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Pregnancy changes a woman’s breasts. Further pregnancies may alter their appearance even more. As a result, some women choose to do something about the deflated or sagging appearance of their bust in the years following pregnancy. Before scheduling an appointment for breast augmentation after pregnancy, there some things that should be taken into account: Allow at...Read More

Pregnancy and breastfeeding can dramatically change your body in ways that exercise and diet can’t reverse. This can be particularly discouraging in a place like Southern California where beach and bikini life never stops. The term “mommy makeover” refers to a custom combination of procedures intended to revive and refresh your body after pregnancy, so...Read More

This July, the UCI Department of Plastic Surgery celebrated Cleft/Craniofacial Awareness Month with a Hawaiian Luau at the Santa Ana Zoo! In our 3rd year, over 500 of our CHOC/UCI family joined together for delicious food and fun games like island face painting, Hula dancing, kids vs volunteers tug-of-war, a 3-legged grass skirt race, and...Read More

If you’ve made the decision that you want to enhance your figure with breast implants, the next step is to decide how you want your breasts to look. Breast augmentation customization goes well beyond choosing between saline and silicone implants, to include size, shape, and profile considerations. At UCI Plastic Surgery, our board-certified plastic surgeons always put...Read More

It’s frustrating to practice healthy diet and exercise habits only to have stubborn fat pockets persist. The good news is that you can effectively address resistant fat deposits in multiple areas of the body without surgery through CoolSculpting®. CoolSculpting® is an FDA-approved fat reduction system that freezes unwanted fat cells so the body can eliminate them...Read More

Hyaluronic acid occurs naturally in your body, including in your soft connective tissues, cartilage, and skin tissue. Hyaluronic acid-based fillers are a popular non-surgical cosmetic treatment for restoring volume and achieving a more youthful facial appearance. UCI Plastic Surgery offers several hyaluronic acid filler procedures to our patients who want to address facial wrinkles, scars, and folds....Read More