Plastic Surgery
VECTRA 3D Imaging Can Help Patients Visualize Their New Looks
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Jan 10, 2012 - 1:32:52 PM

(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Marina del Rey – Marina Plastic Surgery has added a technology usually reserved for Hollywood movies with the addition of a new VECTRA 3D Imaging unit just in time for the typical New Year’s rush for plastic surgery. More than three million Americans each year undergo some type of cosmetic surgery from nose reshaping, to liposuction, to breast reductions and breast enlargements.

The compact, portable table top design offers a 3D solution for popular procedures such as breast and facial surgeries, and even non-surgical treatments such as injectables, laser treatments, resurfacing and facial contouring can be previewed. Powerful visualization and simulation tools add a new dimension to aesthetic consultations, allowing doctors to clearly communicate the patient’s condition and treatment options.

“VECTRA 3D imaging is an advanced imaging technique that allows my patients to preview the results of a specific plastic surgery procedure before surgery is performed,” said Grant Stevens, MD, FACS, founder of Marina Plastic Surgery. “This raises patient consultations to a whole new level. Our clients can feel comfortable that their desires are being heard accurately as this revolutionary system allows the patient to see before and after models before surgery.”

Dr. Stevens said that this is particularly important in breast implant surgery. “Clear expectations are achieved using a 3D image of the patient's body and 3D models of saline and gel implants. Accurate measurements of the breasts are recorded, which helps both patient and surgeon choose the appropriate size implant,” Dr. Stevens added.

Historically, the biggest obstacle for cosmetic surgery patients was the inability to understand and visualize their results, so now, with the help of VECTRA 3D imaging patients go in to surgery with realistic expectations and come out more satisfied. The VECTRA 3D technology grew out of the surgeon’s need to educate the cosmetic surgery patient better about procedures and prepare them for the change following surgery. “These images allow the client to visualize how they might look following an elective procedure,” says Stevens. “Now seeing is truly believing with cosmetic surgery.”

For more information about VECTRA 3D or to book a visit, call 310-827-2653. Find Marina Plastic Surgery Associates on the web at www.marinaplasticsurgery.com, on www.Facebookcom/MarinaPlasticSurgeryAssociates, and on Twitter @DrGrantStevens.

About Grant Stevens, MD, FACS
Dr. Stevens serves as the medical director of Marina Plastic Surgery Associates in Marina del Rey, CA. He is a Board Certified Diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery and a Fellow of The American College of Surgeons and The International College of Surgeons. Dr. Stevens is the director of the USC Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship and Aesthetic Surgery Division, on the editorial board of The Aesthetic Surgery Journal and on the board of directors of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. An international traveling professor, Dr. Stevens was recognized by his peers as one of America's Best Physicians in "The Guide to Top Doctors." He is past chairman of the California Medical Association Advisory Panel on Plastic Surgery. He has received the Special Congressional Certificate of Recognition and the Distinguished Service Citation from the Medical Board of California.

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