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High Desert Plastic Surgery
19341 Bear Valley Road
Apple Valley, CA 92308

(760) 240-2444

Services

Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck)

Abdominoplasty

Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck)
Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) is an operation that is designed to reshape the abdomen . Often, through weight gain and loss, pregnancies and aging, the skin stretches beyond its elastic limit or ability to return to normal shape. An abdominoplasty removes excess skin and fat while the underlying muscles are tightened.

The actual placement of incisions and design of the abdominal incisions vary depending on the looseness of the underlying tissues, the amount of fat to be removed, the condition of the overlying skin and prior scars.

For those women where the sagging skin is mainly in the lower abdomen the mini-abdominoplasty is an additional option. This procedure is not as extensive due to a smaller incision that is easily hidden under a two piece bathing suit. This procedure offers a more rapid recovery and may be done on an outpatient basis.
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Brachioplasty (Arm Lift)

Brachioplasty (Arm Lift)

Brachioplasty (Arm Lift)
Loss of skin elasticity in the upper arm is a problem that can be seen with increasing age or after significant weight loss.

The primary method to tighten the skin of the upper arm and remove excess fat is called a brachioplasty. The most common way this is done is by an incision that extends from the armpit to the elbow located on the inner arm or on the back of the arm. This technique allows for maximum skin and fat removal. Variants of this technique may use a less extensive incision where less skin and fat removal is necessary. Your cosmetic surgeon will review your situation and recommend the appropriate incision type for you.
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Breast Augmentation

Breast Augmentation

Breast Augmentation
Breast enlargement, known as augmentation mammoplasty, can enhance the body contour of a woman who is unhappy with her breast size. This procedure may also be used to improve the loss of breast volume following pregnancy and nursing. Additionally, the operation may help balance breast asymmetries. Saline filled or the newly FDA approved silicone gel implants may be surgically implanted by three standard routes with placement either above or below the chest muscle. The standard routes are periareolar (around the areola), inframammary (lower breast folds) and transaxillary (arm pits). Also, saline implants may be placed transumbilically (via the navel).

The implant is composed of an outer flexible, silicone shell and filled with either saline or silicone gel. The outer surface may be smooth or textured. Implants also have various sizes, profiles and shapes to meet the individual needs of each woman.
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Breast Lift

Breast Lift

Breast Lift
As women age, the breasts lose shape and firmness. The skin gradually loses its elasticity and no longer holds the breasts in a youthful, upright position. Pregnancy, breast feeding, weight gain and loss also add to the tissue burden of loss of skin elasticity. Women who have sagging breasts (ptosis) my benefit from breast lift (mastopexy). If there are also problems of excess volume or size of the breasts, a reduction may also be done at the same time. Volume loss may be corrected by breast augmentation at the same time. Asymmetries may also be improved.
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Breast Reduction

Breast Reduction

Breast Reduction
Breast reduction is designed to reduce the size of a woman's breasts. It may also improve the overall appearance or shape of the breast and help balance breast asymmetries. It helps in treatment of physical complaints such as neck, shoulder and back pain experienced by many women with large breasts.

Skin, along with breast tissue and fat are removed to create smaller, shapelier breasts. An added benefit where ptosis (droop) exists is a simultaneous uplift of the nipple areolar complex to a more normal position. The areolae (darker skin which surrounds the nipple) may also be reduced in size and made more symmetric.
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Liposuction

Liposuction

Liposuction
Liposuction, commonly known as liposculpture, involves removing unwanted subcutaneous fat while simultaneously recontouring to create a more aesthetically appealing body.

While not a treatment for obesity, liposuction- liposculpture selectively removes persistent and unwanted subcutaneous fat.

Bothersome fatty deposits are found in areas that are resistant to diet and exercise, such as the face, neck, breast, abdomen, upper arm, hips, thighs, knees, and ankles. Liposuction-liposculpture can be performed on multiple areas at one time - your surgeon will follow accepted guidelines regarding safe volumes which may be removed in one session.
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Male Breast Reduction

Male Breast Reduction

Male Breast Reduction
Excess male breast development is called gynecomastia. This condition may occur in men due to a variety of causes including weight gain or loss, use of certain drugs like hormones or steroids, fatty tumors, genetic predisposition or hormonal imbalances. In many cases, no cause is found.

In cases where there is one sided enlargement, medical testing may be necessary prior to consideration of surgical treatment. If a mass is found, this must be addressed and may require testing, imaging and biopsy (pathological evaluation).
Treatment of gynecomastia involves stopping the use of the causative agent if possible, control of weight and may include either conventional or laser assisted liposuction-liposculpture alone or direct excision supplemented with liposuction-liposculpture. Often scars are hidden in the breast folds and around the areola (darker skin around the nipple).
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Thigh Lift

Thigh Lift

Thigh Lift
Thigh lift is surgery that removes excess skin and fat from your thighs. The goal of the procedure is to improve the appearance of your thighs by removing the "dimpled look" produced by cellulite. Some surgeons say the procedure is more effective for the front and side thigh areas, less effective for the back and inside areas. The incision does leave a scar at the hip, but it fades in time and can be hidden by a bathing suit. A thigh lift usually lasts several hours and can be an outpatient procedure or require a short hospital stay. You may be given local or general anesthesia depending on the surgical plan you and your doctor have developed.

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