Just 35 years ago I started Marina Plastic Surgery. Dr. Paul Weeks, here with me, trained me and turned me loose to start a wonderful practice in Marina del Rey, CA! After 35 years and patients from all 50 states and 63 foreign countries, we are committed to providing the best care to our “patients […]
Grant Stevens, MD, FACS Elected President-Elect of ASAPS
Grant Stevens, M.D., FACS, a board certified plastic surgeon, founder and medical director of Marina Plastic Surgery in Marina del Rey, CA, and an international traveling professor, was elected president-elect of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) at the Aesthetic Meeting this month in San Diego, CA. ASAPS is the leading national aesthetic […]
Tips for a Successful Facelift
Facelifts can be performed by any surgeon, but for superior results, it’s best to consult an experienced plastic surgeon with thousands of hours in the operating room doing facelifts. Here’s a video that can help with your decision. Watch it here. Our best facelift candidates are realistic about expectations, strictly follow the pre-and post-operative instructions […]
Marina Plastic Surgery Requests New or Gently Used Bra Donations
Marina Plastic Surgery is collecting new and gently worn bras of all sizes to donate to Breast Oasis, a nonprofit founded by John Pedersen, M.D. Breast Oasis is dedicated to supporting communities by providing teens and women who may not be able to afford them with clean, certified, gently used bras. “There are thousands of […]
Eight Things You Should Know About a Tummy Tuck…
Our most popular posts have been about tummy tucks, so we are excited to share this article called, “8 Things You Should Know About a Tummy Tuck From Someone Who Got One.” You’ve worked hard to lose weight and to improve your muscle tone through diet and exercise programs. But when you have reached your […]
What’s a Cake Without Icing?
Cake without icing? It’s like a facelift that doesn’t leave you with a fully-finished, polished and glowing new you. I think we’d agree that both prospects don’t sound appealing. After many years of experience, my approach to the face is comprehensive; I believe it’s important to improve the face itself and to improve the skin […]
Cellfina – Amazing New Cellulite Treatment!
Marina Plastic Surgery now offers Cellfina, the only FDA-cleared, minimally invasive procedure clinically proven to remove the underlying causes of cellulite for at least one year—the longest FDA clearance for a cellulite treatment. In one 45 minute procedure, Cellfina significantly improves the appearance of cellulite on the buttocks and thighs. I am proud to say […]
Off to Beautiful Rio!
I am excited to be off to Rio again, this time as a speaker at the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) 22nd Congress. ISAPS is the world’s leading international body of board certified aesthetic plastic surgeons. The society provides a global interchange of ideas and knowledge for the advancement of aesthetic plastic surgery […]
No Need to “Man Up” with CoolSculpting
Listen to Steve Mason at ESPN Talk About CoolSculpting. The one thing guys don’t like? Pain. So we have found a way to help men look great while feeling no pain. CoolSculpting (by Zeltiq) is a great way to contour body parts fast and easy using a freezing technique that targets and kills fat cells. […]
Simultaneous Breast Implants and Breast Lift is Safe and Effective
I just completed a recent study that you might be interested in. With a skilled surgeon and proper patient selection, combining breast augmentation implant surgery with a breast lift into one surgical procedure can be safe and effective, as reported in Aesthetic Surgery Journal. We conducted a retrospective review of the medical records of 615 […]