While most patients seeking cosmetic surgery are females, men are also excellent candidates for facial and body rejuvenation.

Men commonly develop bags of the lower eyelids and loose skin of the neck and are common candidates for Rhinoplasty. My male patients constantly complain of all the loose skin in their necks. This is corrected with a necklift. In some patients, a direct excision of neck skin is indicated.

Male patients have less bruising of their skin than women. Recovery is fast!!!! Most men are back to work at one week. After performing hundreds of these surgeries, and being considered an Orange County Male cosmetic surgery specialist; I have found my male patients to be extremely pleased with this surgery.

Dr. Wald

This entry was posted on Friday, March 13th, 2009 at 8:24 am and is filed under Facelifts, Male Cosmetic Procedures.

As we age, many of us notice the puffiness of our lower eyelids. This is due to excess fat accumulation. Not uncommonly, this worsens with allergies or the time of the day.

To minimize these bags, a minor surgical procedure is performed. This procedure is called (Blepharoplasty) or commonly known as eyelid surgery. Blepharoplasty can be peformed on the upper eyelid, lower eyelid, or both.

A small incision is made on the inside of the lower eyelid, and the excess fat is removed. The overlying skin shrinks and contracts leaving a flat lower eyelid. Occasionally, laser therapy is performed at the same time to smooth the skin and minimize the wrinkles. When there is a lot of excess lower eyelid skin, some skin is removed.

Patients are back to work within a few days. There is essentially no discomfort following this procedure.

I find that patients are extremely satisfied with the results of this procedure.

Dr. Wald

This entry was posted on Monday, March 16th, 2009 at 11:00 am and is filed under Eyelid Surgery.

Depending on the patients desire, a small amount of surgery can be performed to correct the aging skin of our face. With age, we develop loose skin of the cheeks with the development of prominent folds at the cheek-lip border. Some people prefer fillers to soften these indentations, other individuals prefer a tightening of the cheek skin which also improves the jowls.

Under local anesthetic, a small incision is made in the hairline. The skin is then freed from the underlying tissue. The tissue under the skin is then tightened and pulled toward the ear. The procedure takes one hour. There is minimal bruising and swelling and the person is back to work after 3 days. In the individual that has realistic expections, this procedure can be extremely satisfying.

Dr. Wald

This entry was posted on Thursday, April 2nd, 2009 at 1:49 pm and is filed under Uncategorized.

Male Breast Reduction- Treatment of Gynecomastia

Gynecomastia or excessive fat or glandular tissue in the male breast, is a common problem among adolescents and older men. An estimated 40 to 60 percent of men suffer from this condition. This condition can occur in one or both breast and can be seen at some time in their lives. The cause of gynecomastia is n0t well understood, but it is suspected that hormonal changes often play a role. Anabolic steroids, marijuana use, prescribed hormones and various medicines can contribute to this condition. Massive weight loss can also result in hanging breasts that detract from a man’s appearance.

Plastic surgery offers a solution for men who are troubled by this embarrassing condition. Through the use of liposuction and surgical procedures to remove skin or glandular tissue, plastic surgeons can create a firmer, flatter and better contoured male breast.

My preferred technique is liposution alone. This minimizes scarring and achieves a better contour to the breast. It the patient presents with loose breast skin, surgical excision of the skin may be necessary.

I have found this procedure to be extremely satisfying to the patients who have undergone this minor surgery.

This entry was posted on Wednesday, April 8th, 2009 at 7:49 am and is filed under Gynecomastia, Male Cosmetic Procedures.

Women following childbirth develop aesthetic problems in their breasts, abdomen, and thighs. With pregnancy, women’s bodies stretch causing thinning of tissue, sagginess and stretch marks. Unfortunately, despite diet and exercise, the stretched and loose skin can only be corrected with surgery. Breasts also deflate following nursing which causes a decrease in breast size.

In order to correct these problems, breast augmentation, tummy tuck and liposuction may be indicated. All of these procedures may be done at the same time minimizing recovery time and cost.

Recovery time for all these procedures is approximately 2 weeks. Exercise may be resumed at 4 weeks. Women with young children should have help for one week. After this surgery, women are back to their pre pregnancy appearance.

Dr. Wald

This entry was posted on Tuesday, April 14th, 2009 at 10:34 am and is filed under Breast Enhancement, Tummy Tuck.