Notice of Data Incident

August 1, 2023

Dear Patients:
We post this Notice pursuant to the United States Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) to inform you about a data incident involving an unauthorized release of patient Protected Health Information (“PHI”), as that is defined by HIPAA, at Gary Motykie, M.D., a Medical Corporation and Gary Motykie, M.D. (“Practice”), a covered entity under HIPAA.

PHI, as defined by HIPAA, is information that is “created, received, maintained, or transmitted by or on behalf of the health care component of the Covered Entity.” § 164.105 (a)(2)(i)(D). Information that is created or received by a Covered Entity and that relates to the past, present, or future physical or mental health or condition of an individual; or the past, present, or future payment for the provision of healthcare to an individual is considered PHI. PHI is required to be protected when transmitted or maintained in any form by a Covered Entity. Individual identifiers (including but not limited to name, address, telephone number, fax, email address, social security number, medical record number, etc.) maintained in a designated record set along with health information (including but not limited to x-rays, images, scans, physician notes, diagnoses, treatment, eligibility approvals, claims, remittances, etc.) are collectively considered PHI.

Event Description:
On or about June 6, 2023, an initial technical analysis of the Practice’s information technology network determined an unauthorized release of PHI occurred to an unknown third party. The initial analysis determined that the unknown third party accessed the Practice’s network. It was further determined that the unknown third party acquired some of the Practice’s patient’s unencrypted PHI and that party was not authorized to do so and did so in an unlawful manner.

The information that may have been accessed or acquired during this unauthorized access included:

First and last name 
Social Security Number (if provided)
Address
Driver’s license or identification card number
Financial account or payment card number, in combination with any required CVV code
Intake forms, which may include medical information and history
Images taken in connection with the services rendered at our office
Health insurance information (if provided)

Steps Taken to Address:
Upon discovery, the Practice took the following immediate steps to address the situation:

Computers and servers replaced
Network passwords changed
Endpoint detection, virus, and malware detection tools and software installed on workstations and server
Limitations concerning Internet access
Access controls put in place for users based on role and responsibility
Server policies in place
Device locking mechanisms
Multi factor authentication enabled
Network segregation efforts
Encryption of devices
Additional workforce training

Risk Assessment:

The Practice conducted a risk assessment to evaluate the potential harm to potentially impacted individuals. Based on that assessment, it is determined that there is a high risk of harm. It is essential for potentially impacted individuals to remain vigilant in monitoring their personal accounts and data and promptly report any suspicious activity to law enforcement or their financial institutions.

Assistance and Resources:
Starting on or about June 22, 2023, letters were mailed to patients providing the following resources to assist the potentially impacted individuals, offering at no cost:

two (2) years of no cost Triple Bureau Credit Monitoring/Triple Bureau Credit Report/Triple Bureau Credit Score/Cyber Monitoring services.
the services also include reviewing whether Information appears on the dark web and alert the individual if such Information is found online.
proactive fraud assistance to help with any questions in event a potentially impacted persons becomes a victim of fraud.

Steps to Prevent Future Incidents: We deeply regret any inconvenience or concern this Incident may cause. The Practice is taking numerous steps to help prevent similar Incidents in the future. We will continue to review and enhance our security measures, policies, and employee training.

If you failed to receive your letter in the mail, and/or if there is a concern your mailing address has changed since you were a patient at the Practice, please contact 1-800-405-6108 or call our office immediately at 310-246-2355 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Pacific time, Monday through Friday.

Dermal Fillers To Soften Facial Creases And Wrinkles

Decrease Wrinkles

A large number of women and men are unhappy with fine lines and wrinkles because it makes them appear older than they actually are. Dermal filler injectables can be used for diminishing aging lines and restoring a youthful facial appearance.

Motykie Med Spa, led by board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Gary Motykie, provides dermal filler injections for softening facial creases and wrinkles to patients in Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, and surrounding communities.

Types of Facial Fillers for Wrinkle Reduction

Calcium Hydroxylapatite

Brand name: Radiesse

Calcium hydroxylapatite is a naturally occurring mineral compound in the human body. This dermal filler is used for:

Nasolabial folds, frown lines, and marionette lines among other moderate to severe creases
Enhancing facial contours and fullness of the cheeks
Improving in facial areas with atrophy

Calcium hydroxylapatite used in Radiesse is biosynthetically produced. This means that no animal products are used. This reduces the risk of having an allergic reaction. You won’t require skin testing as well. This dermal filler is known for producing natural results. It doesn’t cause any lumps or migrate. Side effects and complications are rare as well. The dermal filler was earlier used in dentistry with a long safety record.

Hyaluronic Acid

Brand names: Captique, Esthélis, Hylaform, Juvederm, Perlane, Prevelle, Restylane

Hyaluronic acid injectables can be used for improving the contour of the skin and reducing depressions because of injury, scars and lines. You can use hyaluronic acid-based fillers for improving:

Cheek depressions
Acne scars
Crow’s feet
Frown lines
Deep smile lines or nasolabial furrows
Redefining lip border
Marionette lines
Scars including acne, burns and the ones caused by wounds
Smoker’s lines
Other types of facial scars
Worry lines running across the forehead

Hyaluronic acid is naturally found in the human body. There are high concentrations of this substance in soft connective tissues and the fluid that surrounds the eyes. HA is also present in skin tissue and joint and cartilage fluids.

This compound is extracted and reformulated to mimic the natural substance. It has become one of the more popular active ingredients in dermal fillers because of its safety and efficacy. Hyaluronic acid is also injected in the aching joints of patients suffering from arthritis. It provides extra cushioning and relieves pain.

Polylactic Acid

Brand name: Sculptra

Polylactic acid is a type of synthetic dermal filler. It is injected in the face and causes the body to produce collagen. This type of wrinkle reducing dermal filler injectable is usually known as a stimulator. Polylactic acid dermal fillers are known to work particularly well when used in the lower half of the face. It can be used for:

Filling the lines caused by laughing
Plumping thin lips
Treating nasolabial folds

Polylactic acid based dermal fillers are not the same as other wrinkle reducing fillers. They don’t provide immediate results. Instead, they work to produce collagen in the body. Results usually appear gradually over a period of next few weeks or months depending on individual anatomy.

You would probably require three monthly treatments for achieving desired results. There is a re-stimulation of collagen production with each medical spa injectable treatment with Sculptra Aesthetic. Motykie Med Spa receives patients from Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, and nearby areas for dermal fillers to soften facial creases and wrinkles.

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Dermal Fillers Help Remove Shallow Facial Contours

Enhance Shallow Facial Contours

Dermal fillers can be used for plumping thin lips and enhancing shallow contours. They can also be used for removing wrinkles and softening facial creases. Improving the appearance of scars is another benefit of dermal injectables. Results are usually immediate depending on the dermal filler you use.

You can use dermal fillers for adding volume, and filling in wrinkles, scars, and lines for attaining a more youthful and smoother appearance. The injectables are made from bio-compatible and safe microparticles. Smile lines around the mouth and nose, frown lines between eyes, fine lines above lips, and acne scars are some of the most commonly treated concerns.

Board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Gary Motykie provides dermal fillers for the enhancement of shallow facial contours to patients in Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, and surrounding communities.

How to Improve Shallow Facial Contours with Fillers?

Dermal filler injectables can be used for adding volume to soft tissues. They are also called liquid facelifts because they provide almost the same benefits as facelift with zero to little downtime. Injectable dermal fillers can be used in combination with laser treatments, resurfacing procedures, and recontouring procedures.

Injected material gets metabolized by the body eventually causing the results to be temporary in nature. The extent of results depends on the injection site, skin quality, genetic background, and lifestyle among other factors.

You cannot clearly predict how long results may last. The treatment provider will attempt to make you more comfortable by using topical anesthesia, numbing spray or local anesthesia.

Different Types of Dermal Fillers for Contour Refinement

Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring substance in the body. It is ideal for plumping thin lips and filling facial creases, such as nasolabial folds. It is also useful for reducing concave scars and surface wrinkles. Results may last as long as 6 months or more.
Hydroxylapatite is again a naturally occurring compound in the human body. It is responsible for bone texture and density. The microspheres are suspended in gel-like formation. This is the heaviest facial filler and is ideal for deeper creases, such as marionette lines, nasolabial folds, and frown lines. It can also be used for enhancing cheek fullness and other facial contours.
Treatment providers can inject autologous fat for enhancing facial fulness, filling deep creases, and building up shallow contours. Fat injection is a more extensive procedure as compared to other fillers since it requires liposuction for extracting fat.

Dermal filler treatment results can last for a year in some cases. Results are highly variable. You may ask the treatment provider to store autologous fat safely for future treatments. However, preserved fat doesn’t provide as favorable results as freshly harvested fat.

Outlook and Results

Soft tissue augmentation using injectable fillers doesn’t provide permanent results. The duration of results depends on the absorption of fillers and continued aging of the face. Your facial appearance will return to its original condition if you choose not to get maintenance treatments.

Cosmetic surgeon Dr. Gary Motykie receives patients from Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, and nearby areas for dermal fillers to enhance shallow contours.

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Plump Thin Lips with Dermal Fillers

Plump Thin Lips with Fillers

Lip enhancement is an aesthetic procedure which helps in enhancing and volumizing the lips using a dermal injectable filler treatment. Hyaluronic acid based dermal filers are the most commonly used products, including Restylane and Juvederm. Filler treatments can add fullness, plumpness, and natural-looking volume. They can also even out the shape of your lips.

Dermal lip fillers are highly customizable. Your cosmetic surgeon will create the best look for you whether it is subtle and low key or prominent and bold. Board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Gary Motykie provides dermal fillers for lip augmentation to patients in Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, and surrounding locations.

Suitable Dermal Filler Injectables for Lips

Juvéderm, Juvéderm Ultra, Juvéderm Ultra Plus, Juvéderm Volbella, Restylane, and Restylane Silk are the most commonly used filles for lip enhancement. All these products contain hyaluronic acid but vary in terms of thickness and how they change the lips.

Hyaluronic is a naturally occurring sugar derivative in the body. It has the capacity to hold 1,000 times of its weight in water. This makes it perfect for plumping the lips, chin, jaw, and cheeks. It is also useful in hydrating the skin. Hyaluronic acid-based fillers are also recommended for their natural ability and look. They get absorbed in the body over time.

Juvéderm, Volbella, and Restylane Silk have thinner consistencies. They are usually used superficially to make the lips appear puffy. Restylane is ideal for older patients for redefining and reshaping the scaffolding or borders of lips. Juvéderm Volbella is useful in younger patients for volumizing the lips and giving it that special ‘oomph’. The kind of aesthetics you desire is an important factor when choosing a treatment provider.

Results of Lip Filler Injections

There are various factors that determine the extent and length of lip filler results. Desired plumpness, individual metabolism, and the product used are a few determining factors. However, you can expect results to last from six months to three years. On an average, you may require maintenance treatments every six months.

Number of Syringes Required for Lip Augmentation

According to experts, a single syringe distributed appropriately is enough for most beginners. This is because maintaining a natural appearance is as important as enhancement. Gradual plumping is key to satisfactory results. Often times, treatment providers start by injecting half a syringe before asking their patients to return in a week or two.

You should be wary if the doctor suggests getting more than a single syringe if it is your first time. Two syringes are excessive for most people in a single sitting if you want a natural appearance.

Lips Don’t Stretch Permanently

Lip fillers don’t cause your lips to stretch permanently. They won’t turn into deflated and saggy bags once the filler dissolves. Experts, on the contrary, state that injecting dermal fillers stimulates collagen production. This could mean that your lips actually become a tiny bit larger naturally following the injectable treatment.

Cosmetic surgeon Dr. Gary Motykie receives patients from Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, and nearby areas for dermal fillers to plump thin lips.

Contact Beverly Hills Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Dr. Gary Motykie to Schedule a Consultation

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