11 Feb Posted by Kevin Brenner, M.D., F.A.C.S. in Blog | Comments

Breast Surgery Recovery: 7 Things to Remember after Breast Augmentation

Recovering from breast surgery sounds complicated to many patients, but it is actually very straightforward. So here are seven things to remember while your body is healing after breast augmentation, breast lift (mastopexy), breast reduction or breast reconstruction surgery, during your breast surgery recovery: 1) Wearing Bras After Breast Surgery: At the conclusion of...

10 Feb Posted by Kevin Brenner, M.D., F.A.C.S. in Blog | Comments

Rhinoplasty Recovery: 6 things that will help decrease swelling after your nose job?

Rhinoplasty Recovery: Focus on Post-operative Swelling & Bruising: Whether undergoing “closed rhinoplasty” or “open rhinoplasty”, swelling after rhinoplasty is normal. The reason that the nose swells after rhinoplasty has everything to do with the surgical dissection that occurs, resulting in local inflammation. If the nasal bones need to be surgically fractured during the surgery, you...

09 Feb Posted by Kevin Brenner, M.D., F.A.C.S. in Blog | Comments

The New Age of Surgical Education: Surgery Theater’s Masters Techniques Series

Watch Dr. Brenner perform dual plane breast augmentation with silicone gel breast implants on a patient with a mild tuberous breast deformity from start to finish. Dr. Brenner has joined Surgery Theater as a breast surgery expert, and has performed multiple breast operations as a part of The Masters Series. Surgery Theater was created by...

27 Jan Posted by Kevin Brenner, M.D., F.A.C.S. in Blog | 1 comment

Single Stage Breast Reconstruction with Breast Implant & Alloderm

When it comes to breast reconstruction, there are many options for patients and their surgeons to consider. For instance, breast reconstruction technique will often depend on the type of mastectomy (or other breast procedure) that was performed in order to adequately remove the initial breast cancer. Some women choose to have no breast reconstruction...

17 Jan Posted by Kevin Brenner, M.D., F.A.C.S. in Blog | Comments

Cosmetic Surgery Tax Repealed In New Jersey

Governor Chris Christie signed into law a bill that will phase out (and eliminate) an eight year old state tax on cosmetic surgery in New Jersey. The original law from 2004, imposed a gross receipts tax on many plastic surgery procedures including cosmetic surgery, cosmetic injections and fillers, dermabrasion, laser hair removal and hair transplantation....

26 Dec Posted by Kevin Brenner, M.D., F.A.C.S. in Blog | Comments

France Issues Advisory for PIP Breast Implants

In a follow-up to new guidelines issued by the British government earlier this year, the French government recently advised about 30,000 women to remove PIP implants that may possibly be defective. PIP implants, manufactured by French company Poly Implants Protheses, are thought to contain a type of non-medical industrial silicone. Although the dangers of...

05 Dec Posted by Kevin Brenner, M.D., F.A.C.S. in Blog | 1 comment

Juvenile Breast Hypertrophy: Abnormally Enlarged Breasts in Prepubertal Teens

Juvenile Breast Hypertrophy is a relatively rare, benign (non-cancerous) disorder of the breast in which one or both of the breasts undergo a rapid, massive increase in size during adolescence. This condition is also commonly known by the names Juvenile Gigantomastia, Juvenile Macromastia, Virginal Macromastia, and Virginal Mammary Hypertrophy. Prepubertal Hypertrophy is usually bilateral;...

25 Nov Posted by Kevin Brenner, M.D., F.A.C.S. in Blog | Comments

Want Safe Plastic Surgery? …Go to a Plastic Surgeon!

As a board certified plastic surgeon, I see patients every week who are seeking either functional or cosmetic improvements for their body parts. This includes procedures such as breast augmentation, tummy tuck, liposuction, rhinoplasty, and fat injections (fat transfer). These are all excellent procedures that are very safe when performed by a well trained, board-certified...

17 Nov Posted by Kevin Brenner, M.D., F.A.C.S. in Blog | Comments

Surgical Friends Foundation at UCLA

After a long day of operating yesterday, I woke up this morning to find the most amazing thank you letter in my email. As a member of The Surgical Friends Foundation, I not only have the opportunity to help patients who lack access to plastic surgical care, but I also have the chance...

12 Nov Posted by Kevin Brenner, M.D., F.A.C.S. in Blog | Comments

Breast Reduction, Obesity & Massive Weight Loss

Frequently, breast enlargement (macromastia) and morbid obesity are related entities, occurring simultaneously in some patients. There certainly are many patients who only have enlarged breasts without also being obese. In fact, in 2009 over 78,000 breast reduction procedures were performed in the United States. The reasons to consider breast reduction include: 1) back pain 2)...

11 Nov Posted by Kevin Brenner, M.D., F.A.C.S. in Blog | Comments

Risk of Recurrent Skin Cancer: Basal Cell Carcinoma

A recent study from a comprehensive Dutch national cancer registry showed that almost 30% of patients diagnosed with a first pathologically confirmed basal cell carcinoma will develop one or more additional primary basal cell carcinomas within 5 years. During 5 years of prospective follow-up in PALGA, the Dutch nationwide network and registry of histology...

14 Oct Posted by Kevin Brenner, M.D., F.A.C.S. in Blog | 1 comment

Revision Rhinoplasty: The Art of Secondary Nasal Surgery In Los Angeles

Revision Rhinoplasty This patient previously underwent closed rhinoplasty several years prior to presenting to my office for corrective nasal surgery. Specifically, this patient’s complaints involved the following: 1) Unattractive appearance of the nasal tip: She did not like the visibility of her nasal tip cartilages through her skin. 2) Retraction of the nostril rims: She...

04 Oct Posted by Kevin Brenner, M.D., F.A.C.S. in Blog | Comments

Breast Implant Removal

Breast Implant Removal Occasionally, I will have patients come to me and request breast implant removal without replacement. Many women are hesitant to do so for several reasons. For one, they have all already gone through the cost and effort that was involved with their breast implant placement operation. However,...

27 Sep Posted by Kevin Brenner, M.D., F.A.C.S. in Blog | Comments

STOP CANCER 5K/10K is this Sunday; Still time to Donate

Thank you to all of my patients, colleagues, family and friends who have already lent their support for the 2011 STOP CANCER walk. This Sunday, my colleagues will be joining me for the STOP CANCER walk at Woodley Park. ROX Center is an official sponsor of the event this year. If you would like to...