Dr. Ali Tehrani | Cosmetic Surgery Serving Southern California

Over time, a woman's breasts can undergo significant changes, losing their firmness and shape. While there are a variety of reasons these changes take place, loss of skin elasticity can result from common factors including pregnancy and breastfeeding, drastic weight fluctuations, aging, and hereditary.

Have you ever wanted to wear a slinky black dress to a great cocktail party or a muscle shirt to the beach? Everyone has at one time or another. But, sagging upper arms keep many people in sweaters and long sleeves. If you are looking to improve your looks and get into that dress or into that tank top, an upper arm lift also known as a brachioplasty, may be right for you. Candidates for an upper arm lift include individuals that have recently lost a lot of weight or have lost skin elasticity due to age.

For many men and women, localized fat and loose skin that collects around the waistline is as frustrating as it is unsightly. There is a procedure that can address a stubborn “spare tire” that results in flat, smooth abdominals. An abdominoplasty surgery, commonly known as a tummy tuck removes excess fat and skin that has lost elasticity due to pregnancy or major weight loss. Furthermore, a tummy tuck surgery restores underlying weakened muscles creating an attractive six-pack abdominal profile. It is important to note that abdominoplasty plastic surgery is different than liposuction, although the two may be combined.

Some men would of course ask: “Why would you want to make your breasts smaller?” Clearly these men are in the dark about the adverse effects of large breasts. While they may look great, oversized female breasts can lead to a host of physical problems including neck and back pain. In order to relieve these symptoms, more than 78,000 women had breast reduction surgery in 2009 according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons Fact Sheet. Furthermore, most women who underwent breast reduction were very satisfied with the results.