Guest Blogger: Nicky Hamila, Beverly Hills Hair Restoration Female hair loss is extremely difficult to talk about for the hair loss sufferer. It is difficult to open up about it – sometimes women find it easier just to hide their hair loss then openly discuss solutions with other women experiencing the same issue. It is an underrated stigma – so often hair loss is addressed as a male issue. However, it’s not such a one way street. We see many women at our Los Angeles hair restoration clinic that are searching for solutions to hair loss. It is not just a physical ailment – it is a very emotional and traumatizing experience where some women are forced to constantly cover it up with a hat. Some women say they don’t feel attractive, as if they lost a part of themselves and they feel out of control. It’s not a secret that a healthy head of hair is the basis of femininity in the American culture. The question remains: Why is female hair loss not as openly discussed? When a woman is looking to remove hair, the options are endless – from creams to devices, there is no shortage of hair removal solutions — not to mention all the commercials for waxing and depilatories advertised on the daily. But the opposite is not as openly discussed or advertised. How often does one see a commercial for Rogaine For Women during prime time television? Or at all, for that matter? When up to 60% of women in the US will experience hair loss at one point in their life, it’s a truly under-served community. Women who are looking for solutions as well as a forum to discuss their experience with hair loss don’t have many options or resources that are readily available. So where can they turn? One great option is online forums. Thousands of hair loss sufferers share their experiences with hair loss, their tested solutions or personal experiences with such things as hair restoration surgery. Hair loss blogs are another online resource to find people going through similar experiences with hair loss. Some hair loss blogs are devoted solely to female hair loss. Another option is actually visiting your general doctor or a hair restoration clinic. The cause of hair loss varies so much, it’s not always just genetics or just hormones. Hair loss is a common side effect to many diseases, conditions and lifestyle/environment factors. Most hair restoration clinics offer free consultations or charge a small fee to determine the cause and treatment. It gives the patient an opportunity to sit with the doctor and understand firstly that they are not alone, and secondly that hair loss can be diagnosed and treated. If more women come out about their hair loss earlier on, certain treatments and solutions can stop hair loss in its tracks and prevent future loss of hair. We are a Los Angeles hair transplant clinic dedicated to hair transplant surgery and hair loss prevention in Beverly Hills, CA. Like Beverly Hills Hair Restoration on Facebook.  

The next generation of breast implants is under active development by Mentor Corporation aided by input from a group of expert plastic surgeons, engineers and scientists. The group, known as PROJECT LEAD, was assembled by Mentor from recognized experts in plastic surgery and associated sciences fundamental in the development and manufacturing of medical devices. Cohesive silicone breast implants are the latest development in the field. The silicone filler is solid thus alleviating the risk of the implant being unknowingly ruptured. Sometimes known as the ‘gummy bear implant,’ cohesive silicone also offers the ability to shape the device in ways to optimize patient benefit. This anatomical or tear drop shape implant is often ideal for use in patients with very little breast shape of their own or in patients following mastectomy for cancer. The importance of choice in the implant selection process is to be emphasized. Not all patients are going to benefit from the same implant shape. Round implants work well for cosmetic augmentation patients who have some of their own breast shape and volume. These implants are commonly used in primary augmentation in a younger patient or in those correcting post pregnancy changes of volume and or shape loss. Cohesive shaped implants provide great benefit compared to round devices in patients who lack defined breast shape. The results are far superior. PROJECT LEAD has two component advisory boards: one working primarily on cosmetic breast issues and another focusing on the needs of breast reconstruction patients. As the only plastic surgeon invited to participate in both groups, I have been able to offer my patients the latest devices available through these investigative studies. FDA approval of a new implant is a long and expensive process. It assures patients of the safety and effectiveness of their implant choice. However, the cohesive silicone filler used in the Mentor CPG and Allergan 410 implant series is not yet approved for unrestricted use. Both implants are nearing the end of 10 year studies the results of which will hopefully lead to the general use. I have participated in both manufacturers’ studies of cohesive silicone, contributing several dozen patient participants to the 2000 patients selected nationwide. I am confident of the safe usefulness of cohesive silicone breast implants. Continued use of cohesive silicone implants since the completion of study patient enrollment has been limited to use only by those of us surgeons who participated in the studies. I look for FDA hearing on cohesive silicone sometime in fall 2012. .

It is no secret that cosmetic breast enhancement is a wildly popular procedure today. CNN estimates that approximately 100,000 breast enhancements will be performed in the US in 2011. In general, most women share a similar goal: natural looking results from safe cosmetic breast implants. How do you choose who to trust to perform your surgery? How do you know where you can get the quality you desire? Experience: You should look for more than physical evidence that your doctor went to school a long time ago. Many assume their doctor is skilled and experienced because he or she is available or listed on their health plan. This is not what you should base your judgment on, however. It is very important to consider the doctor’s experience with the surgery you are interested in. Dr. Tim Love has 28 years of experience in breast augmentation and cosmetic enhancement. He also serves as a consultant in the development and production of new products. Dr. Tim R. Love, MD is in fact one of only 30 plastic surgeons in the U.S. that offer Cohesive Gel Implants, otherwise known as the Gummy Bear Implant. Technology: Dr. Tim Love is one of a very few doctors in the U.S. who has been specifically chosen to participate in 5 different studies for the FDA confirming the safety and benefits of breast implant surgery. This keeps him very up to date with the newest technology in breast implant surgery. Prestige: Of the studies Dr. Tim Love has participated in, he was one of only 25 surgeons nation-wide selected to participate and contribute patients to Allergan’s historical CORE implant study which provided data to the FDA in 1997. These surgeons have a high reputation and are some of the most sought-after doctors for reconstructive and cosmetic breast enhancement surgery. All options in breast enhancement are available by Dr. Tim Love including breast augmentation with implants or even the patient’s own tissue via fat grafting. Correction of breast droopiness or excess volume using the most current techniques in breast lift and/or reduction procedures are also provided by Dr. Tim Love. You deserve to have confidence in your surgeon and receive excellent, natural looking results. Dr. Tim Love has been voted the Best Plastic Surgeon in his home state of Oklahoma 3 years in a row, is board-certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery, and is a member of every major surgical society in the world. For more information or to schedule a consultation, give us a call at 405-751-LOVE (5683) We would LOVE to see you!  

It is no secret that cosmetic breast enhancement is a wildly popular procedure today. CNN estimates that approximately 100,000 breast enhancements will be performed in the US in 2011. In general, most women share a similar goal: natural looking results from safe cosmetic breast implants. How do you choose who to trust to perform your surgery? How do you know where you can get the quality you desire? Experience: You should look for more than physical evidence that your doctor went to school a long time ago. Many assume their doctor is skilled and experienced because he or she is available or listed on their health plan. This is not what you should base your judgment on, however. It is very important to consider the doctor’s experience with the surgery you are interested in. Dr. Tim Love has 28 years of experience in breast augmentation and cosmetic enhancement. He also serves as a consultant in the development and production of new products. Dr. Tim R. Love, MD is in fact one of only 30 plastic surgeons in the U.S. that offer Cohesive Gel Implants, otherwise known as the Gummy Bear Implant. Technology: Dr. Tim Love is one of a very few doctors in the U.S. who has been specifically chosen to participate in 5 different studies for the FDA confirming the safety and benefits of breast implant surgery. This keeps him very up to date with the newest technology in breast implant surgery. Prestige: Of the studies Dr. Tim Love has participated in, he was one of only 25 surgeons nation-wide selected to participate and contribute patients to Allergan’s historical CORE implant study which provided data to the FDA in 1997. These surgeons have a high reputation and are some of the most sought-after doctors for reconstructive and cosmetic breast enhancement surgery. All options in breast enhancement are available by Dr. Tim Love including breast augmentation with implants or even the patient’s own tissue via fat grafting. Correction of breast droopiness or excess volume using the most current techniques in breast lift and/or reduction procedures are also provided by Dr. Tim Love. You deserve to have confidence in your surgeon and receive excellent, natural looking results. Dr. Tim Love has been voted the Best Plastic Surgeon in his home state of Oklahoma 3 years in a row, is board-certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery, and is a member of every major surgical society in the world. For more information or to schedule a consultation, give us a call at 405-751-LOVE (5683) We would LOVE to see you!