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 […]

Two lines make up the nasolabial angle as part of the nose anatomy. The first line extends from the nasal tip to the area above the upper lip. The second one runs from the upper lip to the nose base, where the nostrils bifurcate. The nose tip rotation and nose projection can affect the degree of this angle. In a majority of cases, the surgeon will try to create a 90 to 95-degree nasolabial angle in men and a 100 to 105-degree angle in women. They can refine this angle through a combination of various rotation adjustment and projection techniques. […]

Nose projection is the distance that it protrudes outward from the juncture where it connects the upper lip to its tip. If the tip protrudes excessively, it can have a significant impact on the overall appearance of the nose. Conversely, an under-projected nose appears too shallow and makes the nose appear too small in comparison to the other features of the face. A surgeon can trim away a portion of the cartilage at the nasal tip to reduce the projection of the nose.   Key Points To increase the nose projection, the surgeon may separate and realign the cartilage. They will move it […]

The lack of proper rotation in the nasal tip means that the tip either lacks definition or is overly defined. Rotation is the upward or downward turn of the tip of the nose. The surgeon will correct the nasal tip by cartilage reshaping. They will pay close attention to the nose base during this cosmetic surgery as it affects the tension and rotation. Board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Gary Motykie provides rhinoplasty to patients in Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, and surrounding locations.   What is Nose Tip Rhinoplasty? Any surgery performed on the lower third portion of the nose is known […]