4644 Lincoln Boulevard
Suite 552
Marina Del Rey, California 90292
462 North Linden Drive
Suite 414
Beverly Hills, California 90210
Dr. Grant Stevens is a board-certified Los Angeles plastic surgeon and the Medical Director of Marina Plastic Surgery Associates, serving the needs of Long Beach, Pasadena, Beverly Hills and Los Angeles plastic surgery patients. Dr. Stevens was recently named one of the Best Plastic Surgeons in America and is listed in Castle Connoly's Top Doctor guide, an impartial resource that catalogs quality doctors in a variety of medical fields.
Dr. Michelle Spring earned both her Bachelor's Degree and Medical Degree from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. She went on to complete a 5-year Integrated Plastic Surgery Residency, also at the University of Wisconsin. Dr. Spring first worked with Dr. Stevens as part of an Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship. Impressed with her surgical talent, compassion for her patients, and ability to bring a woman’s touch to the practice, Dr. Stevens invited Dr. Spring to become the newest Los Angeles cosmetic surgeon at Marina Plastic Surgery Associates.
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Breast asymmetry is a very common cosmetic issue for patients seeking plastic surgery. A breast surgeon may suggest a number of ways to address this problem including a breast lift, reduction, and implants.
Inverted nipples are a readily correctable cosmetic problem. Breast revision surgery can provide a permanent solution to this condition.
Breast augmentation patients who experience symmastia or "bread loafing" must undergo breast implant revision to fix this problem. Picking the right plastic surgeon can help you avoid this complication in the first place.
There's no one "cure" for stretch marks on your breasts; but breast revision surgery along with other, less invasive therapies may help.
Despite the current hype surrounding “extreme makeovers”, plastic surgeon, Dr. Grant Stevens has been combining multiple procedures in one session for over a decade. He tells Sophie Gordon why the total body makeover is the future of cosmetic surgery.
What makes an excellent breast augmentation different from the classic “boob job”? Plastic surgeon Dr. Grant Stevens suggests breasts that don't look augmented, but rather completely natural, are the ultimate goal for any breast surgeon. Sophie Gordon reports.
Inverted nipples is a condition that affects three out of every 100 women. Plastic surgeon DR GRANT STEVENS explained to Sally Waddington how this can be corrected.
Fifteen years after urging the FDA not to ban silicone implants, Dr. Grant Stevens welcomes the FDA's decision to return the devices to market and is pleased to offer the advantages of silicone breast implants to his patients.
Nipples, like people, come in many shapes and sizes. Many men and women suffer from nipple abnormalities, which may affect their body-image and self-esteem.
A new medical research study published this month demonstrated the safety of multiple cosmetic procedures when performed in a single operation. This important information, published in the prestigious medical journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, comes at a time when “mommy makeover” surgery is gaining more public attention.
According to new plastic surgery research, all breast implants are not created equal when it comes to long-term durability. This is important news for the millions of women worldwide who are considering having breast augmentation.
Breast Cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in women. According to the World Health Organization, over one million women will be diagnosed with breast cancer worldwide this year alone.
Among the most promising developments, they say, are cohesive silicone gel, leak-resistant implants with the consistency of a gummy bear and a new type of implant shell coating that may be less likely to cause inflammation and scarring in the surrounding breast tissue.
Flip through any women's magazine and you are sure to find advertisements hawking pills to enlarge women's breasts. But do these pills actually work? Probably not, says the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
A new online poll at www.NippleRepair.com shows visitors a gallery of areolas and nipples and asks them to weigh in on the perfect size and projection of this most sensitive area. Viewers can participate in the informal poll or can go straight to the results page to see where America stands on the issue of the perfect nipple.
Despite the national media attention on breast augmentation and breast implants, a different trend can be seen at plastic surgeons' offices all over the nation: an increase in the number of women receiving breast reductions.
Since the FDA restricted the use of liquid silicone breast implants, women opting for breast augmentation have had only one option: saline breast implants. While saline implants are the right choice for many women, the new high-strength gel implants are less likely to leak and ripple and feel more like natural breast tissue. American women needed more options that offered better results and fewer complications.
A plastic surgeon renowned for his expertise on breast surgery has created an innovative technique for correcting inverted nipples. Approximately 2% of the female population suffers from inverted nipples and the deformity can aversely affect self-esteem, sexuality, and in severe cases, the ability to breastfeed.
Dr. Grant Stevens, director a well-known and respected surgeon, collaborates with his staff to critique the storylines of each Nip/Tuck episode, letting his audience and patients know what surgery is like in the real world.
With modern advances in plastic surgery, breast size, like any other enhancement, is a matter of personal choice. Now, women who dream of a curvier, fuller figure can double-even triple-their breast size with super large silicone high strength gel implants.
An important trend in plastic surgery is the increasing number of surgeries that are performed together at one time on a person. Patients frequently request to have multiple procedures during a single operation.
One of the most frequent reasons for implant removal and replacement is the woman's desire to change the size of the implants. The majority of women who have breast augmentation surgery are extremely happy with their new size. Some women, however, decide later on that they would be happier with a change in cup size.
Increasing numbers of mothers are seeking mommy makeovers from their plastic surgeons when childbearing is completed.
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