John Park MD Plastic Surgery Blog

It is quite common for women who are considering breast implants or breast augmentation surgery in the Newport Beach area, inquiring specifically as to whether higher or lower profile implants are best? What Are High or Low Profile Implants? The higher profile implants add projection, while the lower profile implants will narrow the cleavage. Even though

It’s an Amazing Combination! Almost always, in the Newport Beach area, as well as all over the country, the tummy tuck and liposuction procedures are combined. The tummy tuck and liposuction indeed singularly, accomplish very different things, but when used in unison, the ultimate result is fantastic. The tummy tuck takes care of the excess,

The new amazing fat-busting techniques, SculpSure and CoolSculpting is the easiest way to say goodbye to that double chin you are hating on, and it’s available in the  Newport Beach area. “Submental fat” is the medical term for that turkey neck that hangs below the chin. Let’s face it – it’s not a pretty sight.

Implant location is the big question.  There are of course multitude opinions among plastic surgeons, but most commonly, the answer will be to do the breast augmentation by placing the implants under the muscle. You must remember, having said that, that there are some advantages and disadvantages to both techniques. Breast Augmentation Under The Muscle Placing the

When we speak of a “mommy makeover” we are speaking of a term commonly used to describe rejuvenation surgery of the abdomen and breasts. Of course, there are many different options/procedures involved in this type of surgery, and it is Dr. John Park standard procedure to review and create the combination of surgeries that meet

A SculpSure treatment session usually lasts about 25 minutes and is done in-office in Newport Beach, while CoolSculpting requires multiple visits. During the SculpSure treatment session, the applicator is applied to the patient’s’ abdomen. The machine has four applicators which can be placed anywhere on the stomach or/and the sides for personalized treatment. The laser

If you have recently shed a very large amount of weight, you have probably been considering liposuction, a tummy tuck or even a body lift. It’s not unusual for individuals who have lost a large amount of weight to be thrilled with the weight loss and appalled by what losing the weight has left behind.

Non-surgical body contouring has become a popular way to sculpt the body without discomfort or downtime, and SculpSure is the “go to” choice. With a variety of options in non-surgical body contouring to choose from today, how do you know which procedure will suit your needs and aesthetic goals best? Dr. John Park has done

When mammography is performed on patients who have undergone breast implant surgery, specialized techniques are utilized. These methods use compression and displacement to move the implant away from the breast tissue. Also, specialized views are used to help visualize the breast tissue. When these methods are utilized, the presence of an implant doesn’t change the

Tummy tucks are not a one size fits all procedure. The type and extent of a tummy tuck depends on several factors. These factors include: anatomy of the patient, the quality of their abdominal muscles and skin, their obstetric and/or weight loss/gain history, the amount of recovery time they can afford and whether or not

Let’s face it, many of us have stubborn areas of fat that seem impossible to get rid of – but now there’s SculpSure. In a mere 25-minute time frame, you can target these problem areas without surgery, no downtime, and best of all, no pain! SculpSure is a breakthrough non-invasive body contouring procedure that targets

It’s fair to say that cosmetic procedures have become mainstream, and the five standouts as the most popular “go to” procedures are breast augmentation, liposuction, eyelid surgery, and facelifts. Social media has its filters and skin smoothing apps, and they have all undoubtedly played a role in feeding the frenzy, and the pressure to be