What Comes After Ear Surgery
An otoplasty or an ear reconstruction surgery is an invasive type of plastic surgery. This means that the procedure involves incisions, downtime, and the possibility of complications. While an otoplasty here at our clinic in Cleveland is commonly done early in one’s childhood, it may seem like a difficult decision for parents to decide on […]
Prepping for Liposuction
Getting plastic surgery is a great deal. It requires time and effort to consider such measures, so give yourself a pat on the back and say, “I can do it!” Of course, you can. With the right tips and instructions on how to prepare for your surgery, your liposuction appointment will sail so smooth you won’t […]
Your Guide to a Neck Lift Surgery
The appearance of your neck has a significant impact on your overall look. Sagging skin around the neck, skin laxity below the jawline, and neck banding are unwanted. These imperfections can be addressed by a neck lift here at our Clinic in Cleveland. Preparing for Your Neck Lift A major surgery requires adequate preparation and […]
What You Need to Know About Migraine Surgery
Anyone who has experienced migraine would say that every attack is not something to enjoy. Surely, migraine is a condition that can affect your productivity and overall quality of life. It is relieving to know that there is a surgery that can control chronic migraines. Dr. Totonchi performs migraine surgery at his Cleveland clinic when the patient does not respond […]
Look Fresher and More Vibrant with Blepharoplasty
With aging as the main antagonist that takes away our youthful glow, one cannot help but notice a sagging in the upper eyelids or, perhaps, the formation of under-eye bags. These signs of aging do not only let our skin laxity show, but they also make us look stressed and tired — even if we’re not. It is […]
How Invasive Is a Tummy Tuck?
Many individuals who are tired of the flabs that constantly hang from their bellies often think about getting a tummy tuck. However, many also keep this option as merely just a “dream” because of financial concerns, downtime involved, and risks associated with the procedure. Here at Dr. Totonchi’s clinic, many patients resort to abdominoplasty in Cleveland after learning more about the […]
Do You Need a Rhinoplasty?
A rhinoplasty, or nose surgery, is an invasive plastic surgical procedure that requires you to think thoroughly and be completely sure you are ready for this kind of cosmetic enhancement. Here at our Cleveland plastic surgery practice, Dr. Totonchi will help you determine if you need a rhinoplasty in Cleveland. Making Your Nose More Attractive Plastic surgical procedures are a way to enhance […]
How to Maintain Your Facelift Results
Most of us want to achieve a more youthful appearance by getting rid of the signs of aging on our faces. This is why plastic surgical procedures have been growing more popular in many parts of the world. In fact, here at Dr. Totonchi’s clinic, facelift in Cleveland is the treatment of choice among patients who wish to look younger. The more important question is: can […]
What Happens During Your Hair Transplant Appointment
Any treatment, especially the invasive ones, can bring anxiety to anyone who does not know what to expect during the procedure. Even a simple procedure such as a hair transplant can be quite nerve-wrecking when you do not know will happen on the day of your appointment. You do not have to be one of the people who back away from a promising treatment just […]
Maintain Those Tight Thighs!
Our patients in Cleveland, OH who are bothered by the way their thighs sag often undergo thigh lift to achieve firmer and tighter inner, outer, or front thighs. This procedure oftentimes involves a liposuction in order to remove extra fat found in the area. After which, the remaining skin will be pulled to an extent […]
Bigger Is Not Always Better
When it comes to cosmetic breast surgeries, not all women opt for breast augmentation procedures. Although most women want to have bigger and firmer breasts, there are also a lot of women who want the size of their breasts reduced. This often occurs in patients who have breasts that are too large for their figure, […]
Surefire Tips to Alleviate Migraine
Migraine can take its toll on a person, preventing him or her from doing much of the usual activities effectively. When an attack happens, there can be little to do – especially when you are just stuck on taking pain medications that don’t work for you. What you need is a proven cure. The following […]
Vascular Anomalies!
A lot of patients in Cleveland, OH who are suffering from different types of vascular anomalies rely on our team to provide the appropriate treatment for their condition. These conditions include hemangiomas, vascular malformations, and vascular tumors, with each having different associated treatments. Here is a run-through of your initial consultation with Dr. Totonchi: Physical Examination […]
Why Treat Your Child’s Cleft Lip or Palate
A cleft lip and palate are congenital anomalies that happen to infants usually during the early phases in the pregnancy. When there is no proper fusion between the infant’s lip and mouth during early pregnancy, a narrow gap in the upper lip of the child is created. Patients with children who have this condition could […]
Maintaining Your New Hair after hair transplant
Due to aging, genetics and other environmental factors, your hair may eventually fall off and cause baldness. When you’ve tried every home remedy that could make your hair grow and still haven’t gotten significant results, perhaps it is time to consider a hair transplant. But patients who have undergone the procedure have to be more […]
Do You Need a Thigh Lift?
Are you already tired of sweating out too much in the gym but never achieving the slimmer and leaner thighs you have always dreamed of? All your efforts might just be worthless. As we age, our skin loses elasticity, making it almost impossible to achieve a firmer thigh. Then again, there’s nothing to worry about […]
Recovery After Genioplasty: FAQs Answered!
Our chin may seem like just another part of the face, but a single change in its angle or contour could already affect our overall appearance. Through genioplasty, the chin can be brought forward to achieve a more balanced look. Some probable candidates for genioplasty may shy away from the idea because of lack of […]
Fat Injections
Fat Injection in Cleveland: Because Extra Fat Is Not Always Bad A good number of people who visit our Cleveland plastic surgery practice are not looking for a surgical procedure that can improve their appearance but are interested in adding volume to various areas of the body through a less invasive procedure that still offers […]
Achieve Long-Term Weight Control with Post Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric surgery is like a magic pill for people who just cannot find an effective way to handle their weight problems. All the years you have spent worrying about your weight can be addressed by weight loss surgery. Before you get too excited with your new weight and start a new life, you have to […]
Why Professional Chemical Peels Are Better Than DIY Peels
A lot of people rely on different skin care products in order to have smoother and younger-looking skin. Some end up performing chemical peels at home. DIY peels seem inviting, especially if you have a tight budget or you don’t have the time to head to your doctor. Then again, DIY peels come with risks; […]
What You Have to Know If You’re Interested in Laser Resurfacing
Skin maladies can affect your overall appearance and take away your youthful glow. Here at our Cleveland skin rejuvenation practice, we see an increasing number of patients who are interested in reducing the appearance of skin imperfections, such as blemishes and acne scars, through laser resurfacing. What can laser resurfacing treat? Laser resurfacing can treat […]
How to Prepare for Your Child’s Otoplasty
A child with odd-looking ears may have issues with peer to peer interaction. If your child has prominent ears, you have to find out if your kid is being teased by others. Ear deformities can affect the social development of children, something you do not want to happen to your own child. Through otoplasty, you […]
Eliminating Migraines Through Botox
We have known Botox as a dermal injection used to treat wrinkles and fine lines on the face. But now, it is not just a mere cosmetic treatment but an effective treatment to chronic migraine headaches as well. Migraines, which occur in about 12% of Americans, can cause debilitation of individuals with its throbbing pain […]
3 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Having Nose Surgery
The nose gets so much attention as it is found in the center of the face. A nose that is not in harmonious balance with other facial features can easily affect a person’s overall look. Here at our Cleveland plastic surgery practice, it is common for Dr. Totonchi to encounter patients who wish to undergo […]
When is Plastic Surgery Appropriate for Teens?
Plastic surgery used to be associated with reducing the signs of aging, correcting physical disabilities, and reconstructing what is left of one’s physical appearance after an accident. However, it’s not just wrinkles, sagging skin, and destructive accidents that are now causing people to seek cosmetic surgery services here at our Cleveland plastic surgery practice. It […]
What You Need to Know If You’re Thinking About Getting Juvederm
We have received an increasing number of queries about Juvederm here at our Cleveland facial rejuvenation practice for the past months. This may have to do with the FDA approval of Juvederm Voluma last Fall. If you’ve been thinking of getting Juvederm but is still baffled on what it can specifically do for you, read […]
Understanding the Basic Elements of a Facelift Surgery
You’ve probably heard about facial rejuvenation procedures that reduce the appearance of facial lines and wrinkles. If a face lift comes to mind at the mention of words such as wrinkles and anti-aging, you are correct in associating it with the aforementioned procedure. However, here at our Cleveland facial cosmetic surgery practice, a face lift is more […]
An Arm Lift Allows You to Go Sleeveless with Confidence!
Women visit our Cleveland plastic surgery practice to improve the way they look and feel about themselves. Majority of these women’s concerns have to do with them not being able to wear sleeveless tops, dresses, and bathing suits because of the appearance of unsightly sagging skin and excess fat in the upper arms. Consequently, these […]
Liposuction Does More Than Reshape Your Waistline
Majority of our Cleveland plastic surgery patients think about trimmer and curvier waistlines when we mention liposuction. By and large, this body contouring procedure is often associated with removing excess fat and tissue in the abdominal area. Here at our practice, liposuction has a lot more to do than your waistline; it is also effective […]
Life After Breast Implants: To Breastfeed or Not?
Many women seek breast implants after pregnancy. However, here at our Cleveland breast enhancement surgery practice, there are also women who want breast implants and wouldn’t mind giving birth and breastfeeding in the future. The good news is that you can actually breastfeed without any difficulties after breast augmentation! It Has to Do with Incisions If you […]
What You Need to Know When Exercising After a Tummy Tuck
Excess fat and skin in the abdominal area is one of the most common concerns of our patients when they visit us here at our Cleveland plastic surgery practice. For such concerns, we often recommend an abdominoplasty procedure, popularly known as a tummy tuck. Dr. Totonchi is an experienced and trusted Cleveland area tummy tuck […]
What to Expect When Recovering from Your Rhinoplasty
Apart from the eyes and lips, the nose is one of the most defining features in your face. Subtle changes in the nose alone can result to dramatic results in your appearance. Here at our Cleveland plastic surgery practice, we can help men and women improve their facial symmetry for a more attractive look through […]
Your Quick Guide to Getting the Most Out of Botox Treatments
Botox does it again! For the past few years and that of last year, it remains to be the most frequently requested non-surgical cosmetic procedure. For 2013, there were roughly 3.7 million Botox treatments given in the United States alone. Here at our Cleveland cosmetic surgery practice, we have noticed the same trend over the […]
When to Think About Getting a Facelift
While Botox, fillers, and other injectables can temporarily improve the aging features of your face, there is no substitute to the traditional facelift. Unlike its non-surgical counterparts, the results of a facelift can actually last for a decade or so. Depending on your facial rejuvenation goals you can select one of our treatment options in […]
Dr. Totonchi’s Guide to Healthy, Quick, and Satisfying Recovery
Getting the procedure done is just half of the story when it comes to plastic surgery. The other half involves the recovery process. Here at our Cleveland plastic surgery, we aim to help you heal and recover well following surgery. However, you also need to do your part in ensuring a healthy, smooth, and satisfying […]
Understanding How Botox Works
There’s no denying the popularity of Botox these days. When one hears of Botox, one might associate it with words such as anti-aging, skin rejuvenation, or, wrinkle-fighter. Yet wouldn’t it be wonderful if you actually know how Botox works? By the time you visit us here at our Cleveland non-surgical cosmetic practice, you won’t be […]
What You Eat May Make You Look Older
You probably know by now that skin aging is hasten through a combination of genetics and degree of sun exposure. Yet did you know that what you eat can actually have a huge influence on how your skin looks like? Here at our Cleveland nonsurgical cosmetic practice, we make it a point to educate our […]
Transform Your Body, Transform Your Life!
One of the great things about being human is we get to decide to change our lives for the better. You can take on new habit, learn a new craft, or even “unfriend” some frenemies! Here at our Cleveland plastic surgery practice, men and women seek Dr. Totonchi’s plastic surgery services to help improve their […]
5 Most Important Questions to Ask Yourself Before Having Plastic Surgery
Plastic surgery is the new black! While it is considered to be a taboo years ago to have some nip and tuck, it’s a different story these days as women (and even men!) are now considering plastic surgery as a necessity — from Baby Boomer men in Wall Street seeking Botox to helping teens deal […]
Weighing Your Breast Implant Options: Saline or Silicone?
Whatever your reasons are for having breast augmentation, Dr. Totonchi understands that you still want to look like yourself, except with a better figure. During your personal consultation, one of the things that will be thoroughly discussed with you is the type of implant that will be used during your breast enhancement surgery. Although both […]
The Best Time to Have a Tummy Tuck
Skin laxity or protrusion in the abdominal area is one of the most common concerns we get from both men and women here at our Cleveland plastic surgery practice. Every so often, these clients have tried almost everything — from diet to exercise — to make their midsection flatter, firmer, and more well-toned. But is […]
Your Breast Enhancement Surgery Doesn’t Have to Be a Big Change
While being well-endowed in the chest area can translate to looking more attractive for most women, we would like to emphasize here at our Cleveland plastic surgery practice that choosing too large breast implants may turn out to be an unpleasant experience on your end. Bigger Ain’t Really Better When it comes to breast implants, […]
Torn Between Eye Creams and Eyelid Surgery? We’ll Help You Decide!
A combination of advancing age and genetics play a role in aging. The skin and muscles around your eye area are no exception to the harsh truth that wrinkles and fine lines will most likely make their presence more noticeable by the time you hit your 40s and beyond. Here at our Cleveland facial rejuvenation […]
Life After Mastectomy: Your Breast Reconstruction Options
Recent figures from the American Cancer Society revealed that there are approximately 296,000 American women who are diagnosed with breast cancer each year. The good thing is that tons of improvements in its diagnosis and treatment have made it possible for women to be more hopeful and more positive following diagnosis. Here at our Cleveland […]
Your Safety is an Utmost Priority!
Like all types of surgery, surgical cosmetic procedures have their own set of risks and complications. However, its benefits often trump the risks involved. However, here at our Cleveland plastic surgery practice, we believe that patient safety should never be taken for granted, alongside our goals of creating the most aesthetically balanced and most natural […]
Why Enlarged Male Breasts Are More Than Just a Cosmetic Concern
Enlarged male breasts, also known as gynecomastia, is not primarily considered as a serious medical problem but is actually a common occurrence among male adolescents. In fact, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), the prevalence of gynecomastia is quite high: 60% to 90% in infants, 50% to 60% in adolescents, and up […]
When Being Well-Endowed Isn’t a Good Thing
“You can never have too much of the good thing.” You’ve probably heard of this expression at one point or you might have said it yourself. While there may be a hint of truth to such statement, a certain subset of women who have visited our Cleveland plastic surgery practice will most likely disagree. When […]
3 Most Important Questions to Ask Yourself Before Having a Mommy Makeover
We earlier wrote about the basics of a Mommy Makeover. Now that you’re already familiar with the procedures that you can include in your own makeover, let’s shift our focus on you as the patient. It should be noted that not all new mothers are perfect candidates for the surgery. Below are the 3 most […]
How to Look and Feel Your Best Post-Childbirth – A Personalized Mommy Makeover!
For new mothers, giving birth can significantly alter their lives. However, it should not give one an excuse not to find ways to restore their pre-baby body back. Here at our Cleveland plastic surgery practice, we perfectly understand that if you’re a new mom, your life won’t just snap back to what it was like […]
Cosmetically Speaking
Gone are the days when plastic surgery was considered taboo and people went to great lengths to conceal the fact that they had any type of work done. Today, cosmetic surgery has become an important facet of the society as more and more men and women become increasingly aware of their bodies.