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Dr. Vartany 'Nose' What They Want: An Up-Close Interview with one of the Stars’ Most Trusted Plastic Surgeons

He “Nose” What They Want: An Up-Close Interview with one of the Stars’ Most Trusted Plastic Surgeons

Posted on 11. Nov, 2011 by Annee Pfau in Featured

Dr. Armen Vartany, plastic surgeon

There are certain mistakes a celebrity can make, and get away with it. Post-workout paparazzi shot? We’ve all been there. Sex tape? That could be a plus, depending on your “O” face. Forget the name of the EPA during your make-or-break political debate? Hey; at least it lands you the best segment on Letterman.
But a star’s relationship with their plastic surgeon is sacred. There’s no “do-over” on a bad tuck, lift or rhinoplasty. Like Luke Skywalker, you only get one shot—and it’s because of this that one can find the best and the worst plastic surgeons on the planet right here in LA-LA Land, California.

Traditionally, the industry’s best surgeons have set up office in Beverly Hills, or perhaps have “slummed it” toward Century City or the Westside. But over the last few years, as paparazzi lenses have ferreted out those offices, celebrities seeking clandestine “work” have ventured farther afield for their nip-tuck. One of these hotbeds is Glendale: a hidden gem tucked against the San Gabriel Mountains, more slightly laid-back than its 40-carat neighbor, Pasadena. In Glendale, stars can scoot past the Brand Farmer’s Market to pick up some local produce for their post-op snacking pleasure, or swing the other direction and go highbrow at the Americana At Brand, where that great I’m-Going-Incognito hat is waiting for them at stores like Kate Spade, Stuart Weitzman, Georgiou, Barney’s New York and Juicy.

Their eventual destination is likely to be the offices of Dr. Armen Vartany: one of the stars’ “go-to” guys for excellence in plastic surgery. Originally from Boston, Dr. V came west for his residency in General Surgery at UCLA Medical Center, then continued on in training at Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Orange County’s esteemed UCI Medical Center. By that time, he’d fallen in love with the Southern California weather, and decided to center his practice in Glendale.

Kate Winslet on the cover of Glamour magazine (April 2011)

Speaking with Dr. Vartany in person is like a mental spa visit: you instantly trust that you’re in great hands. There’s strength and surety in the doctor’s voice as he speaks about the profession for which he’s clearly passionate:

BNH: Every specialist’s path has a story behind it. What’s yours? How did you come to choose Plastic Surgery for your profession?
AV: When I started med school, I had no idea what specialty I was going to like. But I discovered that I enjoy working with my hands, and that I’m good at it, too. Plastic Surgery is especially rewarding because it’s like art—sculpting—making something beautiful. You get to fix things. It was the best decision I ever made.
BNH: Describe your “best day ever” on the job.
AV: They’re all the best day ever. I love knowing that I’m making a difference in people’s lives. When they’ve healed from their surgery, they feel so much better about themselves. It often changes their whole personality. Those follow-up visits are the most fun. Many times, I work on young girls, and it really affects their self-esteem. They blossom as people.
BNH: This one may be hard. Who’s the ONE patient you will never forget, good or bad?
AV: That’s not hard at all. Four or five years ago, a young woman came to see me. She was a recent emigrant to the U.S. from Armenia. She had a profoundly drooped nose, and one of her eyelids also severely drooped. I did her nose, and a colleague of mine worked on her eye in the same surgery. When she was done, she could have been a model. She started taking care of herself. She held her head up with pride. Her life was completely different. I have her picture in an album in my office.
BNH: We hear Glendale is the new “it” location for celebrities wishing to sneak in some “work” under the radar. What’s your thinking on this? Do you agree? And if so, why?
AV: I see a lot of celebrities, and I simply think many of them are realizing you don’t have to go to Beverly Hills to see a great plastic surgeon. And word is growing because they all talk to each other. There’s a lot of BAD plastic surgeons in Beverly Hills! I’m not saying they’re all bad, but a lot of bad ones have gravitated there. Also, celebrities like it here because it’s more relaxed. They can get in without being hounded by the press.
BNH: Well. speaking of that catty Hollywood press!…everyone reads the gossip magazines and sees the “expert” plastic surgeon’s opinion on what a celebrity has gotten “done”. Aside from the obvious culprits, how can you tell if a person’s been “done”, and what they’ve had done?

Penelope Cruz, on the cover of Vogue Magazine (June 2011)

AV: I don’t think you can tell something like this from a photo of any kind. A lot of times, they show these pictures and it’s not always true. A lot of times, it’s probably photo-shopped—or a trick of the lighting. I don’t’ always trust those pictures.
BNH: Quick, without thinking too hard: your Top “Oh-My-God” celebrities: the ones you saw after their work, and just said “Oh-My-God!” And why?
AV: Well, obviously Michael Jackson; may the man rest in peace. I think he makes everyone’s “Oh-My-God” list. Ummm…, Mickey Rourke. Not a good job, we’ll let it rest at it. And who’s that Italian Prime Minister…Silvio Berlusconi…his sideburns give it away. A tell-tale sign of a bad face lift is an unnatural sideburn. Meg Ryan is another obvious choice. I pick the ones you all do, too. Bad plastic surgery is pretty easy to spot.
BNH: Who’s the one celebrity you wish you could get your hands on, and why?
AV: Paris Hilton. She is such a stunning woman in many ways, but her nose is a little long. I’d give it a cute little tilt at the end, too.
BNH: You really like noses.
AV: (Laughs) Yes; I really like noses. They’re my specialty. And they’re important! Look where they’re located on your face!
BNH: What’s the one thing you wish the world could know about your job, that we don’t already know?
AV: That I’m passionate about my job. That most good surgeons are. That I really love what I do, and it’s not always about the money.
BNH: Do you get busier before the Academy Awards?
AV: No. I’m actually getting ready for my busiest season. It’s always right before the holidays, and then again in the summer, when people are going to their high school reunions. It’s any time people will be going to see loved ones, or friends they haven’t seen in a long time. During the winter, I’m always busiest during school break times.
BNH: Who are the celebrities that people request to be “transformed into” the most?
AV: Patients always bring in pictures. For noses, I see a lot of Kate Winslet shots. And Penelope Cruz. For men? Hmmm. That’s tougher. They generally don’t pick actors or “names”. They pick male models; guys with strong, balanced features.
BNH: Picking a plastic surgeon is a very important decision. What are the three things someone NEEDS to know before they select a plastic surgeon for their work?

AV: Ask about the doctor’s board certifications. Make sure their certifications are in plastic surgery, not some other specialty! I’m board-certified by two boards dealing specifically with plastic surgery. For instance, you wouldn’t want an Ears-Nose-Throat doctor doing your tummy tuck! A lot of surgeons will tell you they are certified, but you need to check the specialty. Also, go to a surgeon who does A LOT of what you want to have done. Make sure they have many pictures of the other procedures they’ve done; look through their albums. My album for noses is three inches thick. My other albums aren’t as big. You can tell what I’m best at. And ask around. Ask for references. Do your research. You can never do too much research.

Thanks for letting us get a little nosy with you, Dr. Vartany! To check out the doctor’s work, check out his website: www.vartany.com.

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Which Celebrity Nose Job is Best?

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October 2011 Win a DVD of the critically acclaimed film "Forks Over Knives"   FORKS OVER KNIVES examines the profound claim that most, if not all, of the degenerative diseases that afflict us can be controlled, or even reversed, by rejecting animal-based and processed foods. The major storyline in the film traces the personal journeys of a pair of pioneering researchers, Dr. T. Colin Campbell and Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn.      Get More Information about Forks Over Knives To enter, leave a comment on our FACEBOOK page (contest ends 10/31/11 and winner will be announced 11/2/2011) Find Us in the Socialsphere Like Dr. Vartany on Facebook Watch Dr. Vartany on Youtube  Follow Dr. Vartany on Twitter Email Dr.  Vartany Enhancing Your Appearance  with a Tummy Tuck   A flat and well-toned abdomen is something many of us strive for through exercise and weight control. Sometimes these methods cannot achieve our goals. Even individuals of otherwise normal body weight and proportion can develop an abdomen that protrudes or is loose and sagging. The most common causes of this include:   Pregnancy Aging   Significant fluctuations in weight   Heredity   Prior surgery Also known as abdominoplasty, a tummy tuck removes excess fat and skin, and in most cases restores weakened or separated muscles, thus creating an abdominal profile that is smoother and firmer. Get More Information About Tummy Tuck at  Vartany.com  Which BH Housewife   would you?  And the hottest housewife is.... We want to hear from you! In your opinion, which housewife of Beverly Hills  is the most attractive. Click HERE to take our poll  About Dr. Armen Vartany  Dr. Armen Vartany is a gifted and experienced Los Angeles plastic surgeon who is certified by the prestigious American Board of Plastic Surgery as well as the American Board of Surgery. He is known for his excellent technical skills and his dedication to his patients. Dr. Vartany ensures the best possible surgical outcomes for a variety of surgical procedures for men and women who desire a more youthful and attractive look.  Visit Vartany.com for more information      Contact Dr. Vartany at (818)500-0823 Last Chance to get a FREE Botox or Latisse Eyelash Treatment ($120 Value)   Book your breast augmentation consultation & surgery and receive one of the following for FREE: Botox injection                        (or) Latisse eyelash treatment *Offer good for Breast Augmentation using Natrelle Gel Breast Implants **Mention promo "Natrelle" at time of booking to receive free gift ***Limitations & restrictions apply. Ask Front desk for details Offer Expires: 10/31/11

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Chin Surgery: Genioplasty (Augmentation) and Mentoplasty (Reduction)

(original post: http://www.yourplasticsurgeryguide.com/face-lift/chin-surgery.htm)
A balanced facial appearance depends partly on the shape and size of your chin in relationship to your nose. Chin surgery can reduce (mentoplasty) or augment (genioplasty) the chin to give your face a more balanced appearance.
A recent study of facial bones by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons demonstrated that individual facial bones shift, reduce, or enlarge with age. Because of the age-related nature of the changes, most chin surgery patients are adults.

Options and Combinations

Other procedures may be performed with chin surgery. For example, liposuction may be used to treat a double chin or to remove excessive fat in the chin area and neckline. Your surgeon may suggest chin surgery as a supplement to nose reshaping, because a small chin can make the nose appear larger. Chin surgery may be recommended as part of a combination treatment plan for a facelift patient as well.
For a droopy chin (sometimes call "witch's chin"), your doctor may recommend corrective elevation. Orthognathic chin surgery is another option, which treats birth defects causing dental malocclusion, which inhibits the ability to eat.

Getting Started with Chin Surgery

Chin surgery is usually performed in an outpatient surgical center or hospital. The procedure may be performed under local anesthesia (sedated, numbed, and awake). For more complicated cases, general anesthesia may be used (asleep). Patients usually return home within hours of the procedure. Some patients require an overnight stay. Depending upon the extent of the case, time in surgery may be one or more hours.
To decide how to proceed, the surgeon will examine your chin and jaw, and weigh factors that could influence the outcome of surgery, such as your age, skin type, and whether you are psychologically prepared for treatment.


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Your bathroom may become your anti-aging temple

March 21, 2011

Your bathroom may become your anti-aging temple

Joan Kron, writing for March 2011 Allure magazine, is curious about the future of the bathroom. After interviewing oracles on the cutting edge of lighting, technology, and cosmetic surgery innovation, she predicts that the bathroom of the future will be an anti-aging fortress, a cross between a doctor’s office and the fountain of youth.

Have you ever purchased the wrong makeup because of bad store lighting? In the future, artificial bathroom light may come from tiny gallium nitride bulbs that mimic sunlight, showing true makeup colors. Light may also be used therapeutically: certain blue wavelengths of light are reputed to treat acne by killing bacteria. Red and yellow lights are said to be anti-inflammatory and to reduce the redness of rosacea.

Nothing is worse than stumbling out of bed into a strange shower and being dumbfounded by the temperature controls. If you’re lucky, your showerhead may be rimmed with LED lights, flashing different colors to indicate water temperature. This system is already in use in some places. Further, you may not have to wash your hair. Static fighting carbon fiber vacuums, now used on pets to suck up dirt particles, could conceivably be adapted for humans.

Would you like to erase your own wrinkles? There are some treatments traditionally done in doctor’s offices that are being considered or tested for home use. Revance, a wipe-on botulinum toxin, carried through the skin by a chemical peptide, is being tested on crow’s feet. To kill two birds with one stone, it can also be used as a general antiperspirant. Hyaluronic acid gel patches may be available for self-application to plump under eye depressions, and a custom molded mask could smooth smile lines or tighten a sagging jaw.

Brown spots are an unwelcome sign of aging. Coming down the pipeline is a laser pen to remove age spots and benign skin growths in the privacy of your boudoir.

Pretty is as pretty does but mirrors lie, actually reflecting your image in reverse. There are already special non reversing mirrors, showing the real you, in some plastic surgeon’s offices.

Your future toilet may test your urine for abnormal levels of sugar, albumin and blood and determine your weight, BMI and blood pressure. Is this too much information?

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Are varicose and spider veins painful or dangerous?

Medical treatment usually is not required for varicose or spider veins. However, varicose veins can become quite uncomfortable as well as look unattractive. Varicose veins usually enlarge and worsen over time. They can cause the legs and feet to swell. Although severe leg pain is not common, leg muscles may feel fatigued or heavy, or throb and cramp at night. The skin on the legs and around the ankles also can itch or burn. In some cases, varicose veins and spider veins can cause more serious problems, and medical treatment will provide benefits. If the veins become severe, they can cause a condition called venous insufficiency, a severe clogging of the blood in the veins that prevents it from returning to the heart. This condition can cause problems like a deep-vein thrombosis (blood clot), or a severe bleeding infection. These usually are caused by injury to the varicose vein. A blood clot can be very dangerous because of the possibility of it traveling from the leg veins to the lungs, where it may block the heart and lungs from functioning. Lastly, because the skin tissue around the varicose vein may not receive enough nourishment, sores or skin ulcers may develop.


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A Message for You from Dr. Armen Vartany, FACS

May 2011 In This Email Sclerotherapy for Spider Veins Find Us in the Socialsphere Like Dr. Vartany on Facebook Watch Dr. Vartany on Youtube Follow Dr. Vartany on Twitter Email Dr. Armen Vartany Greetings! The weather is getting warmer and shorts are the fashion item of the moment so you want your legs to look their best. But are spider & varicose veins cramping your style? Well, there's hope for showing off your great legs without the veins with Dr. Vartany's Sclerotherapy/Laserscope Treatment. Read more information about Sclerotherapy/Laserscope below and take advantage of our 25% off deal to get those gams glammed up in time for summer so that all you'll have to worry about is which shorts to wear! Sclerotherapy for Varicose and Spider Veins Photo Credit: Jonathan Storey (MarieClaire.com) Sclerotherapy is a medical procedure used to eliminate varicose veins and spider veins. Sclerotherapy involves an injection of a solution (generally a salt solution) directly into the vein. The solution irritates the lining of the blood vessel, causing it to swell and stick together, and the blood to clot. Over time, the vessel turns into scar tissue that fades from view. Sclerotherapy is a proven procedure and has been in use since the 1930s. Read more from WebMD About Dr. Armen Vartany Dr. Armen Vartany is a gifted and experienced Los Angeles plastic surgeon who is certified by the prestigious American Board of Plastic Surgery as well as the American Board of Surgery. He is known for his excellent technical skills and his dedication to his patients. Dr. Vartany ensures the best possible surgical outcomes for a variety of surgical procedures for men and women who desire a more youthful and attractive look. Visit Vartany.com for more information Contact Dr. Vartany at (818)500-0823 Save 25% Book a Sclerotherapy/Laserscope treatment in the month of May and receive 25% off the cost of the treatment. Offer Expires: 5/31/11

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Ask Dr. Vartany: Q & A from Armen Vartany, M.D., FACS, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Q.) My preteen daughter wants rhinoplasty? Is there a minimum age to consider Rhinoplasty? 

A.) Age 16 for girls and age 17 for boys.

Q:) My 6 year old fell down and cut his eyelid open and now has an unsightly facial scar. Should I consider plastic surgery for him or will the scar disappear in time? 

A.) Probably not—the scar will improve with time.

Q:) If I get Lipo in my 20s will i need it again later in life? 

A.) Lipo does not prevent weight gain, so it is possible to need lipo later in life.

Q.) I've never had surgery before, how do i know if that i won't have an allergic reaction to anesthesia? 

A.) Allergic reactions are very rare and the anesthesiologist is prepare to treat them.

Q.) How soon can i go back to wearing my sexy bras after breast surgery? 

A.) 3 weeks

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USArmenia Worldwide Television Network

USArmenia is now on Globecast, Time Warner and Charter

Monday, April 11, 2011  - 7:30 to 8:00 PM

Hosted by Vicken Sepilian, MD MS FACOG

  

Topic:  

Rhinoplasty in Armenia

Guest:

Armen Vartany MD, FACS

  

Dr. Armen Vartany completed his Undergraduate and Medical education at Tufts University in Boston. After obtaining his Medical Degree in 1989, he completed a residency in General Surgery at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in Torrance, CA and then pursued training in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at University of California, Irvine Medical Center. Dr. Vartany has also spent an additional year training in Hand and Microvascular Surgery at University of California, San Francisco.

  

Dr. Vartany is double Board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and The American Board of Surgery. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of The American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Dr. Vartany's practice is located in Glendale and he specializes in rhinoplasty and cosmetic surgery. Dr. Vartany is a member of the medical staff of St. Joseph's Medical Center in Burbank and Glendale Memorial Medical Center.


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Question:) How long does lip augmentation last?

Answer:) With fillers such as Juvederm or Restylane, the result can last up to 2-3 months

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