Antelope Valley Plastic Surgeon Discusses Breast Augmentation with Silicone Implants

According to recent statistics released by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), breast augmentation was the most popular surgical cosmetic enhancement procedure in 2010. Of the 318,123 performed procedures, the ASAPS study shows that 62% of breast augmentations used silicone implants, whereas only 38% used saline. Antelope Valley plastic surgeon Dr. Marc Lussier says he has seen similar results at his practice. Dr. Lussier discusses the increase in popularity of breast augmentation and overall plastic surgery and the likely reasons behind its higher demand.

Plastic surgeon Dr. Marc Lussier says he has seen a noticeable increase in breast augmentation in Antelope Valley, a fact mirrored by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). In its latest survey, ASAPS reported that there were over 318,000 breast augmentation procedures performed in 2010. Total cosmetic surgical procedures were counted at over 1.6 million, a 9% increase since 2009. Dr. Lussier says the rise in plastic surgery procedures performed, particularly breast augmentation, is likely due to the rise in approval of cosmetic enhancement, now at 51% of the American population, according to ASAPS. Dr. Lussier also adds that patients are beginning to take advantage of recent developments in plastic surgery technology as the economy shows signs of recovery. As new innovations, such as breast augmentation surgery techniques and implant options, emerge in the field, he says plastic surgery will only continue to grow in popularity.

Of the 318,123 breast augmentation procedures performed last year, the ASAPS study reports that 62% of patients elected silicone implants rather than saline. Dr. Lussier says many of his patients seeking breast implants in Antelope Valley are opting for silicone because they offer a more natural look and feel than their saline counterparts. Dr. Lussier says the natural feel of silicone implants has also contributed to the overall growth in breast augmentation and other plastic surgery procedures.

However, as these procedures continue to become more popular, Dr. Lussier adds that patients must be sure to research extensively and consult with an experienced surgeon to find the best option for their individual needs. He says regardless of whether patients are seeking breast augmentation or a tummy tuck in Antelope Valley, plastic surgery demands a strict adherence to quality and ethics, backed by the experience of a board-certified plastic surgeon.

About Marc Lussier, MD

Dr. Marc Lussier received his undergraduate education from Carleton College, his Masters degree in Physiology and Biochemistry from the University of Minnesota Graduate School, and his medical degree from the University of Minnesota School of Medicine. He completed his general surgery training at the New York University Medical Center and his plastic surgery residency at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Lussier also completed a Hand Microsurgery Fellowship at the University of Southern California and a Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship at the University of Southern California School of Medicine. He is a Diplomat of the American Board of Plastic Surgery and a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, and several other professional groups.

Located at 24510 Town Center Drive, Suite 180 in Valencia, CA, Dr. Lussier’s practice can be reached at (661) 260-3021. It can also be contacted online via the website lussiermd.com or facebook.com/lussiermd.

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Plastic Surgeon in Los Angeles Discusses ASPS Rhinoplasty Stats

According to the most recent study by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), there were 252,261 rhinoplasty procedures performed in 2010. As the total number of surgical procedures has increased by 2% since 2009 to over 1.5 million according to the ASPS study, board-certified Los Angeles plastic surgeon Dr. Marc Lussier says rhinoplasty at his practice has seen a significant portion of that growth. He discusses ASPS statistics concerning rhinoplasty and cosmetic surgical enhancements as well as the popularity and complexity of the procedure.

At his Los Angeles plastic surgery practice, Dr. Marc Lussier says rhinoplasty is one of the most commonly sought-after procedures. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) confirms his observations in its latest study, reporting that plastic surgeons performed 252,261 rhinoplasty procedures last year. According to the ASPS statistics, rhinoplasty was the second most popular procedure performed in 2010, behind only breast augmentation. Dr. Lussier says rhinoplasty in Los Angeles has become increasingly popular as surgeons continue to perfect the difficult and complex procedure.

Dr. Lussier says the nose acts as a complex facial component, projecting subtle character and personality in a person’s features by lifting visual focus to their eyes. When a patient is unsatisfied with the appearance of his or her nose due to either trauma or natural evolution, he says rhinoplasty can offer a beneficial solution that leaves minimal to no scarring. Through specific and personalized insight into the problem from both the surgeon and the patient, Dr. Lussier also says rhinoplasty can provide a harmonious complement to a person’s natural facial structure. By altering the nasal structure, he adds that surgeons can restore harmony and balance to a patient’s face.

Because of the intricacy and technical nature of the procedure, Dr. Lussier also says rhinoplasty requires an experienced and qualified surgeon for the best outcome. He adds that consulting with a board-certified plastic surgeon can help ensure the desired results are achieved, ultimately leading to patient satisfaction and paving the way for renewed self confidence. He says one of the most important attributes to look for in a board-certified surgeon is a dedicated and caring staff, focused on the patient’s individual needs.

About Marc Lussier, MD

Dr. Marc Lussier graduated from Carleton College in Northfield, MN with a B.A. in Chemistry and attended the University of Minnesota School of Medicine. He completed his general surgery training at the New York University Medical Center, his plastic surgery residency at Baylor College of Medicine, and a hand microsurgery fellowship at the University of Southern California. He has extensive education in aesthetic, hand, and general reconstructive surgeries, including training at a Rhinoplasty Symposium at Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX. He is board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Lussier is also a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, and several other professional organizations.

About the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)

Founded in 1931, the ASPS is the largest plastic surgery specialty organization in the world, composed of board-certified surgeons dedicated to advancing quality care through high standards of training, ethics, physician practice, and research. The society maintains rigid requirements of surgeon certification and surgical facility quality. ASPS publications include numerous informational brochures and a detailed online resource designed to educate the public about plastic surgery.

Located at 24510 Town Center Drive, Suite 180 in Valencia, CA, Dr. Lussier’s practice can be reached at (661) 260-3021. It can also be contacted online via the website lussiermd.com, towncentersurgeryweightloss.com, or www.facebook.com/lussiermd.

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When:
Friday, November 11, 2011

Where:
Town Center Surgery Surgery
24510 Town Center Dr. Suite 180
Valencia, CA 91355

What to Expect

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ONE DAY ONLY ~ MUST RSVP by Friday, November 4,2011
Call (661) 260-3021

Literally the next day I found myself a nervous wreck in his exam room waiting for him to come in and meet me. Just let me tell you that it is IMPOSSIBLE to feel awkward around Dr. Lussier. He is a huge bear of a guy with the presence of a sweet gentle boy. He sat down across from me, eye to eye, and suddenly realized that the solution to my problem was obvious.

After three babies my abdominal muscles had completely separated all the way from my sternum to below my belly button and I had a huge gaping umbilical hernia. Besides the chronic back and hip pain, I was being asked about three times a week if I was expecting again. Also, I had already had a breast reduction twenty two years earlier and my scarred breasts were a mess. So what does he say when I finally open my robe to get his opinion? “Oh wow, so you’re an athlete!” I just couldn’t believe that as bad as I looked and felt he was instantly able to see the real me. When I told him I had tried out for the Olympics as a teen a couple of times and my real goals were to be athletic again, he smacked his hands together in glee and said, “You’re going to be fun!”

He said that in his experience an umbilical hernia like mine was covered by insurance and perhaps the breast scars would be as well, all we could do is try and find out. Every time he spoke I just felt relief, hope and enthusiasm. He took me on a tour of his spotless and state of the art surgical facility that definitely exceeded my expectations. He made my day after my other surgery was scheduled available with so suddenly my plan was still on track!

Believe me when I say, I would travel a lot further than three hours to have surgery with Dr .Lussier. When I returned his call about last minute questions or concerns the night before surgery, his wife was super compassionate until Dr. Lussier came on the phone. The morning of surgery he exuded confidence, focus and introspection while drawing his map on my body. He spent the entire day putting me back together and did not let me out of his direct radar for an entire month. He made all of his numbers available to me and called me or my caretakers two to three times a day for the first two weeks after surgery. He even came to check on me in the middle of the night on the night of my surgery!

Dr. Lussier is confident, competent, a perfectionist, compassionate, highly skilled, funny, caring, supportive, excited about his work, a gentleman, cutting edge, intuitive, honest, gentle, extremely qualified, and most of all HUMBLE. I wish all surgeons had his demeanor. It’s a little unfortunate that you can’t go see Dr. Lussier when you have a cold or other common ailment because he and his staff have the positive qualities our medical system is lacking.

The insurance company ended up paying for a big portion of the surgery and you wouldn’t believe how great I look. Every other surgeon I consulted with said I absolutely needed to get implants and he never suggested it. When I said the last thing I wanted was implants he said, “OK, so don’t get implants!” My breasts look AMAZING. My tummy doesn’t just look flat and beautiful, the muscles actually work and the hernia is completely repaired. My dreams of being an athlete again will surely be my reality when I am all the way healed which is unbelievable considering how destroyed my abdominal wall was.

It had been a wild ride for sure and every single step of the way I have felt cared for by his fabulous staff and confident that I somehow got lucky and had the best surgeon out there fix me. Every time I have been on youtube after the surgery and see a woman describing her situation and showing her results, I am blown away EVERY SINGLE TIME at how much better I look than she does. I’m talking days after, weeks after, months after, mine ALWAYS looks far superior to anyone out there. Thank you Dr. Lussier for your hard work and expertise and I hope you know how much I appreciate your time and loving attention.

A quiet revolution has developed in facial aesthetic care. Contemporary treatments combine the strengths of fillers, peels and surgery. Each treatment has strengths and applications best suited to facial regions. When combined, a more natural result is expected.

At Town Center Surgery, Dr. Marc Lussier applies this principle to offer “aesthetic packages” to simplify the process of procedure selection.

By utilizing these state-of-the-art techniques you will achieve the result you’ve hoped for at a more affordable cost and with less down time.

1 Surgery, 1 Cost, 1 Recovery, 1 Great Result:

The Eyes Have It ~ Focuses on aging of the Forehead, Upper and Lower Eyelids
A personalized combination of procedures including surgical eyelid and/or brow lift, micro-fat transfer and peels refresh the eye area and restore a more youthful appearance to the most expressive features of your face.

The results of eye procedures are often dramatic. Tired eyes are transformed after surgery into brighter, wider and more refreshed looking eyes.

A Little Lift Please ~ Focuses on aging around the Face, Mouth and Nose
The combination of tightening skin along the jaw line and around the nose and mouth with a mini facelift and peel is the perfect way to keep a smooth, natural appearance in your mid-face. These procedures do not enhance the neck.

Keep Your Chin Up ~ Focuses on aging of the Face and Neck
Traditional lifting combined with liposuction and micro-fat transfer to add volume may be just what you need to achieve the ultimate in facial rejuvenation.

To find out more about our packages and to schedule a complimentary consultation in our office, please call 661-260-3021. You may also visit our website at www.lussiermd.com.

Dr. Lussier is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery in Plastic Surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. His office is located at 24510 Town Center Drive, Suite 180, Valencia, 91355.

Of all of the many cosmetic surgical procedures available, in my mind the most exciting of these is the rejuvenation of the appearance of the eyes. Your eyelids are one of the first facial features to give away your age and more importantly, rejuvenation of the eyelids is one of the easiest, most efficient procedures to improve the appearance of facial aging.

Eyelid surgery (Blepharoplasty) can be performed on the upper eyelids, the lower eyelids, or both. In the upper eyelid, the crease is lifted by removing an ellipse of skin and excess fat from above. The result removes the overhanging skin while restoring the graceful skin-fold above the lash line.

There are a number of approaches for treating the lower eyelid.

• The most commonly used technique is to remove only the excess fat from behind the eyelid, leaving no visible scars.
• A more comprehensive approach is used when there is both excess skin and fat. The incision is placed just below the lower eyelashes and the excess skin is removed to tighten the lower eyelid.
• The most sophisticated approach involves the removal of the excess skin and fat and micro fat transfer to the area between the cheek and eyelid (known as the tear trough). This procedure is used to blend the contours. The result is an extremely natural look.
• Finally, a cosmetic peel to the skin will refresh the overall look.

The results are often dramatic. Tired eyes are transformed after surgery into brighter, wider and more refreshed looking eyes.

To find out more about eyelid surgery and to schedule a complimentary consultation in our office, please call 661-260-3021. You may also visit our website at www.lussiermd.com.

Dr. Lussier is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery in Plastic Surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. His office is located at 24510 Town Center Drive, Suite 180, Valencia, 91355.

We are hopeful that we can do things on our own to reverse those telltale signs of aging and so we buy expensive skincare and get mild facial treatments.  These things work for a while but eventually we know we have to take the next step:  plastic surgery.  While you may never have thought you’d be uttering those two words, I am here to tell you that the world of plastic surgery and facial rejuvenation has evolved so much over the last few years.

Today’s plastic surgeons are striving for a more natural look with a goal to target the specific areas of the face that need addressing rather that to perform one large procedure for the entire face.  We know that patients want minimally invasive procedures with less downtime and softer end results, and we are able to give that to our patients with specialized procedures and techniques to address different areas of the facial structure.

Brow lifts, upper eyelid lifts, lower eyelid lifts, temporal lifts, mini facelifts, facial implants, fat transfer, liposuction of the lower face and neck regions are just a few of these procedures that I perform on my facial surgery patients to achieve a youthful, natural appearance.  Our patients are thrilled with their results because we make it easy.

For more information about taking the next step to address your individual facial rejuvenation needs, please call our office to schedule a complimentary consultation at 661-260-3021.

Dr. Lussier is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery in Plastic Surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.  His office is located at 24510 Town Center Drive, Suite 180, Valencia, 91355.

Town Center Plastic Surgery Dr. Marc Lussier

Non-surgical procedures accounted for 85% of the more than 10 million procedures performed in 2009, according to a study conducted by the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. To combat the signs of sun damage and aging in his patients, Dr. Lussier also offers facial fat injections in Valencia, which can be used as an alternative to other injectable fillers. The less-invasive fat grafting procedures allow Dr. Lussier to sculpt and re-contour his patients’ lips, cheeks, and face to enhance and rejuvenate their appearance with minimal recovery time required.

Contact Town Center Plastic Surgery to schedule a consultation with Dr. Lussier regarding non-surgical cosmetic enhancement today.

Thursday, June 17, 2010 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM

Bring family and friends for a night of beauty and special pricing on BOTOX, JUVEDERM, and LATISSE.  Register to win a cosmetic giveaway.
Cocktails and appetizers will be provided.

Call to RSVP (661) 260-3021 ~ Space is Limited

24510 Town Center Drive, Suite 180
Valencia, CA 91355