There’s little argument that a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty), whether performed alone, with liposuction, or as part of a whole Mommy Makeover surgery, will drastically improve your shape and contours. But many out there are afraid of the recovery process- especially when you hear complaints that the recovery may be worse than that for a C-section! Fortunately, there is relief and hope for patients of Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery, Inc. (aka “BHPS”)

First, Dr. Gabriel Chiu will minimize your incisions while maximizing your results by keeping your incisions below your underwear line and as hidden as possible. He will contour your torso to be smooth, eliminating those “dog ears”, bulges, or “muffin tops”. Dr. Chiu specializes in giving his patients a belly button that looks natural while hiding the incisions from view. The result is an almond shape with a natural hood over the top, and not one that looks too large or like a bull’s eye!

Dr. Chiu’s dedication to patient care and comfort doesn’t stop when the surgery ends. Dr. Chiu is one of the few plastic surgeons in Los Angeles who offers his patients pain-free post-surgery programs that include pain pumps (it’s similar to an epidural during delivery), pain patches, and homeopathic medication. This will continue to provide pain relief for the crucial first few days after surgery. It’s been clinically shown that when pain is kept at a tolerable level for the first few days, the patient recovers much more quickly and returns to normal activity faster. Dr. Chiu is also one of the few plastic surgeons in California who offers medication to relieve muscle spasms and tightness, thus improving patient comfort.

All this leads to happy, comfortable patients walking in and standing tall at their immediate post-op visit the next day! Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery, Inc. patients LOVE seeing the incredible results and feeling better faster!

Don’t believe it? We’d love for you to speak with any of Dr. Chiu’s (thousands of) happy patients . . . for an inside scoop their tummy tuck, liposuction, or Mommy Makeover surgeries. They would love to share their stories with you too! Be sure to ask your Patient Care Director during the consultation for contact information. Call 310-888-8087 or email dawn@bhpsinc.com to schedule your free consultation today!

By Carol at the Concierge

Do they have to call it RHINOplasty?

Some people are born beautiful.  You have seen them, cherubic  angels with curly hair running wild as toddlers, starring in their elementary school pictures, Gods and Godesses in High School. 

Then, there are those of us that were not born perfect.   You see, I was born with an unfortunate nose.  I blame my father, or actually his side of the family.  On a grown man it was not so terrible, on a five year old girl well….  Most of my elementary school pictures range from goofy to tragic.  Especially the year my Sister cut my hair to resemble a mushroom top, but let’s just say years of therapy may have finally put that one into perspective.  All during my teenage years I would attempt to break it in the hopes that I would go to the hospital and magically it would come out beautiful.  No such luck, apparently noses are pretty bendable.  So, right out of high school I borrowed the amount necessary to visit a talented plastic surgeon to help me with my not so little problem.

This was more than a decade ago.  Dr. Chiu and I had yet to cross paths.  I did, however have an experience a month or two ago that really brought to light his brilliance as a plastic surgeon.  A girl much like myself came into our office.  She was a very attractive girl with a very unfortunate nose.  She was almost the same age I was when I was able to get my Rhinoplasty. 

We became soul sisters.  We started talking and I found out she was scouring most of Southern California for the right plastic surgeon.  She had driven from a few hours away with the determination to have the nose of her dreams.  She had put a lot of thought into what she wanted it to look like.  By the time she visited us she had already had three other consultations with three other plastic and cosmetic surgeons.  She was frustrated because some of them wanted to be too conservative or to give her THEIR version of her future nose.  She knew exactly what she wanted, because she had plenty of time to think about it.  She wanted HER version of her future nose.  Whose nose is it anyways??

Dr. Chiu as usual, spent an extensive amount of time with her discussing what she was looking for.  There were many before and after photos shown, his artist renderings of her profile, discussions back and forth about procedure and overall hand holding. 

It took her a little time to decide.  A few days later she called and said she was scheduling surgery with Dr. Chiu.  I was so excited for her!  I knew she had made the right decision, having seen previous Rhinoplasty patients of the Doctors and knowing the time and effort he puts into every patient.  I knew her results were going to be every bit as wonderful as she imagined. 

Her post surgical appointment was the day after surgery.  She had her bandage on, her eyes glowing behind it with excitement.  The funny thing about Rhinoplasty is that there really isn’t pain after surgery, it’s more a feeling of pressure.  Of course the bandage is pretty big the first few days, but the results are even bigger.  I remember when my bandage came off I cried.  It wasn’t from sorrow, just disbelieving joy. 
Our patient came in the other day with her bandages off and grinning from ear to ear.  I asked her how she was feeling.  She can’t get over how happy she is, it is even better than she imagined.  As it just so happened that another patient’s husband was in the lobby at the time.  He was so impressed by her before and after photos (she was happy to let the Doctor show him) that he booked his wife’s surgery in that dayJ