One of the first things that people notice about an individual is their neck and jaw area. A double chin, fat pockets, or jowls can adversely impact a person’s appearance, making them appear old and tired. Over time, fatty pockets can develop in the chin, neck, and lower face. It is difficult to eliminate or reduce these fat deposits with diet and exercise. Weight loss also does not have a significant impact on these areas. Chin and neck liposuction cosmetic surgery can greatly enhance a person’s feelings of youth and confidence. Board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Gary Motykie provides liposuction […]

Many people seek a round, toned, and fit rear, and consider cosmetic surgery treatment for this specific area. For buttocks liposuction, the surgeon will use a customized approach to create a shapely and proportionate butt. It is also important address other common treatment areas around the buttocks. Therefore, a comprehensive approach is especially important when treating the buttocks area. The surgeon will consider each part of the patient’s anatomy to create the best possible buttock liposuction results.   An Understanding The buttocks themselves rarely undergo liposuction. To create a desirable buttock shape, the surgeon will eliminate fat around the butt, namely from […]

Liposuction cosmetic surgery of the hips and outer thighs should ideally be performed together. Many patients believe that only their thighs are the problem area. However, simultaneous treatment on the hips will offer more complete cosmetic outcomes.   Thighs and Clothing Inherited genetics often determine the fat on female thighs and hips. This area of fat, also known as saddlebags, is usually unresponsive to diet and exercise. It is likely the most common problem area for females. A majority of women seek liposuction on their thighs to feel more confident when wearing certain clothing such as a swimsuit or shorts. Board certified […]

The love handles or flanks are the side of the body between the hip and the ribs. This body area has a tendency to develop fatty deposits. Sometimes, this fat may accumulate due to weight gain. In such cases, a person can successfully address the fat with diet and exercise. However, at times these so-called love handles may also occur over time due to genetic factors. In such cases, there are very limited natural ways of removing this fat. Thankfully, the flanks have various characteristics that make them respond very well to minimally invasive liposuction cosmetic surgery.   Sunny Information The area […]

Many people are unhappy about the fatty pockets around their stomach. These stubborn pockets of fat are unresponsive even to diet and exercise. To successfully eliminate the excess belly fat, liposuction body contouring is the most widely accepted cosmetic surgery procedure today in the US. According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 396,048 liposuction procedures were undertaken in 2015 alone. There is certainly no magic wand to make stubborn belly fat disappear. But liposuction may offer an effective solution for love handles and other types of unwanted flab around the abdomen. Board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Gary Motykie provides […]

Various liposuction cosmetic surgery techniques are available to the surgeons today. The primary difference between each liposuction technique is the technology involved to achieve safe fat removal. Board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Gary Motykie provides liposuction body contouring to patients in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, West Hollywood, CA, and surrounding communities.   Tumescent Liposuction Tumescent liposuction is generally performed as an outpatient procedure using only local anesthesia and sedation. The time taken for the surgery may differ depending on the extent of fat removal, surgical technique used, and the number of treatment areas involved. The surgeon commences the procedure by […]

Millions of people in the United States struggle with hair loss. SmartGraft is a procedure that uses an advanced and ‘smart’ device to restore that reality of thinning hair. The treatment does not involve the use of a scalpel. This reduces the recovery period from several weeks to one to two days while still providing patients with natural looking and feeling outcomes.   New Innovations The SmartGraft technology enables gentler and more targeted extraction of the hair, which is subsequently counted, sorted, and moistened in the holding canister until it is implanted. This enhances graft survival as well as improves the natural ability […]

Certain aesthetic features are specific to a particular ethnicity. Every member of a specific race does not share these characteristics. However, at times, people who share these ethnic features choose to undergo plastic surgery to modify these characteristics. Rhinoplasty is a popular treatment among patients whose race-related characteristics include a broad nose. People with Asian and African heritage usually consider nose reshaping surgery to reduce the wide appearance of their nostrils.   The Big Picture It is vital that the surgeon follows a customized surgical approach to address the unique anatomical and aesthetic needs of ethnic noses. They should not modify the nasal […]

Nose alar adjustment is a plastic surgery procedure to reshape wide or flared nostrils. The outer edges of the nostrils are known as alar. Alar adjustment is typically undertaken in combination with nose width reduction. In this procedure, the surgeon removes a portion of the tissue to adjust the level of tension causing the undesirable flair in the nostrils. Board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Gary Motykie provides rhinoplasty to patients in Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, and surrounding locations.   What is Alarplasty? Alar base reduction or nostril width surgery is a relatively minor surgical procedure. It often forms a part of […]

When viewed from underneath, the tip of the nose and the nostril appear as a triangle, which is called the pyriform aperture. In order to reduce the nose width, a surgeon will modify the pyriform aperture. They can effectively reduce the nose width by making the angles of this triangle steeper at the juncture where the nostrils connect to the face. Board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Gary Motykie provides rhinoplasty to patients in Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, and surrounding communities.   What is Nasal Base Reduction? A nasal base reduction is a rhinoplasty technique that enables the surgeon to make the […]