Posted August 27, 2012 in Facial Surgery
For one Georgia teen harassment at school was so bad that by age ten she asked her mother for an operation to have her ears pinned back. In an interview with CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Nadia Ilse, 14, said the taunting, “hurt so much,” and had turned her into a withdrawn person. According to the […]
Read MorePosted August 16, 2012 in Body Surgery
Fat Doesn’t Come Back, According to Recent Study Liposuction is one of the top five most popular cosmetic procedures, and for 30 years it has been used to permanently remove excess fat from problem areas of the body. This August, in the journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, a study shows that fat does not return […]
Read MorePosted August 15, 2012 in Cosmetic Surgery for Men
When you imagine a relationship, you probably think of dates, vacations, and time you’ll spend together. According to recent stories from ABC and The LA Times, more couples are deciding to have cosmetic surgery together. The stories mirror each other, profiling a couple who both elected to have cosmetic surgery. One couple with four children […]
Read MorePosted August 07, 2012 in Breast Surgery
As one of the top plastic surgery procedures, breast augmentation has evolved from the use of crude materials to the high tech saline and silicone implants that are used today. According to the info-graphic released by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), before the high tech solutions of today, women would use a […]
Read MorePosted July 30, 2012 in Facial Surgery
According to a recent study, published in an article online in the Archives of Facial and Plastic Surgery, patients looked an average of nine years younger than they did before their facial plastic surgery procedure. Plastic Surgery Photos Show Younger Looking Faces The study was done by the University of Toronto’s Division of Facial Plastic […]
Read MorePosted July 20, 2012 in Breast Surgery
Undergoing breast augmentation can have a dramatic effect on your sexual satisfaction, quality of life and well-being, according to a recent clinical study. This study was undertaken as a joint effort by doctors in the United States and Canada, and recorded measurable variables in a controlled survey. While patients and physicians have long held that […]
Read MorePosted July 12, 2012 in Breast Surgery
Healing after breast augmentation is a process that your plastic surgeon will instruct you on to help it go smoothly. Here are some general guidelines on the healing and recovery process. For a few weeks after surgery, you will probably have soreness and swelling. You might also have numbness or a burning sensation in your […]
Read MorePosted July 05, 2012 in Breast Surgery
Breast implants are not lifetime devices, according to the FDA. However, no one knows exactly how long an implant will last. Dr. Stephen Li, who has served on three FDA panels that reviewed implant safety, told the New York Times in 2008 that manufacturers’ data suggested silicone implants should last at least ten years. According to […]
Read MorePosted July 02, 2012 in Plastic Surgeon
More than 13.5 million cosmetic procedures were performed in the U.S. just last year. Despite the cosmetic surgery industry’s rise to mainstream acceptability, the sector remains largely unregulated when it comes to preliminary psychological assessments for potential patients. Psychological health is an important factor that should be taken into consideration during the consultation process. Those […]
Read MorePosted June 21, 2012 in Breast Surgery
When considering breast augmentation, the first question most women ask themselves is: What will I look like after surgery? The New You Visualizer is an interactive tool designed to help you find out –in the privacy of your own home. Mentor Worldwide LLC, a leading saline and silicone breast implants manufacturer, has launched a new […]
Read MorePosted June 14, 2012 in Health and Beauty, Cosmetic Surgery for Men
Women aren’t the only ones getting regular Botox. More and more men are stopping by their local plastic surgeon’s office for a quick freshening up. In 2010 alone, more men choose Botox injections than any other cosmetic procedure. “Brotox” as it’s frequently called, saw a 258 percent increase between 2000 and 2010 according to the […]
Read MorePosted June 07, 2012 in Cosmetic Injections
Are you a teeth grinder? You’re not alone. Night time teeth grinding is one of the most common sleep disorders – affecting approximately 30 to 40 million Americans. Unfortunately, many people are completely unaware of their condition. Unresolved teeth grinding, otherwise known as nocturnal bruxism, can lead to a myriad of health problems. Teeth or […]
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