Park Plaza Plastic Surgery - George Lefkovits M.D.

During the early Renaissance, artists were inspired by the discovery and collection of numerous works of classical art. Greek and Roman sculpture, in particular, were so revered that artists verged on idolatry as they slavishly sought to imitate the classical forms. However, the greatest of what we currently refer to as Renaissance art, the work of Raphael, Leonardo da Vinci, and Michelangelo, is notable primarily for the way it breaks out of mere emulation into seeking the highest possible achievements in the creation of character and the expression of emotion in a movement sometimes known as "Mannerism."

In a similar fashion, cosmetic surgery used to adhere to a strictly classical notion of what made a nose attractive. Rhinoplasty was governed by angles and proportions that were considered absolute as Plato's forms. The bridge of the nose was supposed to have an angle of 115-130 degrees from the vertical, and the nose itself should be the 3-4-5 right triangle we all remember from high school trigonometry.

Nowadays, though, cosmetic surgery recognizes that all faces are not identical, and that the best results for your rhinoplasty are determined by the way that the appearance of your nose interacts with the rest of your face. Following a rhinoplasty, the proportions of your nose should not be governed by mathematical ratios that came to a long-dead philosopher after days of involuntary fasting or a night of heavy drinking.

Although this development is generally positive and will lead to better results for the majority of people, it does have one major caveat. Without the governance of pure mathematics, a rhinoplasty is governed only by the innate sense of aesthetics of the plastic surgeon. This means that you have to be careful in your selection of a plastic surgeon and choose one with a demonstrated record of successfully judging what makes a nose harmonize properly with the rest of the face.

To see the evidence of Dr. George Lefkovits' innate sense of aesthetics, contact Park Plaza Plastic Surgery today to schedule a consultation.

Buttock augmentation is an operation that has shown an increased popularity in recent years. While many women and men imagine making their buttocks smaller, it is becoming an increasingly popular thing to have them enlarged. The goal is rounded, attractive buttocks for both men and women. Some of these men and women never developed substantial buttocks. Others found that the very exercise which made them slender and attractive in other parts, erased the fat deposits in t heir posteriors but did not replace them with sufficient gluteal muscle to retain the desirable rounded appearance.

In fact, the procedure more than doubled in popularity from 2006 to 2007. The procedure had seen significant growth since its introduction, but never anything so significant as this. One reason for the dramatic increase is the cultural acceptance of larger buttocks that has gone on in the media. "Fat-bottomed girls" had been something of a joke in mainstream culture until the 1990s, when "Baby Got Back," became a number one single in 1992, breaking into the mainstream consciousness that women with large buttocks could be attractive. Large buttocks gained more exposure with the popularity of celebrities like Beyoncé and J. Lo. However, the trend remained predominantly a phenomenon among the African-American and Latino communities until very recently.

But now large buttocks have made a major demographic shift. Mainstream culture has now fully embraced the thought that men and women with large buttocks are attractive. Although it is unlikely to rival breast augmentation for popularity, now people of all ethnicities are seeking buttock augmentation to achieve the perfect look.

If you are interested in buttock augmentation, contact Dr. George Lefkovits at Park Plaza Plastic Surgery today to schedule a consultation.

Cosmetic surgery for men has risen dramatically in recent years. Although at Park Plaza Plastic Surgery, we have long recognized the desire men have for cosmetic improvement, the recent trend is noteworthy.

Although it was not recognized, men have always sought cosmetic improvement for the same reasons as women:

• Self-confidence
• Personal vanity
• Attractiveness for dating, or for a spouse or partner
• Career advancement

But if these reasons have always been around, why the precipitous increase in men seeking cosmetic surgery?

There are many possible reasons why men would be seeking cosmetic surgery now more than ever. First, with a relatively low-job recovery in the economy, competition to be the best in the workforce has dramatically increased. Men are trying to avoid looking old and tired when they go for their job interviews, or even just to keep their jobs against young firebrands full of energy.

Also, with elevated divorce rates, the number of older men dating has also risen. Along with that, the image of what women are looking for in a man has changed. When women were less capable of making a living for themselves, it was more important for women to find a man who could take care of them. But these days many women, especially likely dating candidates for divorcees, are more likely to be self-sufficient and therefore choose men based on other criteria, including appearance.

Finally, the media plays an important role. Leading men have always been sex symbols of a sort, but in the past they were not as highly promoted for their bodies as women. In general, men's fashions have been concealing rather than revealing, but this is changing. Marketing of men's bodies to promote men's fragrances and cosmetics have further contributed to the increased pressure on men to look their best.

If you find yourself uncomfortable or insecure with any facet of your appearance, contact Park Plaza Plastic Surgery today for a consultation.

Transaxillary breast augmentation is a breast augmentation technique that uses an endoscope to place breast implants without make an incision on the breast. Instead, the incision is made in the armpit. The endoscope is used to make the pocket for the breast implant then move the implant into place. Only saline implants can be used during this procedure because they come deflated from the manufacturer and can be rolled to fit through the endoscopic track. Once the implant is placed in the pocket, it is inflated.

The primary benefit of the transaxillary technique for breast augmentation is that there will be no scar on the breast, but it does have a number of drawbacks. It is difficult to create symmetrical pockets using the transaxillary technique. Women who undergo transaxillary breast augmentation have a higher reoperation rate for asymmetric breast implant placement, and since reoperation is difficult with an endoscope, an inframammary or periareolar incision may have to be used anyway.

In addition, as with other endoscopic surgeries, complications can be more difficult to deal with. In particular, it can be difficult to control excessive bleeding during endoscopic surgery in the unlikely event that it occurs.

The biggest drawback to transaxillary breast augmentation is that if you experience hypertrophic scarring, it is highly visible. Although scars from breast augmentation usually heal well, the risk of having a pronounced red scar in the armpit must give one pause.

To learn more about breast augmentation options, please contact Dr. Lefkovits at Park Plaza Plastic Surgery today to set up a consultation.