Waltzman Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

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RHA Day event info! Special pricing, goody bags, and a special raffle for all attendees! Call our office to schedule.

Check out this awesome before and after video lookbook of the new RHA filler! Interested? We're having an injection event next Thursday January 21st from 1:00pm-5:00pm. This event is by appointment only, and we have very few openings left! Call the office to find out more

Dose #2 of the vaccine completed today! All going well. Proud to say that our whole office staff is getting vaccinated this week. #igottheshot @ MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center

Thank you so much to everyone who donated a toy for our Toy Drive! This isn’t even all the toys... it’s just all we could artfully get into the photo frame! And a HUGE THANK YOU to our medical assistant, Liz, who was the brains and the driving force behind this Toy Drive! Without her, this never would have happened There is still time to donate! Drop off a toy before 5pm this evening and get your choice of a $25 gift certificate toward any non-surgical procedure or 20% off of your skincare purchase

Today is the last day of our Toy Drive! Drop a toy off at the office and get your choice of a $25 gift certificate good toward any no -surgical product or service or 20% off your skincare purchase.

This video sort of looks like it was filmed with a toaster... but anyway, here’s a quick little explanation of why a breast lift with implants is sometimes staged out into 2 surgeries. Skin quality is big factor when considering single-stage breast lift with augmentation. Weight loss isn’t the only thing that can affect the quality of the skin. Women who have breast fed one or more children, or had one or more pregnancies where the breast size fluctuated, can also have compromised skin quality. It’s best to have an in-person consultation to see if you're a candidate for a single-stage breast lift with implants.

Little update on our patient who was the asymmetrical case from a few posts back. Here she is 3 months out from surgery! Her breast lift scar will continue to fade and heal with time. She looks great and we can’t wait to see her long term results!

This year, we are starting a new tradition and giving back. Join us for our first annual toy drive. Drop an unopened, unwrapped toy to our office during the week of 12/14/2020-12/18/2020 and get your choice of a $25 gift certificate toward any non-surgical procedure or 20% off all skincare products. We will be donating all toys to @agreaterheart for their Best Christmas Ever donation event aimed at helping families in the community who have encountered extreme hardships due to the pandemic.

We had such a great team lunch today to welcome Michelle! @the908restaurant is always one of our favorites

We would like to introduce our newest team member, Michelle! She will be filling the very important role of Front Office Coordinator while Sabrina moves on as our Patient Care Coordinator. Michelle has a wealth of experience and knowledge in a medical office setting. She has a warm and welcoming presence that is perfect for greeting you as you come into the practice. We are so thrilled to have her as a part of the Waltzman team! Make sure to say hi and introduce yourself at your next appointment!

Party like it’s 1997 #haloween2020

The progress of an in-office lip lift . A lip lift is performed by creating a bullhorn shaped incision just underneath the nose and excising the skin. This results in a shortening of the philtrum, or the space in between the mouth and nose, and everting the top lip so that it looks fuller and more pronounced. This procedure can be performed in our office under local anesthesia in about an hour.

Another beautiful story from one of our lovely breast reconstruction patients! The feelings are definitely mutual You can always expect a warm, welcoming and safe place at Waltzman Plastic Surgery, no matter what you’re going through!

Taking a moment from this month’s breast cancer content to show recognition for our favorite esthetician, Shannon! It is #nationalestheticianday, after all Shannon is available for complimentary skincare evaluations! Call the office to schedule yours and get customized product recommendations and a skincare plan to get your skin in the best shape ever!

Breast reconstruction procedures come in many different varieties and are specific to each individual case and patient. The right reconstruction plan is something that is discussed between the patient and the plastic surgeon, and coordinated with the breast surgeon. Reconstruction is a journey and sometimes is a multi-step or very lengthy process. This is a photo of some of the devices that are used in implant-based reconstruction, which is the most commonly performed recons...truction method in our practice. Here you see a breast expander, which is placed after a mastectomy is performed. Expanders are incrementally filled with saline or air over a few weeks and eventually replaced with a permanent breast implant. Breast implants also come in many different flavors, so make sure you speak with your plastic surgeon about which one is the best for you. See more

Thank you to this beautiful patient and survivor Reading these beautiful words means the world to us! We strive to be that little light in an otherwise challenging time. When you have reconstructive surgery, you are never alone when you have the Waltzman team on your side!

Love this illustration demonstrating some of the observable changes in the breast that can be indicators of breast cancer. If you or someone you know has noticed one or more of these symptoms, call your doctor and schedule a mammogram. It may nothing, or it may be something, but it is far better to know and have a plan than to continue to wait and wonder.

This patient had right breast reconstruction after a mastectomy. She already had 500cc implants, so the right breast implant was removed, a mastectomy was performed by the patient’s breast surgeon, and a tissue expander was placed as the first stage of reconstruction. The second stage was performed about 3 months later, where the tissue expander was removed and replaced with a permanent implant. Fat grafting was also performed to give the breast a better contour. Here she is 1 year later, looking great and, most importantly, cancer free!

Dr. Waltzman discusses the different types of breast reconstruction that he performs for breast cancer patients.

Our beautiful patient was kind enough to share her breast reconstruction journey with us! If this gorgeous face looks familiar to you, she’s actually sort of famous Mina was the face of @natrellebreastreconstruction! In fact, you can see her on their website! We are so happy we can be a light in a challenging time