Ocean Plastic Surgery Center Blog

FDA Silicone Breast Implants are safe

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 19:13:54 +0000

According to Dr. Jeffrey Shuren, director of the FDA‘s Center for Devices and Radiological Health, “… current data doesn’t indicate that silicone gel-filled breast implants are linked to breast cancer, connective tissue disease or infertility.” Read more here: LA Times

Orange County Dysport and Sculptra

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 17:39:23 +0000

One day only

June 29, 2011, 12pm-6pm

Discover Dysport

Summer is a time when patients pay more attention to their appearance. With warmer weather just around the corner, we are delighted to announce our next promotion that allows eligible patients to receive savings on a Dysport® treatment.

Dysport is a prescription injection for temporary improvement in the look of moderate to severe frown lines between the eyebrows (glabellar lines).

Try Dysport for $130 (60 units) after $50 mail in rebate.

Sculptra

Sculptra Aesthetic works deep within the dermis to replace lost collagen in a series of treatments. On average, three injection sessions are needed over a period of a few months. The number of injection sessions and the number of injections per session vary from person to person.

1 vial $550
2 vials $1000
3 vials $1400

Must RSVP. Call 562-594-5996 to book your appointment with Tracy to take advantage of these one day only offer.

Botox Buddies

From June 15, 2011 thru August 31, 2011

Offer 1: Bring us a NEW botox patient and you both will receive $50 off your treatment.

Offer 2: Buy a syringe of Juvederm and get 1 box of Latisse, FREE.

Offer 3: Buy 2 syringes of Juvederm and get 20 units of Botox, FREE.

Mentor “Feel the Difference” Breast Implants Offer

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 17:10:02 +0000

Mentor’s “Feel the Difference”* offer is designed for women, who have had breast augmentation surgery using saline breast implants and may be thinking about exploring other options. MENTOR^® MemoryGel^® Breast Implants are FDA approved, come in a wide variety of styles and textures, and are manufactured right here in the US…. and most importantly, are loved by millions of women worldwide.

Here’s how the offer works. If you decide to make the change from saline to MemoryGel^® Breast Implants, you’ll receive an American Express^® Gift Card from Mentor for $250 that you can use for anything you like once the procedure is completed. The program lasts through August 31, 2011.

If you’d like to learn more about MemoryGel^® Breast Implants and discuss your options with Dr. Aiello, please call the office and set up a consultation. Of course, you are not obligated in any way.

Dr. Aiello looks forward to discussing your goals, and together, exploring the possibilities of a beautiful new you.

* Limited time offer. Restrictions apply. See program brochure for terms and conditions.

Ready for a change?

Wed, 18 May 2011 17:03:54 +0000

Mentor “feel the difference” offer

Mentor Worldwide LLC is introducing a special offer to women who are interested in switching their saline implants out for Mentor MemoryGel breast implants.

What is MemoryGel?

After almost 2 decades of testing and research, MemoryGel was FDA approved for women in the US in 2006. MemoryGel is a cohesive gel-like substance that acts as a solid rather than a liquid. It holds together uniformly while still retaining the natural give of breast tissue.

Call us

Schedule to complete your surgery before August 31st, 2011 and receive a $250 American Express gift card from Mentor*. Once your surgery is complete, we will notify Mentor to process your gift card.

Call the office and set up your appointment for a consultation. Discuss your goals, have your questions answered by Dr. Aiello, and together, determine the MemoryGel implants that is best for you.

*terms and conditions may apply

New Duet Brilliant Distinctions, save $75 off your Botox and Juvederm combo

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 16:44:54 +0000

Save $75 if you qualify for BOTOX^® Cosmetic and JUVÉDERM^® XC injectable gel treatments. Both treatments must be administered during the same office visit between February 14, 2011, and May 31, 2011.

Get your instant in-office rebate in 3 easy steps

	1. Call 562-594-5996 to make an appointment to receive both treatments at the same visit between February 14, 2011, and May 31, 2011.
	2. If you aren’t already a member of the Brilliant Distinctions^® Program, register now at www.brilliantdistinctionsprogram.com to be eligible for the instant in-office rebate and other exclusive offers.
	3. Redeem your instant rebate in our office immediately following your appointment.

Back by Popular Demand!

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 19:29:04 +0000

Beauty is what captures the attention….enhance it before Valentine’s Day

Day of Beauty

Wednesday February 9, 2011

1:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Our last Day of Beauty featured Sculptra, an anti-aging facial injection treatment that can give you subtle results over time, and it was a great success. Many patients missed this opportunity and have asked us to bring it back! Act now, these prices are good for one day only!

Sculptra Aesthetic

Don’t miss out on this great deal again. Sculptra Aesthetic works to
correct shallow to deep facial wrinkles and folds, as it replaces lost collagen, which can help provide a refined, more youthful looking appearance

Discount Price:$550 a vial*

Regular Price: $700 a vial

*$50 instant savings and $100 mail in rebate while supplies last!

Click here to learn more.

Injection Specials

Take advantage of these reduced rates. Treat yourself… you deserve it.

BOTOX $ 200 / 20u
JUVEDERM $ 500 a syringe
RADIESSE $ 650 a syringe

Click here to learn more.

PRICES GOOD FOR ONE DAY ONLY, WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 9, 2011 FROM 1:00 PM -6:00PM

What to do if you think you have a deflated implant.

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 21:16:26 +0000

Implant deflation can occur immediately or slowly over a period of days and is noticed by a loss of size or different shape of your breast. Silicone implant usually leak slower than saline implants and can sometimes go unnoticed for quite some time. Implants can deflate in the first few months, after several years, or at any time in between. If you think you have a deflation, please:

1. Call 911…..NO PLEASE DON’T. Please RELAX. Call your plastic surgeon and schedule an appointment, ideally within a week of the deflation. If you have Saline Implants, the leaking is salt water, which your body will absorb without any issue. There has been no known health risks associated with saline or silicone breast implants deflation.

2. Get your information ready for your doctor, just in case you go with someone new or it’s been a long time since you’ve had surgery. You should have the following information ready, if feasible:

Implant Manufacturer

Serial Number or ID card

Implant size

Date of Surgery

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 19:28:05 +0000

Sculptra…just another filler?

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 16:40:37 +0000

What is it?

Many of our patients want a younger looking appearance without having to have surgery. Sculptra Aesthetic is an anti-aging option that can give you subtle, noticeable results without giving you away. Different from dermal fillers, Sculptra is made up of microscopic crystals of poly-L-lactic acid. What the heck is that? Simply put, poly-L-lactic acid is a biocompatible (material that does not harm the body), biodegradable (body will break it down) teeny tiny, you need a super microscope to see it, suture like material.

Breaking it down

What you need to know is that Sculptra is NOT a filler. It is a volumizer. Those dissolvable microscopic materials in the product will stimulate your body to create its own natural collagen. So you are building up YOUR OWN collagen again to fill in those depressed area that happens with naturally the aging process.

How long does it last?

Of course, individual results will vary. It can last years, some 2 years others 5 years. Usually after a couple of years you will need a touch up treatment. For the first couple of days, you will be swollen, and then you will look like you didn’t have anything done. Absolutely no change…you still look the same as when you came in the office before your injections. Be patient! That’s the difference with Sculptra. Remember your are forming your own collagen again, that doesn’t happen over night. Lasting results appear over a 3-4 month period.

Day of Beauty

Wednesday, October 20, 2010 from 12-7pm we will be hosting a Day of Beauty Educational event in our Los Alamitos office. Kelli Mlouk of Sculptra and Shane Garcia of Mentor Corp. will be speaking about Sculptra and Mentor products such as breast and body implants. If you have any questions about what the products can do for you, or you just want to educate yourself, please come on in and give us a visit.

Day of Beauty October 20, 2010

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Sex After Plastic Surgery

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 18:12:48 +0000

One of the first things that most patients want to know, but are afraid to ask, “When can I have sex?” The answer is going to vary, depending on your procedure and your healing process. Just like exercise, sexual activities increases heart rate. This raises your blood pressure, causing your blood to flow more intensely, which can increase swelling and cause bleeding (Hematoma). Safe guidelines are:

Breast Augmentation: 2 weeks

Lipo: 2 weeks

Abdominoplasty ( Tummy Tuck ): 3 weeks

Labiaplasty: 2 weeks

Just like with any other surgical procedure, follow common sense and your post op instructions. Keep your incision site clean and covered. Do not expose them to bacteria that can be found in bodily fluids. Remember your body is still healing, so please be gentle with it.