Over Exposure The Summer Sun

Summer’s here everyone and whether you are a fan of it or not the fact remains you are being exposed! Natural Sunlight does stimulate the production of vitamin D but more times than not we become over exposed to the sun’s UVA and UVB rays and end up with sun damaged skin. You don’t have to spend time at the beach or doing outdoor activities to be over exposed. Daily commutes and running errands can also cause skin damage if you are not protected!

Protection is a Must!

Taking care of your skin, the largest body organ and protecting it at all times is key!
With solar flares being at it’s peak in 2013 it seems wise to take extra precaution and be more aware of our actions. I always make sure before I head out in the mornings to apply a high spf suncreen lotion such as NIA’s Sun Damage Prevention SPF 30 to my face, neck, hands and shoulders. I usually use an over the counter brand sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher for my arms and legs or feet depending specifically on my attire for that day. Sometimes reapplying your spf lotion throughout the day is necessary if you are going to be outdoors for extended periods.

Visible Unwanted Damage

Your daily skin care regimen is a very crucial routine that will eventually reap the results of what you sow! Being in my late 30′s with combination skin and in the past have experienced the pitfalls of not keeping up with only the best care for my skin. Sun spots, wrinkles, loss of skin elacticity and uneven skin tone are all unwanted but natural results of the aging and sun damage process.

My personal skincare solution

In the past few years after receiving 3 ViPeel treatments to reduce scars and gain collagen production and adding NIA 24 skincare products into my daily regimen I have been very pleased with the results. I am also much more dedicated to staying on top of taking better care of my skin. The ViPeel treatments reveal skin that looks and feels smoother with a more even tone and is actually healthier than before. After 8 days following the ViPeel treatment I always resume my skincare regimen with NIA Gentle Cleansing Cream and Intensive Recovery Complex to ensure optimal skin elasticity with a radiant glow and tone balance. I also like to maintain my optimum skin health using NIA 24 Pro-Niacin Skin Strengthening Complex and Eye Repair Cream. Protecting my skin daily with SPF is how I prevent further damage and visible signs of hyperpigmentation. Just to note: a healthy diet and lifestyle with lots of water drinking is a personal plus for me!

How do you rate your current skincare regimen?

                            AV’s Best Plastic Surgeon 2012

Best Plastic Surgeon

AV’s ‘People’s Choice’ Award

Thank you for choosing Dr. Thomas once again for AV’s Best Award 2012! As we move ahead into 2013 Dr.Thomas and staff would like to wish everyone happiness and success throughout this year. It is with great honor and appreciation that we have been nominated Antelope Valley’s Best Plastic Surgeon award consecutively for the past several years, it wouldn’t be possible without your votes in Av’s Best ‘Peoples Choice’ Awards!

Antelope Valley’s Best Award 2012

Beautiful Face Gorgeous Body 

For 31 years Dr. Thomas has been dedicated to providing patients spectacular transformations and rewarding experience that can be enjoyed for years to come. Featured on ABC 7 and KCAL9 for his plastic surgery expertise, Ivan Thomas MD has gained award winning recognition for taking years off the appearance of his patients. Although procedure before and after photos are proof of the amazing and artistic skill that Dr. Thomas hones, it’s the patient nominations for Av’s Best Plastic Surgeon and personal patient testimonials that make Dr. Thomas’s daily experience so rewarding.

Expertise Unmatched

Board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and Fellow of the American College of Surgeons Dr. Thomas continues to give the gift of beauty enhancement procedures and reconstructive surgeries such as Tummy Tuck , Breast Augmentation, Mommy Makeover, Gauged Earlobe Repair, Exoderm, Blepharoplasty, Rhinoplasty and many more.

Here at Ivan Thomas MD, FACS we enjoy helping our patients achieve their aesthetic goals.

Thank you,

Ivan Thomas MD, FACS and staff!

Most women who related to these answers know that there is only one way to tighten and lift everything that’s sagging and drooping. Surgery. Some people have the perception that women who seek out cosmetic surgery just want to look “Hollywood” or it’s just vanity. However they just want to look normal again.

The Mommy Makeover includes body contouring procedures like liposuction and Abdominoplasty as well as breast lifts and augmentations.

Who are good candidates for Liposuction:
Good Candidates for a liposuction procedure do not have a lot of excess skin. In fact liposuction removes fat only, it does not remove skin. If someone has really good tight skin that is firm and tight and you remove fat form under it, it can look great. On the other hand if a patient has loose hanging skin, which most women do if they’ve had children. If that is the case lipo would be the wrong procedure and could make the stomach look even worse. It would take out the fat but leave the skin even looser.

Candidates for a Tummy Tuck
A good candidate for Tummy Tuck has loose excess skin and week bulging abdominal muscles. A tummy tuck is a big operation and it definitely has some downtime. During a tummy tuck the extra skin that is stretched out through pregnancy is removed from the lower part of the tummy. Then the skin form the upper part of the tummy is pulled down. The muscles underneath are also tightened. There’s a scar that goes around the belly button and another from hipbone to hip bone along the lower bikini line.

Breasts and Mommy Makeovers….

In addition to wreaking havoc on our midsection, pregnancy and nursing can also impact a woman’s breasts. After a woman has nursed, a lot of times the skin is stretched out because the breast’s have been engorged. Women typically want their breasts lifted or they want to be a larger cup size or they may want a lift and a breast augmentation (implant).

I want the Mommy Makeover!
Once you have made up your mind, and you want to go the surgical route. It’s important that your research all your options and do your homework. Safety first. Choose a board certified plastic surgeon who is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (www.abplsurg.org) and a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (www.plasticsurgery.org). Also check the state medical board web site and see if there has been any issues with the physician (www.mbc.ca.gov).

Never Price Shop
When choosing medical procedures you want to look for practices that base their pricing on an individual’s needs, time in surgery, years of experience and proper qualifications. It has come to our attention that many patients are in search of a “better deal”. In fact, time-and-time again we have heard the stories of numerous patients who went for price rather than experience and qualifications and ended up with less than desirable results. Some of those patients are in litigation with the physicians that left them botched and they will never recover from their physical and financial losses.

KCAL9 Mommy Makeover Beverly Hills Interview

Dr. Ivan Thomas

I am seeing increasing number of patients who are interested in the repair and reconstruction of gauged earlobe deformities in recent years.  I believe the reason there is more demand for this procedure is due to the job market being highly competitive, more people are seeking to remove the stigma often associated with those who have gauged ears.   I have developed & perfected a technique which gives very nice and natural appearing ear lobes.  My patients tell me I am one of the very few plastic surgeons they could find on the Internet for this procedure.  My results have attracted a number of patients from out of state who fly in just for this surgery.  We have received inquiries from as far as Sweden & other countries.  One nice young lady who came in last week from Maryland just to have Gauged Earlobe Repair surgery, was so happy with the results, exclaimed that she could not have imagined the results would be anywhere close to what she got.  I have received calls from several out-of-state surgeons who requested guidance & instructions for this procedure. 

By: Norma Wes

Many patients search the internet for the “Best Breast Implant Plastic Surgeon in Beverly Hills“. There are 100′s of surgeons vying for that title. Some go as far as paying Google to place their ads at the top of the page for over $25 per click. The advertising dollar is mighty, but the surgeon’s skill, credentials & reputation should always be the mightiest. I believe that the average patient should not look at the Google ranking, the billboards or Television image ads… I believe the proof is in the work.

Take a look at these cases below. The “body” of work will show that time after time Dr. Ivan Thomas, Breast Augmentation Specialist, in Beverly Hills, creates a naturally beautiful look. He appeals to the women who wants to enhance their breasts and look natural. Breast implants are used to make the breast larger not lift breast. <<Read More on Breast Lifts>>. Some lifting may occur with implants but the sole purpose of Breast Implant should not be to lift, only to enhance.

When performing Breast Augmentation, Dr. Ivan Thomas’ goal is to create as much symmetry as possible, a natural fit, and help build self esteem in an ever deflating situation.

Dr. Thomas’ patients can chose from both Saline and Silicone breast implants. Silicone breast implants are gaining more and more popularity since they where re-released in the US market about 5 years ago. The are deemed safer than the Silicone implants of yesteryear and have been called things like: “Gummy Bear Implants”and Memory Gel.

Dr. Thomas has been in practice for 29 years and continues to provide impeccable care and results for his patients.

Case 1: Saline Breast Implants

Breast Augmentation Saline – 46 year old Female patient. Saline breast implants. Patient has an A cup wants to be a C-cup. Examination reveals the left breast is larger than the right breast. Implants were placed through the areola. The right breast does not have a distinct inframammary fold. The larger size was augmented and filled to its maximum capacity of 300cc the right smaller side was augmented and filled to its capacity of 325 cc.

Case 2: Saline Breast Implants

Breast Augmentation Saline – 44 year old Female patient. Saline breast implants. Patient was a B-cup and requested to be a D-cup. Implants placed through areola. Smooth saline Mentor implants using 400 CC on both the left and right sides.

Case 3: Saline Breast Implants

Breast Augmentation Saline – 39 Year patient is a B-cup and requested to be a full C-cup. Patient has considerable amount of breast tissue with mild to moderate sagging. Right side was lower. Implants are placed subglandular with 325 cc smooth, round saline moderate-profile implants, filled to maximum capacity of 375cc.

Case 4: Silicone Breast Implants

Breast Augmentation Silicone – 28 year old Female patient. Silicone breast implants placed under the muscle. 250 cc smooth silicone moderate-plus profile implants on both the left and right sides.

Performed by leading Plastic Surgeon of Beverly Hills, Ivan Thomas M.D., F.A.C.S. Dr. Ivan Thomas is a leading plastic surgeon in Los Angeles, California and is Board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He is renowned for his Male Breast Reduction surgery, also known as “Moobs” (man boobs), or Gynecomastia.

In this particular patient’s case the breasts where not only large, they had what Dr. Thomas defines as a tubular shape. Overly enlarged male breasts can cause a great insecurity in men that is because large breast tend to be a more feminine quality.

Dr. Thomas has great experience in the reduction of male breasts. This procedure will be performed in conjunction with liposuction 6 months later. The goal of this particular procedure was performed with the following goals in mind: to remove the excess skin, create a symmetrical appearance and reduce the size of the breast tissue.

Man with male breasts

Post operative photos were taken 2 weeks after surgery. 22 year old male patient had enlarged tubular breasts and severe sagging. Incision were made along the pedicle lines, and down towards the pectoralis major muscle. The muscle was not exposed. The wounds were closed in layers.

<<SEE MORE MALE BREAST REDUCTION PHOTOS>>

Lancaster. Seating is Limited.

Email Registration:bridget@ivanthomasmd.com

… Plus everyone who registers will receive a goodie bag and a $500 gift card towards an Exoderm !!!
(1st time registrants only. Other restrictions apply. Inquire for details.)

Voted several years in a row and in 2009 as people’s choice for best Plastic Surgeon in the Antelope Valley. Dr. Ivan Thomas has been practicing for 29 years. His flawless track record, his commitment to quality care for his patients and advance technique is what makes him stand apart from the rest. Join Dr. Thomas as he explores the latest in Plastic Surgery procedures. Don’t miss this chance to meet a board certified Plastic Surgeon. Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery since 1983 and a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

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Seminar Curriculum & Schedule

Exoderm – Non-Surgical Facelift

Exoderm Non-Surgical Face Lift – The only NO CUTTING, NO SCARRING face lift and peel that will peel away 10 – 15 years off of your face. Sun & elements can be harsh on the skin, causing signs of premature aging, wrinkled and dry skin. In just one treatment Non-Surgical Exoderm will lift the skin and erase hyperpigmentation, sun damage, age spots fine lines and old-deep wrinkles. If you have ever considered a face lift but didn’t want the scars or stretched appearance, Exoderm is the revolutionary natural solution.

Lancaster – Hampton Inn & Suites – 2300 Double Play Way

July 23rd, 2010 – Exoderm the Non-Surgical Face Lif t - 5:00 – 6:30 PM

Registration is FREE!

Register via email at: bridget@ivanthomasmd.com

or call Bridget Carroll at 661.949.0404

Please be advised that registration fills quickly.

How to get rid of love handles

“Muffin Top”, “Love Handles”, “Hip Rolls” or just plain annoying, are the bulges on the sides above the hips. They are unwanted fatty deposits seen in both men and women. The cause for these “Love Handles” seems to be hormonal and some what gender specific. In men the “love handles” are usually at a slightly higher level and fill the lower parts of the flanks. Love handles in women are right above the pelvic bone sitting on the hips extending beyond the sides towards the back. Love handles in women are sometimes termed as Hip Rolls because of their roll like shape and location above the hips.

The reason why they seem to be under the influence of hormones is because of their difference in shape and location and lack of response dieting and exercising. Many patients tell me their love handles/hip rolls “run in my family.” It’s true genetic does play a part in these unwanted fatty deposits. The size of the Love Handles can increase with weight gain but may not disappear with exercise and diet or may easily appear at the first sign of weight gain.

If you have tried diet and exercise  and have zero or little luck expelling your love handles the best way to get rid of Love handles is Lipo Sculpture.

What is Lipo Sculpture of the Hip Rolls/Love Handles

Some doctors may use large cannulas for the suctioning fat. Large cannulas, suction out more fat with each pass, rather than the smaller cannulas (3mm) used with Lipo Sculpture. When you utilize the smaller cannulas the fat is suctioned out a little at a time and a more controlled procedure can be performed; yielding in more sculptured better looking results.

How to look younger without looking unnatural…

What if celebrities knew about a 1 time procedure that could take 10-15 years off their  face without the “windswept” unnatural appearance? A procedure that not only erases wrinkles and lines and sun damage, but also rebuilds collagen, without cutting, pulling or scaring.

Dr. Thomas’ office knows of such a procedure. After undergoing this procedure many of Dr. Thomas’ patients look their natural selves only younger. This procedure is called Exoderm and Dr. Thomas has been performing it for over 11 years.

Many news sources mock or make fun off bad plastic surgery. I tend to agree that many celebrities and people go over board with fillers and Botox and Face Lifts. Remember plastic surgery is like anything else. Everything in moderation and a little goes a long way.

I think many a celebrity and regular folks who want to look younger, have nicer skin and do not want to look “done” would benefit from this non-surgical Exoderm procedure.

With many of the 50 – 70 some things out there who are getting face lifts and changing their natural looks with over doing fillers and Botox, isn’t it time that there is an alternative procedure?

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Let’s look at some aging celebrities and see how Exoderm could have or can benefit them:

Clint Eastwood – Age: 70′s

Here is a picture of Clint Eastwood. In his aged picture, Clint has age spots, sun damage, deep wrinkles, fine lines and loss of collagen. Exoderm can address every single one of those aging issues.

See the photos below of actual Exoderm patients that had similar aging issues as Clint. Try to envision what Exoderm could do for Clint.

Exoderm erases Sun Damage & Age Spots (Actual Patient Photos)

Exoderm erases deep Wrinkles & Fine Lines & builds Collagen (Actual Patient Photos)

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Our Next Celebrity is Susan Sarandon

Susan is aging beautifully. It looks like she has not done a thing to her face. For Susan Exoderm will just lift the sagging jowls, get rid of the crows feet around her eyes and improve her overall skin tone. She probably would not have to wear as much makeup.

Let’s take a look at some Patients who have had Exoderm to address similar aging issues as Susan.

Exoderm lifts Sagging cheeks & Jowls (Actual Patient Photos)

Exoderm erases Crows Feet around the Eyes (Actual Patient Photos)

Exoderm will improve skin tone clarity (Actual Patient Photos)

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Let’s look at the next celebrity Susan Lang

Susan Lang is a very attractive women. Exoderm can help improve her aging skin, loss of collagen, sagging eyelids and deep folds.

Let’s take a look at some Patients who have had Exoderm to address similar aging issues as Susan Lang.

Exoderm will Improve Sagging Eyelids (Actual Patient Photos)

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Here are some celebrities who have undergone Plastic Surgery for Aging issues who may of benefited from a more natural Procedure like Exoderm.

Many a time celebrities over fill lips and chins with fillers because there is nothing out there like Exoderm that improves lines and builds collagen around the lips and chin area.

Let’s look at some Exoderm Patients that have had significant improvement with  the “troubled” mouth area.

Exoderm will build collagen and improve lines and wrinkles around the mouth & chin & cheeks without injections or Botox. (Actual Patient Photos)

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Let’s look at the next celebrity Kenny Rogers

Dr. Thomas speculates that Mr. Rogers has had a brow lift and face lift. He looks very different than his younger picture. Does he look good different or bad different? That’s for you to decide.

Let’s look at an Exoderm patient who has had Exoderm for similar aging issues as Kenny Rodgers.

This patient looks younger, more refreshed and most importantly he looks natural.

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Others Celebrities who are great candidates for Exoderm!

Diane Keaton - 60's

Julie Christie 67

Nicole Kidman 40

If you want to know if you are a Candidate for Exoderm Non Surgical Face Lift please send us your current picture to:

bridget@ivanthomasmd.com

or call 310.203.8297 to set up a complimentary consultation.

Thank you to all our attendees for a fabulous seminar.

It was held at the Hampton Inn & Suites in Lancaster, California. Friday, February 26th, 2010.

Hampton Inn Suites

Everyone who attended received a $500 Gift Card Towards a procedure of their choice.

Plus!
Congratulations to our $1,500 Winner:
Tracy A.

Highlights from the…
Everything you want to know about Breast Enhancements
Seminar.

Read on to see what Dr. Ivan Thomas discussed during the seminar…

Who is Dr. Thomas?

Dr. Thomas has been in practice for 29 years and is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS). His level of expertise and surgical skill are widely known among his colleagues and appreciated by thousands of his patients whose lives have dramatically changed.

Handy Tips for Choosing a Plastic Surgeon:

1. Check certification, not any certification will do. American Board of Plastic Surgery.
2. Check if there is any disciplinary action history with the California Medical Board.
3. Always ask to see many before and after photos.
4. Never price shop over the phone.
5. Check out the office environment and the staff.
6. Be sure you feel safe and that all of your questions are addressed.
7. Know the ins and outs of your procedure; recovery time, surgeon’s technique, etc.

Botched Surgery on the Rise

The rate of botched surgery is increasing each year. As cosmetic surgeries are becoming more socially acceptable, more MD’s are practicing cosmetic surgery. General surgeons and practitioners are performing Plastic Surgery procedures with little or no formal training and proper certifications. Read More…

(Pictured:Doughnut Lift Stretched Scars, Irreversible)

Dr. Thomas’ Breast Enhancement Procedures Includes:

* Breast Augmentation

* Breast Lift

* Invisible Breast Lift Internal Lift in conjunction with Breast Augmentation

* Correction of Inverted Nipple

* Nipple Protrusion Reduction

<<SEE MORE BREAST PHOTOS>>

Breast Augmentation

* Saline or Silicone.

* Implant Moderate profile.

* Measure the breast pocket to determine the right fit.

* Implant inserted through nipple or infra-mammary.

* Implants are placed sub-glandular or sub-pectoral.

* Ideal for patients who have minimal sagging.

* Recovery Time 5 days.

<<BREAST AUGMENTATION PHOTOS>>

Breast Lift Things to Know:

* We do not perform the doughnut or the crescent lift. We perform the anchor incision.

* We do not perform the anchor breast lift and implant at the same time.

* If you have a lot of breast tissue you may only need a lift and not an implant.

* Aesthetically pleasing nipple size and location.

* Addresses asymmetry.

* Recovery time 7-10 days.

“Invisible Breast Lift” Breast Augmentation w/ Internal Lift

* No additional scar.

* Must be performed with an implant.

* Candidates have minimal breast tissue, minimal sagging.

* Recovery time 5 days.

<READ MORE ON INFO ON INTERNAL LIFT>>

Nipple Reduction

* Reduces the length, height & width

* No visible scarring

* Incisions are not close to the ducts or erectile muscle

* Looks, feels and reacts natural. Still will be able to breast feed

* Local anesthetic

* Sutures are removed one week later

* Pain managed with prescribed pain medication

* Two weeks healing time

Nipple Correction – Inverted Nipple

* Absence of nipple stimulation & difficult to breast feed

* Tight or short ligaments

* Appears flat small and sunken without the ability to pop out and stay firm

* Mild cases can correct itself temporarily

* This surgery disconnects the ligaments

* Minimal incision, no visible scar

* Local anesthetic

* Pain managed with prescribed pain medication

* Quick recovery 2-3 days

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