Plastic Surgery
After Weight Loss by
Dr. Mohsen Tavoussi
Weight loss surgery patients often lose dramatic amounts of weight; two thirds
to three quarters of their excess weight is not unusual. Such significant weight
loss in a short period of time can result in hanging excess skin. The outer skin
sometimes does not retain the elastic qualities needed to “shrink back down” to
the body’s new shape. Coastal Center for Obesity patients can choose from
several procedures to reshape the tummy, arms, legs and thighs. Procedures
including circumferential body lifts, abdominoplasty, arm and leg lifts are
available.
 Dr. Mohsen Tavoussi
MD, DO, FICS, FAACS
- Board Certified in Facial
Plastic Surgery
- Diplomat of American Board of Cosmetic Surgery
Dr. Tavoussi, is double board certified in Facial Plastic Surgery and
Cosmetic Surgery and has had extensive training in all aspects of Cosmetic
Surgery.
He is a Diplomat of American Board of Cosmetic Surgery, Fellow of American
Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, Fellow of the International College of Surgeons in
Plastic Surgery, Fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck
Surgery and Fellow of American Society of Cosmetic Breast Surgery and numerous
other Societies and Colleges.
After he obtained his bachelor degree at the University of Surrey in
Guildford, England, Dr. Tavoussi was granted two medical diplomas upon
completion of his medical studies. He received his medical diploma from Santiago
University and his osteopathic medical diploma from Western University of Health
Sciences in California. He subsequently completed his specialty training in
Philadelphia at various prestigious medical centers and Plastic Surgery Centers
in Pittsburgh, PA; Birmingham, AL; Buffalo, NY; Los Angeles, CA; and London,
England.
Dr. Tavoussi has published numerous scientific articles over many years of
research and has been in the forefront of combining the accepted scientific
knowledge in Plastic surgery with his artistic talent in order to achieve the
best results. He combines the Art and Science of Cosmetic Plastic Surgery to
obtain unparallel results for his patients. His practice philosophy is to
recreate the natural beauty of the human body by restoring natural harmony of
shape and form with structure and function. He has successfully restored the
natural beauty to patient's face in a number of very complex secondary
procedures where there has been disruption of form and function leading to
disharmony. Having worked on many patients with different ethnic backgrounds,
Dr. Tavoussi has come to appreciate the diversity of patient's desires with
respect to maintaining their ethnic identities after Cosmetic procedure.
Dr. Tavoussi has appeared on Good Morning America, KABC/Channel 7,
KCAL/Channel 9 and KFOX/ Channel 11 in Los Angeles. He has written a number of
scientific papers and has expertise in the following fields: Breast
Augmentation; Tummy Tuck; Liposuction; Nasal Plastic Surgery; Plastic Surgery of
the Eyelids; Face Lift; Endoscopic Forehead Lift / Mid Face Lift; Asian Plastic
Surgery; Cheek Implants; Laser Skin Resurfacing; Lip Augmentation; Chemical
Peel; Complete Rejuvenation of Facial Skin; IPL Hair Removal; Photo Facial
Treatment. He has been practicing Cosmetic Surgery for over fifteen years and
has performed thousands of successful surgeries. We invite you to tour our
before and after photographic pages and observe for yourself the superior
results that Dr. Tavoussi has achieved for his patients in every aspects of
Cosmetic Plastic Surgery.
Dr. Tavoussi's offices are in Huntington Beach and Beverly Hills. All
surgeries are performed in state-of-art, fully accredited outpatient surgery
centers, in a safe and secure environment. We have board-certified
anesthesiology staff who have had years of experience in outpatient anesthesia
as well as local hospital privileges. Our nursing personnel are ACLS certified
and have many years of experience working in operating and recovery rooms at the
local hospitals. Safety of our patients are our primary concern and will not
compromise this for any reason. We have maintained a Center of Excellence. All
perioperative work ups are done according to the requirements of American
Society of Anesthesiology and the prevailing standards of the community.
Procedures
Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)
Abdominoplasty, known more commonly as a "tummy tuck," is a major surgical
procedure to remove excess skin and fat from the middle and lower abdomen and to
tighten the muscles of the abdominal wall. The procedure can dramatically reduce
the appearance of a protruding abdomen, which depending on the extent of the
original problem and the surgery required to correct it, can extend from hip to
hip.
Abdominoplasty can also be useful for women with stretched skin and muscles from
pregnancy, although results from the procedure will diminish if they continue to
bear children. Partial and complete tummy tucks are performed on an outpatient
basis and can be done under general anesthesia. Complete abdominoplasty usually
takes two to five hours, while partial abdominoplasty may take an hour or two. Recovery
time usually ranges from two to four weeks. With a balanced diet and regular
exercise, results are long-lasting. Abdominoplasty will likely leave a permanent
scar stretching between the hips, although it should be low enough for even a
bikini to conceal it.
Body Lift
An integral treatment for
the bariatric patient, used to achieve satisfactory results in the lower body
by removing excess skin after weight loss. In this
surgery we enhance the abdomen dramatically. The back is tonified with
liposuction and by removing extra skin. All these allow a drastic lifting of the
tight and butt skin contouring the muscles with the most advanced and up-to-date
techniques.
The Lower Body Lift is the most frequent operation after Bariatric Surgery, this
procedure serves three main purposes:
1. To remove excess fat.
2. To remove excess skin above and beneath the umbilicus.
3. To repair over-distended muscles resulting from pregnancy or excess pressure
put on the muscles by body fat before weight loss.
The scar resulting from the abdominoplasty is situated very low, just above the
pubis, extending slightly on either side , and can be hidden in a swimsuit or
underwear.
A Full Body Lift involves the abdomen, buttocks, hips and thighs being lifted
all at the same time. The scar is placed low enough to allow it to be hidden by
a swimsuit. The results are very spectacular.
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provide additional information. Please contact us at 888-527-5222.
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