Plastic Surgery and the World's Top Surgeon and Clinics

Plastic Surgery and The World’s Top Surgeons & Clinics

Plastic Surgery and the World’s Top

Surgeons & Clinics

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acknowledgements We are greatly indebted to the following: Dr. Robert Goldwyn M.D. for agreeing to write the introduction to this book.

Lucia van der Post for her well-considered contribution.

Professor Kirwan for allowing us to re-print passages from his book “Cutting Edge�.

All the surgeons, some of them legends in their field, who contributed to this book and made it happen.

Sophie Griffith for agreeing to be the "face" of this book.

Ivar Wigan for special photography.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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Foreword

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Introduction by Dr. Robert Goldwyn

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Early days and interesting facts of Plastic Surgery

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Timeline of Plastic Surgery

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Surgical Procedures

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Dr. Steven J. White

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Dr. Foad Nahai

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Contemporary Beauty

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Dr. Sherrell Aston

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Dr. Jesús Benito-Ruiz

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Iconic Beauty

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Dr. Albrecht and the Marbella clinic

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Dr. Magnus Hober

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Professor Laurence Kirwan

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General Beauty Quotes

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Beauty and Sensuality

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Dr. Grant Stevens

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Women on Beautiful Women

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Celebrity Beauty

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Dr. Per Hedén

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Dr. Adam Rubinstein

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Plastic Surgery Quotes

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On Ageing

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Barry M. Jones

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Giants of Plastic Surgery

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Beauty in Art

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Professor Ivo Pitanguy

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Professor Pedro Vidal

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Professor Yves-Gérard Illouz

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Professor Juarez M. Avelar

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Dr. Daniel C. Baker

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The Case for Plastic Surgery

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Dr. Thomas J. Balshi

CONTENTS

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foreword

THIS BOOK OFFERS AN OVERVIEW OF COSMETIC SURGERY AND PROFILES A NUMBER OF THE WORLD’S TOP SURGEONS. We have sought to list, alongside the giants of cosmetic and

reconstructive surgery, the bright new stars of today and tomorrow.

The profiled surgeons are all highly qualified and skilled professionals and some are legends in their field.

The book is not conceived as a directory of surgeons: much of the editorial has been authored by medical doctors and aims to equip the reader with the knowledge necessary to make an informed decision when considering plastic and/or dental surgery.

With special thanks to Dr Robert Goldwyn, a legendary name himself, for writing the introduction to the book.

<< Keep young and beautiful, It’s your duty to be beautiful Keep young and beautiful If you want to be loved.>> SUNG FAMOUSLY BY MARLENE DIETRICH AL DUBIN (1933) WRITTEN FOR ROMAN SCANDALS MUSIC HARRY WARREN PERFORMER: EDDIE CANTOR & STUDIO CHORUS

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FOREWORD

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introduction

UNLIKE GAUL, WHICH JULIUS CAESAR DESCRIBED AS BEING IN THREE PARTS, PLASTIC SURGERY HAS TWO: RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC. A FURTHER DISSIMILARITY IS THAT THESE PARTS OVERLAP. A BREAST RECONSTRUCTION, AS A PRIME EXAMPLE, WILL SOON BE JUDGED BY THE PATIENT AND THE SURGEON ACCORDING TO AESTHETIC STANDARDS. OF APPROXIMATELY 6,500 CERTIFIED PLASTIC SURGEONS IN THE UNITED STATES, MOST DO A COMBINATION OF AESTHETIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY, AS DID I THROUGHOUT FOUR DECADES OF PRACTICE. Remuneration from cosmetic surgery usually far exceeds that from restorative procedures, the obvious reason being that surgery of appearance falls outside the assignment fee system of third party payers. Not only, therefore, is the speciality of plastic surgery divided into cosmetic and

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reconstructive, but so also is the professional life of the individual plastic surgeon as a result of his or her choices – and there are choices. The young plastic surgeon begins a career by covering emergency room and performing reconstructive operations but as the years pass, the aesthetic component grows and takes over.

Aside from the fiscal rewards, the associated lifestyle has appeal because of its elective nature. An additional advantage is that the plastic surgeon may choose to do fewer major aesthetic operations but more minor office procedures, such as injecting Botox and fillers, dermabrasion, laser treatments, dispensing cosmetic products, advertising, and even opening a spa – all in the name of beauty, better health, and better income for the plastic surgeon.

Cosmetic surgery would not exist without a societal demand for it. The availability of the plastic surgeon, or other surgeons and non-surgeons, who do aesthetic surgery, not only answers the need but reinforces it.

Aesthetic surgery has special features, some so obvious that they are frequently overlooked.

In contrast to reconstructive surgery, which is performed to improve function and to restore normalcy, aesthetic surgery is done to enhance the patient’s already normal appearance. All aesthetic surgical procedures are directed to areas where the eye can reach under certain conditions. The face, for example, is usually in view in most cultures; the breast, as another example, can be seen only to special observers under certain circumstances.

Unlike almost every other surgical situation, many of which are emergencies, operating for aesthetic reason is completely elective, thus giving both patient and surgeon time to make a decision and permitting the

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patient to seek more consultations. The patient has gone to the plastic surgeon because he or she wants an operation and may become disappointed and angry if refused.

Aesthetic surgery generally involves only a brief physical examination focusing on the body part that concerns the patient. Patients, moreover, are generally healthy. They are willing to risk their physical wellbeing to be happier because of an improved self-image. Happiness, as we all know, is an elusive entity.

Aesthetic patients commonly feel guilty and embarrassed because of what they term “vanity”. Adding to this feeling of guilt is the reality of spending money perhaps stretching the family resources in pursuit of something not essential to health.

Another distinctive feature of aesthetic surgery is that at least 80 to 85 percent of patients are women. The reasons are not always anatomic but cultural. Our society as well as many others puts great pressure on the female to improve her appearance to the point of subjecting herself to an operation that can produce an unfavourable result or a frank complication.

As Freedman observed: “Beauty counts for everyone, but more so for women. From the moment of birth, beauty is sought, perceived and projected onto girls… .” (Freedman, R. Beauty Bound. Lexington, Ma: Heath, 1986, p9) That most plastic surgeons in the world are men is another fact to consider. Male plastic surgeons would not think it unusual for a woman to have a cosmetic operation. The rise of women to greater prominence and powerful positions has not lessened their desire to seek improvement in their appearance.

The fact that the surgery of appearance is routinely prepaid is another unique aspect of cosmetic surgery.

Aesthetic surgery offers the patient a way of improving the quality of his or her life, the plastic surgeon an opportunity to help that individual and gain satisfaction in doing so but only if he or she acts as a physician committed to whatever is in the best interests of the patient, and not conducting himself or herself as a proprietor of a body shop.

ROBERT GOLDWYN

INTRODUCTION

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early days and interesting facts of plastic surgery

THE QUEST FOR ENHANCING PHYSICAL BEAUTY IS AS OLD AS MANKIND ITSELF. PLASTIC SURGERY REACHES FURTHER BACK THAN MOST OF US REALISE AND THE FIRST PATIENTS WERE PREDOMINANTLY MALE. FEMALE PATIENTS STARTED OUTNUMBERING MALE PATIENTS TOWARDS THE END OF THE 19TH CENTURY. COSMETIC SURGERY WAS FIRST DEVELOPED IN THE LATE 1400s TO TREAT DISFIGURED VICTIMS OF THE SYPHILIS EPIDEMIC. Cosmetic surgery, as we know it today, was pioneered by German surgeons (some of the most notable names are Carl Ferdinand von Graefe, Eduard Zeis, Hermann Eduard Fritze, Friedrich Dieffenbach and Jacques Joseph) and further developed to deal with the ravages of World War I. When Hollywood introduced the camera close up concept, Louis B. Mayer, made Greta Garbo go for cosmetic dentistry.

Marlene Dietrich had rhinoplasty in 1929. Rita Hayworth had her hairline moved.

Marilyn Monroeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dalliances with cosmetic surgery are well documented and obvious when comparing photographs.

Hollywood, along with TV and print media, defines our perception of beauty today, although the vast majority of women and men in the public eye would never admit to having resorted to cosmetic surgery.

Phyllis Diller was the first to admit to having had surgery and made headlines in 1971 by divulging

details of her operations.

There exist on the Internet dozens of websites that delight in highlighting cosmetic surgery gone wrong and informing the public who has had what done. The best and most visited is www.awfulplasticsurgery.com, listing scores of celebrity before-and-after photographs for the delight and entertainment of mere mortals

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EARLY DAYS AND INTERESTING FACTS OF PLASTIC SURGERY

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timeline of plastic surgery 1597

FIRST DOCUMENTED NOSE JOB

The Bolognese surgeon Gaspare Tagliacozzi performed what is believed to be the first nose job. The operation lasted 20 agonising days as anaesthesia was not available at the time (having only been discovered in 1846).

1899

FIRST TUMMY TUCK

Baltimore surgeon Howard Kelly removed a piece 90cm long, 31cm wide and 7cm thick from the body of Mrs M. a 32-year-old Jewish woman.

1901

FIRST FACE LIFT

German surgeon Eugen Hollander performed the first known face lift on a Polish aristocrat who persuaded him to undertake the surgery by showing him a drawing. The drawing illustrated how, if facial skin were removed at the front of the ear, the corners of the mouth would be tightened.

1906

FIRST EYE LID SURGERY

Chicago surgeon Charles Conrad Miller is credited with performing the first aesthetic eye surgery (rhytidectomy), much copied by his contemporaries.

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FIRST SAGGING CHEEKS AND CHINS OPERATION

German surgeon Jacques Joseph developed the procedure for tightening sagging cheeks, leaving virtually no scarring. Jacques Joseph is also the god-father of the modern endo-nasal rhinoplasty.

Raymond Passot developed the procedure for removing the double chin in 1919.

1920s

FIRST FAT INJECTIONS

Subcutaneous fat injections were developed to give a younger appearance without the scarring.

1920s

FIRST TRANSSEXUAL SURGERIES

Berlin surgeons Ludwig Ley-Lenz and Felix Abrahams were the first surgeons to transform male genitalia into simulacra of the external female genitalia.

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1930s Sir Archibald McIndoe and Sir Harold Gillies as well as a lot of other notable surgeons, helped patch up veterans of World War I and then World War II, especially the badly burned Spitfire pilots. At the same time, they pursued a very lucrative career in cosmetic plastic surgery in Harley Street.

Chemical peels were popular in Europe and then Florida and LA from the Thirties, often practiced by non-medically qualified individuals. Sylvester Stalloneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mother was one of the very early practitioners.

Ivo Pitanguy is deservedly famous for popularising plastic surgery in the post-World War II era. Living in Brazil he practices in a country obsessed with looking good.

1950s

FIRST BREAST IMPLANTS

Silicone was first used in the form of subcutaneous injections until it proved to carry substantial infection risk.

Thomas Cronin and Frank Gerow developed the first silicone gel breast implants in Houston, Texas in 1962. The women in Texas are some of the best groomed and most plastic surgery-loving in the universe.

1970s

FIRST BUTTOCK LIFT

Professor Ivo Pitanguy developed the first buttock lift, a procedure which was widely copied by other surgeons.

Also in the 1970s Tord Skoog from Uppsala in Sweden, described the SMAS technique for the facelift and made it more than just a skin operation.

Claude Lassus from Nice popularised the vertical breast reduction technique and Benelli from Paris the peri-areolar technique (both Frenchmen, obviously, and both passionate about reducing scars on petite French breasts).

1980s

DEVELOPMENT OF LIPOSUCTION

Dr. Yves Gerard-Illouz described, against much scepticism, the concept of blunt cannula liposuction using the wet technique to a crowded arena in Honolulu in 1982.

Marco Gasparotti from Rome further refined the concept of liposculpture and in the 90s we had the advent of Power Assisted as well as Ultrasound Assisted Liposuction.

For the last 20-30 years various types of laser have removed hair, broken blood vessels and wrinkles and the whole concept of non-surgical surgery with Collagen, followed by synthetic fillers such as Hyaluronic Acid and Hydroxyapatite, has come of age. The most important product of all being Botulinum toxin, or Botox, since the late 1980s.

Today elective surgery has become a safe option and the idea of having it done and going home the same day has made it seem even less invasive. Deft surgery with minimal blood loss and using skin glues has reduced bruising and pain and speeded up recovery. Multiple surgeries can be carried out at the same time.

New developments are anti-obesity surgery for the fast-food classes and cosmetic surgery to fix the side effects of

has opened yet another avenue of feminising men and vice versa as well as mutating our classic images of male and female facial and body shapes and characteristics.

Fashion models are tall, androgynous, hiplesss creatures with broad shoulders and polymer breasts. Men are hairless and have essentially the same shape as the women except for the package between the legs and the absence of mammary glands. The rest is up for artistic grabs.

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TIMELINE OF PLASTIC SURGERY

having a skin suit 5 sizes too big. The optionality of gender preference and the sophistication of trans-sexual surgery

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surgical procedures

THIS CHAPTER OUTLINES THE SURGERY PROCEDURES AVAILABLE TODAY, BUT EVEN AS IT IS BEING WRITTEN, NEW COSMETIC SURGERY TECHNIQUES ARE BEING DEVELOPED IN RESPONSE TO DEMAND FOR REDUCING RECOVERY TIME AND SCARRING. Procedures such as facelifts, which were previously performed with scalpel, will in the future be done entirely with lasers.

Tissue engineering is no longer in the realm of science fiction. The creation of living tissues in a laboratory setting for use as a replacement for damaged or diseased body parts will soon be a reality, as will be the growing and reproduction of skin grafts, breast tissue, muscles, stem cells and even nerves.

Many of the above

may still be in their infancy stage, but the future of cosmetic and reconstructive surgery will likely have tissue engineering at its core.

Laser surgery

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SURGICAL PROCEDURES

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Facial surgery RHYTIDECTOMY (FACE LIFT) Types of facelifts available SMAS lift: Most popular face and neck lift. Relies primarily on lifting the cheek/neck contour. SMAS stands for Superficial Musculo-Aponeurotic System. The operation tightens the face’s subcutaneous layer of muscles connective and fatty tissue.

Mini Lift: The most basic lifting operation. The same incisions as for SMAS lift are used but only the skin is tightened.

Mid Face Lift: This lifts sagging cheeks below the lower eyelid and corrects the drooping corners of the mouth.

Mask lift (or Deep Plain Lift): A special technique is used to dislodge the cheek from the inside of the mouth. Skin, tissue and muscles are detached from the bone to achieve a long lasting affect.

Endoscopic Lift: This procedure results in minimum scaring, and the most natural postoperative look. Starting at the hairline, tiny incisions are made to feed the endoscope and other miniature instruments beneath the skin. Every movement is traced on the video monitor. Sagging tissue is pushed back up and the skin realigned. This procedure’s success depends entirely on the surgeon’s qualifications and skills.

Endoscopic brow and eyebrow lift: Brow and eyebrow’s appearance can benefit greatly from this surgical procedure, which produces no visible scars. Tiny incisions are made for inserting special surgical instruments under the brow skin. The skin is lifted and some of the brow muscles are removed, in order to deemphasise frown lines. The eyebrows can be lifted during the same procedure.

Lip lift: If the upper lip and the nose are too far apart, this can be corrected with an invisible cut at the edge of the upper lift or just underneath the nose. If the problem is a narrow upper lip, one incision is made along the contour of the lip and another several millimetres above it. This second incision defines the new, fuller shape of the lip, and hence needs to be made extremely carefully. The strip of skin between two incisions is removed, the red of the lip is infolded from the inside, and the lip is sown onto the new upper edge. If the problem is an oversized lip, the incision is made on the inside of the lip. Again, a flawless technique is decisive for the success of the operation.

Eyelid correction/blepharoplasty: The lifting of the upper or lower eyelid, is one of the most popular medical procedures. It requires minimally invasive surgery and rejuvenates tired looking eyes. Corrections are mainly for ‘hoods’ or ‘bags’ around the eyes to give a more radiant, youthful look.

Upper eyelid lift: A CO2 laser is used for this procedure in order to remove the excess skin as well as muscle and fatty tissue underneath it.

Lower eyelid lift: Recent techniques have focused on redistributing the fatty tissue instead of removing it. This method is known as the SOOF (Sub-Orbicularis Oculi Fat) lift. This is the only effective procedure for treating skin laxity and fat or fluid deposits in the skin directly under the eye.

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Nose: Rhinoplasty, the medical term for a Nose job.

The nose can be reduced, augmented, narrowed, straightened, widened, and reshaped by correcting the cartilage and bones. Nose bumps can be reduced, nose tips corrected or saddle noses enlarged. A nose operation needs to fulfil aesthetic as well as functional criteria; it is arguably the surgical procedure that transforms the face the most. The majority of operations last for one to two hours and are performed under full sedation. It is imperative to select a surgeon who specialises in rhinoplasty for the best aesthetic result and also in order to avoid operative risks or post-operative complications.

Genioplasty/chin corrections Chin Augmentation: A receding chin is frequently augmented by using a pre-shaped silicon implant. Bones from the pelvis and the skull cap and cartilage from the ears or the ribs can also be used. An implant is inserted through an incision 2-4 millimetres from the lower lip.

The cartilage can be removed to augment the chin.

Chin Reduction: The bone is shortened or filed down but if an external incision is used stitches are usually removed after a week.

Osteotomy: This is a complex procedure in which the surgeon shifts the chin bone forward and it is set using metal plates and screws which are removed after 6-12 months.

Ears Ear correction or otoplasty: This is a procedure in which disproportionately large or protruding ears are remodelled and/or pinned back. A surgical cut is made on the back of the ear or in the concha, the cartilage is shortened then remodelled. Then the cartilage is fastened.

Correction of the zygomatic arch: This is a procedure to emphasise the cheek bones. To achieve a higher cheek bones effect the surgeon implants autologous material or a silicone pad. Cheek bone operations are mostly performed on Asian patients. For European patients it is more common to augment or reduce the rim of the eye socket.

Body contouring Breast enlargement or augmentation mammaplasty: One of the most common cosmetic enhancement procedures, this is always performed using implants. These can be filled with silicone gel, a physiological saline solution or hydra gel. The most common implant contains silicone gel. The operation is carried out under sedation and last two to three hours. An incision is made, either in the armpit, below the nipple or in the fold under the breast. If the incision is made at the nipple a deflated inlay is implanted and filled once in place.

Breast reduction or reduction mammaplasty: This is a more complex procedure than breast enlargement lasting three hours under sedation. It reduces skin, sub-cutaneous fat and gland tissue, after which the breasts are reshaped.

pregnancies and breast feeding. In some cases the breast lift can be combined with implants.

Breast reconstruction after cancer or reconstructive mammaplasty: There are two

SURGICAL PROCEDURES

Breast lift or mastopexy: This procedure aims to correct the effects of gravity, weight loss,

methods for reconstructing the breast. Post-mastectomy, by using silicon implants following

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tissue expansion or by remodelling the breast from autologous material. The latter procedure has been developed by Professor Dr. Axel-Mario Feller. The breast is reconstructed with an autologous tissue flap harvested from the buttocks or lower abdomen (this has the added benefit of a tummy tuck). If no excess abdominal tissue is available this could also be harvested from the back muscles although the latter surgical technique is very complex and demanding.

Liposuction/body contouring/lipoaspiration Liposuction is one of the most popular surgical procedures today. It is used to improve the bodiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; contours and requires first class technical skill and aesthetic judgement on the part of the surgeon. It is not suitable for overly obese patients because a maximum of three litres of fat can be removed. Liposuction addresses problematic areas that are immune to low calorie food and fitness training.

Techniques Tumescent technique: Small incisions are made on the fatty tissue and saline solution is pumped through these holes. The fat cells absorb this liquid and start to swell up which makes it easier to dislodge them. The loosened fat cells are removed using a thin suction canular. This procedure can last several hours and requires a considerable physical effort on the part of the surgeon.

Power-assisted liposuction (lipolysis by vibration): Developed by Dr. Gerhard Sattler, this technique involves the use of an electrically powered canular containing 24 suction holes.

The fat cells are agitated up to four thousand times per minute and are shaken out of the connective tissue. Only local anaesthetic is used with this procedure.

Ultrasonic liposuction a.k.a. Ultrasound-Assisted Lipoplasty: This technique projects ultrasound waves into fatty tissue which explodes and liquefies fat cells without damaging the connective tissue.

Electrolipolysis: This technique is normally combined with a hormone therapy for cellulite.

An acupuncture needle is inserted into the fatty tissue and an electrical current causes it to drain out. After eight to twelve sessions the orange peel skin on the thighs is gone.

Liposuction works with different degrees of success for different problem areas. Once fatty tissue is removed it stays away permanently from the areas treated. Unfortunately, during subsequent weight gain it is deposited on other, untreated areas.

Body contouring with the scalpel If a patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s skin is not flexible enough to contract around reduced tissue after liposuction a further surgical intervention may be required to contour the body. The downside of this is large visible scars.

Abdominoplasty: A surgeon removes excess skin where a flab hangs over the lower abdomen, usually from pregnancy or extreme weight loss. It is a major procedure which can last up to two hours and involves a large loss of blood. The skin is cut right up to the lowest

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ribs, sparing out only the navel. The surgeon pulls the undamaged skin downward and removes the excess skin.

Brachioplasty (Upper arm lift): This procedure is suitable for patients with sagging skin around the arms when it is lifted. The procedure leaves long scars on the inside of the upper arm.

Thigh dermolipectomy or thighplasty (Thigh Lift): Where skin has become lax and wrinkled around the inner thighs, a thigh lift can be performed on the inner and outer thighs or on the buttocks. Incisions (and scarring) run along the right side of the pelvic bones, around the inner thighs to the buttocks.

Calf augmentation: The calves can be enlarged with hard or soft silicone gel implants if the calves are overly narrow or one bigger than the other. The surgeon cuts from the thigh, two pockets and implants are inserted.

Buttocks augmentation: In this procedure pre-shaped silicone implants are used to round out flat buttocks. The implants are placed between the gluteus muscles.

GENITAL SURGERY Perhaps the most controversial, but increasingly popular branch of cosmetic plastic surgery.

Phalloplasty (penis enlargement): An extension of up to 5cm and a widening of up to 2cm can be achieved through surgery under full sedation. Both procedures are challenging and need to be considered seriously.

Vaginoplasty: Surgical procedure for reducing and enlarged vagina after giving birth.

Labioplasty: Reduction or/and reshaping of the labia Hymen restoration: Where virginity needs to be re-established for cultural or religious reasons.

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Steven J WHITE

MD

FOUNDED

USA PLASTIC SURGERY BASED ON HIS COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE. KNOWN FOR HIS EXPERTISE IN

PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY, HE SPECIALISES IN ALL ASPECTS OF COSMETIC SURGERY OF

THE FACE, BREAST, AND BODY. HIS ATTENTION TO DETAIL, PRECISE SURGICAL TECHNIQUE, AND

EXCEPTIONAL RESULTS HAVE LED TO HIS DISTINCTION AS ONE OF THE WORLD’S BEST COSMETIC

PLASTIC SURGEONS. “A perfectionist is one who constantly strives to improve. He is not happy until he

knows he has done his best.” Dr. Steven J. White is guided by a principle he learned at an early age:

“If you are going to do something ... do it right.” This simple philosophy has served him well both

academically and professionally throughout his life.

Raised on a ranch in Central Texas, he was influenced by both Texan and European culture. His interest in art stems from his European travel as a youth. Medicine was a natural career choice allowing him to pursue his love of science with his desire to help others. Known for his passion for surgery and love

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of Texas, Dr. White enjoys travel, tennis, skiing and scuba diving. He is an avid art collector whose collection encompasses numerous renowned artists and a variety of mediums. He also enjoys theater and opera and is privileged to serve on the Board of Fort Worth Opera.

Dr. White believes in making a difference “one patient at a time.” Personal attention is not a catchphrase — it is a practice philosophy. It is his focus on each individual that further sets him apart.

Patient safety and natural-appearing results are his primary goals. He knows precise surgical technique is essential to achieving exceptional results. He does not like the “overdone, operated look.” Instead, he prefers a more natural, artistic approach. Dr. White is committed to seeking the best outcome for every patient. This is the goal that he has set for himself as he seeks to make a difference in the lives of his patients.

Credentials, Honors and Awards Dr. White has distinguished himself among his peers at every level of

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his career. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Baylor University with Honors and later graduated Alpha

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Omega Alpha from Baylor College of Medicine with Honors. His interest in surgery grew from his

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fascination with human anatomy. Dr. White’s surgical career was shaped by many highly acclaimed

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surgeons. While in Houston, he was honoured to have operated with and learned from two of the most

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There are no shortcuts to knowledge and experience. Dr. White is one of the few plastic surgeons in the United States certified by both the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology / Head and Neck Surgery (ENT). He dedicated 8 years to residency training (after medical school) in order to be fully trained in both specialties. His training in Otolaryngology was at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas. He then returned to Baylor College of Medicine in Houston for his residency in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Well regarded for his teaching ability, Dr. White has given numerous lectures on plastic surgery. In addition to teaching anatomy to medical students, he has served as Clinical Instructor of plastic surgery at Baylor College of Medicine. Currently, Dr. White is an attending surgeon at several of Dallas’ finest hospitals.

He is one of the founders of the Texas Institute for Surgery at Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, where he serves as Chairman of the Board. He is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, as well as numerous other medical societies. His reputation for excellence has been recognised by his peers and his frequent contributions to the media.

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Steven J. White, MD Board Certified Plastic Surgeon.

STEVEN J WHITE

<< Attention to detail distinguishes the exceptional from the ordinary.>>

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Facial surgery

Otoplasty

Otoplasty Correcting prominent ears (or a distorted ear) is one of the most rewarding procedures in plastic surgery, resulting in a tremendous change in the patient’s self-confidence and self-esteem.

Dr. White believes that ear re-shaping, or otoplasty, should involve much more than simply “pinning the ears back.” With an intricate knowledge of ear anatomy and his artistic ability, he sculpts the ears into the desired shape and position. His combination of specific techniques allows him to create natural-appearing ears.

Facial Rejuvenation “Turning back the clock” on the ageing process through facial rejuvenation is now more popular than ever. Whether removing the excess skin and fat around the eyes (eyelid surgery), lifting the brows and smoothing the forehead wrinkles (brow lift), or sculpting the face and neck (face lift), facial rejuvenation helps patients both look and feel younger.

A combination of procedures is often indicated so an individualised approach is best. A well-trained surgeon with an artistic sense and a conservative approach is a must. Attention to detail is especially important in facial surgery due to the complicated anatomy. It is for this reason that Dr. White first devoted six years to becoming fully trained in head and neck surgery before proceeding with his plastic surgery training. His approach is to create long-lasting, natural results as inconspicuously as possible.

Nasal Surgery Nose re-shaping, or rhinoplasty, is often considered the most difficult operation in plastic surgery. A poor result cannot be simply “covered up,” since the nose is a focal point of the face. Perhaps this explains many surgeons’ reluctance to perform rhinoplasty. Dr. White’s dual background in plastic surgery and ear, nose, and throat surgery (otolaryngology) has provided him with extensive experience in nasal surgery. Understanding the complex inter-relationships of surgical changes to the skin, bone and cartilages of the nose requires a thorough understanding of nasal anatomy and years of experience with nasal surgery. Frequently, he is asked to operate on patients who are not pleased with the results from other surgeons after one or more nasal operations.

Dr. White’s goals in rhinoplasty are not only to create a nose that appears natural and in balance with the patient’s other facial features, but also to improve the patient’s ability to breathe through the nose. He frequently performs septoplasty and turbinoplasty to improve the airway and breathing by straightening the nasal septum and making the turbinates smaller. Turbinoplasty has the added benefit of improving or alleviating nasal allergies.

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After surgery by Dr. White

Facial rejuvenation

<< Dr.White has gone above and beyond all my expectations for a cosmetic surgeon.I really cannot even believe the results.I feel truly beautiful for the very first time in my life! >>

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Rhinoplasty

<< A bad face lift is obvious to all.

A good face lift is known to one, but admired by many.>> STEVEN J. WHITE, MD

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Breast enhancement

Breast lift

Breast Lift and Breast Reduction A breast lift, or mastopexy, is performed to restore the youthful appearance of the breast after pregnancy or weight loss. Lifting the breast, elevating the nipple, and decreasing the size of the areola create this more youthful look. Breast reduction is a similar procedure except that the breast is also reduced in size. With both procedures, Dr. White takes great care to sculpt the breast into the most aesthetically pleasing shape. His closure techniques together with his particular postoperative care instructions help to maintain the shape and minimize scars.

Breast Augmentation Dr. Steven J. White offers the latest advance in breast implants: the “Optimized, Rapid Recovery” Breast Augmentation, the culmination of over a decade of experience which allows him to optimise every aspect of the procedure. His goal is to create the most beautiful breasts for each patient. The operation seems deceptively simple — making the breasts bigger by putting in implants. Achieving exceptional results, however, requires detailed pre-op planning, precise surgical technique, and careful follow-up. Dr. White’s “Optimised, Rapid Recovery” Breast Augmentation does just that … in a series of 7 steps.

Step 1 involves listening carefully to understand what the patient is hoping to achieve.

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Step 2 entails taking several measurements of the breasts and chest, paying close attention to asymmetries, which are surprisingly common. Selecting the proper size implants is one of the most important aspects of surgery. Dr. White believes this is best achieved by matching the implant to the patient’s tissues and chest wall and then adjusting the size according to the patient’s desires.

Step 3 is comprehensive education. Every patient is thoroughly informed about the procedure and what to expect. The next three steps occur during surgery.

Step 4 involves precise surgical dissection (not blunt dissection) to create the “pocket” under the muscle for the implant. Dr. White’s specially designed instruments allow him to use the smallest incision to minimise the scar.

Step 5 is when he uses “sizers” to carefully match the implant to the patient’s tissues to create the most natural look for each patient. Step 6 is to sculpt or shape the breast tissue (when needed) to achieve the prettiest breasts.

Step 7 is the follow-up care. Dr. White has developed a comprehensive post-op program for rapid recovery and exceptional results. His precise surgical technique avoids bruising and minimises pain so his patients can enjoy a quick recovery. They begin range-of-motion arm exercises on the day of surgery. Many patients feel so good they go shopping or out to lunch the next day.

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<< My goal is to produce results so natural that people will think as she walks by: She looks great…Did she or didn’t she? >> STEVEN J. WHITE, MD

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Body contouring Liposuction Liposuction Body sculpting with liposuction has continued to grow in popularity for both men and women. Dr. White believes that success in liposuction is determined by three factors: the amount of fat removed, the improvement in overall body shape and contour, and the smoothness of the skin after liposuction. He optimises each aspect using his advanced Circumferential Micro-Lipo Technique. His specially designed, custom-made cannulas (hollow instruments for fat suction) allow him to create a more natural look with less chance of unevenness. The circumferential approach allows for even greater fat removal and better body sculpting while using his very small diameter cannulas for smoother contours. A tumescent (superwet) technique is used to minimize blood loss and allow larger volumes of fat to be removed more safely. Recovery is faster and most patients are able to return to work after several days.

Male breast reduction Breast reduction for men is performed to correct a condition known as Before

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gynecomastia, or male breast enlargement. It is very common, yet seldom discussed. Just as many women Liposuction of chest and torso

in our society are self-conscious about having small breasts, so too are many men concerned about having enlarged breasts. Dr. White has developed a technique to treat gynecomastia that leads to impressive results with fewer, less noticeable scars. He uses special liposuction instruments for greater fat and tissue removal so that direct excision of tissue is rarely necessary. Many men choose to add liposuction of the torso as well to diminish the abdomen and love handles for an even greater physique.

Tummy tuck Dramatic results can be achieved with a tummy tuck since it narrows the waist, tightens the tummy, and removes excess skin and fat. As an added bonus, any stretch marks or unsightly scars below the navel are typically removed at the same time. Although the traditional tummy tuck procedure often results in an “unnatural, operated look,” particularly in the upper abdomen and around the umbilicus (or belly button), Dr. White has perfected several techniques in order to obtain a more sculpted abdomen and a more natural-looking belly button. This takes more time in surgery; however, he believes the final result is worth this extra effort. For most patients, a fine scar is well hidden beneath the bikini line. Due to his refined techniques and his special postop protocol, most patients enjoy a quick recovery and are usually only taking Tylenol for discomfort for just two days after surgery. Combining a tummy tuck with liposuction or a breast enhancement procedure can lead to even more outstanding results.

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<< Every time I look in the mirror I say a special thank you to the man that has given me the hourglass figure that I have always dreamed of – but never thought possible.

I look better at 50 than I did at 25.

I love it,thank you Dr.White! >>

<< A tummy tuck – done well – is a fabulous operation.

Patients are often amazed by the results. They usually drop two or more dress sizes and can’t wait to wear a bikini again.>>

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Conclusion Expert advice, personal concern, and trusted experience … these are the hallmarks of Dr. Steven J. White and USA Plastic Surgery. By using innovative techniques, state-of-the-art technology, and specialised instruments, Dr. White is able to offer his patients beautiful results with less discomfort and rapid recovery.

He believes the most important factor in choosing a plastic surgeon is the quality of their results.

Credentials, education, training, and experience are very, very important. But it takes more than credentials to achieve natural results — attention to detail and artistic judgment are also critical. Dr. White knows that performance counts — both in the operating room as well as after surgery. He is well-known for his commitment to excellence as well as his outstanding patient care. Discover the difference at usaplasticsurgery.com.

Steven J. White, MD on Beauty Beauty is a look that pleases the eye. It captures our attention, draws us in, and creates an irresistible urge to gaze and stare. Looking at beauty brings joy. It makes us happy.

It can take many forms… Art. Nature. People. Almost anything.

Beauty, like art, can speak to each of us in different ways. It is indeed in the eye of the beholder.

And yet true beauty is that rare and special quality that we all admire. Its appeal is universal and

<< The goal of plastic surgery is to safely create long-lasting changes which appear natural, not‘over-done.’ The surgeon’s focus should be to take the time necessary to optimise each procedure.Patient safety and the quality of the final result should be the guiding principles for every operation.>>

undeniable.

A beautiful person is someone blessed with the combination of features that come together to form a look that we admire. It is balance and proportion artistically expressed in the human form.

Although each individual feature may not be perfect, the collective effect is indeed beautiful.

Beauty is a quality we long for. It is our desire, our wish, our goal. It is that which we seek and strive to obtain. It drives us to want to look our best. Looking good makes us feel better about ourselves.

This is the essence of plastic surgery – to bring joy to the individual by enhancing their beauty.

Seeing how a small change on the outside can lead to a big change on the inside is the true reward for a plastic surgeon.

The most beautiful woman Andie MacDowell personifies beauty, style, and elegance. She has a beautiful face, a gorgeous smile, radiant eyes, and a knock-out figure. She has curves in all the right places. But yet her beauty transcends her appearance. She exudes warmth and charm. She is genuine, sophisticated, and immensely talented. Even her voice is distinctly beautiful and unique. She is glamorous and yet down to earth. She has that special quality that sets her apart. A timeless modern beauty. Captivating, engaging, and truly beautiful.

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FEATURE ALTHOUGH THE ATTRIBUTES OF ICONIC BEAUTY REMAIN CONSTANT, it is equally true to say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. For individuals and entire cultures there are both subjective and objective components to attraction – whether a preference for blonde or brunette here, an appreciation of curves or the slimmer form there, or something more fundamental.

Through TV, film and adverts, the media is a powerful force in conditioning our ideas of contemporary beauty, independent though it remains of timeless, “iconic” factors. A simple comparison of war-era classic films with the modern media makes the point; actresses such as Keira Knightley and Liz Hurley have replaced former visions of beauty like Audrey Hepburn and Ingrid Bergman.

Since the Second World War, as new concerns of health and fitness have gripped developed societies, so our understanding of what is attractive has changed. This trend is no more evident than in the changing face of “beauty” over the last two decades. In earlier eras, when food was often scarce, fat was frequently considered attractive as it could indicate prosperity and a higher chance of survival – hence the cultic statuettes of grossly overweight women found by archaeologists researching primitive cultures. Perhaps as a reaction to our times of plenty, when obesity is reaching epidemic proportions, today's typical beauties tend far more towards the slender than the shapely. The curvaceous models of the 1980s were gradually replaced until, 20 years later, they are now “Size Zeros”. Changing, too, is the image of carefully made-up and maintained beauty common mid-century. Despite being no less deliberate and manufactured, contemporary beauty presents itself in a more natural, “effortless” look: the appeal of Kate Moss and the new cohort of supermodels over the Glamazons of yesteryear.

Fashion is, by nature, ever-changing. Designers and the media both drive this flux and are influenced by it. This is as true of the human body as it is of the clothes that adorn it.

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<< â&#x20AC;Śthere are plenty of other actresses that are quite pretty and benefit from a certain degree of popularity,but none of them even comes close to Julia Roberts. She has so much charisma that the mere presence of her name on a marquee is enough to guarantee a great opening weekend. >>

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<< Obviously we were looking for a beautiful young woman, but beauty alone is not enough.Keira Knightley is truly gifted and it is wonderful to watch her work.It seems so effortless.Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be a big star. >> JERRY BRUCKHEIMER, PRODUCER THE PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN

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CONTEMPORARY BEAUTY

<< The 40-year-old Oscar winner has flawless skin and perfectly doe-shaped eyes,but it’s not when she’s staring in the mirror that she feels radiant.“I feel the most beautiful whenever I’m doing things that I love,” says Halle Berry.“I love work,I love being around children,I love reading. >>

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<< Isabella Rossellini has the kind of charm,beauty and style that knows no bounds.We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help but admire her neareffortless ease with going between different glamorous milieus,from Europe to America,or from modelling to acting. >> www.askmen.com

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<< With her flawless complexion,high cheekbones and perfect pout nobody does glam quite like Kylie Minogue. >> COMPANY MAGAZINE

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<< Voted 2006â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Most Desirable Woman, Jessica Alba is a perfect package,combining beauty,sex appeal and an innate kindness. >> ANONYMOUS

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<< Heidi Klum has one of the sexiest figures the world has ever seen,a pretty smile,a humble personality,and a down-toearth and wacky sense of humour.All in all,sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the total package;the vixen you can bring home to meet Mom. >> www.askmen.com

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<< Every woman wants to look like Gisele Bündchen and every man wants to sleep with her.>> ART DIRECTOR ROBIN DERRICK

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<< Diane Kruger is not only a stunning beauty,but a gifted actress with tremendous depth and presence. >>

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<< Juliette Binoche personifies grace,charm and the best of European sexiness. >> www.askmen.com

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<< Helena Christensen fills clothes with life and fire. >>

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<< â&#x20AC;Śthe name Evangelista conjures up a face and figure that personifies fashion in all its myriad forms of creativity and glamour.>> ANONYMOUS

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<< Whatever the star-studded occasion Mischa Barton never looks anything less than absolutely gorgeous with her fresh-faced,radiant vibe. >> COMPANY MAGAZINE

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<< Catherineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beauty is her sense of fun and joy in life. >> MICHAEL DOUGLAS

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<< Liz Hurley has the appeal and beauty of a genuine sex symbol. >>

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<<Angelina Jolie…beauty has a name. >> ANONYMOUS

<< She looks the most beautiful when she’s in the field – natural,no makeup,nothing. >> WYCLEF JEAN

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<< With her high-octane energy,electric stage presence and gorgeous looks,Gwen Stefani has become one of pop musicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most recognizable icons. >> ANONYMOUS

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<< Scarlett Johansson is the apex of beauty and sensuality â&#x20AC;&#x201D; from her porcelain skin to her fully feminine figure to her mysterious charisma,which is at once palpable and indefinable. >> PLAYBOY MAGAZINE

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<< Cindy Crawford was the first supermodel,and deserves to go down in history as one of the most desirable women of all time. >>

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D r. J e s ú s B E N I T O - R U I Z

Jesús Benito-Ruiz

BARCELONA · LONDON

DR. JESÚS BENITO-RUIZ IS A WORLD-CLASS SURGEON LEADING AN INNOVATIVE TEAM, ANTIAGING

GROUP BARCELONA, IN PLASTIC, AESTHETIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY. HE IS BASED AT THE

INSTITUT UNIVERSITARI DEXEUS IN BARCELONA, ONE OF SPAIN’S TOP TEN UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS.

DR. BENITO-RUIZ IS INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNISED AS SPAIN’S

PIONEERING SURGEON FOR THE VERTICAL FACELIFT, BUTTOCK

AUGMENTATION AND TRANSAXILLARY BREAST AUGMENTATION

PROCEDURES.

Speciality Dr. Benito-Ruiz’s areas of specialisation include facial rejuvenation (vertical face lifts, endoscopic rejuvenation), rhinoplasty, breast augmentation and special use of implants for body contouring (buttocks, pectoral, calves). In terms of reconstructive surgery, he specialises in face reconstruction (in particular nose), reconstruction of extremities, and breast reconstruction.

Credentials and Associations Dr. Benito-Ruiz is a member of the Spanish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (SECPRE), the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), the Spanish Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (AECEP) and of the New York Academy of Sciences. He previously served as a member of the Executive Board of the Spanish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (SECPRE) and cofounded the Educational Foundation of the Spanish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (SECPRE).

Dr. Jesús Benito-Ruiz Publications and Awards Dr. Benito-Ruiz was trained in Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Dr. J. Benito-Ruiz. Plastic Surgeon.

He is a leader in his field, and as an active member in the community of plastic surgeons, regularly Member of the American Society participates in conferences and symposiums, staying at the forefront of leading edge technology and the of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. GMC latest trends.

6061871 In 2003, Dr. Jesús Benito-Ruiz was honoured with the McGhan Prize for his work in breast Antiaging Group Barcelona augmentation and for introducing the axillary subfascial technique in Spain. Dr. Benito-Ruiz has Institut Universitari Dexeus contributed to more than 25 prestigious journal publications documenting his advances to the field c/ Sabino de Arana 5-19 , 3rd floor of plastic surgery, including the original description for aesthetic enhancement of the hip area with 08028 Barcelona silicone implants.

Phone:

+34 606 95 33 31

http://cosmeticsurgeryabroad.org About the Clinic With consultations located in both London and Barcelona, clients have the option of a info@cosmeticsurgeryabroad.org thorough consultation in either city before surgery and treatment in Spain.

London: 122 Harley St, London W1G 7JP Phone:

The Institut Universitari Dexeus in Barcelona is a private clinic which houses 136 beds, six operating rooms and has been honoured with numerous awards.

020 7224 1010

Barcelona: c/ Sabino de Arana 5-19, 3rd floor 08028 Barcelona, Spain Phone:

+346 06 95 33 31

(Patient coordinator)

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Testimonials “I went from a ‘34 A’ to a supposedly ‘34 large B’ and receive many compliments on how real they look. I did years of research and I do not believe any other surgeon can make them look so natural. Dr. Benito-Ruiz truly is an expert in his field. I am so happy with the procedure”. — Ms. Lucy A., breast augmentation “I was very pleased with the service I had from Dr. BenitoRuiz. It was very easy being able to meet and discuss all the possibilities of various procedures in London, and then fly out to Barcelona for the operation. The aftercare was excellent as Dr. Benito-Ruiz saw me several more times in London, and was extremely helpful. A year later, I am very happy with the results and am pleased that I did this”. — Mrs. Penny H., full facelift “It is not a matter of cost, but with whom you feel confident. Upon meeting Dr. Benito-Ruiz and his team, I knew instantly that I would be happy in their care”. — Mrs. Lois J., full facelift

Conclusion When it comes to putting your most precious asset — your body — into someone else’s hands, there are bound to be numerous personal considerations and preferences at work. You should aim to make an educated and confident choice that will leave you feeling comfortable before, during, and after the procedure.

Dr. Benito-Ruiz is among the most widely recognised, skilled and talented surgeons in the world and without a doubt, a top choice in Spain.

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Dr. Benito-Ruiz on Beauty “Beauty is difficult to pin down, as it is so subjective. It comes down to feeling good and positive from within. External appearance plays a very important role for this”.

On who is the most beautiful woman “Italian actress Monica Bellucci”.

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D r. A L B R E C H T A N D THE MARBELLA CLINIC PIER ALBRECHT M.D. PH.D. IS A CONSULTANT PLASTIC SURGEON. HE CREATED MARBELLA CLINIC IN

1995 WHERE PATIENTS GATHER FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD TO IMPROVE THEIR LOOK THANKS TO

HIS “FRENCH ARTISTIC TOUCH”. DR. ALBRECHT TRAINED IN FRANCE IN THE MEDICAL SCHOOLS OF THE

LOUIS PASTEUR UNIVERSITY IN STRASBOURG, PARIS V, AND IN SPAIN IN THE DEPARTMENT OF

SURGERY OF THE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE OF SALAMANCA UNIVERSITY. HE WAS AWARDED THE PH.D.

DEGREE – CUM LAUDE – BY THE SAME UNIVERSITY, ALLOWING HIM TO TEACH AND TO CARRY OUT

RESEARCH PROGRAMS. HE TRAINED IN PLASTIC AESTHETIC SURGERY CHIEFLY WITH ASS. PROFESSOR

Pier Albrecht

Dr. Pier Albrecht

IN PARIS VI AND IN HIS PRIVATE PRACTICE, AND GAVE SPECIAL ATTENTION TO RHINOPLASTY

(NOSE SURGERY) IN GUADALAJARA, MEXICO WITH WORLD LEADING PROFESSOR ARMANDO

GONZALEZ ROMERO.

Specialty Dr. Pier Albrecht is renowned world-wide for his natural results and minimum scar face lifts.

He has designed and published his own techniques especially for neck and midface lifts. He thinks a face is made of different units but each unit must “tell the same story”. The lower face makes people look good, the upper face makes people look young and sexy. He pays special attention to the eyes and eyebrows which he believes should not be lifted towards the forehead but in an oblique way to restore a young and sexy touch to the facial expression. He focuses on details such as the length of the nose and the position of the ears as rejuvenation important details.

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About the clinic The Marbella clinic is a discreet and accessible 1500 m facility, fully registered by Health Authorities as a hospital, with three operating theatres and comfortable, well-equipped bedrooms, including luxury suites. Apart from Plastic Aesthetic Surgery, the clinic offers all the range of Beauty and

Contact Marbella Clinic C/Gladiolos, Urb. Royal Garden.

Nueva Andalucía Puerto Banús

Well Being treatments, such as Aesthetic Medicine, Aesthetic Dentistry, Gynaecology, Vascular Surgery, Laser treatments, Hair Transplants, Hand, Knee and Foot Surgery, Anti-ageing programs. It boasts ultramodern technological equipment such as computerised diagnosis and bioresonance, echography, pantomography, and a full range of state-of-the-art Lasers and Endoscopic Surgery. Marbella Clinic has been chosen to be the first Spanish Centre to develop the newest computerised teeth implants program in

Marbella

Aesthetic Dentistry, and is one of the four European Centres participating in the TRUFIT cartilage stem cell

Spain Phone:

+34 952 81 69 81

Fax:

+34 952 81 03 73

Email:

MARBELLA

MARC DIVARIS FROM THE ST. ANTOINE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, IN THE PITIE SALPETRIERE HOSPITAL

info@marbellaclinic.com

for knee repair development program.

In 2007, Marbella Clinic was awarded the “Essential Marbella Award” as a business of excellence in the Beauty/Aesthetic category, and ranked in the top 5 Aesthetic Surgery clinics in Spain by Global Business for Fortune Magazine.

Credentials and Associations Dr. Pier Albrecht was appointed an Invited Professor for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery of the Face by the Guadalajara Mexico

School of Medicine in 2001 and was a Senior Lecturer at

the Medical School Pierre et Marie Curie of the University of Paris VI, for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery of the Scalp from 1999 to 2004.

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Dr. Albrecht is an active or associate member of the German Society for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, the Association for the Research in Aesthetic Dermatology and Plastic Surgery, the European Society for Laser Aesthetic Surgery, the Spanish Society For Anti-ageing Medicine and Longevity, the New York Academy of Sciences.

He is registered at the General Medical Council of Malaga under number 29/07945 since 1997, and is appointed an Expert Witness to the Court.

Publications and Lectures Dr. Pier Albrecht is regularly invited to lecture in International congresses and symposiums on Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery.

He has published numerous articles in scientific and informative magazines about Plastic Surgery, about the relationship between anti-aging, antioxidants and the immune system, in French and international publications. Select publications include: “Trans-Inferior Orbital Rim Anchorage and Fascia Roll Multi-Loop Temporal Anchorage in Midface Rejuvenation” in the Aesthetic Surgery Journal, August 2006 (Official Publication of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery); “Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery of the eyes and of the look”, Plastic Surgery Symposium. Birkenwerder: Berlin, 2004 ; “Closed Blepharoplasty, the suture before incision.” Congress of the French Society for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surger, 2002. “Comparative use of Lasers in Cutaneous Therapy and Plastic-Aesthetic Surgery”, These. Doc. Univ., Salamanca. 2001.

He has written a book (on press) about the relationship between Beauty, Health and Happiness, and is one of the publishers of the TRANSFORM magazine about the same topics.

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Conclusion Dr Albrecht remains a world expert on Plastic Aesthetic surgery, skin treatments and antiaging techniques. His belief is that a person’s appearance is a reflection of their inward state, and vice versa. Rejuvenation of the outward appearance is therefore often beneficial for self-esteem and holistic well-being.

Dr. Albrecht on Beauty There is no one beauty. Beauty, in general, makes us feel good. It can be intellectual beauty, sensual beauty, spiritual beauty; it can create intellectual pleasure, a physical sensation of desire, strong attraction, or a warm and positive emotion. It relies on shapes, colors, sounds, movements etc., and on a mysterious perception of vibrations. Plastic beauty talks to our mind or senses, inner beauty talks to our soul. Ideal beauty is the right balance between these two.

As a plastic surgeon I work on Plastic beauty. This one has rules and is almost mathematic.

It relies on operative techniques as well as the surgeon’s personal touch to produce a mysterious, natural, beautiful look.

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Professor Laurence K I R WA N N E W YO R K · L O N D O N

PROFESSOR KIRWAN ENJOYS A REPUTATION AS ONE OF THE WORLD’S LEADING PLASTIC SURGEONS,

Laurence Kirwan

ONE OF TATLER MAGAZINE’S “TOP SURGEONS” IN THEIR FEBRUARY 2004 AND MAY 2007 COSMETIC

SURGERY GUIDE. Professor Kirwan is widely published in medical journals and is a sought-after speaker

around the world. He has donated his surgical skills to help several charities working with people who are

victims of war and natural disaster. He is also author of the internationally acclaimed book The Cutting

Edge, a revealing look at plastic surgery and the media’s perceptions of aesthetics.

Professor Kirwan obtained his medical degree from the Victoria University of Manchester in 1974.

He became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in 1979. Professor Kirwan went on to complete his Plastic Surgery Residency Program at the University of Missouri, Kansas City, under the professorship of Dr. Frederick J. McCoy, one of the founders of plastic surgery in the United States. To prepare students for their own practices, residents of this program were required to complete rigorous training in cosmetic surgery techniques in a busy successful private practice.

Specialty Laurence Kirwan, MD, FRCS, is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, specialising in cosmetic plastic surgery of the face and nose, breast and body. His facelift procedures tailor the procedure to the individual with special attention to the ageing neck and the use of chin and cheek implants to rejuvenate the deeper structures. He has the same individualised approach to his ‘nose-jobs’ or rhinoplasties.

He prefers the closed technique. He also enjoys correcting previous facial cosmetic procedures.

He recently published a new technique on Breast Auto-augmentation in the Canadian Journal of Plastic Surgery. Among a variety of procedures, Professor Kirwan offers hair restoration for men and a new line of skin care.

Clinic Professor Kirwan has a plastic surgery practice on Fifth Avenue and 61st Street in New York and Norwalk, Connecticut in the U.S. and at 56 Harley Street in London, England. He is the Medical Director of

Professor Laurence Kirwan

the Kirwan Skin Clinic, which offers an extensive range of non-surgical cosmetic procedures.

Contact

His State-Certified Surgical Center in Connecticut has certified anesthetists on staff and

In the USA:

provides TIVA and General Anesthesia for all cosmetic surgery procedures. Patients typically go home the

800A Fifth Avenue, Suite 202

same day as surgery. Patients from overseas who wish to have their surgery in the U.S will be provided

New York, NY 10065 Phone:

AND WAS NAMED AS SUCH IN THE JANUARY 2006 ISSUE OF RUSSIAN VOGUE. HE WAS ALSO NAMED

with various options for accommodations in the area during their post-operative recovery.

00 (212) 838 8844

Also in the USA at: Credentials and Associations Professor Kirwan is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and

605 West Avenue Norwalk,

the Specialist Register of Plastic Surgery of the Republic of Ireland and Finland. He was appointed

CT USA 06850 Phone:

Professor of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery at the University of Belgrade in 1996.

00 (203) 838-8844

He is a member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and the American Society

Website: www.drkirwan.com

of Plastic Surgeons.

In the UK:

Professor Kirwan holds credentials as a Diplomat of the American Board of Plastic Surgery,

56 Harley Street London W1G 9QA Phone:

+44 (0) 20 7637 4455 (after 2:00 p.m. GMT)

Specialist Register of Plastic Surgery in the Republic of Ireland as well as Finland. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He attained a professorship of Plastic Surgery from the International School of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery in 1996.

Website: www.drkirwan.co.uk

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Publications and Lectures Professor Kirwan is often invited to lecture at conferences on plastic surgery.

Most recently, he participated in the 4th Congress of The American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine, 6th Croatian Congress of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery.

Selected publications include the “New Soft Tissue Fillers” from the Annual Meeting of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, New Orleans, April 2005; “Hair Transplantation in Women: The New Frontier”, in Aesthetic Trends & Technologies, a trade journal for physicians; “Anchor Thighplasty,” in Aesthetic Surgery Journal, February 2004; “Anchor Thigh-plasty” ANZ Journal of Surgery, 2003; “Addressing Acne,” Plastic Surgery Products Magazine, March 2003; “Three-Dimensional Liposculpture of the Iliac Crest and Lateral Thigh,” Aesthetic Surgery Journal, September/October 1997.

Books include Cutting Edge, published by Artnik, October 2004, and My Mole Book: A children’s information book with illustrations by Richard Cole, 2003.

Conclusion Professor Kirwan’s reputation precedes him in the plastic surgery community as a surgeon who cares deeply about his work and the patients he works with. He practices the belief that no medical procedure that is not needed should be performed. In this way, he has earned the trust of past and potential patients as someone who will help enhance their beauty in a tasteful and understated, yet subtly eye-catching way.

Professor Kirwan on Beauty The most beautiful woman in the world today is 6 foot tall, has legs at least half that length, no hips, wears a 34 C bra and has breasts like half grapefruits. Her eyes are large and often blue and she is a sandy blonde. Her hair goes down just below her shoulders and outlines her prominent cheek bones. Her nasal tip has a slight upward slant and her bridge is straight and slightly lower than the tip. The nostrils are in line with the inner angles of the eyes and sit over voluptuous lips and a strong chin. Her skin colour is Mediterranean. Examples: Giselle, Halle Berry, Ana Beatriz Barros, Rebecca Romjin, Elle MacPherson ... there are so many that it seems unfair to exclude the others.

LAURENCE KIRWAN

Ana Beatriz Barros

<< A beautiful girl is like a red 430 Ferrari: sleek and smooth and makes you want to show everybody she belongs to you.Barros is that Ferrari. >>

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IF BEAUTY IS IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER, is the beholder a male or female?

Until very recently, the male beholder certainly defined our social version of beauty. But how has this perception arisen? A woman is an object of attention: men look at women and women are aware of it. When a woman walks into a room, she is observed and the observers are men. Consider how the female form has been the subject of so much figurative art. Women, often nude women, have been painted for men to admire. Similarly most pornography caters for male tastes because – to give it a positive spin – the female face and body have always been seen as something to admire. That is an historical truth, and that is why so much art is representational of women. The men pay for it and the women pose: Hugh Hefner and Larry Flint understood this instinctively and didn’t require a lengthy rationale. The reasons men chase good-looking women are rooted deep in our biology. We know attractiveness is a desirable asset, but what is it that defines the physically attractive? Does it have to be supermodel good looks or is it just being well presented? It’s a mixture of both, of course. Even supermodels have their physical imperfections and you can see, in how they dress, that most of them are observing the ‘What not to wear’ rules so as to maximise the good parts and minimise the bad. When men are attracted to women, it is not necessarily for the purpose of reproducing with them, which limits the credibility of the biological conditioning argument. Of course, men are more attracted to sex for its own pleasurable sake than women since, amongst other things, they don’t have the babies. And they are aroused by the obvious parts of the female body that signal sexual pleasure: their lips, their breasts, their buttocks. This was all determined by nature a long time before you and I arrived on the scene but even allowing for the fact that beauty is not all that matters, it does carry some biological weight.

Beauty may not be everything, but it is one of the strongest fixations of the human species.

Laurence Kirwan

Cutting Edge 2004

BEAUTY AND SENSUALITY

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D r. G ra n t S T E V E N S

DR. GRANT

STEVENS IS AN INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED, CALIFORNIA-BASED PLASTIC SURGEON SPECIALISING IN

FULL BODY MAKE-OVERS PERFORMED DURING A SINGLE SURGICAL SESSION. HE HAS GAINED A

REPUTATION FOR HIS ABILITY TO RESTORE A SLIM, YOUTHFUL AND BUOYANT APPEARANCE TO WOMEN

WHO HAVE DELIVERED MULTIPLE CHILDREN. EARLY IN HIS CAREER, HE RECOGNISED THAT ALTHOUGH

MOTHERHOOD IS A PROFOUNDLY FULFILLING EXPERIENCE, CHILDBEARING PUTS CONSIDERABLE

STRAIN ON A WOMAN’S BODY AND TAKES A PREDICTABLE YET DISTINCTIVE TOLL. HIS OBJECTIVE

Grant Stevens

Dr. Grant Stevens

CALIFORNIA

BECAME TO UTILISE COSMETIC SURGICAL PROCEDURES TO REVERSE AND CORRECT THE VISIBLE,

UNWANTED EFFECTS OF CHILDBIRTH, BREASTFEEDING AND CHILDREARING. His results were a

resounding success and are evident in the thousands of successful operations that have effectively

counteracted nature, turning back the clock to reinstate the natural appearance of his patient’s youth.

From listening to this particular group of patients, Dr. Stevens has developed and refined the techniques that allow him to recreate their pre-delivery figure and appearance while maintaining the body’s natural function. He recognises that each patient has specific requirements that are unique to the individual woman and customises his approach to fulfil their precise needs. Because each procedure is personalised, Dr. Stevens takes into account the whole body to combine the various procedures to create a complete transformation. This may include erasing the lines and wrinkles around the eyes, rejuvenating the face with a facelift, enhancing the cheekbones or chin with implants and fixing the nose to balance facial features. For patients requiring breast work, he offers Laser Breast Reduction, Laser Lifts and Augmentation with Gummy Bear Breast Implants to reverse the effects of breastfeeding. During these procedures, Dr. Stevens takes special care to ensure that nipple sensation and the ability to breast feed in the future is preserved by using state-of-the-art laser technology that does not remove the nipple.

Through power-assisted liposculpture, Dr. Stevens is able to remove excess fat that does not go away with

Contact Marina Plastic Surgery Associates 4644 Lincoln Blvd.

Suite 552 Marina del Rey, CA 90292 866.588.7507 www.DrGrantStevens.com

diet and exercise and combine skin care treatments with arm lifts, tummy tucks and body sculpting to complete the rejuvenating process.

Dr. Stevens draws an international clientele for his renowned procedures and over 40% of his patients come from outside of California and many from outside the United States. To accommodate these patients, Dr. Stevens developed his Fly-In for Surgery program at the Marina Plastic Surgery Associates to cater to his non-resident patients. The initial virtual consult process allows anyone from any country to become a perspective patient and closes the distance between the patient and one of the top surgeons in the world. The program offers a complete package including transportation, accommodation and medical care for out-of-town patients and guests. Patients and their families have the option of staying at the famous Ritz-Carlton, Marina del Rey, where on-site private duty nurses are available for post-operative assistance. Patients requiring more intensive post-operative care can stay at the purposely designed Serenity facility, which offers complete medical aftercare with nurses in private suites.

Credentials, Publications and Awards Dr. Grant Stevens is the Medical Director of Plastic Surgery Associates in Marina del Rey, California, specialising in cosmetic plastic surgery. Dr. Stevens is an active member at Centinela Freeman Marina Center where he is the past chairman of The Department of Surgery, the past Chairman of the Liposuction Committee and the past co-director of The Breast Center.

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He is currently on staff at St. John’s Medical Center and the Medical Director at the Marina Outpatient Surgery Center. His extensive list of professional credentials, honours and memberships illustrate the recognition from his colleagues and the international reputation he has achieved.

Dr. Stevens graduated with honours from Washington University Medical School in St. Louis where he was awarded the Senior Prize in Surgery. He completed his general surgery training at Harbor UCLA Medical Center, then returned to Barnes Hospital where he completed a Fellowship in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He is a Board Certified Diplomate of The American Board of Plastic Surgery and a Fellow of The American College of Surgeons and The International College of Surgeons. He was appointed by the Governor to The Medical Board of California Medical Quality Review Board and is on The Plastic Surgery Faculty at both UCLA and USC. Dr. Stevens has been an invited visiting professor at Loma Linda University, University of Southern California, Switzerland and Denmark. There he has taught plastic surgeons, performed surgery, lectured on ultrasonic liposuction, breast augmentation, laser breast reduction and lift surgery and advances in laser surgery.

Dr. Stevens has authored numerous publications that have appeared in professional journals. He has also lectured at international, national and regional meetings with presentations to such groups as The Swiss Plastic Surgery Society, The Danish Plastic Surgery Society, The Plastic Surgery Research Council, The American Association of Plastic Surgeons, The American Society of Plastic Surgeons, and The California Society of Plastic Surgeons. He has been interviewed for articles that have appeared in USA Today, People Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Beauty, Forbes, Glamour, Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Times, Business Week,

<< His extensive list of professional credentials and honors illustrates the recognition from his colleagues and the international reputation he has achieved. >>

Allure, Men’s Fitness, LA Times Magazine, Longevity, Cooking Light, Discovery and numerous newspapers. He has appeared in over 100 television programs including CNN, Discovery, 60 Minutes, MSNBC, The Learning Channel, Sonia Live, Leeza, CBS News, 24 Hours, Extra, Hard Copy, American Journal, Entertainment Tonight, Inside Edition, Lifetime – New Attitudes, PBS Nightly Business Report and many other TV and radio interviews.

Dr. Stevens is a member of many medical societies including The American Society of Plastic Surgeons, The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, The International College of Surgeons, The American College of Surgeons and The American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery. He is the past chairman of The California Medical Association Advisory Panel on Plastic Surgery. Dr. Stevens received the California State Assembly and California State Senate Certificate of Recognition. He has received The Distinguished Service Citation from The Medical Board of California.

Because of his innovation and expertise in cosmetic plastic surgery, Dr. Stevens was named one of America’s Best Physicians in The Guide to Top Doctors. Dr. Stevens was nominated by his colleagues

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for this prestigious recognition which identifies the best doctors in each field currently practicing in the United States. The American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery has accredited Dr. Stevens’ aesthetic surgery fellowship as one of only 15 nationwide. Dr. Stevens is the director, and surgeons routinely apply three years in advance for acceptance into this prestigious fellowship.

Dr. Stevens is frequently asked to teach and speak, both in the United States and internationally.

He has been a visiting professor at numerous American and European universities. He is not only recognised as an expert in aesthetic and cosmetic surgery but in

<< Dr.Stevens was named one of America’s Best Physicians in the Guide to Top Doctors. >>

non-invasive cosmetic interventions as well. His Stevens’ Institute Medical Day Spa is acknowledged as a leader in non-surgical cosmetic solutions with treatments ranging from state-of-the-art lasers to skin care, filler injections and Botox wrinkle reduction.

Dr. Stevens was recently inducted into the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, an organisation that aims to teach standards of care, to help refine plastic surgery techniques and to evaluate and promote emerging trends and technologies. He continues to be one the world’s leaders in

introducing and developing the use of the laser and other high-tech instruments into the field of aesthetic cosmetic surgery.

Speciality Dr. Grant Stevens’ passion for cosmetic plastic surgery has made him one of the leaders in the specialty. With over 20 years’ experience and over 20,000 cosmetic surgeries on patients from all over the world, he has mastered the techniques allowing him to perform several procedures during a single surgery.

In the operating rooms of his Marina del Rey based Marina Plastic Surgery Associates, Dr. Stevens performs many of these trademark operations in addition to numerous non-surgical options to

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achieve the ultimate pursuit of beauty and wellness. Dr. Stevens and the Marina Plastic Surgery Associates are internationally recognised for their experience with cutting-edge technology including laser breast surgery, power-assisted liposculpture and minimal incision facelifts. The teams pioneering research with laser surgery and power-assisted liposculpture contributed to the recent major advances in the field of body contouring.

Dr. Stevens has perfected a novel technique called the Stevens Laser Bra for Breast Reduction, Breast Lift and Breast Augmentation. The Stevens Laser Bra technique uses a CO2 laser combined with surgery to correct sagging breasts that occur because of aging and childbearing. As the skin loses its elasticity, the breasts lose their firmness and shape leading to a drooping effect on the chest. In the past, plastic surgeons would perform a traditional procedure such as mastoplexy or a breast lift that attempted to surgically correct the issue with varying results. Dr. Stevens noticed the advantages of laser assisted face-lift surgery that shrunk the sagging skin on the faces of his patients and believed that lasers could do the same for breasts. By effectively creating an internal brassiere using the CO2 laser, his new technique produced a beautiful, long lasting lift of the breast. Compared to traditional methods, the laser procedure can decrease the time needed to complete the surgery, making it a safer option as less time is required under anaesthesia. Recovery time is quicker and scarring is minimised by utilising dissolvable sutures placed deep beneath the skin to eliminate the need for painful suture removal. The CO2 laser de-epithelialises the patient’s own skin and creates an internal bra that is attached to the chest wall, holding up the breast tissue. This creates a more aesthetically pleasing shape to the breast maintaining a perky uplifted contour that mimics nature. Over the past several years, Dr. Stevens has performed hundreds of Laser Bra surgeries with impressive postoperative results withstanding the test of time.

Dr. Stevens developed the Mommy Makeover after repeatedly hearing “I want my figure back” from women having children. His pioneering research into combined surgery showed that multiple procedure operations were a safe and effective way to achieve maximum benefits with minimal recovery time. Since then, both plastic surgeons and patients from around the world have come to learn as well as undergo these combined surgeries. This surgery generally takes three to four hours and frequently fly-in patients can return home within a week to 10 days. Most patients receive a laser breast lift along with a tummy tuck and body sculpting. Dr. Stevens’ key to successful body sculpting is the Power-Assisted Liposculpture, (PAL), which utilises a vibrating cannula inserted through tiny incisions to gently shake the fat cells loose. This facilitates suction removal of fat with more precision and less trauma than other liposuction techniques. Recent innovations in liposuction make this procedure highly desirable among

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Charlie Sheridan Charlie Sheridan joined Dr. Stevens’ practice in

procedures, products and technology — thus, their niche, “The Technology of Beauty”.

Almost 20 years ago, another brainstorm

1987. Her creativity, entrepreneurial and leadership

was developed; the concept of flying-in-for-

skills have greatly contributed to the expansion

surgery, from virtually anywhere in the world.

and success of the company. Along with Dr.

Charlie still remembers fondly her first patient,

Stevens, Charlie coordinates patient-relation

who arrived from Canada, and who felt the

functions, business development, public relations,

experience was “so worth the effort”. Hence, she

and sales and marketing efforts. Her passion for

coined the phrase, “Fly-In” patient, which has

the medical/aesthetics industry is a

taken off successfully, exponentially and has since

perfect match for Dr. Stevens –

been mimicked by many other practices. This

she is a professional who thrives

“virtual consult” process allows anyone from any

in an innovative, cutting-edge

country to become a client and close the distance

organisation.

between perspective patient and one of the top

With prior experience in dermatology, Charlie excels in not only cosmetic surgery knowledge,

surgeons in the world.

So many people look to Dr. Grant Stevens and Charlie Sheridan for advice, that it inspired a

but skin care as well. She and Dr. Grant Stevens

Chat-Column, known as “Chat With Charlie”, found

realised early in their careers that excellent

on www.MarinaPlasticSurgery.com.

surgical results start with healthy skin. Together,

Letters pour in from across the globe,

they bridged the gap between surgery and skin

asking for answers to vast and diversified beauty

health, and created one of the first Medical Day

questions…everything from effective products to

Spas. The Institute, a Medical Day Spa was born

surgical options! Media outlets contact Charlie

over 15 years ago. Today, many non-ablative and

through this column and often, TV documentaries

non-invasive treatments are performed in spas,

develop from the leading topics her readers ask

not only to prepare the skin for surgery, but also

about. In total, she has helped to produce over

as a maintenance/preventative measure. Charlie

200 TV and magazine interviews about Dr. Grant

directs the Spa staff to ensure cutting edge

Stevens and the Aesthetic Industry.

healthy, active mothers who just need a little extra help getting rid of the superfluous fat deposits remaining from their pregnancy.

The tummy tuck or abdominoplasty is an essential part of the Mommy Makeover. Once skin and muscle tissues have been stretched from pregnancy, they frequently will not retract to their pre-pregnancy form. Stretch marks, belly button deformities and skin laxity are all reasons Dr. Stevens would include the tummy tuck in a Mommy Makeover. The tummy tuck surgically tightens the abdominal muscles and removes excess skin and fat to create a svelte waistline. As with most of Dr. Stevens’ procedures, the tummy tuck can be performed on an outpatient basis under general anesthetic. There are several different types of tummy tucks, but all of them involve the removal of excess skin and fat using a lower abdominal incision. The abdominal muscles are tightened and the remaining skin is then pulled downward. After the procedure, many of Dr. Stevens’ patients have been inspired by their improved shape to lose additional weight.

In addition to surgical treatments, The Stevens’ Institute Medical Day Spa, specialises in non-invasive aesthetic therapies such as laser treatments, skin peels and cosmetic makeovers to maintain long lasting, natural results. Dr. Stevens realised early in his career, that excellent surgical results started with healthy skin. He bridged the gap between surgery and skin health, and created one of the first medical day spas. Today, many non-ablative and non-invasive treatments are performed in The Stevens’ Institute Medical Day Spa, to not only prepare the skin for surgery, but also as a maintenance and preventative measure. The Spa gives patients early access to the “The Technology of Beauty”, the cutting edge procedures and products that are developed in the international aesthetic research labs. Clients can enjoy a vast array of services, such as permanent makeup, laser hair removal, ThermaCool non-surgical facelifts, Botox wrinkle reduction and injectable fillers to sculpt the facial contour and replace the loss of fat beneath the skin. Dr. Stevens has numerous lasers at his disposal including Fraxel, Cynosure, Thermage, XEO, DUSA and Titan, each having individual properties to erase even the most difficult scars, red spots, brown spots, vascular lesions and wrinkles. The team of experienced Physician’s Assistants are all experts in the latest injectable products to include Juvederm, Botox, Restylane, Perlane Radiesse, Sculptra, and ArteFill.

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Dr. Stevens with his nurse of 19 years, Maria

Conclusion Dr. Stevens has dedicated his career to women with the stated goal of helping them remain beautiful. His focus on mothers has redefined the field and encouraged the development of new techniques to fit the specific needs of this group. Through the use of laser technology, power-assisted liposculpture and multiple procedure single surgery, Dr. Stevens has revolutionised the way cosmetic surgeons practice. In addition to his surgical innovations, Dr. Stevensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; bedside manner and focus on the individual have gained him an international following. For these specific skills, he is sought out by patients the world over to achieve what was once thought impossible.

Dr. Stevens on Beauty Beauty captures our attention. It is natural, unrehearsed and defined by confidence. It is both a perceptual and subjective experience. It delights our senses. It is not a function of intellect, but rather an innate excitement, on the level of our soul. Grace Kelly exemplifies this eloquent confidence and beauty!

Grace Kelly

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<< Beauty captures our attention.

It is natural,unrehearsed and defined by confidence.It is both a perceptual and subjective experience.Grace Kelly exemplifies this eloquent confidence and beauty! >>

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Personal (patient) stories LASER ASSISTED BREAST REDUCTION (www.LosAngelesBreastReduction.com)

Becca’s Story Direct link can be found @ http://wwwlosangelesbreastreduction.com/story-becca.cfm

Becca’s mom flew with her from Alabama to Los Angeles for the breast reduction procedure. “The moment we met Dr. Stevens, we knew everything would be fine,” Becca remembered. “Dr. Stevens reassured my mom that he would take care of me as if I were his own daughter. And he did.”

Dr. Stevens explained his approach to breast reduction in great detail. He said he would separate skin from breast tissue and remove portions of each, but that he would preserve tissue under the nipple without severing the nerves and blood supply. That way, even with her breast size much reduced and her nipple in a new position, sensation would most likely be preserved and Becca would recommended I have his ‘Laser Bra’ – the extra internal support he could give me using a piece of my own tissue inside my breasts. That made sense to me – it sounded like it would help keep my new breasts in position longer.”

Becca’s surgery and recovery went without a hitch. She took pain medication for several days and admitted to being irritable occasionally, but she and her mom were out shopping and sightseeing in Southern California within four or five days. “It felt more like a vacation than a trip to have surgery,” Becca said, More than anything about that time, she remembers her feelings about her new body. “Within several days my neck and shoulders started feeling better. When I looked down and saw how much smaller my breasts were, I said, ‘This is so great.’”

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Three years later That was three years ago. Today, Becca and her husband, Monty, have an eighteen month old daughter Becca has successfully breastfed. Not only that, having gone through the physical changes of childbearing, her breasts in their internal Laser Bra still look great. Becca has lost weight too, feeling very comfortable with physical activity. “Running around after my daughter is so much easier than it would have been before!”

Christmas 2005 Becca poses with her daughter, Abby, a healthy, breastfed newborn. “Even after breastfeeding, I can honestly say they’re perky!”

So, what happened to that young woman who didn’t deserve plastic surgery? She has been transformed in more ways than one. Becca’s reasons for being hesitant for so long were complicated.

“I believe it’s different here in the South,” she said. “Though plastic surgery is becoming more and more accepted, most people still don’t talk about rushing out to get it. I was just an average person - healthy, with no other real problems. It seemed like an extreme measure to have surgery, and I thought people would judge me, saying that the reason I had large breasts was because I had gained a little weight. Also my husband and I had other places to spend money, and though he was completely supportive and even encouraging, I didn’t want to cause a big expense. I think I just felt that breast reduction was out of my reach.”

“Once I flew to LA, everything changed for me,” Becca said. “I was just so impressed by Dr. Stevens and his practice; I would have done

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almost anything to find a way to have the surgery. Even without insurance; I would have saved for years. It was that important to me.”

To others dreaming about breast reduction, Becca has much to say. “Educate yourself,” she begins. “Don’t let problems get in the way. And don’t settle for a surgeon you’re not comfortable with.

Don’t make flying in and out of Los Angeles for breast reduction a big deal. It’s no harder than getting the procedure done locally. Take a family member and make a good trip out of it.”

“Three years later, I still feel elated. I tell anyone who is suffering like I did how happy I am.” No matter what she felt about the surgery and herself before, Becca knows the truth now, and that’s why she wanted others to hear her story. “You know your body best…when you’ve done all you can, don’t feel guilty about taking the next step toward health!”

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Christy’s Story Direct link can be found @ http://www.theperfectbreast.com/perfectbreasts.cfm

“Breasts are so significant in our culture,” Christy Carlton said, “in fact in any culture. Breasts are about nurturing; they give love and life. My breasts are central to my feelings about being a woman.”

To Christy, breasts are meaningful in form as well as function.

“I’m a visual person,” she said. “I have an appreciation for the human body. Beautiful breasts are important to me.”

For Christy, therefore, it was natural to pursue her idea of “the perfect breast.” “It’s not that I didn’t feel attractive before,” she explained. “It’s that after three children, my breasts weren’t as full as they used to be.”

After breastfeeding, Christy said, “They just never came back.” For the Los Angeles area resident, breast enlargement was a natural step.

Though Christy says she knew from her early 20s that she wanted to take steps to fine tune her looks, everything fell into place for her two years ago. Just reaching her mid-40s, she was a few years out of her marriage and she felt free to pursue goals that were important to her as an individual. And her 25-year high school reunion was just around the corner; she wanted to look her best.

“Charlie gets you on your way to creating the perfect breasts. Dr. Stevens is the man with the

Christy called Charlie Sheridan, Director at Marina Plastic Surgery, to talk and get set up with Dr. Stevens. “Charlie is an amazing woman,” Christy said “She makes you feel completely at ease.”

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Christy had done quite a bit of research about breast enhancement in the Los Angeles area before her consultation with Dr. Stevens. “I knew I wanted gummy bear implants,” she said. “I had read all about them and knew they were for me. I also knew what ‘profile’ means and knew which profile would probably be best for me.” Nonetheless, Christy and Dr. Stevens had a lot to talk about during the appointment. “We reviewed photos together so I could show him the look I had in mind. And of course I didn’t know what size implant would give me that look. But Dr. Stevens did”. Christy says he gives a lot of his energy and attention to creating the perfect breast for you. “Dr. Stevens

<< After two years I am still excited with the results.

I feel very beautiful. >>

is the man with the magic hands.”

A combination breast augmentation/liposuction/tummy tuck procedure, plus ThermaCool Face Lift, was scheduled for Christy several months before her high school reunion. She went to the event in a “fabulous” dress, an outift she could not have carried off with the same impact before surgery. “An old classmate of mine commented that I’m just like a fine wine,” she laughed. “He said I just keep getting better.”

“It’s great to have the opportunity to reflect on all that’s happened

two years after surgery,” she said. “Today it’s hard to remember how I was before the procedure. But I know that after two years I am still excited with the results. I feel very beautiful.”

Christy has her perfect breasts. They are a full size 36C and they’re firm and shapely. Depending on what she’s wearing, she doesn’t always have to wear a bra. “Yes, they’re perky!” Christy says. “Even my nipples look great.”

Discussing what perfect breasts might mean to other women, Christy says everyone should have her own idea about that, with emphasis on “her own.”

“Even though I had started dating again,” she commented, “the surgery was for me and no one else. Make sure you do this for yourself.”

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Patient quotes and testimonials LOS ANGELES BREAST REDUCTION Direct link: http://www.losangelesbreastreduction.com/breast-reduction-stories.cfm

“There is no shame in needing help to achieve a healthy body. I was just so impressed by Dr. Stevens and his practice; I would have done almost anything to find a way to have the surgery.”

— Becca’s Dream Comes True An early developer, Becca always felt like her cumbersome, large breasts were something she just had to live with. Then she found Dr. Stevens ...

Helen’s Breast Reduction “I was big in high school. I felt people looked at my chest when they talked to me instead of at my face, and many of them actually did.”

Helen is an assistant director/production assistant in the entertainment industry in Los Angeles.

Until recently, one of Helen’s attributes commanded too much of the limelight - her breast size. By the time she was an adult, Helen was buying bras with size G cups ... her breasts are no longer center stage.

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Macrina G.

<< I believe from the bottom of my heart I had the BEST plastic surgeon in the world! >>

(on her breast augmentation experience with Dr. Grant Stevens) This man is amazing!! Along with his team, from his amazingly friendly office staff, Patrice, Charlie ... to Dr. Holloway (anesthesia), everyone in the operating room ... made my surgery (breast augmentation) a dream. I believe from the bottom of my heart I had the BEST plastic surgeon in the world! I will definitely DEFINITELY be going back for future “improvements” on my body.

Pat A. (on her breast augmentation experience with Dr. Grant Stevens) Dear Dr. Stevens, Just wanted to follow up with you after 21 years. You gave me a breast implant surgery years ago in your last month as chief resident at Washington University. I was a nurse there and got a great deal financially having ‘students’ do surgery and anesthesia. To make a long story short, I saw you interviewed recently on some celebrity related program my daughter had on. I thought of meeting you in 1984 or 85 and how you told me that your dream was to work in California - helping beautiful women stay that way!

Congratulations on living your dream.

Your bio and web site are great. My implants are GREAT, still. I am nearly 50 years old and have soft, shapely, healthy 36C breasts. Not only that, but I have breast fed babies since the surgery without any problems. Just thought you might be interested in some of your first and finest (!) work.

Good luck and continued success!

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celebrity beauty

WHY DO CELEBRITIES LOOK GREAT? THIS MAY SURPRISE A FEW PEOPLE – BUT THE SINGLE GREATEST QUALITY THAT SEPARATES US FROM THE VAST MAJORITY OF PEOPLE IN THE PUBLIC EYE (ESPECIALLY THOSE WHOSE JOBS DEPEND ON THEIR LOOKS) IS THAT THEY’VE HAD A LOT OF SURGERY, AND THAT THEY HAVE IT DONE ALL THE TIME. It is not unusual for celebrities, if that is what we must call them, to have treatments every 6 months to a year – facelifts, nose jobs, eyes tightened, cheek implants, Botox and so on. They have to, otherwise they would simply not look anywhere near as beautiful or young as they do. The question of whether people in the public eye have had cosmetic surgery is thus obsolete. It is rather a question of when and what, rather than if.

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D r. A d a m R U B I N S T E I N DR. RUBINSTEIN RECEIVED HIS BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE WITH HONOURS FROM THE CITY

UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK – BROOKLYN COLLEGE. HE ATTENDED ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF

MEDICINE AND GRADUATED WITH DISTINCTIONS IN BOTH COMMUNITY SERVICE AND RESEARCH.

AFTER MEDICAL SCHOOL DR. RUBINSTEIN TRAINED IN GENERAL

SURGERY AT MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER IN MIAMI BEACH. HE

CONTINUED HIS TRAINING AT MIAMI CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL WHERE HE

COMPLETED A FELLOWSHIP IN CRANIOFACIAL AND PEDIATRIC PLASTIC

SURGERY. MOVING TO SAN FRANCISCO DR. RUBINSTEIN ATTENDED A

FELLOWSHIP IN HAND AND MICROSURGERY AT THE RENOWNED BUNCKE

CLINIC. HE COMPLETED HIS TRAINING IN PLASTIC SURGERY AT ST.

JOSEPH HOSPITAL IN HOUSTON, TEXAS, THE BIRTHPLACE OF THE

Adam Rubinstein

Dr. Adam Rubinstein

MIAMI

BREAST IMPLANT. DR. RUBINSTEIN HAS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO

TRAIN WITH THE WORLD’S EMINENT SURGEONS AT THE FOREFRONT OF

DEVELOPING TECHNIQUES FOR PLASTIC SURGERY.

Speciality Dr. Rubinstein performs a wide range of procedures for facial rejuvenation, body contouring and breast enhancement. These include facelift, neck lift, blepharoplasty, rhinoplasty, brow lift, fat injections to face, liposuction, fat transfer to the buttocks (butt augmentation), breast augmentation, mastopexy (breast lift), breast reductions, abdominoplasty, body lift, brachioplasty, thigh lift, otoplasty, chin augmentation, and jaw augmentation.

Dr. Rubinstein’s particular areas of interest are facial rejuvenation, including facelift and neck

Contact

lift, and body contouring after weight loss: abdominoplasty, body lift, brachioplasty (arm lift), and

One Turnberry Place

breast surgery.

19495 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 200/201 Aventura, FL 33180 Phone:

(305)792-7575

Fax:

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Publications and Awards Dr. Rubinstein has published many papers and given many presentations on various subjects in plastic surgery to national and international audiences. He has co-authored articles with world-renowned plastic surgeons including facelift expert Lawrence B. Robbins, MD and breast surgery expert Thomas Biggs, MD. Dr. Rubinstein currently serves on the editorial board of the Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Journal for the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Dr. Rubinstein teaches surgical residents and medical students as Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery at NOVA Southeastern University School of Medicine and clinical faculty for the Plastic Surgery residency program in the Cleveland Clinic of Florida.

Dr. Rubinstein has received a number awards, accolades and honours including election to the Golden Key and Phi Beta Kappa honor societies. He is often featured on television, radio and magazines as a respected expert in plastic surgery. His impressive media roll call includes NBC, ABC, Telemundo, Ocean Drive Magazine, and Glamour Magazine among others.

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Credentials and Associations Diplomat, American Board of Plastic Surgery Member, American Society of Plastic Surgeons Member, International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Member, D. Ralph Millard Plastic Surgery Society Member, Cronin, Brauer, Biggs Plastic Surgery Society Member, Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society

About the clinic The offices of Turnberry Plastic Surgery are reassuringly sumptuous yet comfortable. Two residential operating rooms are in place and fitted with the most modern, state of the art equipment. Staff is highly qualified and experienced. Overnight accommodation is available for patients undergoing procedures that require 24 hour monitoring. A variety of comfortable and luxurious accommodations are available for patients traveling to Miami for care.

Dr. Rubinstein also serves as the Chief of Plastic Surgery for Jackson North Medical Center. Jackson North Medical Center is a 382-bed acute care center located in North Miami Beach.

Conclusion One of the leading plastic surgeons in Florida, Dr Rubinstein is noted for his holistic approach: skin care, nutritional advice and an individual program of products and

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services are designed for each patient at no additional cost.

The pre- and post-operative care are second to none and conducive to a faster healing process and a longer lasting result.

Dr. Rubinstein on Beauty What defines beauty? Beauty is the subtle combination of soft lines, volume, and proportion. There is a quality of softness to any beautiful feature. Hard angles and sharp lines are generally not perceived as beautiful. Volume is another component of beauty. A youthful face has volume and youth is attractive in itself. With age, one begins to lose volume and acquire a hollow look. A breast would not be beautiful without appropriate volume. Plastic surgery can rectify the loss or absence of volume but never at the expense of proportion. Too much volume is equally unattractive. Furthermore, each feature (whether body or face) must be in balance with the rest. Indeed, there are many beautiful people that don’t have any distinctive individual features but this is compensated by excellent proportions.

Ultimately, beauty is in the eye of the beholder and the most important “beholder” is oneself. Each person is the best judge of their own beauty. It is my mission to understand each patient’s vision and aspirations and help them achieve the desired improvement.

My favorite example of beauty is Kim Basinger. She has a beautiful face and body with excellent proportions.

Kim Basinger

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on ageing

THE DEFIANCE OF AGEING ITSELF IS SUCH A RELATIVE TERM. WE CAN AGE OUR BODY BY WILD SWINGS IN WEIGHT AND LIFESTYLE AS WELL AS EXCESSIVE SUNBATHING, SMOKING, DRINKING, OR EVEN EXERCISE AND DIETING. IN GENERAL, EXERCISE AND DIET WILL HELP KEEP US IN SHAPE AND DEFY AGEING TO SOME EXTENT. COSMETIC SURGERY CAN ADDRESS ISSUES THAT EXERCISE AND DIET ALONE CANNOT REMEDY. As we get older we usually lose some of the subcutaneous fat on our face and look more skeletal. While it is trendy to look skeletal, this is not necessarily a good thing – the image of youth is to have a nice smooth look with a fuller face. This is derived from the layer of fat beneath the skin, which covers the underlying muscle. As one gets older, this layer is difficult to recreate – excessive weight loss merely compounds the difficulty. Cosmetic surgery cannot do everything… but we are getting there.

There is a section of society that seeks to retain and perfect their youthful looks. Their obsessive drive towards perfection has created something approaching a new breed of people: the super-enhanced who, while growing older, appear not to age. A necessary condition of joining this breed is relatively unlimited funds, and the desire to belong – a kind of ‘celebrité oblige’– but what truly marks out the super-enhanced from the rest of us is the quality of eternal youth.

Of course, when this is mentioned, the critics begin reaching for their Dorian Gray parallels. Unlike Dorian Gray, who aged completely when he saw his portrait, there need not be some sudden cataclysmic ageing event when you come due for your next facelift – providing you maintain the look regularly. The startling thing is that women in their sixties, ten years on from their first facelift in their fifties, still look ten years younger than their peers. Until now the give-away has been the hands and décolleté which reveal the true age of the canvas.

Yet even these can be corrected. Remember: a continuing relationship with your plastic surgeon is not some Faustian pact with the devil. Agelessness is not bought by selling your soul but by paying your surgeon’s fees – although the ancient family heirlooms might have to be sold to achieve it.

Laurence Kirwan Cutting Edge 2004

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giants of plastic surgery

FEATURE

GASPARE TAGLIACOZZI 1545-1599. The Bolognese surgeon Gaspare Tagliacozzi performed what is believed to be the first nose job.

KARL FERDINAND VON GRÄFE 1787–1840. Gräfe did much to advance the practice of surgery in Germany, especially in the treatment of wounds.

SIR HAROLD DELF GILLIES (1882–1960) was a New Zealandborn, and later London based, otolaryngologist who is widely considered as the father of plastic surgery.

SIR ARCHIBALD MCINDOE 1900–1960 developed new techniques for treating badly burned faces and hands.

HOWARD KELLY 1858–1943 performed first tummy tuck.

LUDWIG LEVY-LENZ AND FELIX ABRAHAM were the first surgeons to perform a sex change operation.

THOMAS DILLON CRONIN 1906–1993.

Chief of Plastic Surgery, Baylor University, Texas; developed the breast implant.

TORD SKOOG 1915–1977. Outstanding Swedish plastic surgeon known for Dupuytren’s repair; first advocated the SMAS facelift which became a popular technique.

CLAUDE LASSUS popularised the vertical breast reduction.

YVES-GÉRARD ILLOUZ Professor Yves-Gérard Illouz is one of the most innovative surgeons of the past century. He is widely known as “the inventor of liposuction” as we now know it.

IVO PITANGUY 1926-

Rio de Janeiro.

“The Michelangelo of plastic surgery”

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Professor Ivo P I TA N G U Y

A PHILANTHROPIST, ARTIST AND GIFTED SURGEON,

PROFESSOR IVO PITANGUY OF BRAZIL IS RECOGNISED AS ONE OF THE FOUNDING FATHERS OF MODERN

AESTHETIC SURGERY. OVER THE COURSE OF HIS RENOWNED CAREER, HE HAS REVOLUTIONISED THE

Ivo Pitanguy

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FIELD OF PLASTIC SURGERY AND DEVELOPED THE TECHNIQUES THAT ARE TODAY CONSIDERED THE

STANDARD OF CARE. DR. PITANGUY’S LANDMARK BOOK

“PLASTIC SURGERY OF THE HEAD AND BODY” RECEIVED THE

PRIZE FOR THE BEST SCIENTIFIC BOOK OF THE YEAR AND

BECAME THE AUTHORITATIVE MEDICAL TEXT ON THE

SUBJECT. Since then, he has been acknowledged as the

preeminent scholar in body-contouring and facial procedures Dr. Pitanguy at work

and has graduated over 500 surgeons from his highly sought after post-graduate course. Many of these

physicians have gone on to become world-renowned surgeons in their own right, practicing in over 40

countries. Nevertheless, none have come close to attaining the level of their mentor. Estimated to have

operated on over 30,000 patients, his results are said to be indistinguishable from nature, attracting clients

from the world over.

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The son of a surgeon, Dr. Pitanguy developed an interest in reconstructive surgery early in his

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career. Given the limitations of the specialty at the time, he sought out the masters in the field and studied

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throughout the United States and Europe under the best surgeons of the day. Dr. Pitanguy initially gained

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recognition as a renowned hand surgeon but soon developed a passion for cosmetic procedures. After a

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tragic fire scarred thousands of circus-goers including many children, Dr. Pitanguy and his surgical team

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worked tirelessly to erase their burns. By merging aesthetic and reconstructive surgery, his miraculous

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work become known around the world and helped legitimise the specialty.

The Ivo Pitanguy Clinic opened its doors in 1963 and has since become the international

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reference center for Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive surgery. The clinic adheres to the philosophy

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and theories of its founder who continues to monitor and guide the talented specialists he mentors. In

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conjunction with the non-profit Ivo Pitanguy Institute, the two facilities have seen over 50,000 operations

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Dr. Pitanguy continues to perform his life changing art on both the rich, famous and disadvantaged alike.

Credentials, Publications and Awards Dr. Pitanguy has defined the way modern plastic surgery is practiced today. His immense influence is represented by the over 800 papers he has published in international scientific journals and books. His lists of credentials are unmatched with a reputation that has only strengthened over the past 40 years. Dr. Pitanguy has received numerous national and international distinctions. He was honoured with the title of Chancellier des Universités de Paris and Doctor Honoris Causa of Tel Aviv University in Israel. He was awarded the title “The Greatest Aesthetic

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Doctor in the 20th Century” by the Japan Society of Aesthetic Surgery and honoured in the book Livre du Millennium as one of the great personalities who stood out in the 20th century along side intellectual giants such as Albert Einstein, Alexander Fleming and Sigmund Freud. Over the course of his career, he has presented to conferences in over 100 institutions, hospitals, universities and plastic surgery associations around the world, helping to train countless physicians.

A graduate of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro School of Medicine, Dr. Pitanguy is a Meritorious Member of the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery and one of the founding members of the American Trauma Society. He holds many foreign distinctions including Officer of the Legion of Honor, the French order established by Napoleon Bonaparte and Tître de Grande Ufficiale granted by the Italian government. Dr. Pitanguy is currently the Chief of Plastic Surgery at the 38th. Infirmary of the Santa Casa de Misericórdia General Hospital, a Professor of Plastic Reconstructive Surgery at the Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, head professor at the Carlos Chagas Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Studies and a Member of the National Academy of Medicine.

Dr. Pitanguy and his wife, Marilu

Speciality Dr. Pitanguy has influenced all aspects of plastic surgery, but has had the most impact on facial procedures. Having performed over 8000 “face-lifts”, his techniques perfected the art by developing ways to minimise scarring and achieve a completely natural look. He single-handedly made Brazil the vanguard of aesthetic and cosmetic surgery and the most popular destination for plastic surgery outside of the United States. Last year alone, over 50,000 foreigners came to Brazil seeking health treatments.

Dr. Pitanguy’s luxurious private clinic on Rue Dona Mariana in Rio de Janeiro caters to VIPs and wealthy clients willing to pay a premium for the best surgeons. However, compared to United States and European standards, the costs are remarkably reasonable. The medical and surgical staff consists of highly qualified professionals who practice under the guidance of Dr. Pitanguy utilising the latest state-of-the-art equipment. Dr. Pitanguy himself operates several times a week on carefully selected patients. The facility is equipped with four advanced operating rooms designed to meet the highest international specifications and 14 private suites outfitted to lodge post-operative patients and their families in premium comfort.

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Patients even have the option to recover in luxury on Dr. Pitanguy’s private island, Angra dos Reis Bay, off the coast of Rio de Janeiro.

In addition to surgery, the clinic performs aesthetic treatments geared towards the health and beauty of the body to achieve complete well being and sustained results. This concept of integrated medicine gave rise to the Ivo Pitanguy Clinic Health and Beauty Center. A team of beauty professionals including physiotherapists, psychologists and massage therapists provide pre- and post-operative patient support to round off the full spectrum of care. The clinic is headed by Dr. Pitanguy’s daughter, Dr. Gisela Pitanguy who is continuing in her fathers footsteps.

Dr. Pitanguy’s legacy of philanthropy and service to the community is demonstrated through the long-running Ivo Pitanguy Institute which renovated a ward at the public Santa Casa da Misericórdia Hospital. Over the past forty years, Dr. Pitanguy and his team of 40 surgeons have operated on impoverished patients free of charge. The team performs over 1000 surgeries a year to correct congenital Dr. Pitanguy in Switzerland

deformities, trauma, burns and tumors but also carries out aesthetic and cosmetic procedures such a breast augmentation and face lifts.

Conclusion Dr. Ivo Pitanguy perfected the techniques of aesthetic and cosmetic surgery bringing the field from obscurity into the mainstream of medicine. He popularised plastic surgery making its benefits accessible to the public without the associated taboos. Tens of thousands of patients have benefited from his work and continue to do so to this day.

For the best in plastic aesthetic surgery, Dr. Pitanguy and his clinic top the list.

Professor Ivo Pitanguy on Beauty: “The quest for plastic surgery...is the attempt to reach harmony between body and spirit, emotional and rational, aiming to establish an internal balance which allows the individual to find harmony with his own image and the universe that surrounds him.”

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P r o f e s s o r Yv e s - G é ra r d ILLOUZ PROFESSOR YVES-GÉRARD ILLOUZ’S NAME HAS BECOME

SYNONYMOUS WITH A NEW PARADIGM IN AESTHETIC PLASTIC SURGERY. HE IS WIDELY KNOWN AS “THE

INVENTOR OF LIPOSUCTION” AS WE NOW KNOW IT. IN 1977, HE INTRODUCED A BLUNT-TIPPED CANNULA

IN THE TECHNIQUE OF SUCTION –ASSISTED LIPOPLASTY AND THUS SINGLE-HANDEDLY

REVOLUTIONISED THE METHOD FOR REMOVING EXCESS FAT FROM THE BODY. The new technique

resulted in faster post-surgical healing and minimal scarring and an altogether more effective procedure.

In the 1980s, Dr. Illouz presented his technique to the wider medical world, attracting plastic surgeons from all over to observe and adopt the technique he’d developed.

Today, Professor Illouz is head of the aesthetic section of the department of plastic surgery at the Saint Louis Hospital in Paris, France and the Honorary President of IAAPS (International academy of aesthetic plastic surgery).

Speciality Professor Illouz is famous as THE authority on discordant body profiles and problem areas with fat deposits. Having pioneered modern-day liposuction, he specialises in surgical remodelling methods to treat unsightly fat deposits and cellulite in areas of the body including the thighs, buttocks, abdomen, hips, arms, ankles, breasts, and submental regions. He is also an expert in aesthetic surgery of the face,

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including contouring of the nose, eyelids, ears, and in using implants for the cheeks and chin.

Credentials and Associations Professor Illouz is an active member of the New York Academy of Sciences, the International Advisory Committee of the Lipoplasty Society, and Doctors Without Borders.

He is also a professor of post-graduate education at the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS). In addition, Dr. Illouz is a founder and honorary president of the American Society of Body Contouring and Lipoplasty, and a founder and member of the French Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons.

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Publications and Awards With over three decades of published works, Professor Yves-Gérard Illouz remains a leading researcher in the field of tissue augmentation and fat transplantation. His groundbreaking liposuction technique was published in the French language medical journal, Review of Aesthetic Surgery in 1980. Other highly cited articles include publications in the journal of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, “Study of Subcutaneous Fat” (1990), and “The value of a New Filler Material in Corrective and Cosmetic Surgery: DermaLive and DermaDeep” (2001). His work is also frequently published in Clinical Plastic Surgery and Plastic Reconstructive Surgery, the most highly regarded of plastic surgery journals.

About the Clinic Professor Illouz is practising head surgeon at the aesthetic section of the department of plastic surgery at the Saint Louis Hospital in Paris, France. The hospital is Paris’ oldest after the original Hôtel-Dieu (which was completely demolished and rebuilt).

Conclusion Professor Yves-Gérard Illouz is one of the most innovative surgeons of the past century His patients enjoy the unique privilege of being treated by one of the greatest living plastic surgeons in the field of body contouring and aesthetic surgery.

Dr. Yves-Gérard Illouz on Beauty Beauty is symmetry, harmony and emotional reaction.

The most beautiful women are: Grace Kelly for her perfect symmetry.

Gene Tierney for her perfect harmony.

Marilyn Monroe for the emotional reaction she induces.

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Dan BAKER

DANIEL C. BAKER, M.D. IS THE PREEMINENT

COSMETIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGEON IN NEW YORK CITY AND ONE OF THE LEADING

PRACTITIONERS IN HIS FIELD. HE IS THE PREFERRED SURGEON TO CELEBRITIES AND SOCIALITES

ALIKE AND IS RUMORED TO HAVE OPERATED ON SOPHIA LOREN, SHARON STONE AND MEG RYAN.

SPECIALISING IN NATURAL-LOOKING FACIAL LIFTS AND RHINOPLASTY, DR. BAKERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TECHNICAL

SKILLS HAVE GAINED HIM A FOLLOWING THE

WORLD OVER, WITH CONSULTATIONS BOOKED

OUT MONTHS IN ADVANCE.

As one of the few top plastic surgeons practicing reconstructive microsurgery, Dr. Baker became famous after saving the legs of a woman

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trapped under a crane. She went on to walk again,

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helping to solidify the reputation of the New York University Microsurgery Service, which he helped to establish. His experience in trauma and facial nerve damage has made him a leading authority The rooftop greenhouse

on facial reconstruction. This expertise has carried over into his cosmetic work making him one of the most sought after plastic surgeons in the world.

Despite his popularity, Dr. Baker still finds time to operate on non-cosmetic patients who require complicated surgeries.

Credentials, Publications and Awards Dr. Baker is a board certified Diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery and a Professor at the New York University School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from the Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, where his father was a professor and chairman of the department of otolaryngology. After completing a residency in plastic surgery at NYU and a fellowship in Head and Neck Surgery at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, Dr, Baker went on to establish the NYU Facial Paralysis Clinic among other prestigious centres. He is currently an attending surgeon at the Institute for Reconstructive Plastic Surgery and practices at the Manhattan Eye, Ear and

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Throat Hospital.

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Dr. Baker continues to be actively involved in the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons and the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, lecturing at many of their conferences. In recognition of his outstanding work, Dr. Baker received the Farleigh Dickinson University Distinguished Achievement Award and The American Academy of Achievement Award after saving the severed hand of a music student.

His success has made him one of the most sought after plastics professors and he has taught his techniques in hundreds of conferences around the world. He has made 15 videos on Facial Paralysis, Nasal Reconstruction and Face-Lift Techniques and has performed numerous live surgical demonstrations throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and South America. Dr. Baker is recognised as the leading authority on facial cosmetic and reconstructive surgery and has authored over 80 articles and book chapters. He is consistently listed in America’s Top Doctors, the national guide identifying the top 1% of doctors practicing in the United States, and is regularly featured in New York publications.

Speciality Dr. Baker developed and popularised the minimally invasive short scar face-lift utilising smaller incisions than traditional facial procedures. Designed to conceal scarring and creating a more natural result with a buoyant appearance, the short scar approach is useful in younger patients or those with previous facelifts. The hidden incision line allows patients to wear a “pony tail” pulled back and decreases the risk of hair loss at the site of surgery. The short scar lift is performed with mini-incisions along a deep section of the facial plane, allowing the simultaneous removal of skin, fatty tissue and muscle to provide longer lasting results. Unique to Dr. Baker’s short scar process is an improved facial lift and redefinition leading to a more vertical appearance that helps define the face and cheek bones. As not all patients will have the desired effect, the short scar lift also allows Dr. Baker to extend the incision during the procedure and modify the surgery into a traditional face-lift. The surgery can be performed in half the time as traditional methods with quicker healing periods allowing patients to return to socialising and work within weeks of the procedure. Although famous for his facial surgeries, his repertoire includes liposuction, abdominoplasties, breast augmentation, reductions, full body lifts and numerous other procedures to complete the total cosmetic package. Dr. Baker’s famous bedside manner is known throughout New York and many of his patients are repeat customers.

Conclusion Dr. Baker’s expertise and knowledge of facial anatomy has gained him the reputation as the best face lift surgeon practicing today. His innovative approach and pioneering techniques have revolutionised the way other plastic surgeons perform facial aesthetic surgery. Due to his continued research and reconstructive surgeries on post-traumatic and cancer patients, Dr. Baker continues to refine his techniques and procedures. Those who lunch on the upper east side of New York can be confident many of the women in the surrounding streets have the “Baker Touch”.

Dan Baker on Beauty: The primary requirements for human beauty are facial and physical characteristics which are exceptional and have universal appeal to our eye. There are of course physical variations in different races which represent beauty. In addition beautiful people possess an elegance and charisma and often sexuality which sets them apart from the overwhelming majority.

Who is the most beautiful woman in the public eye? Why? and How? There is no "Most Beautiful Woman", but many from different cultures and races. Our lives are global today and beautiful women come from around the world. The majority who are considered "Most Beautiful" do not sustain that label because beauty requires more than just physical attributes. Some of the "Most Beautiful" women who have withstood the test of time include Cleopatra, Marlene Dietrich, Audrey Hepburn, Princess Diana, Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, Queen Raina of Jordan.

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DR. FOAD NAHAI, BOARD

CERTIFIED PLASTIC SURGEON, IS THE 2007-8 PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR AESTHETIC

PLASTIC SURGERY AND THE CO-DIRECTOR OF THE SURGICAL TEAM AT THE INTERNATIONALLY

RENOWNED PACES PLASTIC SURGERY AND RECOVERY CENTER IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA. Dr. Nahai is

known the world over as an innovator in the field of plastic surgery and has been instrumental in

developing, perfecting and practising numerous procedures across the discipline. In the course of his

career he has authored and co-authored seven books, contributed chapters to twenty books and written

over 140 articles on a wide range of topics concerning plastic surgery. His three-volume work, The Art of

Aesthetic Surgery, which he co-authored and edited and which was published in 2005, is considered a

quintessential resource for plastic surgeons. Dr. Nahai is a frequent guest at plastic surgery symposia and

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is greatly in demand to demonstrate the surgical procedures which he has refined.

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Aside from his many professional awards, Dr. Nahai is recognised by the popular press as a leading figure in plastic surgery. He has recently appeared in W magazine and is listed in the “Best Doctors in America” and the “Best Doctors in the U.S.” Town & Country Magazine, Good Housekeeping, More Magazine and Atlanta Magazine have featured him as one of the world’s best plastic surgeons.

Paces Paces Plastic Surgery Clinic is run under the auspices of Dr. T. Roderick Hester, who is the current chief of the division of Plastic Surgery at Emory University in Atlanta and Dr. Foad Nahai. Paces is a private practice and is regarded as a centre of excellence for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, particularly for eyelid surgery, aesthetic facial surgery, and breast surgery.

The Paces clinic includes three on-site operating theatres, fully accredited by both the state of Georgia and the AAAASF (American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities), five overnight recovery suites, and a skin care centre with two full time aestheticians. The operating and recovery rooms are overseen by two full-time board certified anaesthesiologists.

Paces’ team of seven surgeons and anaesthesiologists is internationally renowned. All have made

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significant academic and clinical contributions to the field, including to the most advanced procedures in Contact

both cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. All are regularly invited to further the knowledge of other

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plastic surgeons around the world by their lectures and publications.

The clinic itself is a synthesis of the very best medical technology and safety afforded by a hospital

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environment, along with the comfort, luxury and care of a five-star hotel. Unusually, all stages of

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treatment, from consultation and operative facilities to overnight recovery, are located in the same complex. Paces combines this comprehensive and personalised approach with a broad range of services and a concern for patient privacy. As a result, the clinic is numbered amongst the top Aesthetic Surgery facilities in the U.S. and attracts patients from around the nation and even the world.

Credentials, Publications and Awards Dr. Nahai attended medical school at the University of Bristol, England, from which he graduated in 1969. He subsequently spent a year in a medical and surgical internship in Bristol before moving to the United States, where he served as an intern and first year resident at the Johns Hopkins affiliated hospitals in Baltimore.

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In 1972 Dr. Nahai moved to Atlanta, where he completed general and plastic surgery training at Emory University. He stayed at Emory, where he later became a tenured professor in plastic surgery. He has worked in private practice at Paces since 1998.

Dr. Nahai has authored, co-authored and edited many books, chapters and articles. Journal contributions include papers on flaps, microsurgery, breast surgery and aesthetic surgery, especially in the areas of endoscopic plastic surgery, periorbital rejuvenation, facial aesthetic surgery, and short scar mastopexy (breast lift) and reduction.

Dr. Nahai is the current President for The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) and President-elect of The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS). He formerly served as a Director of the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is the Associate Editor of Aesthetic Surgery Journal. Aside from his active leadership role in these organisations, he is a member of numerous other local, national and international bodies including the American Association of Plastic Surgeons, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, and The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. He has received many awards, including the James Barrett Brown award of the American Association of Plastic Surgeons.

Dr. Nahai is certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery.

Conclusion Dr. Foad Nahai is one of the most prolific and widely respected plastic and aesthetic surgeons in the world. He brings almost 30 years of experience to the Paces Plastic Surgery and Recovery centre in Atlanta, Georgia, which boasts second-to-none facilities and a team of accomplished surgeons.

Dr. Foad Nahai on Beauty Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in the eye of the beholder, I know it when I see it, beauty defies definition, beauty defies quantification!

Beauty is not limited to any age, sex, ethnic, or racial group. There is far more to beauty than the external appearance. Personality, demeanor, grace all add to physical appearance enhancing beauty.

Harmony of facial features contributes more to beauty than each feature in isolation. It is the overall effect that counts! It is a blending of the features, a blending of personality that result in beauty!

Beautiful faces: Nefertiti, Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, Salma Hayek, Beyonce Knowles, Ziyi Zhang, Halle Berry, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Sophia Loren.

<< Personality, demeanour,grace all add to physical appearance enhancing beauty. >>

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D r. S h e r r e l l A S T O N DR. SHERRELL ASTON IS NEW YORK’S FOREMOST FACE LIFT EXPERT AND A WORLDWIDE AUTHORITY IN

COSMETIC SURGERY. FAMOUS FOR HIS TECHNIQUES, WHICH RESULT IN A YOUTHFUL LOOK WITHOUT

THE APPEARANCE OF SURGICAL INTERVENTION, HE IS ALSO WELL KNOWN FOR NASAL SURGERY,

BREAST AUGMENTATION AND REDUCTION, AND BODY SCULPTING PROCEDURES. Dr. Aston is the only

Professor of Surgery in New York who specialises exclusively in aesthetic surgery. This focus, as well as his

experience and expertise, mean that his practice is favoured by the well informed and powerful from

around the world. He is said to have operated on retired senator Bob Dole, “Second Lady” Tipper Gore,

American Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour and French actress Catherine Deneuve, amongst others. As

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a result, he is something of a celebrity himself and his occasional appearances on the red carpet (he is too

busy for frequent sightings), grab the attention of the photographers and media.

In addition to his surgical work - he performs around 700 operations a year and spends an average of 35 hours per week in theatre - Dr. Aston’s other responsibilities include his position as the Surgeon Director and Chairman of the Department of Plastic Surgery at New York’s Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital (MEETH) the busiest cosmetic surgery hospital in the world. He is also a professor of Plastic Surgery at the New York University School of Medicine and Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery.

Credentials, Publications and Awards Dr. Aston has 40 years of surgical and research experience. He received his Medical Degree from the University of Virginia, in Charlottesville, Virginia. Post-doctoral training included appointments as an intern, resident and Chief Resident at UCLA, as a Halsted Fellow in Surgery at John Hopkins Hospital and as a Plastic Surgery Resident and Chief Resident at the Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, New York University Medical Center.

As a Professor of Surgery, Dr. Aston is committed to researching, perfecting and teaching the latest advances in his field. He has authored many articles for books and academic journals and has made dozens of videotapes for teaching surgical procedures. He is a sought after lecturer by plastic surgery organisations around the world and has operated in Spain, Iran, China, Turkey and Brazil. For almost 30

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techniques to other cosmetic surgeons from around the world; these events are typically attended by more than 500 doctors from over 50 countries.

Dr. Aston is certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is a founding member of the American Association for the Accreditation of Ambulatory Plastic

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American Society of Plastic Surgery, and is a past president of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. He is a consistent feature in the Best Doctors in America, the Castle Connolly Top Doctors list and New York Magazine’s Annual Best Doctors list. He can also be found in America’s Elite 1000 and the Global Directory of Who’s Who. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgery.

Speciality Dr. Aston’s chief areas of research are facial anatomy in aesthetic surgery and developing techniques to gain the best possible surgical results. He is perhaps best known for pioneering FAME (finger-assisted malar elevation), a face-lift technique that manipulates the soft tissue foundations as well as the skin of the face, achieving rejuvenation without an “operated” appearance.

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Dr. Aston’s clinic is famous for its staff of dedicated nurses and assistants (known as ‘Aston’s Angels’, some of whom are ex-models), meaning that hospital visits are brief and patients can rely on unparalleled round-the-clock aftercare for as long as they need it. Men account for an increasing percentage of his patients - around one in six nose, eye and liposuction operations and one in ten face lifts.

Conclusion ‘I treat every one of my patients as if he or she was the most important person in the world.

A surgeon deserves fame only if his latest operation deserves it.’

Dr. Aston on beauty: “It is impossible to define beauty but you know it when you see it; whether it is a rose or a woman. From an anatomical and mathematical standpoint one can define various angles and proportions that make a balanced and beautiful face but beauty is in the ‘eye’ not in the ruler.

For example, few would argue that Grace Kelly was one of the most beautiful women in the world.

She not only had an aesthetic harmony to her facial features but also a look of softness and elegance.”

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THROUGHOUT THE AGES AND ACROSS VASTLY DISPARATE COUNTRIES AND CIVILISATIONS, human appreciation of beauty has remained remarkably constant. For all the natural variation in what is considered “beautiful”, as different qualities and attributes are emphasised by individuals and whole cultures – not to mention carefully directed by the media – the consistency evident across so many human boundaries is all the more striking.

Many of these qualities are markers for fertility, ingrained into our collective consciousness by thousands of generations of evolutionary reinforcement. Signals of youth and health, such as good teeth and a clear complexion, are obvious examples. Others are more subtle. The classic hour-glass figure, appreciated by so many men, is a case in point. Women with a waist-to-hip ratio of 0.7 are repeatedly judged to have the most attractive figures, and there is evidence that these measurements are also the healthiest. The preference for these proportions holds true for iconic beauties from the Venus de Milo to Marilyn Monroe: Size Zero may be a current obsession, but curves are never going out of fashion.

Whilst the elusive quality of “beauty” cannot entirely be reduced to a clinical formula, there are mathematical principles underlying the construction of the face and body, the perfection of which are often exemplified in the most attractive people. The Golden or Divine Ratio, a proportion of approximately 1 to 1.618, appears time and again in nature in both plants and animals and has, unconsciously and deliberately, been mirrored in art and architecture through the centuries. Leonardo da Vinci's drawing Vitruvian Man famously used it to emphasise the proportions of the ideal human body.

Spirals based on the Divine Ratio are found in patterns of seeds on flower heads, and the shells of snails, as well as the shape of the human ear. Faces of iconic beauties, from the Mona Lisa to almost every top model of the present day, turn out time and again to be governed by the divine ratio, with the size and spacing of eyes, nose, ears and mouth – even the widths of the teeth themselves – following this same precise mathematical formula.

Beauty, it seems, is neither skin deep nor fleeting.

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<< Grace Kellyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s look was clean, classic,and simple...She was refreshingly wholesome,confident, passionate,and full of poise. >> TOMMY HILFIGER

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<< While her screen persona is unequivocally one of sexual allure, Deneuve’s is an understated sensuousness restrained,no doubt,by the delicate and aloof beauty for which she is known. >> UCLA’S DEPARTMENT OF FILM, TELEVISION, AND DIGITAL MEDIA.

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<< If Loren’s face is a gift from Mother Nature,she ought to send a thank-you note.In a city where the fountain of youth is as close as the nearest overbooked plastic surgeon,Loren… endures as the world’s eighth natural wonder. >> FASHION DESIGNER GIANFRANCO FERRÉ

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<< There are only seven movie stars in the world whose name alone will induce American bankers to lend money for movie productions,and the only woman on the list is Ingrid Bergman. >>

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<< She was so extraordinarily beautiful that I nearly laughed out loud.She...[was] famine,fire,destruction and plague...the only true begetter.Her breasts were apocalyptic,they would topple empires before they withered...her body was a miracle of construction...She was unquestionably gorgeous.She was lavish.She was a dark, unyielding largesse.She was,in short,too bloody much...>> RICHARD BURTON, ON HIS FIRST GLIMPSE OF 19-YEAR-OLD ELIZABETH TAYLOR

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<< Her quality when photographed is almost of a supernatural beauty. >> ICONIC BEAUTY

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D r. M a g n u s H O B E R

DR. MAGNUS

HOBER IS AN AESTHETIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE PLASTIC SURGEON BASED IN STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN.

IN 2007, HE FOUNDED THE IMPROVA PLASTIC SURGERY CLINIC IN STOCKHOLM WITH DR. BARBRO

GLAUMANN AS AN EXCLUSIVE PRIVATE CLINIC WHERE PATIENTS CAN MEET THE SURGEON AND STAFF IN

AN INSPIRING AND PEACEFUL ENVIRONMENT. DR HOBER WAS EDUCATED AT THE KAROLINSKA

INSTITUTE, IN STOCKHOLM, AND WENT ON TO WORK FOR FOUR YEARS AT THE PLASTIC SURGERY CLINIC

OF THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF UPPSALA AS A RECONSTRUCTIVE PLASTIC SURGEON. IN 1998 HE

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BECAME A SPECIALIST IN PLASTIC SURGERY, AND IN 2004 HE WAS ALSO FULLY REGISTERED TO

PRACTICE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.

Speciality Dr. Hober’s focus on and skill in aesthetic plastic surgery were finely tuned during his nine years + at the Akademikliniken, Stockholm, where he was a partner for several years and until he opened his own practice. Dr. Hober has extensive experience with anatomically shaped, cohesive silicon gel filled breast implants approved by the FDA and is famous for creating a natural appearance in breast enhancement.

He performs every manner of aesthetic surgery but is particularly specialised in face enhancement procedures, such as mid-face lift, fat grafting etc.

Credentials and Associations Dr. Hober is a member of The Swedish Association for Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (SAAPS), registered as a Medical Practitioner with Specialist Registration in Plastic Surgery in the United Kingdom, and a member of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ISAPS). He holds a Medical Degree from the Karolinska Institute (KI), in Stockholm, Sweden, and has been licensed as a Medical Practitioner by the National Board of Health and Welfare.

Publications and Awards Dr. Hober has co-authored several articles in well-known publications on breast

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reduction surgery, vulvovaginal plastic surgery and therapeutic surgery. He has been invited as a speaker

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at several prestigious, international plastic surgery conferences in Spain and Sweden.

Improva Plastic Surgery Clinic Kungstensgatan 2

About the Clinic Founded by Dr. Hober and Dr. Barbro Glaumann, The Improva Plastic Surgery Clinic

S-114 25 Stockholm, Sweden

offers patients superb pre- and post-operative facilties. It is fully equipped to meet a broad variety of

Phone:

+46-8-696 23 43

plastic surgery needs, and patients are encouraged to stay for several nights to aid recovery. All staff

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+46-8-696 23 42

members are specially trained in aesthetic plastic surgery. The clinic itself is located in the heart of

E-mail:

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Stockholm, Sweden, in a building converted from an old theatre and rebuilt to preserve its unique 1920s

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charm. A modern indoor glass encasement houses the clinic and related offices. Patients can discreetly seek out consultations with psychotherapists, nutritionists, personal trainers in the gym, and skincare therapists. Esperanto, one of the best-known gourmet restaurants in Sweden, is located in the same building.

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Dr. Hober believes in enhancing patients’ natural attributes and achieving a subtle, natural appearance in the final result. Patients’ needs and wishes are paramount as each is treated on an individual basis, having not only different requirements, but also different expectations. Dr. Hober places high value on understanding these expectations before planning the operation, and most importantly customising every procedure.

Dr. Magnus Hober on beauty: ”To qualify beauty is difficult. ‘What’s in a name?

That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet,’ as William Shakespeare put it.

In my mind, beauty is something that attracts the different senses of the human mind at different times and on different occasions. Also, the perception of beauty changes with time and age. The emotional experiences we have when encountering people also colour our perception of beauty in various ways.”

On who is the most beautiful woman: ”I believe that one of the most beautiful women in the public eye is Ann-Sophie Mutter. She is not only beautiful in terms of physical appearance, but also in the magnificent way she expresses feelings through playing the violin. This combination of body, soul and mind is vital for my appreciation of beauty.”

<< Ann-Sophie Mutter is not only beautiful in terms of her physical appearance,but also in the magnificent way she expresses feelings through playing the violin.>>

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<< Beauty is a promise of happiness. >> STENDHAL

<< Beauty will save the world. >> DOSTOEVSKY

<< Personal beauty is a greater recommendation than any letter of reference. >> ARISTOTLE (384 BC-322 BC) GREEK PHILOSOPHER

<< Beauty rests on necessities. >> RALPH WALDO EMERSON (1803-1882) U.S. POET, ESSAYIST AND LECTURER

<< Beauty is the high road to social success. >> BERNDT GUGGENHEMER

<< The best part of beauty is that which no picture can express. >> FRANCIS BACON (1561-1626) BRITISH STATESMAN AND PHILOSOPHER

<< Nothing is beautiful,only man:on this piece of naiveté rests all aesthetics,it is the first truth of aesthetics.Let us immediately add its second: nothing is ugly but degenerate man – the domain of aesthetic judgment is therewith defined. >> FRIEDRICH NIETZSCHE (1844-1900) GERMAN-SWISS PHILOSOPHER AND WRITER

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<< The average girl would rather have beauty than brains because she knows the average man can see much better than he can think. >> UNKNOWN SOURCE

<< Beauty in things exists in the mind which contemplates them. >> DAVID HUME (1711-1776)

<< The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen,nor touched...but are felt in the heart. >> HELEN KELLER (1880-1968)

<< It is better to be beautiful than to be good, but it is better to be good than to be ugly. >> OSCAR WILDE (1854-1900) IRISH POET AND DRAMATIST

<< All forms of beauty,like all possible phenomena,contain an element of the eternal and an element of the transitory â&#x20AC;&#x201C; of the absolute and of the particular.Absolute and eternal beauty does not exist,or rather it is only an abstraction creamed from the general surface of different beauties.The particular element in each manifestation comes from the emotions:and just as we have our own particular emotions, so we have our own beauty. >> CHARLES BAUDELAIRE (1821-1867) FRENCH POET

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<< Beauty is an ecstasy;it is as simple as hunger.There is really nothing to be said about it.It is like the perfume of a rose:you can smell it and that is all. >> W. SOMERSET MAUGHAM (1874-1965) BRITISH NOVELIST AND PLAYWRIGHT

<< Beauty. The power by which a woman charms a lover and terrifies a husband. >> AMBROSE BIERCE (1842-1914) AMERICAN NEWSPAPERMAN AND SHORT-STORY WRITER

<< Beauty is unbearable,drives us to despair,offering us for a minute the glimpse of an eternity that we should like to stretch out over the whole of time. >> ALBERT CAMUS (1913-1960) FRENCH NOVELIST, ESSAYIST AND DRAMATIST

<< Beauty as we feel it is something indescribable;what it is or what it means can never be said. >> GEORGE SANTAYANA (1863-1952) AMERICAN PHILOSOPHER AND POET

<< Beauty is all very well at first sight; but whoever looks at it when it has been in the house three days? >> GEORGE BERNARD SHAW (1856-1950) IRISH WRITER

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<< Beauty always promises,but never gives anything. >> SIMONE WEIL (1910-1943) FRENCH PHILOSOPHER

<< ...beauty,like ecstasy,has always been hostile to the commonplace.And the commonplace,under its popular label of the normal,has been the supreme authority for Homo sapiens since the days when he was probably arboreal. >> D. H. LAWRENCE ASSORTED ARTICLES

<< Beauty is a form of genius â&#x20AC;&#x201D; is higher, indeed,than genius,as it needs no explanation.

It is of the great facts in the world like sunlight, or springtime,or the reflection in dark water of that silver shell we call the moon. >> OSCAR WILDE (1854-1900) IRISH POET AND DRAMATIST

<< Beauty is an experience,nothing else.It is not a fixed pattern or an arrangement of features.It is something felt, a glow or a communicated sense of fineness.What ails us is that our sense of beauty is so bruised and blunted,we miss all the best. >> D. H. LAWRENCE ASSORTED ARTICLES

<< I have found that all ugly things are made by those who strive to make something beautiful, and that all beautiful things are made by those who strive to make something useful. >> OSCAR WILDE (1854-1900) IRISH POET AND DRAMATIST

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D r. T h o m a s J . B A L S H I DR. THOMAS J. BALSHI, D.D.S., F.A.C.P. IS ONE OF THE WORLD’S LEADING DENTAL SURGEONS AND

PIONEERS IN THE FIELD OF PROSTHODONTICS, COSMETIC AND IMPLANT DENTISTRY. THROUGHOUT HIS

Thomas J. Balshi

Dr. Thomas J. Balshi

F O R T WA S H I N G T O N

DISTINGUISHED CAREER, HE HAS BUILT AN EXTRAORDINARY PROFESSIONAL TEAM AND HIS

INNOVATIONS HAVE LED THE DRIVE TO INTEGRATE THE PRINCIPLES OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

INTO DAILY DENTAL PRACTICE. DR. BALSHI’S GROUND-BREAKING WORK IN THE TECHNIQUES OF

IMMEDIATE FUNCTIONAL LOADING OF DENTAL IMPLANTS HAS REVOLUTIONISED THE WAY

PROSTHODONTISTS PRACTICE RECONSTRUCTIVE DENTISTRY, ALLOWING FOR IMMEDIATE ESTHETIC

RESULTS, DECREASED DISCOMFORT AND INCREASED PATIENT SATISFACTION. With the eye of an artist

and the assistance of modern technology, Dr. Balshi and the Pi Team are able to reconstruct even the most

damaged smile using custom-made acrylic prostheses. The procedure involves the enhanced imaging of

the patient’s own natural dental anatomy utilizing 3-D cone beam CT scanning followed by the creation of

a precision-engineered prosthesis with a CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing) modeling system. This

state-of-the-art equipment produces the detailed three-dimensional images that allow Dr. Balshi to

accurately reproduce the patient’s oral maxillofacial structures and create custom fitted dental implant

supported teeth prior to surgery.

Utilising a team of in-house specialists and the state-of-the-art i-CAT imaging system from Imaging Sciences International, he has developed the Teeth In A Day™ protocol, which has transformed the conventional practice of osseointegrated dental implantology. While most other dentists use traditional multi-step dental implant techniques involving numerous procedures over a period of several months or even years, Dr. Balshi’s trademark protocol gives patients immediate prosthetic results with maximum

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pain and poor cosmetic results. However, Dr. Balshi’s ground-breaking technique can transform a patient’s entire smile in a single visit, with treatment times as short as one hour.

Dr. Balshi has dedicated his career to developing the field of prosthodontics in dentistry and bringing these new techniques to his patients in a painless, cost effective and straightforward manner.

His team approaches each patient as an individual, taking into account their hopes and expectations

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while explaining the entire process to alleviate the unwarranted anxiety normally associated with dental surgery. The validation of Dr. Balshi’s technique is in the end result and the satisfaction of his patients.

His patients from around the world come from all walks of society – elderly grandmothers to famous celebrities, including internationally renowned race car driver Mario Andretti and celebrated jazz singer Cassandra Wilson.

Dr. Balshi has been married to Joanne, a writer, poet, philanthropist and director of public relations for all Pi enterprises, for 38 years and they have three children. The eldest, a daughter, is a successful entrepreneur, supplying exotic foods to private aviation. The older of the two sons is a distinguished dermatologist, while the younger is the director of research at the Pi clinic.

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Dr. Balshi was one of the head clinicians for the US Army prosthetic department at Fort Dix during the Vietnam War. He taught at the Temple University School of Dentistry for ten years before going on to set up the Pi treatment center.

Dr. Balshi is a keen amateur/ “almost professional” photographer of nature. Another great hobby, historical restoration, has been put to use at the Balshis’ home, a 1699 house built by Welsh Quakers on property acquired from William Penn.

Credentials, Publications and Awards Dr. Balshi’s impressive list of professional credentials and memberships include some of the most illustrious and respected in the field of dentistry. He has been the president and member of numerous elite organisations and academies while serving as a mentor for future generations of dental surgeons.

A graduate of Temple University School of Dentistry, Dr. Balshi is a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics, and a Charter Member and Fellow of the Academy of Osseointegration, the leading organisation for studies on dental implants, an organisation he helped form. He is a past President of the Academy’s Osseointegration Foundation, Chairman of its Endowment Committee, and Distinguished Practitioner in the National Academies of Practices in Dentistry. He received surgical and prosthetic training in the Brånemark System of osseointegrated implants at the University of Toronto and the Swedish Institute for Applied Biotechnology by Dr. George Zarb and Professor Per-Ingvar Brånemark, two of the most prominent dental implant pioneers of their time. He has been licensed to practice dentistry in the State of Pennsylvania since 1972 and currently serves on the President’s Advisory Board of Temple University in Philadelphia and as a consultant to the Dean of Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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As a Fellow of the American College of Prosthodontists he provided extensive information to the Implant Steering Committee and also served as president of The American College of Prosthodontists Educational Foundation. He has spearheaded the development of the modern practice of Implant Prosthodontics. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Implant Prosthodontists, Member of the American Society of Geriatric Dentistry, Member of the International College of Prosthodontists, Fellow of the American College of Dentists, a past Member of the American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics, Member of the American Dental Association and a Founding Charter member of the Pennsylvania Prosthodontic Association.

After receiving his dental degree at Temple University, he devoted much of his time to teaching and to the continuing education of his colleagues. His Institute for Facial Esthetics has taught graduate, postdoctoral students and faculty from Harvard University, Tufts University, and many other dental institutions around the world. Dr. Balshi received a Citation of Recognition from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, House of Representatives, and the Freedom Foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s George Washington Honor Medal for excellence and individual achievement in the dental field.

<< Dr.Balshi is recognised as a leading authority in the field of dental implants. >>

Dr. Balshi is recognised as a leading authority in the field of dental implants.

He is a world-renowned lecturer on the techniques he has pioneered and is frequently requested to present at international conferences. He has travelled the world to lecture in prestigious forums including the Royal College of Surgeons in London, UK, the International College of Prosthodontists, and the Tissue Integration Conference in Brussels that later led to the Teeth In A Dayâ&#x201E;˘ concept. He is a regular

International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants, The International Journal of Periodontics and

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contributor to scientific journals and continues to publish landmark articles with recent publications in The

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<< Dr.Balshi’s experience and expertise have distinguished him as one of the most progressive dentists in the world. >>

Restorative Dentistry and The Journal of Prosthodontics.

Over the course of his career, he has authored a long list of over 100 first-rate medical papers in his field of expertise.

His position paper on his trademark Teeth In A Day™ procedure was published in 2001 in the Journal of Implant Dentistry. Dr. Balshi is the lead author for the comprehensive book A Patient’s Guide to Dental Implants, designed to educate patients considering having the procedure. In 2004, he was selected to be in the book, The Best Dentists in America, a national listing of the

best-trained and most skilled dentists in the United States.

Dr. Balshi has appeared in the print and broadcast media on numerous occasions, explaining the advances in technology that have revolutionised the field of dental implants. In over twenty separate appearances in television and on the radio, Dr. Balshi has brought his knowledge and passion for dental health to the public. Additionally, he has been featured, interviewed and appeared in over forty newspapers and magazines throughout the United States and around the world. Dr. Balshi’s experience and expertise have distinguished him as one of the most progressive dentists in the world.

Dr. Balshi has integrated the academic aspects of his career into his clinical practice to make cutting-edge treatment modalities available to the general public. He is the founder of Prosthodontics Intermedica (Pi) and the Institute For Facial Esthetics, Inc. in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania. These facilities are among the first dental implant treatment and training centers in the United States, using

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NobelBiocare’s Brånemark System of osseointegrated implants. The center focuses on advanced clinical treatment, especially for patients who have little or no bone available for implants. The entire team does extensive research with osseointegrated dental implants. In conjunction with this practice, he continues to develop patient educational material to ensure optimal pre-and-post operative care, including instructional videography and even a cookbook for implant patients.

The Prosthodontics Intermedica (PI) Clinic Prosthodontics is the specialty of implant, esthetic and reconstructive dentistry dedicated to the restoration of oral function while achieving an esthetically pleasing cosmetic result. The field was revolutionised by the discovery of the unique biological properties of titanium and its ability to osseointegrate or combine with bone to form a permanent anchor. This was discovered by Dr. Brånemark, who inserted the first titanium dental implant into a human patient, and later became Dr. Balshi’s mentor.

The original and historic implant process entailed an initial visit to undergo extraction, bone preparation and the insertion of numerous individual titanium screws followed by several months of healing, while waiting for the anchor to take hold. This period often proved to be a painful and embarrassing experience for patients as they were often restricted to wearing uncomfortable removable dentures with undesirable cosmetic results. The delayed placement of a tooth often resulted in shrinking of the surrounding gums and bone creating an unnatural-looking result.

Dr. Balshi with his partner, Glenn J. Wolfinger

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When Dr. Balshi launched his Prosthodontics Intermedica (Pi) clinic, he sought to put his experience and research into practice. Dr. Balshi works closely with his partner, Glenn Wolfinger, who is a Harvard University board certified Prosthodontist and director of clinical protocols at Pi. The clinic was developed to offer exceptional, cutting-edge dental solutions guided by a team of dedicated doctors, researchers, and clinical assistants with experience treating patients of all ages, anxiety levels, and esthetic requirements. Dr. Balshi introduced his Teeth In A Day™ protocol in 1994 and has since treated countless patients with exceptional results. The typical initial consultation involves non-invasive scanning of the patient’s oral anatomy utilising the center’s in-house i-CAT cone beam scanner. The results are then used to create an anatomically perfect prosthesis to be implanted at a later date. During the actual surgical procedure, extraction and implantation

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occurs in coordination with specific pre-planned, computer directed coordinates to match the insertion point of the prosthesis. Rather than placing traditional individual tooth implants, a temporary prosthesis is attached as a single unit, similar to a fixed bridge to a series of implants,

which actually serves to anchor the teeth in place for greater stability. Once complete healing has occurred, a permanent prosthesis is positioned to create a natural, hassle-free, enduring result that was not achievable in the past.

In Dr. Balshi’s own words, there is a “dramatic reduction in treatment time and the number of appointments, immediate full function of the new teeth, a natural cosmetic look and very little discomfort.

In fact, some people have reported almost no pain at all!”

Fort Washington Dental Laboratory Inc., Dr. Balshi’s Pi clinic operates alongside Robert Winkelman’s Dental Laboratory in Fort Washington. Bob is currently the national instructor for Nobel Biocare in laboratory procedures. As the first technician in the world to be trained in Sweden on the breakthrough Teeth In An Hour™ protocol. Robert and his team are involved with the virtual surgeries and all lab phases.

Additionally Robert is the only technician in the United States traveling to Sweden to be trained in Zygomatic implants.

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Forte scanner and computer

Bob has twenty-four years of experience in dental technologies. He owns and operates Fort Washington Dental Laboratory Inc., a full-service dental laboratory. His experience over the past twenty years in working with world-renowned surgeons and dentists is invaluable. He maintains a trained staff that performs at the highest level of quality and service. Bob has become internationally known for his work and has lectured at several outstanding universities including: Harvard, Penn, Tufts and Columbia.

Fort Washington is the first laboratory in the United States to fabricate the Teeth in an Hour

Robert Winkelman has been

prosthesis. Its denture department is equipped with the most current machinery, including the Eclipse

involved in advanced Dental

system, with technicians having the most up to date training. With the state-of-the-art Forte scanner by

Technology for over 25 years. His

Nobel Biocare, Fort Washington can now scan onsite for Procera crown and bridge, all zirconia/titanium

full-service laboratory is located

bridges, and “full arch, screw-retained implant restorations.” They utilise Cristobal, Empress, and Captek

in Fort Washington, Pa, but serves

systems. The in-house laser welder provides the laboratory with the ability to have any metal welded and

the entire United States, as well as internationally.

returned in the same day.

Working under the auspices of this prestigious organisation, Dr. Balshi’s Pi Dental Center at the Institute for Facial Esthetics has become the model upon which prosthodontists worldwide are designing their treatment centers. The facility offers all forms of restorative dentistry and has a team of prosthodontists, a resident endodontist for root canal treatment, a periodontist specializing in tissues surrounding the root of the tooth, dental hygienists, and a myriad of surgical nurses, clinical assistants, and administrative professionals. The clinic provides all forms of treatment from simple single-tooth restoration to the replacement of complete upper and lower dentures with permanent teeth, as well as gentle root canal therapy. The Institute also includes top-notch craniofacial surgeons who can move the jaws for better facial balance. It is also a center for adult orthodontics using very advanced technology such as tongue side invisible braces and the Invisalign system. Pi clinical services are all provided in-house by the Pi team, with the i-CAT scanner used for the twenty-second upright CT scan, and skilled laboratory technicians at the Institute’s Fort Washington Dental Lab, standing by to fabricate and fine tune each new dentition. As would be expected, all surgical procedures are performed with meticulous attention to sterility and patient comfort.

The Pi clinic’s trademark Teeth In A Day service, the immediate loading of dental implants, is fast becoming the universally accepted treatment of choice, but the Pi clinic remains unique in that most

Results from the i-CAT scanner

patients who come to them for this procedure arrive with severely compromised teeth and leave the same

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<< Fort Washington Dental Laboratory,Inc. is a state-of-the-art,full service laboratory with several of today’s top products and systems for the increasing demand for cosmetics. >>

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Dr. Balshi in discussion with a lab technician

day—with a perfect smile. Pi treats patients who are left without treatment options. Their results are often available exclusively with Pi technology.

Teeth In An Hour™ is a new and still-developing protocol for replacing missing teeth with computer guided surgery. It involves the CAD/CAM technology and computer robotics for building the new teeth, most of which takes place outside of the patient’s mouth. Once the implant guide and the teeth have been fabricated, the actual placing of the implants and the attachment of the teeth usually takes less than one hour. Dr. Balshi was among the first in America to work with this technology and has been actively involved in its development for more comprehensive and widespread use. On December 14, 2005, he was viewed by millions of people around the world when he performed a live Teeth In An Hour™ surgery on ABC Television’s Good Morning America. Over the years, the Pi clinic has evolved from a dental care center to a place of education. Doctors from around the globe can now observe procedures from Pi’s state of the art teaching observatory detailing the step-by-step clinical delivery of Pi’s Teeth In A Day™ and the new Teeth In An Hour™ procedures.

Dr. Balshi’s educational legacy of research and innovation are guaranteed to continue with the addition of his youngest son, Stephen, to the Pi staff. Stephen Balshi holds a Masters Degree in Biomedical Stephen Balshi

Engineering from Drexel University and plays a key role in the success of Prosthodontics Intermedica. He is director of the research programs, a faculty member for the continuing education clinical training programs and the center’s authority on computer guided implant surgery. He is also the COO of CM Ceramics, Mahwah, N.J., an innovative CAD/CAM dental ceramics laboratory.

In addition to the benefits of restorative surgery, all patients of the Pi clinic are made aware that it

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is the implementation of good dental hygiene and routine care that are essential in preserving a beautiful smile. The clinic’s ultimate goal as a health care center is to eliminate and prevent dental disease and the loss of teeth. Their team of oral hygienists are experts in preserving both natural and synthetic smiles and educating patients on techniques for dental hygiene home care to ensure long lasting results.

Conclusion Dr. Balshi’s contribution to the science of cosmetic and restorative dentistry is unparalleled.

His ability to combine clinical practice with innovative research has allowed the general public access to treatments that were once confined to the experimental laboratory. His quest for knowledge and passion for perfection combined with his consummate bedside manner, clearly classifies him as one of the best cosmetic rehabilitation dentists in the world.

As Mario Andretti succinctly stated, “There was no question of whom I would go to. In racing, you can’t exist or be successful unless you surround yourself with the best people and technology. It’s the same when it comes to your own well being or your family. You are cheating yourself if you don’t go for the best”

Dr. Balshi on Beauty “I like to think that my patients have the best smiles in the world! Among the most engaging smiles belong to racing hero, Mario Andretti and jazz singer, Cassandra Wilson. I also find the smiles of Christie Brinkley and Faith Hill noteworthy and the smile of Donovan McNabb particularly strong. There is no beauty in the human face without a smile. The smile is that property which magically connects the sheer goodness of the internal spirit with a perfect complement of designer “pearls” inside the mouth. When the placement of chiseled lines and hues accurately reflects one’s inner charisma, the result is a magnetism known as BEAUTY. It makes the beholder look again, and then again, and yet again…with wonder.”

Christie Brinkley

The Pi team with Mario Andretti

THOMAS J BALSHI

<< I like to think that my patients have the best smiles in the world! >>

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Wo m e n o n B e a u t i f u l Wo m e n << If I’d had a face like Elizabeth Taylor’s I would never have won my two Oscars.>> BETTE DAVIS

<< Plain women know more about men than beautiful ones do.But beautiful women don’t need to know about men.It’s the men who have to know about beautiful women.>> KATHERINE HEPBURN

<< There is not one female comic who was beautiful as a little girl.>> JOAN RIVERS

<< I’m tired of all this nonsense about beauty being only skin-deep.

That’s deep enough.What do you want - an adorable pancreas? >> JEAN KERR

<< All I say is,nobody has any business to go around looking like a horse and behaving as if it were all right.You don’t catch horses going around looking like people,do you? >> DOROTHY PARKER

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<< Most beautiful but dumb girls think they are smart and get away with it,because other people, on the whole,aren’t much smarter.>> LOUISE BROOKS

<< From birth to age 18 a girl needs good parents.From 18 to 35 she needs good looks.From 35 to 55 she needs a good personality.From 55 on,she needs good cash.>> SOPHIE TUCKER

<< Love is a great beautifier.>> LOUISA MAY ALCOTT

<<The beautiful seems right by force of beauty, and the feeble wrong because of weakness.>> ELIZABETH B. BROWNING

<< I am used to being beautiful.

I have been beautiful for so long, that it is an essential part of me.

I would be mentally different if I had not been beautiful. >> AINO KALLAS, FINNISH WRITER

YOKO ONO

WOMEN ON BEAUTIFUL WOMEN

<< Cosmetics are a boon to every woman,but a girl’s best beauty aid is still a near-sighted man.>>

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Per Hedén

Dr. Per Hedén Contact Stockholm: Storängsvägen 10, 115 42 Stockholm Phone:

+46 8 614 54 00

Fax:

+46 8 614 54 20

E-mail:

info@ak.se

Website: www.akademikliniken.se Malmö: Regementsgatan 35, 217 53 Malmö Phone:

+46 40 26 30 00

Fax:

+46 40 26 63 11

E-mail:

info.oresund@ak.se

STOCKHOLM · MALMO · LONDON

D r. P e r H E D É N

DR. PER HEDÉN IS A MASTER OF THE

MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO AESTHETIC SURGERY. IN 1981, HE DISTINGUISHED HIMSELF BY

LEADING THE FIRST MICROSURGICAL OPERATION (SURGERY USING A MICROSCOPE) IN STOCKHOLM.

THE OPERATION RAPIDLY BECAME A CATALYST FOR ESTABLISHING MICROSURGERY IN THE REGION.

DR HEDÉN IS THE HEAD OF AKADEMIKLINIKEN, SCANDINAVIA’S LARGEST PRIVATE PLASTIC SURGERY

HOSPITAL, WHICH HE FOUNDED WITH HIS COLLEAGUE DR. JAN JERNBECK. Beginning in 1990, Dr. Hedén

headed up the microsurgery unit in plastic surgery at Sabbatsberg, earning renown for his microsurgical

repair of facial paralyses. Today, patients throughout the world seek out Dr. Hedén for this type of surgery.

He began aesthetic surgery for private patients in 1984, culminating in the 1991 opening of Akademikliniken.

Per Hedén’s medical studies began at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm in 1971, where his interest in microsurgery developed while studying under the legendary microsurgeon Marko Godina in Ljubljana, Slovenia. During his illustrious academic career, he studied plastic surgery among other elite surgeons at Harvard University. He also continued his scientific research at the Karolinska Institute, where he became an associate professor at the Institute in 1990.

Speciality At Akademikliniken, Per Hedén offers the best of what the medical world has to offer in anatomical cohesive silicone breast implants to his patients. Implants that have a texture similar to body tissue are moulded into the precise shape of a woman’s breast and come in approximately 130 variations in width and height. The implants are specially customised to fit to the patient’s particular glandular tissue, thoracic shape, and most importantly, the patient’s personal preference. According to Dr. Hedén, these silicone-based implants last twice as long as previously developed implants, which usually need to be replaced within eight to 10 years.

In the last decade, Per Hedén has performed over 5,000 procedures using his novel implants.

Many of his patients are Americans who travel abroad to find techniques and implants that are not currently available in the U.S. Per Hedén has been invited to perform operations in countries around the world to demonstrate his techniques in breast augmentation. In 2006 alone, his clinic educated more than 100 international plastic surgeons in the latest concept of breast augmentation surgery.

Credentials and Associations Per Hedén is a member of the Swedish Plastic Surgery Association (where he has served on the board). He regularly reviews papers for publication in the Scandinavian Journal of Plastic Surgery, and serves on the board of reviewers for international abstracts of the American Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Over the years he has participated as a lecturer and moderator at numerous national and international plastic surgery conferences, and has also visited and studied at various internationally renown clinics.

He is a member of and participates regularly in the meetings of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and the International Confederation of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic

Website: www.akademikliniken.se Surgery (IPRAS).

London: 2 Harley Street, London W1.

Publications and Awards In addition to publishing

Phone:

+44 207 580 92 86.

more than 50 scientific papers and lectures, Per Hedén

Fax:

+44 207 580 93 02

co-authored a book on bloodflow measurement using

E-mail:

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the laser-doppler method. He authored the plastic

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sugery book, Plastikkirurgiboken, published in Swedish in 1996. It has been translated and published in Russia and is being used as the basis for a second book.

Plastikkirurgiboken has sold 5,000 copies in Sweden, and features photographs of a selection of patients Per Hedén has made more beautiful over the years.

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Per Hedén successfully gave a series of instructional plastic surgery courses on body contouring at the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery meetings. He has guest lectured at several international meetings, and has organised and hosted the annual Alpine Plastic Surgery Courses for general practitioners.

About the Clinic As noted above, Per Hedén is a founder and head of Akademikliniken. The clinic boasts eight operating rooms, 37 overnight beds, and includes the Skin Science Center, as well as a recently incorporated department for aesthetic dentistry. More than 100 staff members and specialists in plastic surgery sub-specialities work in the clinic.

Akademikliniken draws patients from the world over and has out-patient facilities in London, Copenhagen and Oslo. More than 2,000 patients have operations at Akademikliniken in Stockholm every year. The clinic recently formed an international organisation with a clinic in London, gaining greater international prestige.

An important element of Per Hedén’s practice is the newly opened Skin Science Center, with skin therapists and dermatologists who incorporate skin care alongside aesthetic surgery. The Skin Science Center uses the latest laser technology for treatments ranging from permanent hair removal to the removal of vascular malformations and tattoos. The center is well known for its expertise in the use of Botox® and fillers such as Restylane®.

Several non-surgical body contouring treatments are also performed with the use of different per-cutaneous ultrasound techniques. With the Alpha Tech method, developed in Israel, fat cells are vibrated loose so that they can be easily broken down and processed by the body naturally. The LPG Endermologie is another technique used to treat cellulite, excess fat, circulation and weak skin through deep massage that changes the disposition of fatty tissue.

Conclusion Per Hedén’s unique place in the world of plastic surgery is about more than creating surface beauty. His professional stature, years of experience, specialties and dedication to excellence make him one of the most sought-after surgeons in the world. His name has become synonymous with beauty—his services are the Jaguar of plastic surgery.

Per Hedén on Beauty It is impossible to establish a universal definition of human beauty since this varies from culture to culture, and from time period to time period. However, there are several globally universal well established measures and proportions for the human body and face that are regarded as signs of beauty and attractiveness. These signs run like a red thread throughout history and different cultures and are related to biological quality and fertility. For the human body this is exemplified with the so-called WHR (waist-hip ratio), which in all cultures is a sign of fertility and is thus regarded as attractive.

Regarding facial features considered to be beautiful, the features are often greatly symmetrical with average distribution, but also encompass certain characteristic deviations from normal distribution.

These deviations are related to good biological qualities documented scientifically for the female face and include a delicate lower jaw, larger eyes, fuller lips, and high cheek bones.

Examples of beauty icons in the middle of the last century as well as the present moment

Angelina Jolie, Cindy Crawford and Swedish Actress Isabella Scorupco. These women all have several of the above-discussed facial features such as large eyes, full lips and a delicate lower face. Their bodily

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include Marilyn Monroe, Claudia Cardinale, Sophia Loren, Rita Hayworth and Ingrid Bergman as well as

<< Angelina Jolie... features such as large eyes,full lips and a delicate lower face... bodily features also satisfy what is regarded as universally beautiful. >>

features also satisfy what is regarded as universally beautiful.

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<< Plastic surgery and breast implants are fine for people who want that,if it makes them feel better about who they are.But,it makes these people, actors especially,fantasy figures for a fantasy world.Acting is about being real being honest. >> KATE WINSLET

<< I wish I had a twin,so I could know what I’d look like without plastic surgery. >> JOAN RIVERS

<< One popular new plastic surgery technique is called lip grafting,or“fat recycling”wherein fat cells are removed from one part of your body that is too large,such as your buttocks,and injected into your lips;people will then be literally kissing ass. >> DAVE BARRY

<< Everyone should have enough money to get plastic surgery. >> BEVERLY JOHNSON

<< It’s the plain woman’s revenge...I think everybody should do what they want to do - if they want to have lips like a trout,let them. >> JOAN COLLINS DISCUSSES COSMETIC SURGERY

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<< When most people think of complications from plastic surgery,they think of things like visible scars, asymmetrical breasts or infections.There is another type of complication,however,that can be just as painful as a medical complication.Psychological complications are often subtle and counterintuitive. >> ANTHONY NAPOLEON AWAKENING BEAUTY

<< There are plastic surgery junkies who don’t know when enough is enough.But it’s the very rare person who allows herself to be turned into the Bride of Frankenstein ...a good plastic surgeon simply doesn’t let you get an excessive amount of work done. >> MICHELLE COPELAND CHANGE YOUR LOOKS, CHANGE YOUR LIFE

<< It is my personal philosophy regarding plastic surgery that you are much better off underdoing rather than overdoing something. >> MICHAELA C. KANE THE BOTOX BOOK

<< Regardless of its origins,plastic surgery is now firmly entrenched in our collective psyche.This is evidenced by a short trip to a newsstand or bookstore, or by“surfing”through television or radio stations. >> ALAN M. ENGLER BODY SCULPTURE

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Barry JONES

BARRY M. JONES IS THE MOST CITED

SURGEON AMONG THE LONDON BEAUTIFUL SET AND ONE OF THE LEADING PLASTIC AND

RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGEONS IN THE WORLD. BASED IN LONDON, HE PRACTISES AT THE RENOWNED

PRIVATE KING EDWARD VII’S, SISTER AGNES HOSPITAL. BARRY JONES TRAINED IN PLASTIC SURGERY IN

LONDON, THE UNITED STATES AND PARIS, FINALLY SPECIALISING IN CRANIOFACIAL AND AESTHETIC

SURGERY. HE HAS BEEN HONOURED WITH NUMEROUS AWARDS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS

FROM THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND IN RECOGNITION OF HIS OUTSTANDING

ABILITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS AS A TOP SURGEON IN HIS FIELD. SINCE 1985, BARRY JONES HAS SERVED

AS A CONSULTANT PLASTIC AND CRANIOFACIAL SURGEON AT THE GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL

Barry Jones

Barry Jones

LONDON

FOR CHILDREN NHS TRUST AND IN AN HONOURARY CONSULTATIVE POSITION AT THE NATIONAL

HOSPITAL FOR NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY.

Speciality Barry Jones is perhaps best known for facial rejuvenation surgery, although his areas of specialisation equally include body contouring, such as the tummy tuck (abdominoplasty), lower body lift, breast reduction, augmentation with implants, upper arm contouring (brachioplasty), liposuction, and structural fat grafting. For a facial rejuvenation, rather than the standard facelift, he uses a combination of many different techniques developed over the last 25 years. Cosmetic facial procedures include correction of saggy eyelids (blepharoplasty), the brow lift using endoscopes, chin correction (genioplasty), and nose re-shaping (rhinoplasty). Barry Jones places a special focus on implementing operations that will limit and minimise the amount of visible scarring.

Credentials and Associations Barry Jones qualified in Medicine from the University of London (Charing Cross Hospital Medical School) in 1974. After completing training in general surgery and becoming a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in 1978, he began higher surgical training in plastic surgery. In 1982, he

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14a Upper Wimpole Street London W1G 6LR Phone:

020 7935 1938

Fax:

020 7935 6607

email:

bmj@barrymjones.co.uk

London. He completed the Royal College of Surgeons accreditation process in plastic surgery in 1984 and was appointed Consultant Plastic Surgeon to The Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, and University College Hospital London in March 1985. He directed the supraregional Craniofacial Unit at The Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust from 1987 to 2006 and continues as Emeritus Consultant Plastic & Craniofacial Surgeon.

Barry Jones is a member of numerous prestigious organisations in his field, including the British Association of Plastic Surgeons, the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, the European Association of Plastic Surgeons, the American Society for Plastic Surgery, The International and European Societies for Craniofacial Surgery and many others.

Publications and Awards Barry Jones has authored over 150 journal articles in surgical and plastic surgery fields over the past three decades. He was honoured by The Royal College of Surgeons of England with a Hunterian Professorship for his work in facial aesthetic surgery in 2005. Mr. Jones’s Hunterian oration, “Facial Aesthetic Surgery: The use of scientific principles to optimise outcome and limit risk”, was delivered at the College in November, 2005 to an international audience. It marked the first time that a Hunterian Professorship was awarded for an aesthetic surgical subject.

Barry Jones has also been the recipient of many sought-after honorary and visiting professorships at leading universities around the world.

About the Clinic Barry Jones’s consulting rooms are rather discreetly based at the corner of Devonshire Street and Upper Wimpole Street where he receives patients in an elegant upper floor room with a sitting area and a sophisticated system of medical photography. Suture removal and injection treatments, such as

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Botox and dermal fillers, are all done on site by a resident senior nurse for the comfort and convenience of the patient. Major surgery and any surgery requiring general anaesthesia or intravenous sedation is done at the King Edward VII’s, Sister Agnes Hospital close by Barry Jones’s practice. King Edward VII’s is a wellestablished facility with an unparalleled reputation for patient care. Among private hospitals in the U.K., it leads the way with the highest ratio of nursing staff to patients. There is also a ward dedicated to plastic surgery with operating and ward nursing staff trained in plastic surgical techniques.

Testimonials Barry Jones is unique among plastic surgeons in that he does not believe in or harvest testimonials. For all that, his name will consistently come on top of the recommendations list when searching for the best in London. He is also many GPs recommended plastic surgeon, which says a great deal about his professional reputation.

Conclusion Barry Jones has long reached a point in his career where his reputation precedes him. He is a quintessential English surgeon, formal and well-spoken, the customary bow tie adding a touch of sartorial eccentricity to his persona. He will discuss the possibilities that surgery can offer to each individual patient honestly pointing out the limitations and relevant potential risks and complications as well as benefits.

Barry Jones does not offer promises he can’t keep and his patients value the no-nonsense approach and candid advice. Patients’ decisions often evolve in the course of the initial consultation and are meticulously and professionally adhered to.

Barry M. Jones on the most beautiful woman: The most beautiful woman in the public eye, living or not, after much thought and on balance, has to be Audrey Hepburn as having an innate, un-enhanced natural beauty which would be appreciated by most.

On beauty: To define beauty is effectively impossible. This is such a broad concept which may be applied either to something animate or to something inanimate but there is no short, snappy “sound-bite” definition. As far as humans are concerned, beauty has as much to do with personality and “the soul” of the individual as it does with their physical attractiveness. The latter probably has more to do with an evolutionary drive to pick a partner who is likely to be genetically sound and fertile than it does to any sophisticated analysis. Most people would see a “beautiful face” or human form as conforming to broad normatives of symmetry and proportion. The idea of “golden proportion” is real and even individuals who have little appreciation of aesthetics in general will have an innate appreciation of any individual or structure which looks right. This is often conforming to the golden proportion.

In summary, we may all interpret beauty differently (“beauty is in the eye of the beholder”) but attributes of symmetry, proportion and skin clarity will be interpreted by most as “beautiful”. This relates only to an image. True appreciation of beauty requires insight into the personality and behaviour of an individual.

BARRY JONES

Claudia and Sophie — the book’s ‘faces’ in Barry Jones’s reception room

<< The most beautiful woman in the public eye,living or not,after much thought and on balance,has to be Audrey Hepburn as having an innate, un-enhanced natural beauty which would be appreciated by most. >>

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beauty in art

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<< Art produces ugly things which frequently become beautiful with time.

Fashion on the other hand,produces beautiful things which always become ugly with time. >> JEAN COCTEAU

BORIS PASTERNAK

BEAUTY IN ART

<< Art always serves beauty,and beauty is the joy of possessing form,and form is the key to organic life since no living thing can exist without it. >>

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Professor Pedro VIDAL PEDRO VIDAL COMES FROM A VERY LARGE CHILEAN FAMILY, THE EIGHTH OF TEN CHILDREN AND THE

ONLY PHYSICIAN. AS A CHILD HE DEVELOPED A KEEN INTEREST IN ZOOLOGY AND MEDICINE. THESE LIFE-

LONG INTERESTS HAVE HUGELY INFLUENCED HIS SCIENTIFIC DEVELOPMENT AND CAREER. TODAY HE IS

THE CHIEF OF THE DEPARTMENT AND PROFESSOR OF PLASTIC

SURGERY AT THE UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA IN SANTIAGO, CHILE.

IN THE COURSE OF HIS TRAINING, PROFESSOR VIDAL OBTAINED A

MASTERS IN SURGERY AND BECAME A FELLOW OF THE ROYAL

SA N T I AG O

COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND. HE FURTHER SPECIALISED

Pedro Vidal

AS A PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGEON IN THE UK Clinica Pontificia Universidad Católica

UNDER THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF PLASTIC SURGEONS.

He practised medicine in Britain for nine years and was fortunate enough to train under some of the great surgery masters both in Britain and the rest of Europe, spending all his elective periods with the best teachers in the field of Plastic Surgery. This experience had a great impact on his choice of speciality and determined his future career.

In addition to being a surgeon, Professor Vidal is also an amateur entomologist, has discovered many species of beetles, published several scientific articles and a large, beautifully illustrated book about Chilean beetles, containing hundreds of colour photographs, most of them taken by himself. He has named some Chilean coleoptera after his wife and children.

Professor Vidal often remarks that these two area of interest in his life are vastly different, yet similar in many ways.

Professor Pedro Vidal Speciality Professor Vidal is an accomplished plastic surgeon with a particular interest in Rhinoplasty, Contact

having performed more than 800 rhinoplasties during the last four years. He finds this topic fascinating

Pedro Vidal, MSc MS MD FRCS (Engl) MRCE. Profesor de Cirugía Plástica y Reconstructiva

and continues to devote a great deal of time to studying it. He takes part in a number of international courses and Congresses with an emphasis on nasal aesthetics and reconstruction.

Professor Vidal’s other area of speciality is reconstructive surgery, in particular Cancer Reconstruction, Microsurgery, Head & Neck Trauma.

Universidad Católica de Chile Editor, Revista Chilena de Cirugía Plástica

Credentials and Associations Professor Vidal is a member of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.

Vicepresidente Sociedad Chilena de Cirugía Plástica Apoquindo 3990 of 901, Las

At present he is Vice-President of the Chilean Society of Plastic Surgeons and a member of the Chilean Medical Association and the Chilean Surgical Society. He has also been a Profesor of Human Anatomy for a long time, another of his interests.

Condes Phone:

562-207 1125

Fax:

207 4927

Santiago de Chile Website: www.cirugiaplastica.cl

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<< Professor Vidal was awarded the National Plastic Surgery prize,as Plastic Surgeon of the year 2005,conferred by the Chilean Society of Plastic Surgeons. >>

Publications and Awards Professor Vidal has published numerous scientific articles and two books. He is the Editor in Chief of the Chilean Plastic Surgery Journal and associated editor of the IberoLatinoAmerican Plastic Surgery Journal.

Professor Vidal researched plastic surgery perceptions for a number of years and published a fully illustrated Manual of Plastic Surgery aimed at the general public, and with a foreword by Professor Ivo Pitanguy.

Professor Vidal was awarded the National Plastic Surgery prize, as Plastic Surgeon of the year 2005, conferred by the Chilean Society of Plastic Surgeons.

About the Clinic The most prestigious University in Chile is the Pontificia Universidad Católica. Its University Hospital is one of the most advanced Medical facilities in the country and in South America, with all major and minor specialties and over 700 beds, where over 10,000 operations are carried out each year. This Medical School has been recognised both nationally and internationally for the quality of medical care, teaching and academic life. In this context, well over 1,650 Plastic and Reconstructive surgical operations are performed annually in Professor Vidal’s Department, where there are 10 Plastic Surgeons, between staff and trainees.

Conclusion Pedro Vidal has been the Professor in charge of training Plastic Surgeons since his arrival at Pontificia Universidad Católica. Today, he is recognised as one of the most influential Plastic Surgeons in the country.

He has taken particular academic interest in developing a better training for Chilean Plastic Surgery Residents. Since 2000 he has been involved in educating the general public about Plastic Surgery through open Televisión and other channels, changing the popular perception of this previously exclusive area of surgery and taking it within everybody’s reach.

Plastic surgeon of the year 2005

The team at Clinica Pontificia Universidad Católica

PEDRO VIDAL

Professor Vidal with Professor Pitanguy

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Professor Juarez M. AV E L A R

PROF. JUAREZ AVELAR IS ONE OF THE WORLD’S MOST HIGHLY

INNOVATIVE SURGEONS AND PRACTISES MAINLY IN BRAZIL. HE IS WELL KNOWN FOR HIS ADVANCES IN

RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY OF THE EAR, AND AS ONE OF THE MOST GIFTED STUDENTS OF BRAZIL’S

MASTER OF PLASTIC SURGERY, IVO PITANGUY. PROF. AVELAR IS ACTIVE IN ALL AREAS OF AESTHETIC

SURGERY, AND THE FOREMOST LEADING AUTHORITY ON RECONSTRUCTION OF THE EAR.

He invented an improvement on the tummy tuck, called “The Avelar”, practiced internationally with results that claim to be superior to that of the standard tummy tuck, including greater fat removal.

Prof. Avelar’s surgical techniques are precise and unhurried, yet the operation time is shorter than expected. He welcomes plastic surgeons from around the globe to Brazil to learn about his techniques

Juarez M. Avelar

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and surgical skills through observation. Recently, Prof. Avelar lent his expertise to the ear reconstruction of a number of kidnapping victims for which he received international media attention, including from The New York Times. Prof. Avelar has also produced many useful instruments commonly used in the art of the facelift.

Speciality Prof. Avelar is Brazil’s master of, and active in all areas of, aesthetic surgery including body contouring, such as reconstruction of the buttocks, and facial reconstruction such as the nose (rhinoplasty) and the facelift (rhytidoplasty) involving the volumetric sculpturing of the lower two thirds of the face and neck. His speciality lies in the reconstruction of the ear and the tummy tuck (abdominoplasty).

Credentials and Associations Prof. Avelar was twice president of the Brazilian Society for Plastic Surgery (1986-87 and 1990-91), a 3800-member group and one of the largest plastic surgeon associations in the world. He is a member and postgraduate professor of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, a member of the Pan Pacific Surgical Association, the American Association for Science Development and the New York Science Academy. Prof. Avelar is also a fellow of the International College of Surgeons, the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery, the Medicine Academy of São Paulo, and president of the Alumni Association of Prof. Ivo Pitanguy and the Professor Illouz Association. Prof. Avelar is also president of the student association of Ivo Pitanguy’s former students.

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Publications and Awards Prof. Avelar is one of the most influential authors in the world of plastic

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surgeons. He has published numerous contributing articles in scientific journals that introduced inventive

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methods and surgical instruments, as well as 11 textbooks and one book.

Most famous of Prof. Avelar’s publications is the highly cited paper “Abdominoplasty-

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Systematization of Technique without External Umbilical Scar”, in the Journal of Aesthetic

Brazil

Plastic Surgery (1978). The paper details his improvement on the tummy tuck, now dubbed

Phone:

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“The Avelar” by plastic surgeons around the world. He is also author of the book, “The

Fax:

55-11-3088-1993

Creation of the Auricle”, a collection of 300 innovative results from his practice of and

Email:

juarezavelar@bol.com.br

experience with ear reconstruction.

A regular participant in 16 world congresses held by the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Prof. Avelar participated with his own contributions to the field of plastic surgery. During the 2002 Bonn Symposium, which assembled scientific plastic surgery stars from all over the world, Prof. Avelar gave a speech titled “Face Lift Giants”.

About the Clinic Prof. Avelar’s office is located in the exclusive Jardins district of São Paulo.

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Conclusion Prof. Avelar’s reputation as a world-class surgeon precedes him both in the medical community and among prospective clients. His long experience in his field and strong background in his areas of specialty make him a sought-after medical professional who truly lives up to his reputation.

Prof. Avelar’s concern for his patients shows in his work and his approach to both reconstructive surgery and plastic surgery.

Professor Juarez M. Avelar on Beauty Beauty is a pleasant sensation originating from all anatomical and physiognomic information combined with the balance and harmony which fulfils all the demands of the observer.

On the most beautiful woman “In my opinion the most beautiful woman is Elizabeth Taylor because she presented during all her life a perfect balance of all segments of the face with sweet facial expression which gives her smooth image and attractiveness”.

JUAREZ M. AVELAR

<< Elizabeth Taylor presented during all her life a perfect balance of all segments of the face with sweet facial expression which gives her smooth image and attractiveness. >>

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the case for plastic surgery

I’VE NEVER UNDERSTOOD WHY SOME PEOPLE GET SO PO-FACED WHEN THE MATTER OF PLASTIC SURGERY – OR COME TO THAT ANY OF THE NEW PROPS THAT ARE THERE TO MAKE THOSE OF US WHO ARE NOT SO YOUNG FEEL BETTER ABOUT OURSELVES – ARE UP FOR DISCUSSION. IT’S ALMOST AS IF IT WERE A MATTER OF DEEP MORAL IMPORT AND THAT THERE IS SOMETHING INHERENTLY SUPERIOR ABOUT ALLOWING THE WRINKLES TO WRINKLE AND THE FROWNS TO FURROW AND THE DROOPY BITS TO GET DROOPIER. Plastic surgery seems to me to be fundamentally a physical issue and providing you’re not proposing to pay for it by swiping the bread from your children’s mouths I cannot see that it is a moral issue at all. What good plastic surgery does is to cut away the droopy bits of skin. It removes bags from under the eyes, the droopiness on the top eye-lids (not a good look bloodhound eyelids), sagginess from the chin, and generally tightens up the skin. That’s it. Now where’s the problem with all of that? Of course if it’s badly done it’s a hideously expensive mistake but these days it seems to me surgeons are getting better and better at it – heaven knows they’re getting more practice – but the general notion that it would be better to put up with the brown spots, red veins, droops and sags when there is something that can be done about them seems to me just plain daft.

Nobody who looks at the before and after pictures of such cosmetic success stories as Mary Archer, Julie Christie, Sharon Osbourne could surely still take the view that in their shoes they wouldn’t have done the same? All three – and there are thousands of others like them – look a million times better and happier now that the damage the years can do has been held back a little longer. Sharon Osbourne has spoken out loudly and frequently about how happy she is with the work that has been done and quite right, too – whatever it is (and I’m not privy to the details though I know it includes a face-lift and some body treatment) it was worth it every time.

It speaks of vanity is the usual charge by those who get all sniffy at the very idea. Well, firstly I see nothing wrong with vanity – vanity makes us try harder, vanity makes us strive in many areas of our lives, vanity makes us look better which adds considerably to the gaiety of the nation. But there is more than vanity at stake. Quite often these days it is often a matter of job survival. As we all live longer and longer (hurrah!) we want to go on living full and busy lives and if we want to do that it is no use denying that looks count. Whether you’re behind the counter in a shop, working in a lawyer’s office, trying to hold your own in the world of fashion or running a small business of your own, how you are seen by the outside world will affect your prospects. Middle-aged women – think of Lady Thatcher in her hey-day, or Madeleine Albright to name but two extremely high-flyers – are these days doing extraordinary things.

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Whereas their mothers and grandmothers were winding down (if they weren’t dead) many are just coming to the peak of their careers. They may have ten, twenty, thirty more productive years ahead. Of course they want to look their best. Until fairly recent times they only had the beauty companies, the fashion designers, the therapists and nutritionists to help them on their way. These days there is a bewildering array of often very technical options for them to choose from, ranging from the surgeons’ knife to lasers, light pulses, fillers, acid peels, and lots, lots more. Anything from sun-damaged skin to brown spots, red veins, dubious moles, too much hair and many other afflictions can now be treated. And if the treatments are there that will deal with the things that indubitably make women feel less confident about themselves I cannot for the life of me believe it is anything other than a good idea to have them attended to.

“But it’s dishonest” is the cry one sometimes hears. It is only dishonest, it seems to me, if those who try to look their best try to pass themselves off as something that they are not. A foolish ploy it seems to me and not one that most of the women I know have in mind. Most simply want to look as good as they can and want the unattractive signs of ageing (the droops, the brown spots, the whole sorry lot) removed. Apart from anything else, as Joan Bakewell said so eloquently on the radio the other day, most people feel most comfortable with people who have largely lived through the same span of years - the music, the books, the theatres, the history that have been shared are a bond that is too precious to ignore.

There are, of course, those who are frightened of the surgeons’ knife – and not without reason. Mistakes are sometimes made (it must be almost impossible to estimate the damage that Mrs. Wildenstein alone must have done to the world of cosmetic surgery) and the problem is that once made, they are hard to put right. And common observation does reveal that we do only have one face apiece (and only one body come to that). But the answer to that isn’t no cosmetic surgery – it’s better cosmetic surgery, more finely tuned lasers, more skilled technicians. The key has to be to take time and trouble to find surgeons with a good track record. As more and more women who have had “work” done begin to speak out and tell their friends the good news, it will become easier and easier for those who are nervous to hear at first-hand about who is good and who is not.

As to those who claim that it is undignified and that they themselves would never do anything quite so drastic. Take a good look at them and they nearly always turn out to be twenty-something beauties who haven’t the faintest idea of what it feels like to look in the mirror day after day and see things gradually going to pot. Just wait, I long to say to them, and see if you’re quite so adamant when your own looks begin to fade. Read Nora Ephron’s rail against the trials and tribulations of growing older “I feel bad about my neck” and those

Gore Vidal once put it, “isn’t for cissies.” But praise be these days there are things - highly technical, very skilful, very successful - things, that can be done and for that I think we should all be duly grateful.

Lucia van der Post

THE CASE FOR PLASTIC SURGERY

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