Lip Enhancement 

Many women dream of having sensual lips for that beautiful pout. Fuller lips can help enhance your facial beauty. Fortunately, you can achieve all your aesthetic goals in a sustainable manner with lip augmentation cosmetic surgery. There are also options for women that don’t want to undergo a surgery. Your facial plastic surgeon may recommend a treatment consisting of dermal fillers for plumper and more defined lips.

However, dermal fillers provide results for a short period of time while lip augmentation surgeries are permanent. Facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Eric Yavrouian provides surgical lip enhancement plastic surgery to patients in Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank, Greater Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, CA, and surrounding communities.

Ideal Candidate

Lip enhancement works well for anybody from any age group. However, the surgery is recommended for people that have naturally thin lips or suffer from loss of volume because of aging and other related factors. Candidates should be in good health before getting a lip augmentation surgery to ensure quick recovery. You should also have realistic expectations to begin with.

Augmentation with Lip Implant

You can achieve permanent lip augmentation with an implant. There are a wide variety of synthetic lip implants available. Your cosmetic surgeon will recommend one that is most appropriate to your goals and needs. Lip implants are designed to improve the shape and volume of lips. The surgery can be completed in about an hour when performed by an experienced facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon.

Your surgeon will make tiny incisions on your lips, usually at the mouth corners. This allows the incisions to remain discreet. A thin tunnel will be carved out through these incisions to make space for the implant. Once the implants are inserted the surgeon will thread it properly through the lip. If required, the implant will be trimmed precisely and the incisions closed.

Fat Transfer Lip Augmentation

Another way of getting your desired lip shape and volume is by getting a lip augmentation with fat transfer surgery. This is usually recommended for patients where implants are not suitable. The procedure involves removing excess fat from another area on the patient and filling the lips with that fat. You will get soft and natural looking results with this technique.

The procedure is less invasive as opposed to implants and the biggest advantage is that your body is less likely to develop an allergen reaction because the fat tissue belongs to you. Your surgeon will remove excess fat from another donor site, such as the abdomen or thigh. This fat will then be injected using a blunt needle into the lips. The injection will leave very tiny prick marks on your lips.

The procedure is usually performed under local anesthesia as opposed to general anesthesia. However, in some cases, surgeons administer light general anesthesia. An added advantage of this procedure is that excess fat is removed from another site on your body, making you look thinner.

Facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Eric Yavrouian receives patients from Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank, Greater Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, CA, and nearby areas for lip enhancement plastic surgery procedures.

Contact Us For a Consultation with Southern California Facial Plastic and Reconstructive surgeon Dr. Eric Yavrouian

For more information about treatments and procedures by Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Dr. Eric J. Yavrouian, serving patients in and around Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank and the Greater Los Angeles, CA area call 818-241-2150 or click here to contact him for a consultation.

Create a Stronger Jaw Line with Injections or Implants

When you look at your face, do you notice a chin that looks like it is set way behind compared to the upper jaw? If yes, you have what is called a ‘retruded’ chin which is a medical term for a recessive or weak chin. In simple words, it means the thrust of your chin is not sufficient to make your jawline appear strong.  

This condition is easy to correct using chin implant or jawline contouring surgery. Facial plastic and reconstruction surgeon Dr. Eric Yavrouian provides chin and jawline enhancement surgery to patients in Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank, Greater Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, CA, and surrounding locations. 

Plastic Surgery for Recessed Chin 

A receding chin mars the facial balance, especially in the lower portion of the face. Mouth exercises are generally not very successful in correcting a weak chin and jawline because the bones and soft tissue of the area cannot be greatly altered by exercising them. Different cosmetic surgery procedures are possible to deal effectively with this condition: 

Chin augmentation surgery or chin implant plastic surgery is the best solution. When a greater extent of augmentation is required, your surgeon may choose to perform a more elaborate procedure such as a sliding chin genioplasty. 

Chin implants are the easiest way to improve the look of your chin and lower jawline. The cosmetic surgeon makes a tiny cut through the mouth and inserts the biocompatible implant, positions it on the lower jaw, and sutures the cut.  

Double chin reduction procedure is used when there are deposits of submental fat. This may be done using Kybella injections or liposuction to create a stronger jawline. 

Sliding genioplasty is an invasive form of surgery and is reserved for extreme cases of recessed chins. The procedure is elaborate and recovery will take longer than the other methods. 

Why Undergo Chin Augmentation Surgery? 

Chin implant surgery helps to: 

• Improve how your face looks from the front and the side 

• Bring harmony between the upper and lower jaws 
• Lend greater sense of vertical balance to the face 
• Improve the look of your smile 

Customized Chin Augmentation 

When you consult a facial plastic surgeon, you should discuss the possibility of customizing the procedure to give you the exact look you desire. Good surgeons always consider the needs of patients along with the practical reality of their existing anatomical features. 

Most surgeons take multiple scans to assess your existing features and discuss the choices you have. Once the decision is made, they either use a pre-made prosthesis that matches your preference, or order a customized chin implant to fit you.  

Chin augmentation surgery is the simplest way to give you a strong jawline. In some cases, it may be necessary to use jaw lengthening procedures, or perform a neck lift or chin liposuction or a combination of these procedures to give you the exact appearance you desire.  

Facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Eric Yavrouian receives patients from Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank, Greater Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, CA, and nearby areas for chin and jawline enhancement surgery. 

Contact Us For a Consultation with Southern California Facial Plastic and Reconstructive surgeon Dr. Eric Yavrouian

For more information about treatments and procedures by Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Dr. Eric J. Yavrouian, serving patients in and around Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank and the Greater Los Angeles, CA area call 818-241-2150 or click here to contact him for a consultation.

Brow Lift 

The single most important factor that will influence the final outcome of your brow lift surgery is the skill and experience of your surgeon. The face is aesthetically the most prominent and complex part of your body and you need a specialist for any cosmetic procedure involving the face. 

Facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Eric Yavrouian provides brow lift to patients in Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank, Greater Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, CA, and surrounding locations.  

Customized Care and Attention 

For the success of any plastic surgery procedure, it is important for the patient to receive individualized care. The patient should ensure that they receive proper care and attention from the surgeon and their team. Much of this will be apparent within the first visit to the surgeon’s office. 

The patient should look closely at the following: 

• Are the plastic surgeon and other surgical staff warm and friendly? 

• Will I receive guidance that will help me prepare appropriately for the risks and challenges associated with brow lift surgery? 
• Are the costs of the procedure informed in a transparent way? Is the estimate all-inclusive or are there any hidden expenses? 
• Can I talk to the surgeon on every occasion that I visit the office for my brow lift procedure?

Desirable Qualities 

In choosing a plastic surgeon for a forehead lift surgery, a patient should seek the following qualities in the surgeon: 

• Easy to talk to as well as warm and caring  
• Motivated to inform the patient thoroughly about the procedure  

• Passionate about changing someone’s life through plastic surgery  
• Offering personalized care and attention to each patient  
• Ability to understand the cosmetic needs, objectives, concerns, and desires of the patient  
• Possess an in-depth knowledge of the eye anatomy as well as facial structure 
• Having a keen aesthetic sense with an understanding of proportion, balance, and form  

• Utilizing advanced techniques to ensure that the brow lift surgery is minimally invasive and leaves as little scarring as possible

Emphasis on Personalization and Innovation  

Each person has unique facial features. Therefore, brow lift surgery produces the best outcomes when the surgeon customizes the approach to meet the unique physical and cosmetic requirements of the patient. Patients experience the highest levels of satisfaction when the surgery is tailored to create more complete and natural outcomes.  

Plastic surgeons who place an emphasis on continually updating their expertise and knowledge through educating themselves on the most advanced surgical techniques and cutting-edge technologies usually deliver excellent outcomes for their patients.  

The patient derives the most benefits from the use of advanced procedures which are usually more effective and are an improvement over previous techniques. Using the latest solutions makes the procedure less invasive and painful with lower risks and short healing periods. 

Surgical Facility 

In considering a surgical procedure, the background and certification of the surgeon are crucial factors. But the surgical facility is an equally important consideration.  

Ideally, plastic surgery should be undertaken at a hospital or a surgical center that is accredited by the American Associations for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Centers. The operating room must maintain the best possible hygiene and safety protocols. 

Facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Eric Yavrouian receives patients from Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank, Greater Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, CA, and nearby areas for brow lift surgery. 

Contact Us For a Consultation with Southern California Facial Plastic and Reconstructive surgeon Dr. Eric Yavrouian

For more information about treatments and procedures by Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Dr. Eric J. Yavrouian, serving patients in and around Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank and the Greater Los Angeles, CA area call 818-241-2150 or click here to contact him for a consultation.

Forehead Lift 

Forehead lift or brow lift cosmetic surgery can dramatically improve the appearance of your upper face and make you look more alert and youthful. The key to success in this procedure lies in the skill of the operating surgeon. Facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Eric Yavrouian provides forehead lift to patients in Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank, Greater Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, CA, and surrounding communities.  

Why Choose a Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon? 

Surgeons who are board certified in facial plastic surgery would have undergone a minimum number of years of training specifically in facial and head and neck surgery. These surgeons have an in-depth understanding of the facial anatomy and specialize in all forms of surgical procedures for the face.  

A board certified facial plastic surgeon will typically follow the highest quality standards and best medical practices, adopt the latest surgical techniques and technologies, and pursue on-going education to update their knowledge and skills.  

Personal Rapport  

There should be a strong relationship based on trust and open communication between the surgeon and patient to obtain most desirable outcomes in a cosmetic surgery procedure such as forehead lift. The surgeon should be warm, compassionate, and willing to engage closely with the patient.  

The surgeon should encourage the patient to share any concerns or doubts that they may have on any aspect of their forehead lift procedure. Surgeons who create excellent results for their patients are experts in combining their strong surgical capabilities with equally effective communication skills.  

This combination offers the patient safe and successful surgical outcomes. When considering a surgeon for their forehead lift plastic surgery, the patient can ask themselves the following questions: 

• When spending time with this plastic surgeon, do I feel comfortable? 
• Am I sure that this cosmetic surgeon will recommend procedures that are suitable and safe for me? 
• Do I feel comfortable asking questions or expressing concerns to this surgeon? 
• Will I be able to freely disclose my complete medical history and lifestyle habits to this surgeon? (This aspect is crucial for the patient’s safety).

Choosing the Right Surgeon – Checklist 

• What are your qualifications and how many years of surgical experience do you have? 
• How many plastic surgeries have you undertaken to date? 
• Is it possible to see some forehead lift before and after images of your previous work? 

• Am I an appropriate candidate for brow lift? If not, what alternative procedures do you recommend? 
• What are your practice’s policies on revision surgery if I am not satisfied with the results? 
• What are the approximate costs of forehead lift at your practice? 
• What other expenses will be involved? 
• Where will my surgery take place? 

• What are the risks involved in forehead lift surgery? 
• How long will it take for my recovery? 
• How long will the results last?

Facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Eric Yavrouian receives patients from Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank, Greater Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, CA, and nearby areas for forehead lift surgery.  

Contact Us For a Consultation with Southern California Facial Plastic and Reconstructive surgeon Dr. Eric Yavrouian

For more information about treatments and procedures by Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Dr. Eric J. Yavrouian, serving patients in and around Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank and the Greater Los Angeles, CA area call 818-241-2150 or click here to contact him for a consultation.

Facial Liposuction 

Cheek liposuction is a fat removal cosmetic surgery that uses suction to remove excess fat from your mid-face. Once the cheek liposuction procedure is complete, excess fat is removed permanently from your cheek. Subsequently, you will have a defined jawline.  

Cheek liposuction is similar to liposuction performed on other parts of the body. However, if the mid-face skin is somewhat loose, your surgeon might have to perform an additional procedure such as a cheek lift or mini facelift. It is important to not confuse cheek liposuction with buccal lipectomy. 

Although both the procedures are intended for fat-removal, buccal lipectomy is only concerned with a specific fat tissue in the cheek called buccal fat pad, while the liposuction removes entire excess fat in the mid-face. Facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Eric Yavrouian provides facial liposuction to patients in Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank, Greater Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, CA, and surrounding locations. 

Procedure for Cheek Liposuction  

Cheek liposuction is an outpatient surgical procedure, wherein you can go home once the surgery is over. Generally, the surgery can last from 30 minutes to one hour. Before making incisions, your plastic surgeon will carefully mark the areas of your cheek that need liposuction. Once the markings are made, you will receive either local or general anesthesia.  

Once you respond positively to the anesthetics, your surgeon will begin the procedure by making a small incision in the natural contours of your mid-face. Then fat tissue is removed using one of the several techniques discussed below.  

Fat Tissue Removal Techniques  

1. Tumescent

In this technique, your surgeon will inject a solution of saline and epinephrine along with a pain medication into the area being treated. The solution will cause the area to stiffen and swell, thereby making it easier for your surgeon to remove fat.  

2. Ultrasound

Here, ultrasonic energy is harnessed to break fat cells in your cheek. This process takes place by inserting a small metal rod that produces this energy, which is delivered into the area being treated.  

3. Laser 

A laser is a high energy light beam. In liposuction, this energy is used to break down fat tissues. For this, a small laser fiber is inserted into your cheek through a slim cannula.  

4. Manual liposuction 

In this case, a narrow tube called a cannula is inserted through the incision. This tube is then connected to a suction device that helps to remove the fat.  

Post-surgery Care and Recovery 

You may experience some soreness and swelling around the treated areas. However, this will diminish in a few days. Your plastic surgeon may ask you to wear a compression garment, which fits over your head covering your jaws and neck. This garment will speed up recovery. You will recover fully in 3 to 4 weeks. After recovery, your cheek will look thinner and leaner in appearance.  

Ideal Candidates for Cheek Liposuction  

1. People in good health with no underlying conditions such as heart disease or diabetes. 

2. People having elastic and smooth skin in the facial areas. 

3. A non-smoker.

4. Generally, people with thin skin are not encouraged to have liposuction.  

Facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Eric Yavrouian receives patients from Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank, Greater Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, CA, and nearby areas for facial liposuction.   

Contact Us For a Consultation with Southern California Facial Plastic and Reconstructive surgeon Dr. Eric Yavrouian

For more information about treatments and procedures by Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Dr. Eric J. Yavrouian, serving patients in and around Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank and the Greater Los Angeles, CA area call 818-241-2150 or click here to contact him for a consultation.

Facial Liposuction 

As the most visible areas of your face, the jaw and neck influence the aesthetics of your face. Therefore, having a double chin or fatty deposits in the neck area might have an adverse impact on your appearance. It is difficult to reduce the fatty deposits in your chin and neck through a balanced diet or by following a stringent exercise regimen.  

On the other hand, cosmetic surgery procedures such as double chin liposuction can significantly improve your neck and chin contours, and hence boost your self-confidence. Facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Eric Yavrouian provides facial liposuction to patients in Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank, Greater Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, CA, and surrounding locations. 

Liposuction – a Proven Solution for Double Chin  

Double chin is a term used to refer to the fat pockets in front of the neck. Weight loss exercises may have little to no effect on decreasing double chin, but liposuction is a medically proven technique to address this issue. Liposuction eliminates double chin by dislodging the fat around the area and suctioning it out. This is done with the help of a suction cannula tube. 

Your cosmetic surgeon will insert this tube into the area of fat. Once inserted, they will manipulate it in such a way that excess fat becomes loose and can be suctioned out. If your skin is adequately elastic, it will tighten itself after the surgery. Otherwise, you may need to undergo another procedure called neck lift.  

A neck lift is a reconstructive procedure to tighten neck skin. Usually, patients are only given local anesthesia for liposuction. In addition to that, their recovery will be quick, provided they take postoperative guidelines seriously.  

Facial Liposuction for Both Men and Women 

Neck and chin liposuction is intended for both men and women. As a matter of fact, over time, almost every adult would develop fat deposits in their lower facial region. These deposits may grow into a double chin, which makes the face appear older. Liposuction plastic surgery will effectively eliminate this accumulated fat creating a lifting effect. In the end, patients will have a refreshed and rejuvenated face.  

Procedure for Neck and Chin Liposuction  

Generally, the procedure begins with a surgical nurse sterilizing and draping the patient’s neck and chin. Once the targeted areas are prepared, the plastic surgeon will then demarcate the site using a pen. Before the surgeon creates an incision, the anesthesia team will provide necessary sedation or local anesthesia.  

The surgeon will wait until the patient responds positively to anesthesia. Once the anesthetic takes effect, the surgeon will start making small incisions. After the incision is accurately traced through the marked site, a narrow tube called a cannula is inserted. This tube is connected to a suction pump wherein the surgeon will vacuum the excess fat out of the neck and chin.   

Risks Associated with Neck and Chin Liposuction 

Liposuction surgery might get complicated if a larger part of the body is being treated. The risks while removing substantial amounts of fat are higher than those with a smaller area of treatment. For neck and chin liposuction, the risks are minimized as the treatment sites are relatively small.  

Facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Eric Yavrouian receives patients from Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank, Greater Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, CA, and nearby areas for facial liposuction.   

Contact Us For a Consultation with Southern California Facial Plastic and Reconstructive surgeon Dr. Eric Yavrouian

For more information about treatments and procedures by Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Dr. Eric J. Yavrouian, serving patients in and around Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank and the Greater Los Angeles, CA area call 818-241-2150 or click here to contact him for a consultation.

Visiting the Pasadena, CA

Situated at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains, Pasadena is about 10 miles northeast of Downtown LA. Recognized for its Rose Bowl Game and New Year’s Day Rose Parade, it is also called the City of Roses.  

More than a million Americans visit Pasadena each year after Christmas to decorate and view the floats, apart from attending the famed college football bowl game of the year. The city is also home to the world-famous California Institute of Technology (Caltech), whose faculty and alumni have won 32 Nobel Prizes.  

The city offers exciting nightlife, while Old Pasadena has numerous retail stores, boutiques, clubs and restaurants in the western part, with dining and chic shopping on South Lake. The city is a great destination for foodies, with a number of restaurants offering international cuisines.  

Pasadena is quite a pedestrian-friendly city, and numerous hotels and motels are located within walking distance of popular shopping and entertainment areas, such as Old Pasadena, the Playhouse District, and South Lake Avenue. 

Airport  

The nearest and most convenient airport is the Burbank/Bob Hope Airport in Burbank. It is located just 16 miles from Pasadena. Other nearby airports are located in Los Angeles, Ontario, and Orange County. LA International Airport is 27 miles from Pasadena. 

Popular Destinations  

Old Pasadena 

This historical area houses more than two hundred one-of-a-kind boutiques, top brands, galleries, restaurants, and clubs. Old Pasadena ranks among Southern California’s prime shopping and entertainment areas. Walking in the area, you may appreciate architecture from the Art Deco period back to the 19th century in some of the buildings. You can notice many of them from a car, but to truly enjoy the decorative details, you will need to park and walk.  

Norton Simon Museum 

The museum features 700 years of European art ranging from the Gothic period to the 21st century. You can admire masterpieces by Van Gogh, Picasso, Rembrandt, Fragonard, Goya, Poussin, Claude Lorrain, Cranach the Elder, and Botticelli at the museum. It also features a vast collection of South and some Southeast Asian sculpture and a sculpture garden that includes works of Rodin.  

Dining Options 

Pasadena was meant to be a foodie’s paradise, considering it is the birthplace of Julia Child. The city houses as many as 500 restaurants, which offer the choices cuisine from different parts of the world.  

Mijares  

Pasadena’s oldest restaurant, this Mexican eatery is the city’s best kept secret.  

All India Café 

It offers great Indian food, if you wish to try South Asian cuisine.  

Kabuki 

This is an excellent Japanese food chain, quite popular with the locals.  

Fu Shing  

This Chinese restaurant is sought-after for its sweet and pungent shrimp. 

Hotels 

Pasadena has a variety of hotels to suit your needs. The full-service hotels mostly cluster around downtown Pasadena, where you have ready access to shops, restaurants, and entertainment. The city also has motels in the eastern part of the city, including a few along the Rose Parade route. Sheraton, The Westin, and Courtyard are other leading hotels offering state of the facilities and services in Pasadena.  

Contact Us For a Consultation with Southern California Facial Plastic and Reconstructive surgeon Dr. Eric Yavrouian

For more information about treatments and procedures by Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Dr. Eric J. Yavrouian, serving patients in and around Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank and the Greater Los Angeles, CA area call 818-241-2150 or click here to contact him for a consultation.