Newport Beach

Beverly Hills

Articles

Avoid the Windswept Look From Facelift Surgery

HomeArticles Many patients visit facial plastic surgeon Dr. Batniji to treat obvious signs of aging that gradually occur. A popular procedure is facelift surgery, which is designed to strengthen the underlying structure of the face and remove excess tissue such as skin and fat. While the transformative surgery can create a significantly more youthful look, an overzealous surgeon may create unrealistic results. The “windswept look” is the aftermath of an exaggerated facelift procedure where the skin has been re-draped and sutured into place in an unusually tight manner. The doctor may have removed too much skin or misgauged how the final […]

How to Avoid Looking Fake After Facial Plastic Surgery

HomeArticles Elective cosmetic procedures are a great way to permanently improve a person’s looks and self-esteem, but what happens when surgery creates the opposite effect? Following facial plastics, one may feel his or her face has been overcorrected. When excessive amounts of tissue are removed, or the face has been sculpted with unnatural curvature, patients may regret going under the knife. If prospective patients are informed of all details related to facial plastic surgery, they can enjoy great results as well as a good experience. Do Some Research While the consultation is the initial doctor-patient appointment and is designed to cover potential […]

Getting the Facial Plastic Surgery Results You Desire

HomeArticles Undergoing facial plastic surgery is a momentous occasion in any patient’s life. As humans, we are seemingly programmed to continually strive for greater things, be it higher education, a promotion at work, or any other way to improve our own lives. Altering the look of the face may be necessary for the improvement of a person’s health or self-esteem, and certainly offers personal gratification along with functional and aesthetic benefits. Know Your Aesthetic Preferences While potential candidates of facial cosmetic treatments or procedures may dislike certain aspects or features of the face, each should try to recognize what it is they […]

Facelift Surgery: Planning Ahead for Success

HomeArticles Patients who are interested in undergoing a plastic surgery should make the necessary preparations to ensure the most successful recovery possible. Facelift surgery is a popular plastic procedure, and it is important that patients who will have the procedure plan accordingly. Not only is the face the first feature that people notice in one another, but it also contains delicate structures, like the eyes and mouth. Candidates for Facelift Surgery The benefits of facelift surgery can be enjoyed by anyone, whether a woman or man, seeking to restore the look of youth to their skin. The landmark features of the face […]

Knowing When Laser Treatments Could Benefit You

HomeArticles Recognizing the signs that skin could be improved through laser skin resurfacing often eludes people. Perhaps it is that the changes are gradual, only becoming noticeable when one feels they would no longer benefit from skin rejuvenation. Other potential patients may believe they have not yet reached the age where it is necessary to undergo such a procedure. Though many factors may play into the decision to undergo cosmetic treatments to improve the tone and texture of the skin, there are some common signs. Skin of the Face, Chest, and Hands is Sun Damaged The effects of the sun’s ultraviolet rays […]

The Consultation: More than Just a Meeting

HomeArticles Aside from your decision to undergo a facial plastic surgery, meeting with your chosen surgeon for a consultation is the most important step of this transformative journey. Some patients feel this step is so crucial that they meet with a number of doctors before beginning their treatment plan. Others like to meet with their doctor a few times prior to having the procedure done. The doctor-patient consultation is a platform where the two can plan a course of procedures, both non-surgical and surgical, to improve a patient’s looks, improve functionality or a combination of the two ideals. While Dr. Batniji […]

Is There a Link Between Selfies and Plastic Surgery?

HomeArticles No, according to the Washington Post. The news and entertainment website out of our nation’s capital claims that not only do the self-captured photographs titled the “selfie”not actually lead to an increase in face and body consciousness, but the purported linkage from surveying plastic surgeons is weak at best. The site reports that children are increasingly undergoing cosmetic procedures like Botox injections, rhinoplasty surgery, and chemical peels. As an opinion piece, the author explains she feels this is problematic, but also that the trends may not be directly related to this new form of photographic self-expression. It is true that […]

Lower Blepharoplasty Patients

HomeArticles All too often, patients who visit a facial plastic surgeon to remove their under eye bags explain they have grown weary of constantly being asked if they are tired. The look of perpetual sleepiness is, after all, everyone’s concern. A spouse may want to ensure your health, or whether or not you are able to care for the kids; a boss will begin to follow your productivity to be sure you are not falling behind in your work; and friends may worry about your overall quality of life. Though this extra insight into a person’s health is a sign […]

Raising a Brow: A Potential New Use for Latisse

HomeArticles Though hair growth accelerator Latisse has been FDA-approved as an eyelash growth product specifically for use on the upper eyelids, this product has also successfully regrown eyebrow hairs. Considered an “off-label” use as an eyebrow growth product, or one for which it was not solely intended, Latisse may offer patients an alternative to over-plucked, thinning, or otherwise sparse eyebrows. Though Southern California facial plastic surgeon Dr. Rami Batniji may not be able to advocate this type of product use until the Food and Drug Administration issues approval, patients have time and again experimented with the technique and have reported their […]

The Decision to Undergo Asian Eyelid Surgery

HomeArticles Variety is the spice of life, and this notion translates to everything from cultures of a nation to the ways its people look. As an immigrant rich country, the United States is perhaps home to the widest variety of ethnicities. Though beauty ideals have broadened, there seem to be some preferred facial plastic surgery options for those of certain ethnic origins. In recent years, Asian upper eyelid surgery has grown increasingly popular. Asian Eyelid Surgery Asian blepharoplasty is cosmetic eyelid surgery that is specially tailored to the anatomy of Asian patients. Members of this ethnicity have certain defining facial features, with […]

Book Your Consultation

Memberships