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Removing Unwanted Hair with Pasadena Laser Hair Removal
There are many people that live with hair on their body that they find bothersome. The most common being women who have unsightly facial hair they would like to be rid of. Using the latest in laser technology, Dr. John Gross is able to remove unwanted hair from various parts of the body.
Laser hair removal has become increasingly popular in recent years in part due to the results it is able to produce. The procedure takes anywhere from a few minutes to over an hour depending on the part of body being treated. In most cases, patients will need a number of procedures to achieve the level of hair loss they desire.
Laser hair removal can be used on large areas of the skin such as the arms and legs and smaller areas of the body like the face. Not everyone will achieve the same results as laser hair removal largely depends on the color and texture of your hair.
If you would like to discuss how you can benefit from Pasadena Laser Hair Removal, contact our office to schedule your consultation with Dr. Gross.
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Los Angeles Ear Surgery – Otoplasty Pasadena
As children, we begin to notice what makes us different from others. Children who’s ears stick out from the sides of their head are often the subject of teasing and may suffer with self esteem issues as a result. As adults, many women opt for hair styles that allow them to cover their ears. Using Otoplasty, Dr. John Gross is able to improve the appearance of the ears, setting them back against the side of the head.
Otoplasty or ear surgery is a surgical procedure in which Dr. Gross makes small incisions behind the ears to reposition them closer to the side of the head. This procedure can be performed on children, teens or adults. Due to the location of the incisions there is very little if any visible scarring. The length of the procedure varies on the severity of the ears being corrected but generally lasts anywhere between 1 1/2 and 3 hours.
If you would like to discuss ear surgery for you or your child, contact our office to schedule your confidential consultation with Dr. Gross.
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Breast Reduction Surgery Los Angeles
With over 300,000 women undergoing breast augmentation to increase the size of their breasts, many wonder why anyone would consider reducing the size of their breasts. But what seems like a dream to some may in reality be a burden. Using Los Angeles breast reduction surgery, Dr. John Gross is able to alleviate the physical pain and emotional stress associated with extra large breasts.
Pasadena board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Gross understands the troubles associated with large breasts. Women who’s breasts are too large for their body often find it difficult to find clothing that fits properly. The stress put on the neck, shoulders and back causes pain in every day life and can make physical activity almost impossible without pain or discomfort. Breast reduction surgery alleviates all of these by reducing the size and weight of the breasts, creating breasts that are more firm and in better proportion with the rest of the body.
Breast reduction surgery is not only physically changing but can have a significant impact on the self esteem as well. If you would like to discuss breast reduction surgery, contact our office to schedule a consultation with Dr. Gross.
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Pasadena Male Breast Reduction Surgery – Gynecomastia
While not a serious medical problem, enlarged breasts can cause pain and embarrassment. While excessive breast tissue can occur in men of all ages, it is most common in young men going through puberty. Gynecomastia, the name for the condition in which men have excessive breast tissue does not respond to diet and exercise. Pasadena plastic surgeon Dr. John Gross helps these men return to a more normal appearance using male breast reduction surgery.
A man or boy with gynecomastia often struggles with anxiety over such simple acts as taking off his shirt at the beach. For men who feel self-conscious about their appearance, Pasadena breast reduction surgery may be the answer. The procedure removes fat and or glandular tissue from the breasts and in extreme cases removes excess skin, resulting in a chest that is flatter, firmer, and better contoured.
Contact our office to schedule your confidential consultation to discuss how breast reduction surgery can improve the quality of your life.
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Los Angeles Botox Treatments
In the battle against signs of aging, BOTOX has become one of the most popular weapons in a plastic surgeons arsenal. Los Angeles plastic surgeon Dr. John Gross uses BOTOX to treat a number of facials signs of aging including fine lines, wrinkles, and crows feet. While BOTOX is not a permanent solution to bothersome signs of aging, regularly scheduled treatments can keep you looking years younger.
B Botulinum toxin, or BOTOX, works by temporarily weakening the muscles which cause wrinkles. BOTOX is most commonly used to treat wrinkles in the forehead, frown lines between the eyes and the “crow’s feet” areas around the eyes. The selection of injection points is critical to the success of the procedure. Dr. Gross will determine the best injection points for each location to be treated. These points may not be located on the wrinkle itself, but at the area where the muscle contracts.
Contact our office for more information about how BOTOX can keep you looking young. In 20 minutes or less, BOTOX can have you looking refreshed and rejuvenated.
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Educating Patients About Los Angeles Plastic Surgery
Los Angeles board certified plastic surgeon Dr. John Gross believes that one of the key’s to any successful plastic surgery procedure is realistic expectations for results. One of the way s to achieve realistic expectations is through patient education. In effort to inform patients about the benefits and risks involved with plastic surgery as well as the options available for various procedures, Dr. Gross has compiled some of the most important plastic surgery information and made it available to any one considering plastic surgery.
Men and women interested in procedures involved the face, neck, arms, breasts, abdomen, and legs will find important information regarding the various procedures used to treat these body parts. This information may answer many of your plastic surgery questions as well as raise new ones. In any case, we hope you find this information useful in making your decisions about Los Angeles plastic surgery.
If you would like to discuss the procedure you are interested in with Dr. Gross, contact our office to schedule a consultation. Dr. Gross and his staff are ready to help make your plastic surgery dreams a reality.
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Getting Ready for Summer with Los Angeles Plastic Surgery
As summer creeps closer more men and women are hitting the gym in effort to get ready for swim suit season. While some people will find success in the gym, many will be left feeling defeated when their trouble area does not respond well to diet and exercise. Los Angeles board certified plastic surgeon Dr. John Gross sees many men and women in the spring who are looking for a solution to their trouble areas in time for summer.
One of the most common summer procedures is liposuction. Liposuction has gained popularity in recent years as techniques become safer and results become more impressive. Liposuction can be used to remove fat deposits from various parts of the body including the abdomen, hips, thighs and knees; all parts of the body that often don’t respond well to traditional diet and exercise.
Abdominoplasty is another common summer time procedure. More commonly known as a tummy tuck, men and women visit Dr. Gross to undergo abdominoplasty for a firm, slender midsection. A tummy tuck is designed to tighten abdominal muscles and remove excess fat and skin. In some cases, liposuction may be used in conjunction with abdominoplasty for optimal results.
If you feel like you need help getting the summer body of your dreams, contact our office to schedule your confidential consultation.
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Removing Unwanted Hair With Los Angeles Laser Hair Removal
Some people are genetically predisposed to excess facial or body hair. For some, this excess body hair can be the source of anxiety and frustration, particularly among women. Luckily for those who want to be rid of this unwanted body hair, Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon Dr. Gross offers laser hair removal.
The laser works by creating a beam of high-intensity light that penetrates deep into skin tissues. The hair pigment then absorbs this light and turns it into heat, damaging and weakening the hair follicle. The result is a dramatic reduction in hair re-growth. Pasadena plastic surgeon Dr. Gross uses state-of-the-art equipment and the latest in hair removal techniques. The Candela GentleLase machine used by Dr. Gross delivers outstanding Los Angeles hair removal results.
Both men and women can benefit from laser hair removal. A consultation with Dr. Gross will be needed to discuss your individual needs. In many cases, patients will need to come back for multiple visits to achieve the results they are looking for. To schedule your consultation for Pasadena laser hair removal, contact our office. We look forward to working with you to meet all of your cosmetic procedure needs.
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Los Angeles Prominent Ear Correction
Some people are born with ears that stick out from the side of the head and largely more noticeable than the average persons ears. Ears that are too large or stick out too far from the side of a persons head can make them feel self conscious about their appearance. Advances in cosmetic surgery have allowed surgeons like Pasadena Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Dr. John Gross to use procedures like Los Angeles Otoplasty to correct this imperfection.
Otoplasty, or commonly referred to as ear surgery, surgically sets the ears back against the sides of the head, so the protrusion is minimized and the ears are brought to a normative position on the sides of the head. Los Angeles plastic surgeon Dr. Gross has performed a number of otoplasty procedures on both children and adults. Lost Angeles Otoplasty can typically be performed at any time after age 4. Many parents find that correcting otoplasty at a younger age prevents their child from potential teasing and emotional stress at school.
Los Angeles Otoplasty is a very personalized procedure. A consultation with Dr. Gross will help you understand how ear surgery can improve the appearance of your ears. We invite you to contact our office to learn more about this procedure or to schedule your consultation with Dr. Gross.
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Los Angeles Breast Reduction – Breast Reduction Surgery Pasadena
With over 300,000 women undergoing breast augmentation for larger breasts, many people wonder why anyone would consider Los Angeles breast reduction surgery. What many people don’t realize is that excessively large breast can cause self consciousness and physical pain. Pasadena Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Dr. John Gross can help relieve the emotional and physical pain with Pasadena breast reduction surgery.
Excessively large breasts often cause back, neck and shoulder pain impairing a woman to lead an active lifestyle. Clothing that fits properly is difficult to find. Some women avoid potentially revealing situations like going to be beach due to their self consciousness. Dr. Gross uses breast reduction surgery to remove excess fat in the breasts, glandular tissue and skin to achieve a breast size that is proportionate to a woman’s body as well as to alleviate the discomfort associated with overly large breasts.
Los Angeles breast reduction surgery can also improve the shape of the breasts and reposition the areola if necessary. During your consultation Dr. Gross will discuss your goals for breast reduction surgery as well as offer surgical options such as incision placement. Dr. Gross will work with you to devise a surgical plan that will meet your goals and leave you with smaller, more youthful, more firm breasts that are in proportion to the rest of your body.
We invite you to contact our office to schedule your Los Angeles breast reduction consultation. Our staff of dedicated professionals is ready to answer your questions and make you feel at home in our Pasadena Plastic Surgery office.
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