Ear Pinning Orange County
How frequently do you hear from your child that other kids call them “Dumbo” because their ears are very protruding? Occasionally, we are born with projecting ears that cause social embarrassment and a lack of self confidence. There is usually no other congenital anomalies associated with this condition.
Unfortunately, there are no medicines to correct this problem. The surgery, otoplasty, is required to pin the ears back and can be performed on kids and adults. As a ear surgeon specialist, I have corrected hundreds of these prominent ears. This surgery corrects the problem and allows the individual to live with normal appearing ears. Patients are extremely pleased with this minor surgical procedure.
Please contact our office with any questions or concerns, or to schedule a complimentary consultation, 714-738-4282.
Robert M. Wald, Jr., MD
The Aesthetic Institute
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Radiesse – Wrinkle Reduction
The quickest way to improve the indentations in the folds of the cheek-lip junction or provide fullness in the cheek is to add Radiesse. Radiesse is a hyaluronic acid, facial injectable filler, that can last up to one year.
Patients who want an immediate improvement in their facial appearance, a filler is the solution. The injection takes approximately 5 minutes. A nerve block is performed prior to the injection to minimize any discomfort. There is minimal bruising and swelling. A patient can have the injection over lunch and return to work in the afternoon. Radiesse can not be injected into the lips because of the potential for lumps.
Please contact our office with any questions or concerns, or to schedule a complimentary consultation, 714-738-4282.
Robert M. Wald, Jr., MD
The Aesthetic Institute
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Facelift scars, can they be seen?
One of the greatest concerns from my patients inquiring about facial rejuvenation are the scars. The incisions that are used in a facelift are placed in the natural folds of the ear and hairline. As a result, there incisions heal beautifully and in most cases are barely visible. It is rare that anyone can see these scars since they blend so naturally. Following surgery, makeup is used to cover these incisions for 1 month while they are healing.
Please contact our office with any questions or concerns, or to schedule a complimentary consultation, 714-738-4282.
Robert M. Wald, Jr., MD
The Aesthetic Institute
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on Sunday, December 23rd, 2012 at 8:29 pm and is filed under Home.
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How much scarring will I have with my breast lift?
Women who have had children commonly develop some sagginess to their breasts. This can also occur genetically and with age. The most common concern in these women is to reestablish upper breast fullness by performing the breast lift procedure.
To uplift and give fullness to a woman’s breast, an implant is required as well as repositioning her breast tissue. The skin is then tightened around her new breast shape. There are 3 types of incisions to uplift (mastopexy) a woman’s breast. These include the periareolar, vertical or horizontal T (at inframammary crease) incisions. Depending on the patients desires, her anatomy, and the amount of lift and shaping that is necessary, one or 2 types of incisions will be made.
It is important to realize that these breast lift scars fade well over a years time. I have found women to be extremely pleased with their elevated breasts and reconstructed upper breast fullness. These women believe minimal scarring involved to achieve their goals is quite acceptable.
Please contact our office with any questions or concerns, or to schedule a complimentary consultation, 714-738-4282.
Robert M. Wald, Jr., MD
The Aesthetic Institute
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In my practice, I see a number of men in their 70′s and 80′s who develop a lot of loose skin under their chin. This deformity is commonly called a Turkey Wattle deformity. Most men of this age group do not want a facelift and want a simple procedure to correct this problem. This excess skin under the chin is of concern since this extra skin bulges over the shirt collar.
A simple operation to correct this problem is to directly remove the excess skin and fat from under the chin area. A small rotation of the neck skin is also performed in the neck crease (Z-plasty). The only downside to this procedure is the scar in the middle of the neck. This scar usually heals beautifully and blends well. Most men would prefer to have this scar over a larger operation. This procedure is done under local anesthesia and only 3 days of downtime.
Dr. Robert Wald is a cosmetic surgeon in Fullerton, California. His practice specializes in plastic surgery procedures, serving surrounding communities including La Mirada, La Habra, Orange County, Placentia, Anaheim, Yorba Linda, Orange and Brea. Please contact our office with any questions or to schedule a complimentary consultation, 714-738-4282.
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Non-Surgical Facelift Using Fillers and Botox
When a woman does not want to undergo surgery, fillers (Restylane, Juvaderm, fat) and Botox in combination can produce a youthful improvement to the face. Fillers can be used to add volume to the periorbital area, temporal area, nasolabial folds, and jawline. Botox is used to remove the wrinkles in the forehead, upper nose and eyelid By combining these products at one time, a distinctive improvement in facial appearance occurs. A patient must realize these effects are not permanent and re-injections will be required every six to twelve months depending on the product used.
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on Saturday, November 3rd, 2012 at 7:22 pm and is filed under Botox, Face Lifts, Home, Wrinkle Reduction.
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Non Surgical Facial Rejuvenation
Lasers generate a concentrated stream of bright, pulsed light that can be used to help correct a variety of skin conditions. While some laser treatments result in complete skin resurfacing, others only help diminish fine wrinkles and discoloration. Lasers can penetrate deeply into the skin and promote reorganization of collagen, which helps diminish wrinkles and improve skin tone. They also have somewhat of a tightening effect, which can aid skin tone and appearance.
Although lasers are an effective method of facial rejuvenation, laser treatments are not a substitute for surgical procedures such as a facelift. Laser peels can provide significant and long lasting improvement of sun damaged, unevenly pigmented or coarsely wrinkled facial skin. Peels can be performed with superficial or deep lasers. They may be used on the entire face or on a limited area, such as the vertical wrinkles around the mouth. Carbon dioxide lasers are generally the strongest and may be recommended for fair skin, severe sun damage, and deep wrinkles.
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on Sunday, October 21st, 2012 at 8:15 pm and is filed under Face Lifts, Home, Skin Care.
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Minimal Scar Facelift Under Local Anesthesia
Over the last 2 years, I have been performing a minimal scar facelift under local anesthesia. Prior to this time, I had performed this surgery under general anesthesia or heavy intravenous sedation. I started performing this surgery in this manner after a number of my patients were requesting less anesthesia. The patient is given Valium by mouth 1 hour prior to surgery. Even though the patient is awake, I have found that the patient experiences minimal discomfort.
Following surgery, there is some bruising and swelling. Most of my patients can return to work in 1 week. The pain following this surgery is minimal since the sensory nerves of the face are bruised and don’t return for several weeks. The patient must sleep upright with the head elevated for 1 week. No heavy exercise can be done for 3 weeks following the surgery.
Unfortunately, none of us are getting younger. While fillers and Botox are good temporary ways to enhance our appearance, nothing works better for facial rejuvenation then surgery. When considering the excellent results and the minimal downtime with this procedure, I highly suggest to patients that they consider this type of surgery under local anesthetic.
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Temporal Hooding, Upper Blepharoplasty, Browlift
Many people develop droopiness to the lateral upper aspect of their eyelids. This is referred to as temporal hooding. The common procedure of upper blephoplasty (removing excess upper eyelid skin) does not correct this problem since it will only pull the eyebrow down. The procedure to correct this is called a temporal lift or browlift. By pulling up the forehead and eyebrow, this extra skin is brought back to its normal position. The small scars for this are hidden within the hairline. This is usually performed by using small endoscopes and done under sedation.
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on Saturday, September 15th, 2012 at 11:02 am and is filed under Eyelid Surgery, Home.
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Benefits of Fat Injections
Fat has long been used as a soft tissue filler to add volume to the face and lips. Many patients like the idea of using their own fat, rather than a pharmaceutical filler, to restore volume that has been lost through the aging process or to “plump up” areas that lack dramatic contours. One of the benefits of fat injections is that because fat is removed from your own body, there is no possibility of an allergic reaction. There is also evidence that stem cells are abundantly present in the fat. These stem cells may have a rejuvenated skin ability beyond volume enhancement alone.
Fat can be safely injected into the face by a skilled plastic surgeon. It can also be injected in other areas of the body to fill in dents or depressions. Recent evidence also shows that fat can be injected into the breasts, both for volume and to enhance the healing qualities of radiated or damaged tissue. This appears to be a new and exciting area of fat injections.
Recovery from fat injection is much longer than recovery following injection of most pharmaceutical soft tissue fillers. Following fat injections there will be significant bruising and swelling that may last several days to several weeks. The size and location of treat areas will determine the severity of post-treatment symptoms and the time needed for complete recovery.
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