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Many patients in their 50s and 60s want a facelift but are not ready for a cutting procedure. We have 5 modalities to tighten and lift the face without cutting. We offer Ultherapy, Thermage CPT, Pelleve, Thermi and  Venus Viva Radiofrequency treatments. Each of these procedures has its own benefit and drawbacks. Some need to be repeated 5 times for a visible and long lasting result.  Others only need to be performed once but are quite uncomfortable.

We often combine procedures such as Ultherapy with a cold laser or Mixto fractional Co2 laser for an even better result. We call it a "Super Ulthera" treatment.

All invasive procedures are performed personally by me.

My 20 year clinical experience as a Dermatologist and Surgeon allows you to get the best possible outcome in a safe and clean environment.

Please e mail me photos and we can tell you if you are a good candidate with “Forever Young  Super Ultherapy”

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Yours,

Dr. David Rahimi

Hand Rejuvenation using a combination of laser and Radiesse

October 2018

Most patients neglect the back of their hands and their chest area. They expose themselves to the damaging rays of the sun.  Brown spots and wrinkles on the back of the hands are one of the most telling sign of aging.

All of these sign can be reversed with a combination of fillers and laser. The hollowness on the back of the hands can be filled in with 2 Syringes of Radiesse. I use a Cannula to distribute the filler over the entire hand. This avoids excessive bruising and swelling.

Brown spots are removed using a combination of Mixto Co2 laser and chemical peels.

All of this is performed under local anesthesia and with minimal downtime. These results generally last several years.

Cost $1500-$2000

Please e mail me photos and we can tell you if you are a good candidate with “Forever Young hand Rejuvenation”

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Yours,

Dr. David Rahimi

As a Dermatologist I see several patients a week who want to have their moles removed. Mole removal for a purely cosmetic reason is quite tricky and I spend a considerate amount of time educating my patients on this topic.

Pigmented moles or moles that have increased in size or changed color or bled need to be removed and examined under a microscope. We diagnose many basal cell cancers, squamous cell cancers and the occasional nodular melanoma this way.

However; most of my patients wish to remove their moles for purely aesthetic reasons. If the mole is skin colored it can be shaved off flush with the skin. No sutures are required and the scar is practically erased using a Co2 fractional laser.

Darker cosmetic and benign moles need to be cut and sutured to fully eliminate their roots. On the face this can leave an unsightly and largely unacceptable cosmetic result. I generally discourage my patients from having flat dark moles cut from their faces. The scars are usually worse than the mole.

I hope this was helpful to you.

Cosmetic Consultation is free and we would be happy to schedule an appointment for you

Yours,

Dr David Rahimi

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New Procedure Announcement

10/2018

Neck and Jowl lift without cutting Surgery

I have developed a novel combination therapy that uses Smartlipo Triplex and nano fractional Radiofrequency (venus Viva) conurrently to tighten the jowls and neck area.

Smartlipo Triplex liquefies the fat under the chin using 3 very small incisions. Each incision is smaller than the back of a pencil erasure. These entry points are so small that no sutures are needed to close the skin. The procedure is performed using local anesthesia and mild oral sedation. Excess fat is removed from the chin and jowl area. The over lying skin is treated with superficial radiofrequency energy and micro needling. 

The entire procedure takes less than an hour and healing time is 3-4 days.

Cost: $4000-$5000 (includes surgeons fee, OR fee, Sedationa nd after care)

Please e mail me photographs of your neck and I will let you know if you are a good candidate for the combination treatment.

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Cosmetic Consultation is free and we would be happy to schedule an appointment for you

Yours,

Dr. David Rahimi

When dealing with nodules in the lip it is important to know what material was used to augment the lips. The treatment really varies depending on what was used and how long ago the treatment was performed. Occasional Hyaluronic acid compounds (Restylane, Juvederm, Volbella, etc) can ball up and cause small bumps. These usually resolve in a couple of weeks with massage or dilute injection of a steroid anti-inflammatory solution called kenelog.  Another option is to dissolve the Hyaluronic acid completely with a protein called Hyaluronidase. This material is injected directly into the affected area. Results are quite impressive and visible within 2-3 days.

Another condition that is much more difficult to treat is called 'Bio-film". We don't exactly understand why some patients basically develop a hard film around the implants in their lips/face! These nodules are also injected with Kenelog steroid, treated with Oral antibiotics, and anti-metabolites such as 5FU. If several injections over a few weeks does not dissolve the nodules they can be excised.

Finally; non FDA products such as Silicone and Bioalcamid (seen more frequently in patients from Mexico and South America) don't respond well to steroid injections and can cause severe deformities. These "granulomas" need to be excised. There is always scarring and downtime with excision of these inflammatory nodules in the lip and I perform it as a last resort.The incision is placed inside the mucosa and the hard nodules are surgically removed. Downtime and swelling/bruising is about one week.

Call us if you have irregular bumps or nodules in your lip or face and wish an evaluation to have these lesions removed.

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Dr David Rahimi

Please read about Dr. David Rahimi's interview with Sean Arenas from Playboy.com

Cosmetic Surgery for men is no longer an absolute Taboo. Non surgical modalities and "no downtime" procedures are allowing men to look better with little or no downtime. The key is to look natural.

Please come in for a complimentary consultation

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Zonya Villatoro

Office manager

Dr. A. David Rahimi, lead surgeon at Forever Young in Los Angeles, has seen a dramatic increase in male patients in less than twenty years. “When I finished my training in 1999, maybe 5 percent of my patients were men,” he says. “Now, one-third of my patients are men.” Advances in surgical and nonsurgical techniques have made cosmetic enhancements more readily acceptable. “Twenty years ago, all we had available was cutting surgery,” he notes. “We now have many, many options to tighten up the skin, remove brown spots and fine lines, and make someone look healthier and younger.”

Dr. Rahimi, on the other hand, has a more conservative outlook. “More and more men will speak about receiving cosmetic surgery, but it’s still taboo because, unfortunately, some practitioners go overboard. They do a little and it looks good, so the patient asks for more. The [surgeon] agrees and they make the client look done or fake,” says Dr. Rahimi. “And I don’t think men are going to talk at parties with each other about getting Botox or fillers,” he adds. “It’ll always be something that they do but not readily admit to—but it’s becoming more acceptable in our society.”

 http://www.playboy.com/articles/men-cosmetic-surgery-aging

The non ablative Diamond hand piece of venus Viva is ideal for tightening of the skin. There is no downtime and no pain while getting the treatment.

Venus Viva also has an ablative hand piece that inserts 36 small needles under the skin. RF energy is transmitted through the needles and tightens the skin. This modality does have a 3 day downtime (swelling and peeling).

Many conditions ranging from Rosacea to acne scarring and discolorations can be treated with these 2 types of Venus Viva. Please watch our video and consider seeing Dr David Rahimi for a complimentary consultation.

Yours,

Zonya Villatoro

office manager

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ph98TiVwe74

I have now used Bellafill for the past 3 years. I have tested nearly a 100 patients and seen no adverse reactions to the test spots. Allergic reactions to the Collagen portion of Bellafill are possible but very rare. 

Overall I have to say that I am very impressed with Bellafill. Besides the rare occurrence of bruising and swelling I have only seen deeper nodules twice. Both times the "granulomas" resolved with massage and dilute kenelog injection (kenelog 2.5mg/cc 0..2 cc).

I have found Bellafill to be effective for deeper rolling acne scars. I perform subcision with a NoKor needle followed by injection of Bellafill at various levels of the dermis. Deeper laugh lines can also be filled with Bellafill. This is an FDA approved indication.

As an off label use I use Bellafill to augment cheeks and the chin. Deeper layers of Bellafill can also be placed judiciously along the jawline. This results in a lifting of the cheeks and sharper and more well defined demarcation between the cheek and neck. It is ideal for patients who have lost a lot of weight or are experiencing sagging from excessive sun exposure.

Please watch our video on Youtube

Dr David Rahimi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoK26l412nc

I am often asked to explain the differences between these 4 main non-surgical technologies.

Educated patients are often confused after reading about all the possible options. Which one is better is a complicated question and requires a little bit of explanation.

Allow me to ask you a question before delving into explaining the 4 modalities (5 if you want to include venus Viva).

Which medication is stronger for a headache; Tylenol or Advil or Excedrin? The answer is that some patients respond better to Tylenol and others have a more immediate response with Advil.

This is Dr. David Rahimi's 20th year practicing Cosmetic Surgery and Dermatology and our center own 30 different laser and light sources. We have it and perform it If it works well and is safe.

Ultherapy and Thermage CPT work on a deeper layers and are more aggressive. Fewer sessions are needed and results are usually more impressive and long lasting. Venus Viva, Pelleve and Thermi are usually more conservative but require more sessions.

Choose a board certified Dermatologist with experience and after a face to face interview he or she can tell you which one is best suited for you.

Consultations are complimentary and we offer Saturday appointments and procedures.

Look your best self; not someone else

Come in and get treated by Dr. David Rahimi

He was recently voted Top Doctor 2018 and Super Doctor 2018 by his colleagues

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Zonya Villatoro-office manager

We offer a wide variety of services for Cosmetic Rejuvenation of Men.

Most men want to look younger without cutting surgery or much downtime.

New advances in Cosmetic Surgery and  Dermatology have now made this possible.

This is an outline of my third book which is in progress.

Please come in for a complimentary consultation.

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Saturday appointment and procedures available.

Cosmetic Surgery for Men

Forever Young, Inc.

A. David Rahimi,MD,FAAD,FAACS

1. Introduction- Who am I and why am I qualified to write this book:

· Triple board certified in Dermatology, General Cosmetic Surgery, and Cosmetic Facial Surgery.

· In private practice since 1999 and have performed over 100000 laser and surgical procedures. CEO of Forever Young, Inc. and former Co-director of Beverly Hills Cosmetic Surgery fellowship.

· Two practices with 30 laser and light sources.

· Media appearance and Acknowledgements: Beverly hills Times, La Opinion, Web MD, 213 Magazine, “Top Doctor” award by Los Angeles Times Magazine

· Superdoctor award by Los Angeles Times 2018

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2. What constitutes Beauty and how is it defined in men

3. Facial Aging in men and the Taboo of admitting Cosmetic surgery

4. The 10 “commandments of looking AND being healthy”

5. Surgical vs. non-surgical modalities: advantages and disadvantages of non-surgical modalities

6. Ablative Lasers: (Mixto) fractional Co2 laser (CO2 laser can lift and tighten the skin)

7. Chemical peels: Glycolic, Jessner, Tri Chloro Acetic Acid (TCA) and Phenol-when to use

8. Non-ablative laser, Ultrasound, and light sources for removal of redness and fine lines: IPL Photofacial, Thermi-RF, Cooltouch CT3 laser, Diolite Laser, Clear and Brilliant laser

What is the difference and how do they work?

9. Fillers such as Juvederm, Voluma, Resrylane, Radiesse, Sculptra and permanent fillers such as Bellafill, Silicone and Bioalcamid- Risks of permanent fillers

10. Botox and Dysport ; at what age do they stop being effective?

11. Skin needling, Dermarollers and Dermapen, Venus Viva with RF energy: pros and Cons

12. Non surgical lifts such as Ultherapy, Thermage CPT, Pelleve and Venus Viva

13. Gynecomastia and laser Liposuction

14. Aging neck: Excess fat, loose skin , neck bands--Platysmal Neck bands

15. Eyelid and Browlift-cutting vs. Non-surgical approaches

16. The concept of “Quadrafecta” The whole is greater than the sum of its parts “Aristotle”

17. Acknowledgement

I have seen and treated many patients with unsightly and thickened thyroid surgery scars. The scar itself can be treated with Diolite laser for the removal of redness and Mixto Co2 laser for the removal of the thickening and hypertrophic parts. Furthermore the loose skin around the neck can be safely treated with Ultherapy (Ultrasound neck and face lift) or Thermacool CPT (Radiofrequency face and neck lift). Please see us for a complimentary consultation.

The ideal time to have these procedures performed is debatable. I tell my patients that it is never too late but that best results are achieved if the laser and tightening is performed in the first 12 months after the recovery.

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Dr. A. David Rahimi

Many of my patients notice aging of their eyelids starting in their 40s and early 50s.

We do offer cutting surgery and removal of skin and fat but this option is only acceptable to a small percentage of my patients.

Cutting surgery of excess skin and fat (Blepharoplasty) requires downtime and is associated with scarring.

Rarely scars can become thickened and unsightly. There is also the usually larger cost of cutting surgery and downtime.

Non surgical treatment of the eyelids with Restylane fillers, Lasers such as Mixto Co2 laser

and Ultherepay are alternatives that should be considered.

Excess skin can be tightened and removed with laser. Hollowness and deep "tear troughs"

can be filled in with fillers such as Restylane and Juvederm. Pelleve, Venus Viva,

Thermacool CPT, Ultherapy are non surgical laser, Ultrasound and radiofrequency

devices that can tighten and lift the skin without the need for cutting surgery.

Downtime is usually shorter and the procedures are generally safer.

Please come in for a complimentary consultation.

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Dr. David Rahimi

One of the biggest challenges in treating patients with darker skin color and acne scarring is the possibility of blotchy skin after the treatment. This is called post inflammatory hyper pigmentation. Basically patients with an olive skin complexion (Asian, Hispanic, Ethnic skin) can develop blotchy skin and discoloration after laser treatment.

I often per-treat my patient's skin with a fading lotion (hydroquinone cream) and Retin A 1-2 weeks prior to aggressive laser treatment. Another more recent advance has been the introduction of venus Viva nono-fractional radiofrequency treatment. This incredible device is "color blind" and is ideal for the treatment of acne scarring in darker skin colors. Another advantage is that skin heals in 2-3 days (rather than the 5-10 days it takes for aggressive Mixto CO2 lasers).

I often combine the procedure with Subcision, dermal fillers such as Bellafill and Sculptra, and even laser resurfacing. Please read out this on our Acne site

www.losangelesacnecenter.com  and come in for a complimentary consultation.

Dr A. David Rahimi 

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Click on the link below to read about the technology and see a few before and after pics

http://www.foreveryoung.net/venus_viva.html

Acne scarring can be both physically and emotionally very traumatic. I have dedicated the last 19 years of my professional life to helping patients with unsightly and often disabling acne scarring. No 2 people are the same and no 2 scars on the same face are exactly the same. The key to being successful and achieving incredible results is to analyses each scar separately and treat it using the best possible options out there.

I was very fortunate to train with a brilliant physician and surgeon with the name of James Fulton, III, MD.

He was eccentric and aggressive but kind and caring. Among his accomplishments was the co-development of Retin A in the 1960 with Dr. Kligman. He also developed Benzamycin topical antibiotic solution for the treatment of acne. In the 1980s he had many acne clinics all over Los Angele and treated hundreds of young adults.

Since 1999 I have improved on Dr. Fulton’s approach to acne and acne scarring. New laser and radiofrequency devices have make acne scarring treatments safer and more affordable.

Please visit our Acne Scarring page under the procedures and schedule a time to visit us at

Los Angeles Acne Center.

You can also e mail me for a complimentary copy of our Acne Book.

afshinrahimi@yahoo.com

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A. David Rahimi, MD,FAAD,FAACS,FAAFCS.