Social media has changed every sort of landscape, and plastic surgery is no exception. Los Angeles board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Ashkan Ghavami of Ghavami Plastic Surgery explains how social media influences and drives plastic surgery, and how it can create unrealistic expectations.
Droopy eyelids age the face and can obstruct vision. Eye lift surgery, formally known as blepharoplasty, restores an alert look to the eyes while eliminating the visual interference. Top Los Angeles and Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Dr. Ashkan Ghavami of Ghavami Plastic Surgery explains why so many people seek blepharoplasty to turn back the hands […]
You only have one face and one body, so when it comes to plastic surgery, you want to make sure that you are in the best of hands. Learn how top board-certified Los Angeles plastic surgeon Dr. Ashkan Ghavami of Ghavami Plastic Surgery became one of the world’s leading experts in the field of plastic […]
People from all ethnic backgrounds want attractive, proportional noses. Great rhinoplasty surgeons understand that patients of certain ethnicities have unique characteristics that should be accounted for when creating treatment plans. The final result should ultimately respect and reflect the patient’s ancestry. Los Angeles board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Ashkan Ghavami of Ghavami Plastic Surgery explains why […]
Life is steadily returning to normal after the upheaval of the pandemic. Now that it is possible to go out and about once more, you want to show off your best self – especially since so many friends and family members may not have seen you in person for at least a year. Top Los […]
HydraFacial is an advanced aesthetic treatment that is a step beyond microdermabrasion, offering the flexibility to choose among a wide range of topical solutions and techniques. Trusted Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Dr. Ashkan Ghavami recommends HydraFacial to many of his patients, regardless of skin type or degree of sensitivity.
Morpheus8 is an advanced, minimally invasive treatment that infuses microneedling technology with radiofrequency (RF) energy to awaken the tone and texture of your dream complexion. It achieves this remarkable result by drawing your body’s defenses into a grand illusion: The “micro injuries” from hundreds of tiny pinpricks trigger a natural healing response that revitalizes your skin with a cascade of collagen and elastin.
Experienced Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Dr. Ashkan Ghavami is proud to offer this new option to patients seeking an effective solution for deep facial lines, sun damage, discoloration, scarring, poor texture, sagging skin and more.
A strong chin is an often-overlooked element of an attractive facial appearance. A weak chin may telegraph lack of confidence and presence. Especially for men, the geometry of a demure chin doesn’t present a pleasing balance — or leave a strong impression.
Fortunately, plastic surgery offers effective ways to remake the overall facial profile by reshaping the chin. Here, experienced Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Dr. Ashkan Ghavami reviews the full range of popular chin augmentation choices.
A beautiful face displays to the world more than graceful features — symmetry and balance are equally important. Aging gradually changes the elegant proportions of youth, as skin loses collagen, firmness and flexibility. When this happens, targeted fat transfer can restore this balance by shaping a lifted appearance in the cheeks, creating the illusion of higher cheekbones and a slimmer face.
As we age, it is common to gain volume in areas of the body where it is least welcome, such as the hips and abdomen. With the lips, the opposite is true. Lips lose their fullness and “pout” as the skin sags and loses collagen, the natural protein that keeps our facial features looking smooth and vibrant. How much and how fast this occurs depends in part on environment and lifestyle, but mostly genetics.
Dermal fillers have become increasingly popular as a convenient way to add fullness to lips and erase wrinkles near the mouth. Dermal fillers require just a few office visits, or sometimes a single injection session. For many clients, experienced Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Dr. Ashkan Ghavami recommends a permanent solution: upper lip lift. Here, Dr. Ghavami explains the benefits of lip lift, along with other effective options.