Lymphatic Massage It’s our goal at California Surgical Center to help you not only look your best, but to also feel your best. After surgery, Our surgeons may prescribe a lymphatic massage to some patients. A lymphatic massage is the best way to ease swelling, bruising, and discomfort after surgeries such as Liposuction or Abdominoplasty. While this detoxification process can…
Full and Mini Tummy Tuck A flabby abdomen is due not only to fat, but to poor elasticity of the skin, excess skin, and a stretching of the inner girdle of connective tissue fascia and abdominal muscles rectus muscles that extend from the ribs to the pubic bone. This inner girdle, which holds the internal organs in place, is responsible…
SmartLipo As more women and men want to look and feel better about themselves, body contouring and lipo-sculpture continue to grow in popularity, which is why liposuction is one of the most popular cosmetic surgery performed today. SmartLipo™ is the first and only laser-assisted lipolysis system to offer a revolutionary and minimally invasive procedure for the removal of fat. Unlike…
Liposuction The passage of time and the effects of gravity, coupled with weight fluctuations and pregnancy, take their toll on the body. The abdomen often becomes slack and buttocks and thighs saggy. Even with exercise and a healthy diet, some fat resists attack. Unsightly bulges and poorly fitting clothing can become frustrating. Improvements in technology and techniques now enable surgeons…
Mommy Makeover Our Surgeon performs Mommy Makeovers using a unique and individualized combination of procedures designed to counteract the physical effects of childbearing and breastfeeding to restore and enhance one’s body. The procedural plan will be designed specific to our New Mom in consultation with Dr. Shafer to address their specific wishes. These may include but are not exclusive to:…
Brazilian Buttocks Lift If diet and exercise have not provided you with the bottom you want, a Brazilian buttock lift may be the answer for you. Buttock augmentation allows you to enlarge or reshape your buttocks, contouring them and compensating for low amounts of fat in the area. Women and men who add volume and roundness to flat or small…
SALINE VS SILICONE Our doctors understands that many potential patients will respond to the approval of silicone breast implants by believing that silicone must be a better product — both because it is "new", and its arrival has been anticipated and praised by nearly all plastic surgeons. In fact, in the Board Certified Plastic Surgeon’s view, the issue is more…
Gummy Bear Breast Implants "Gummy bear implants" refers to silicone breast implants which have textured surfaces and are usually shaped rather than round. The most well-known gummy bear implant in the US is likely Allergan’s 410 style breast implant. Mentor’s version is their CPG (Contour Profile Gel) implant. Sientra also sells a full line of textured, shaped implants. All of…
Breast Reduction Breast Reduction, also known as reduction mammoplasty, is a procedure in which fat, glandular tissue and skin are removed from the breasts, making them smaller, lighter, and firmer. The breast tissue is also reshaped, and the nipple areola complex is reduced, if desired. The goal is to give you smaller, better-shaped breasts that are in proportion with the…
Breast Reconstruction Reconstruction with implants. Following a mastectomy, Our Surgeeon begins the reconstruction process by placing a tissue expander beneath the muscles of the chest wall. The patient then receives a series of injections of saline into the expander as an outpatient until the desired breast size is achieved. The expander is then removed and a permanent implant, either silicone…