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February 23, 2024

Internationally-known Beverly Hills plastic surgeon, Dr. Jay Orringer, believes in a highly customized, individualized approach to tummy tuck (abdominoplasty).

Pairing with Liposuction

While traditional tummy tuck does remove some fat, it is largely focused on skin removal. Most tummy-tuck patients, however, complain of both excess skin and fat. For this reason, Dr. Orringer usually performs a lipoabdominoplasty, which combines skin removal with fat sculpting. Liposuction removes the stubborn fat cells so that your skin can then b...

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February 23, 2024

Some women who are interested in breast augmentation are hesitant to schedule surgery out of concern that the results may look “unnatural.” However, through discussion and planning, more natural breast augmentation results are often attainable. Due to his reputation as a breast specialist, double-board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Jay Orringer is a popular choice for women who want a more subtly enhanced look. Some of the ways he produces more natural results on behalf of h...

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November 01, 2023

Women who choose to augment their breasts with implants may achieve long-lasting — but not permanent — results. Although modern breast implants are durable, they do require maintenance. Therefore, it is important for breast augmentation patients, as well as women who are considering this surgery, to understand this concept. Dr. Jay Orringer, a double board-certified plastic surgeon, explains this situation in detail.

Breast Implants Do Not Have a Definitive Expiration Date

In some women, breast implants often...

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Tags: Breast Augmentation, Breast Revision
October 27, 2023

Consult a plastic surgeon: people should not believe everything they read or hear about cosmetic surgical procedures, particularly when that information comes from someone other than a board-certified plastic surgeon. During some consultations, double-board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Jay Orringer finds that he needs to debunk common misconceptions so that his patients can have a more accurate understanding of the procedure(s) that interest them. In this blog, he addresses some of the most common misconceptions he has heard about breast lift.

Misconception #1: Breast Lift Chang...

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Tags: Breast lift
August 24, 2023

When many patients set out to lose weight, they may find success on the scale, while still not seeing sufficient difference in their “problem” area: the abdomen. The stubbornness of abdominal fat is not just an imagined phenomenon — it is a reality supported by science. Here, internationally known plastic surgeon, Dr. Jay Orringer, explains why belly fat is particularly resistant to weight loss.

Understanding Abdominal Fat

Subcutaneous fat is the type of fat that creates a visibly bulging abdomen. This is the fat that exists just beneath the skin (but above the muscle) that people can pinch. About 90% of body fat...

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Tags: Liposuction
August 24, 2023

When preparing for breast augmentation regarding implants. The size, shape, surface, and type of implant are all important considerations that affect the ultimate outcome. One additional factor that patients may not anticipate is the desired position of the implant. A plastic surgeon can place the implant either in front of the muscle (subglandular) or behind the muscle (submuscular), with each placement having its own benefits. In this blog, renowned Beverly Hills plastic surgeon, Dr. Jay S. Orringer, discusses differences between these implant positions.

Submu...

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March 21, 2023

Women with especially large breasts who complain of back, neck, and shoulder pain and body disproportion, may consider having breast reduction surgery. One of the most common questions they investigate while researching this procedure is whether breast reduction is permanent. Internationally known Beverly Hills plastic surgeon, Dr. Jay Orringer, provides perspectives to that question in this blog.

Aspects of Breast Reduction Are Permanent for Many Patients

During breast reduction surgery, Dr. Orringer elevates the nipples and remov...

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March 14, 2023

A woman’s body inevitably changes during and following pregnancy. Her abdominal wall loses some firmness and her breasts do not sit as high as they once did. Those who miss their pre-pregnancy bodies often turn to mommy makeover, a plastic surgery plan that addresses the areas most affected by pregnancy. Here, internationally known plastic surgeon, Dr. Jay Orringer, explains a few of the potential advantages that may come with mommy makeover.

Restoring a Woman’s Pre-Pregnancy Body

Pregnancy can seriously change a woman’s body — even for those wo...

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October 14, 2022

The goal of abdominoplasty (better known as tummy tuck) is to improve the appearance of the abdomen, but it makes sense for patients to ask questions about post-surgical scarring before proceeding. Patients should want to know where the scars might be located and how prominent they typically are. Dr. Jay Orringer, a double board-certified plastic surgeon with more than 30 years of experience with tummy tuck procedures, discusses what patients might expect.

Along the Lower Abdomen

To perform abdominoplasty, Dr. Orringer must make a h...

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October 14, 2022

When you seek a cosmetic breast procedure like breast augmentation, breast lift or breast reduction, your primary goal is to improve the appearance of your breasts. Still, you may have concerns about some changes that may accompany the procedure, such as the way your breast tissue and nipples feel. In this blog, renowned p...

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