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Juris Bunkis, MD, FACS is a Harvard trained, board certified plastic surgeon for over 35 years If your goal is to look younger or better, Dr. Bunkis can help.

Bringing together the very special talents and surgical expertise of its professional staff, Dr. Bunkis offers an array of exclusive anti-aging treatments to help you recapture that youthful glow. Best of all, the center’s computer imaging system will allow you to get a sneak preview of the expected outcome from your desired surgical procedure. Dr. Bunkis specializes in the newest techniques for f

ace and forehead lifts, including the mid face and short scar face lifts, blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery), minimally invasive brow lifts, microfat grafting, rhinoplasty, liposuction, abdominoplasty, breast reduction / uplift through the short scar techniques, augmentation mammoplasty (breast enlargement), and the current rage, labial reduction (labiaplasty) and buttocks enhancements. There is also a state-of-the-art laser suite featuring a variety of lasers especially adapted to treat fine lines and wrinkles, spider veins, rosacea and other pigmented lesions of the face and body. In addition, we offer a full line of skin care products and custom-designed skin care programs.

09/07/2026

Back to Basics: Liposuction and the Evolution of Body Contouring
By Dr. Deborah Ekstrom
Orange County Plastic Surgery, Corona del Mar/Newport Beach

After discussing some of the newer procedures available in plastic surgery in recent newsletters, I thought Labor Day was a good opportunity to go back to basics and discuss one of the procedures that truly transformed our specialty: liposuction.
When I entered plastic surgery, modern liposuction was just beginning to emerge. Early techniques were introduced in Europe during the 1970s, and by the early 1980s liposuction was gaining acceptance in the United States. What followed was extraordinary. Improvements in cannulas, anesthesia, fluid management and surgical techniques helped turn liposuction into one of the most commonly performed cosmetic surgical procedures.
Yet one misconception remains: liposuction is not a weight-loss operation.
The ideal patient is generally healthy, reasonably close to his or her desired weight, has good skin elasticity, but has localized fat deposits that simply do not respond adequately to diet and exercise. Genetics plays a major role in where our bodies store fat, which explains why even very fit people can have stubborn areas they simply cannot exercise away.
Common treatment areas include the abdomen, waist and “love handles,” hips, thighs, back, upper arms, knees, and beneath the chin. In men, the neck, abdomen and flanks are particularly common concerns.
During liposuction, small incisions are made in inconspicuous locations and a thin tube called a cannula is used to loosen and remove unwanted fat. Today's techniques allow us to sculpt rather than simply “remove fat,” creating smoother transitions and more natural proportions.
Most patients are surprised by how quickly they can resume normal activities. Swelling and bruising are expected, compression garments are commonly worn during recovery, and strenuous exercise must wait—but many patients are back to routine activities relatively quickly. The final contour continues to improve as swelling subsides over the following weeks and months.
Perhaps the most important point is that good liposuction is about shape, not pounds. Removing a relatively modest amount of fat from precisely the right places can sometimes produce a dramatic change in proportion—one that may change how clothing fits and how a patient feels about his or her silhouette.
As summer draws to a close and we transition into another season, it is a good reminder that sometimes relatively small changes can make a surprisingly large difference.
And that is as true in plastic surgery as it is in life.

https://orangecountyplasticsurgery.com/making-the-most-of-lifes-transitions/

08/31/2026

When It’s Time for a Change: Revisional Breast Surgery
By Dr. Deborah Ekstrom
Orange County Plastic Surgery, Corona del Mar/Newport Beach

Just as our lives and priorities change with time, so do our bodies—and sometimes our aesthetic preferences.
This past week, we performed a number of secondary, or revisional, breast procedures. In fact, one sign of the maturity of our practice is that we now see a significant number of patients seeking revisional breast surgery rather than first-time breast augmentation.
Revisional breast surgery is often considerably more complex than the original operation. Previous surgery changes the anatomy. There may be scar tissue, stretched tissues, thinning skin, implant displacement or changes in the breast that have occurred with aging, pregnancy or weight fluctuations. As a result, revision procedures often require more surgical planning and operating time than a straightforward primary augmentation.
The reasons women seek revision are remarkably varied. Some simply have older implants and wish to exchange them for newer ones. Others have developed capsular contracture, an abnormal tightening of the scar tissue surrounding an implant that can make the breast feel firm, distort its shape or cause discomfort.
We are also seeing a definite change in aesthetic preferences. Years ago, many patients requested larger, more obvious breast augmentation. Today, the trend is frequently toward smaller, more natural-looking breasts. Some patients therefore choose to downsize their implants.
Other revisions involve correcting implant position or rebuilding the breast fold or implant pocket. In selected patients, we may use an internal support material such as GalaFLEX® to reinforce weakened tissues and provide additional structural support.
And some women simply decide that the implant chapter of their lives is over. They request complete implant removal, often combined with a breast lift to reshape the remaining natural breast tissue.
Successful revisional breast surgery requires experience, judgment and, frequently, a combination of techniques tailored specifically to that patient. Surgeons who develop a reputation for revision work naturally tend to attract increasingly challenging cases.
Time changes our bodies. It changes fashions. And it changes what we want for ourselves.
Fortunately, when those priorities change, we have more options than ever to help a woman achieve a result that better fits who she is today.

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08/27/2026

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08/24/2026

Transformation: Becoming the Best Version of Yourself
By Dr. Deborah Ekstrom
Orange County Plastic Surgery, Corona del Mar/Newport Beach

Transformation is at the heart of what we do in plastic surgery.
Most people who come to see me are not looking to become someone else. They want to look more like themselves—perhaps a little younger, more refreshed, more proportionate or more confident.
Facial rejuvenation is a good example. A microfat grafting procedure, facelift, neck lift, eyelid surgery or other carefully selected procedures can take away some of the years that have accumulated on the face. The goal is not to make a 60-year-old look 25. It is to help someone look like a healthier, more rested and more youthful version of the person they see in the mirror.
The same principle applies to the body.
After pregnancy, breastfeeding, weight changes and aging, a woman's body may look very different from the way it did before she had children. A Mommy Makeover—which may combine a tummy tuck, breast surgery and liposuction—can restore proportions and contours that pregnancy and time have changed.
Men can experience a similar transformation. A man who has gained weight, lost muscle tone or simply allowed his physique to slip may find that body contouring gives him a meaningful jump-start. Liposuction, abdominoplasty or other procedures can remove stubborn areas of excess tissue and create a more athletic contour. But surgery is only part of the equation. Exercise, good nutrition and commitment are what maintain the result.
Breast augmentation, breast reduction, breast lifting and body contouring can likewise change proportions and restore confidence when physical changes have left someone feeling uncomfortable with their appearance.
But there is an important distinction between transformation and reinvention.
Plastic surgery does not stop aging. It does not replace exercise or healthy nutrition. It cannot guarantee happiness or confidence, and it cannot create perfection. And it should never be viewed as a substitute for addressing the emotional reasons someone may be unhappy with themselves.
The best transformations are usually the most natural ones—the ones where friends notice that you look rested, healthy or terrific, but cannot quite figure out why.
Ultimately, plastic surgery is not about becoming someone else.
It is about helping people reclaim a version of themselves they recognize—and sometimes giving them the confidence to take better care of that person going forward.
That, to me, is the most rewarding kind of transformation.

08/17/2026

Restoring What Time Takes Away: Fat Grafting for the Hands and Lips By Dr. Deborah Ekstrom
Orange County Plastic Surgery, Corona del Mar/Newport Beach

When most people think about rejuvenation, they naturally focus on the face. A facelift, for example, can make a remarkable difference by addressing sagging skin and tissues and, in appropriate patients, can turn back the visible clock by many years.
But there is another part of the body that can quietly reveal our age: our hands.
As we age, we gradually lose some of the fat and soft-tissue volume that once gave the backs of our hands a smooth, youthful appearance. The skin becomes thinner, tendons and veins become more prominent, and the hands can begin to look bony or “deflated.”
Our lips undergo a similar process. Over time, they can lose volume and become thinner, with less of the fullness and definition that characterized them when we were younger.
This is where fat grafting can be especially useful.
Fat grafting involves gently removing a small amount of fat from another area of the body, processing it and carefully placing tiny amounts where additional volume is desired. Because the tissue comes from your own body, it is a natural approach to restoring some of the volume that aging has taken away.
For the hands, carefully placed fat can soften the appearance of prominent tendons and veins and restore a more youthful fullness to the dorsal surface.
For the lips, very small amounts of fat can restore volume and improve shape while maintaining a natural appearance. The goal isn't necessarily to create dramatically larger lips. In many patients, the goal is simply to restore what was there before.
One limitation is that extremely thin patients may have very little donor fat available. Fortunately, lip restoration generally requires only a few cubic centimeters of fat, so almost everyone has enough somewhere on the body for at least a modest treatment.
And that brings us back to an important principle of aesthetic surgery: rejuvenation isn't always about adding something new. Sometimes, it is about restoring something that was already yours.
Just as a garden can be renewed season after season, our appearance can sometimes be refreshed by replacing the volume that time has gradually taken away.
The result should not be a different person.
It should simply look like you—restored.
https://orangecountyplasticsurgery.com/the-joy-of-restoration-growing-giving-and-turning-back-the-clock/

08/10/2026

What Makes A Profile Beautiful?
By Dr. Deborah Ekstrom
Orange County Plastic Surgery, Corona Del Mar/Newport Beach

When we look at someone’s face, we don’t evaluate each feature in isolation. Our perception of beauty and harmony is influenced by how the individual features relate to one another.
This is particularly important when evaluating the profile.
A surprisingly large number of patients who come to see me about chin augmentation also have another feature that deserves consideration: a relatively prominent nose, sometimes with a dorsal hump. Conversely, patients who are bothered by a strong or prominent nose may also have a chin that is relatively small or recessed.
In these situations, simply changing one feature may not produce the balanced result the patient is hoping to achieve.
For example, removing a dorsal hump can make the nose smaller and more refined. But if the chin is significantly recessed, the nose may still appear prominent in relation to the rest of the face. Similarly, augmenting a weak chin without addressing a disproportionately large nose may improve the chin but leave the overall profile less harmonious than it could be.
This does not mean that every patient needs both procedures. Many patients are excellent candidates for rhinoplasty alone, while others may benefit from chin augmentation alone. The decision should be individualized based on facial proportions, anatomy, goals and the patient’s preferences.
However, when both a prominent nose and a weak chin are present, it is important to discuss the relationship between them—even if the patient initially comes in concerned about only one feature.
One of the advantages of combining rhinoplasty and chin augmentation is that the two procedures can complement each other. Rhinoplasty can refine the nose, while chin augmentation can provide greater projection and definition to the lower face. Together, they may create a more harmonious relationship between the nose, lips and chin.
There are also practical advantages to combining procedures, including a single period of anesthesia and recovery rather than undergoing two separate operations. On the other hand, combining procedures means a longer operation and a more involved recovery, and it is not appropriate for every patient.
Ultimately, the goal is not to create a “perfect” nose or an exceptionally prominent chin.
The goal is balance.
And just as Panama seems to remind us that the best life may be found somewhere between work and relaxation, modern and historic, our faces are often most pleasing when individual features exist in harmony with one another. https://orangecountyplasticsurgery.com/the-art-of-balance-from-panama-to-facial-proportion/

08/06/2026

Dr. Ekstrom discusses microfat grafting into the lips and face 💉

Microfat grafting is a natural way to restore lost volume using your body’s own fat. During the procedure, fat is gently removed from areas such as the abdomen or thighs, carefully purified, and then strategically injected into the desired areas.

This is commonly used to rejuvenate the face, improve contour irregularities, and enhance other areas of the body ✨ Natural volume. Natural-looking results.

Looking for a permanent solution without the use of filler? Schedule your free consultation now and let’s talk about it! 🤍 (949) 888-9700

08/04/2026

Every patient is unique. Traditional fat grafting remains an excellent option for many people because it uses your own tissue.

However, if you’ve been told you’re “too thin” for fat transfer—or simply don’t have enough donor fat—AlloClae may provide another pathway to achieving natural-looking volume enhancement.

Interested in learning more about how AlloClae is changing the conversation? 📅📞 Call (949) 888-9700 to schedule your consultation now!

08/03/2026

AlloClae®: A Revolutionary New Option for Patients Without Enough Fat for Fat Grafting
By Dr. Juris Bunkis
Orange County Plastic Surgery, Corona del Mar/Newport Beach

I apologize for taking over Dr. Ekstrom’s column this week. Although she could have written it herself, I wanted to share my own perspective after watching her pioneer one of the most exciting advances I have seen in aesthetic medicine in many years.

For many years, I have admired Dr. Deborah Ekstrom's extraordinary ability to perform fat grafting. There is a reason patients have affectionately referred to her as "Newport Beach's Fat Grafting Queen." Her artistic eye and technical expertise consistently produce beautiful, natural-looking results.
When I first heard about AlloClae®, however, I must admit I was skeptical. As surgeons, we naturally approach every new technology with healthy caution. Could a structural adipose filler really duplicate many of the advantages of traditional fat grafting?

After watching Dr. Ekstrom incorporate AlloClae® into her practice over the past year, I have become a believer.
AlloClae® is an injectable structural adipose filler derived from donated human adipose tissue that has been carefully processed to preserve its extracellular matrix while removing living cells.

The remaining biological scaffold provides immediate volume while supporting the body's own natural tissue integration.
Its greatest advantage is that it eliminates one of the biggest limitations of traditional fat grafting—the need to harvest fat from the patient.

Many of our patients are simply too thin to provide adequate donor fat. Others would prefer to avoid liposuction altogether. Until recently, these patients had limited options.

Today, Dr. Ekstrom is using AlloClae® to restore volume to aging hands, improve hip dips, soften contour irregularities, enhance the buttocks, and address selected body contour deficiencies with remarkable results. Treatments are performed in the office with minimal downtime, allowing patients to return quickly to their normal activities.

The improvements are natural, soft, and immediately gratifying. While every patient is different, AlloClae® has become an outstanding option for carefully selected individuals who previously had few satisfactory alternatives.

What impresses me most is not simply the product itself, but the artistry with which Dr. Ekstrom uses it. A biologic filler is only as good as the surgeon placing it, and her extensive experience with micro-fat grafting has translated beautifully to this exciting new technology. I can truly say that Dr. Ekstrom has become Newport Beach’s AlloClae® Queen!

Innovations come and go in plastic surgery. Very few truly change what we can offer our patients.

In my opinion, AlloClae® is one of those rare advances. Combined with Dr. Ekstrom's exceptional skill and aesthetic judgment, it has opened an entirely new chapter in non-surgical body contouring at Orange County Plastic Surgery. I believe both AlloClae® and Dr. Ekstrom have an exceptionally bright future at OCPS.

07/27/2026

They say a nose can’t change you that much…👀

Until they see the after.

This is an immediate post-op result, where early refinement is already visible despite normal swelling!

Over the next several months, the nose will continue to soften and settle into its final shape✨

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