Mommy Makeover

Dr. Granzow offers various aesthetic and reconstructive services to moms in Manhattan Beach who want to look polished and refreshed but not “operated on”.  Dr. Granzow provides comprehensive evaluation and personalized treatment integrating physical therapy and surgical options:

• Breast Lift, Augmentation or Reduction can improve and/or correct issues resulting from pregnancy and breast-feeding, including loss of volume, extra skin and sagging, and asymmetry. For many patients, fat grafting is an option for a more natural breast augmentation.
• Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck) can tighten the extra skin that results from stretching of the belly skin to accommodate the baby. This procedure can also correct an umbilical hernia and/or the separation and weakening of abdominal muscles (diastasis recti) caused by stretching of the belly during a pregnancy that results in a permanent “mummy tummy”.
• Liposuction helps to minimize the unevenness of fat distribution that lingers after post pregnancy weight loss and exercise, especially in the hips and thighs.
• Scar Treatment and Revision minimizes C-section scars and improves the overall appearance.

Manhattan Beach Rhinoplasty

Dr. Granzow believes that both a natural look and better breathing are most important in any rhinoplasty or nose surgery.  Rhinoplasty is technically complex and demands a high level of expertise. Dr. Granzow is board certified by both the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery and is a professor of Plastic Surgery at UCLA.

Dr. Granzow has extensive training and experience in rhinoplasty procedures, and uses an individualized, detail-oriented approach for each surgery. He offers Manhattan Beach Plastic Surgery patients a variety of rhinoplasty options:

• Cosmetic Rhinoplasty is for patients looking to improve the appearance of their nose and enhance facial symmetry. Dr. Granzow can artfully reduce or increase size, reshape the bridge or tip, adjust width, and even change the angle between the face and upper lip.
• Reconstructive Rhinoplasty and Septoplasty is for patients who would like to have improved breathing through their nose. Even small internal structural changes can produce large improvement in airflow and breathing.
• Septorhinoplasty (Combined Rhinoplasty) If requested, reconstructive rhinoplasty can be performed together with cosmetic rhinoplasty to improve both appearance and breathing during the same procedure. The combined procedure gives the patient the benefit of both the cosmetic and reconstructive rhinoplasty procedures.

Dr. Granzow specializes in the “closed” technique when performing rhinoplasty surgery that is minimally invasive and leaves no visible scars. During your visit and examination, Dr. Granzow will conduct a thorough examination and provide a recommended approach to guide you to the ideal procedure for you.

Lymphedema

Dr. Granzow is a preeminent international pioneer in the diagnosis and treatment of lymphedema. Dr. Granzow offers the first comprehensive lymphedema treatment program (Functional Lymphatic Operations – FLO^SM) to effectively treat lymphedema patients in the U.S. and all over the world.  The FLO program integrates surgical options with lymphedema therapy to provide effective, individualized treatment for each patient and stage of lymphedema. Dr. Granzow performs the three most effective types of lymphedema surgeries: Vascularized Lymph Node Transfer (VLNT), Lymphaticovenous Anastomosis (LVA), and Suction Assisted Protein Lipectomy (SAPL).