A rhinoplasty is among many cosmetic plastic surgery procedures that Dr. Karamanoukian performs in Los Angeles. Rhinoplasty, or a nose job, can be performed in addition to septoplasty, cheek augmentation, facelift surgery, facial fillers such as Juvederm, Restylane, or Radiesse, chemical peels, or laser skin resurfacing such as Thermage or Fraxel. Continue

Several days ago, I saw a patient in my Los Angeles clinic who presented for a primary breast augmentation. To a plastic surgeon, a primary breast augmentation means that a healthy woman is having a breast implant placed for the first time.  A secondary breast augmentation or reconstruction is a patient who is having revisional surgery for the breast implant.

Keloids scars are caused by an abnormal proliferation and deposition of collagen by the wound fibroblast.  It is thought that the formation of thickened scars or keloids is caused by a defect in the activity of TGF beta 1 growth factors, among other mechanisms.

A recent study from the Division of Plastic Surgery at the Federal University of Sao Paulo in Brazil, by Gragnani et al. Continue

Topic: Silicone Breast Implant Rupture – An unusual complication associated with silicone breast implants. Migration and nodules associated with Silicone.

As the number of facial fillers approved by the FDA increases, it seems prudent to evaluate these fillers beyond anecdotal experience.  I often find that the only reason some patients have had a specific facial filler injected into the face is because their surgeon or dermatologist had an anecdotal preference for Juvederm, Restylane, Perlane, or Radiesse. Continue

SPF, the acronym that is typically found on sunscreen bottles, refers to Sun Protection Factor.  Accordingly, it defines a numerical rating system that indicates the level of sun protection provided by a particular sunscreen.  This is an FDA-mandated rating system that should be found on all sunscreens. Continue

There are many options for liposuction in Los Angeles.  Liposuction is a procedure wherein excessive stores of fat are removed from the body using small incisions that are carefully placed within skin folds.  Liposuction is designed to remove fat that is more resistant to normal diet and exercise. Continue

Breast cancer continues to plague Western societies. The number of women who are affected with breast cancer is staggering and the most weighted recommendations continue to support the claim that early diagnosis and prevention is key to survival. But the rising incidence of breast cancer cases continues to undermine all known efforts to control the disease. Continue

Depending on the type of procedure performed, cosmetic breast surgery can leave a scar on the breast that is either inconspicuous or noticeable. In some cases, such as Wise pattern breast reduction, the scar on the breast can become thickened and cause irritation along the bra line and around the areola. Continue