, and many Herbs to name a few. Get the advoidance list from your Plastic Surgeon before surgery. Does arnica montana reduce bruising. There is absolutely no proof that it does but if you feel better taking it please do so because it will not harm you beyond its cost of a few dollars. So you are now ready for you minimally painfully Plastic Surgery experience

Dr. Commons

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

I hear some patients say they fear they are too old to have cosmetic surgery. This is simply not a valid fear. We humans build false fears about so many things. The fact is that if you are healthy and desire to have cosmetic plastic surgery it is just fine as long as you are reasonably healthy. Certainly I am very detailed about checking health issues in all patients and in the 60 to 90 plus group little things pop up that need sorted out before elective surgery can occur. I have done breast augmentations in patients in their early 80s with great success and happiness. My oldest facelift patient was an 89 year old lady having her second facelift and she did fine. I might add that this lady worked full time 5 days a week. And then there was an 86 year old lady who had a facelift because she liked to go on cruises and dance. As she aged she was unfortunately not getting asked to dance much. After her facelift she was frequently asked to dance and looked just great. My oldest liposuction patient was 79, and yes skin will contract just fine at that age. I have done many injured noses in people in their 70s and 80s but my oldest elective rhinoplasty was 76. This was a male patient physician who never liked the hump on his nose, so I removed it and he was delighted. My oldest setback of very prominent ears was also on a male that was 77 and had always disliked his ears since childhood. I set his ears back and he was very pleased. Older people often get a little tummy distention that can be corrected with a simple moderate abdominoplasty. Baggy eyelids can be corrected as well as hooded eyelids well into the 90s. So this gos on and on. I have many wonderful patients in their 60s , 70s, and 89, and occasionally 90s that are made very happy by looking the way they wish. And then there are Botox and Juvederm and Obagi creams and peels which can be done safely in any age person.