November 01, 2013 | Plastic Surgeon, Facial Surgery
HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR FACE LIFT
Ultherapy is the non-surgical alternative to a face lift. Improve loose skin around your face, neck or chin with this new facelift technology.
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Request A ConsultationMay 21, 2013 | Plastic Surgeon
More Plastic Surgeons Using Social Media to Connect with Patients
Social sites like Facebook and Twitter have become useful tools for the modern plastic surgery practice, according to a study published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. To find out more about the ways in which plastic surgeons use social media, doctors at UCLA sent anonymous surveys to over 5,000 plastic surgeons. The survey inquired about […]
Read MoreMarch 02, 2013 | Plastic Surgeon
2012 Plastic Surgery Stats Show Rebounding Economy
With nearly 20 million procedures in 2012, cosmetic and reconstructive surgeries show few signs of sagging. As the economy experienced gains in 2012, so did cosmetic plastic surgery, with an overall increase of 5 percent since 2011. According to statistics released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), some 14.6 million cosmetic plastic surgery […]
Read MoreJanuary 02, 2013 | Plastic Surgeon
Testing the Waters of Medical Tourism
Find-a-Surgeon tool helps locate the best possible care While traveling to a tropical locale to get inexpensive plastic surgery may sound like the best of both worlds during these frigid winter months, the realities can be quite chilling. Although a recent survey claimed that one in five people would consider going to another country for […]
Read MoreSeptember 07, 2012 | Plastic Surgeon
Cosmetic Procedures to Prevent Bullying, Parents Weigh In
Bullying is a hot topic in today’s schools. More and more students and parents are turning to cosmetic procedures to alleviate the pain brought on by bullying. The story of Nadia Isle, 14, a Georgian teen who underwent chin augmentation, rhinoplasty, and ear pinning procedures to stop her harassment, has sparked a debate. Nadia’s story […]
Read MoreJuly 02, 2012 | Plastic Surgeon
Researchers Aim to Further Investigate Psychosocial Impacts of Cosmetic Surgery
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 MoreMay 08, 2012 | Plastic Surgeon
Top Tips for Financing Your Plastic Surgery Procedure
Plastic surgery can be a life-changing experience. But how do you pay for it all? Financing your plastic surgery procedure can be one of the most difficult decisions you’ll have to make prior to surgery. Unless you’re seeking out reconstructive surgery following a traumatic accident or illness, it’s unlikely that your insurance will cover even […]
Read MoreApril 21, 2012 | Plastic Surgeon
New Study Reveals Dark Side of Medical Tourism
Enticingly low prices coupled with exotic travel destinations have facilitated a recent rise in medical tourism for plastic surgery patients. Medical tourism, a term used to describe the act of seeking health care abroad, isn’t always the safest or cheapest option for plastic surgery procedures such as liposuction or breast augmentation, according to the results […]
Read MoreApril 07, 2012 | Plastic Surgeon
ASAPS Releases Its 15th Consecutive Year of Plastic Surgery Statistics
As the rates of plastic surgery continue to soar, the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) is proud to release its fifteenth consecutive year of multi-specialty procedural statistics. Since 1997 the ASAPS has been educating both plastic surgeons and patients about trends in the plastic surgery industry. “For fifteen years these statistics have been […]
Read MoreMarch 21, 2012 | Plastic Surgeon
Reduce Signs of Aging with a Hand Lift
Cosmetic procedures are sought out every day by men and women looking to counteract signs of aging throughout the face and body, so why leave out the hands? According to plastic surgeons across the U.S., hand lift procedures are becoming increasingly popular with men and women looking to turn back the clock a few years. […]
Read MoreMarch 14, 2012 | Plastic Surgeon
Joan Rivers Chats with Barbara Walters about Plastic Surgery
The reigning queen of celebrity plastic surgery, Joan Rivers, recently chatted with Barbara Walters about her prior surgeries for a 20/20 segment investigating plastic surgery. Rivers’ who has become just as famous for her plastic surgery as she has for her career as a stand-up comedian held nothing back in her candid interview with Walters. […]
Read MoreJanuary 14, 2012 | Plastic Surgeon
New Study Examines Effectiveness of Botox, Liposuction and Other Cosmetic Surgery
Selecting the best cosmetic surgery for your needs can quickly switch from passive browsing to painstaking research. Should you get a surgical facelift or tighten your skin with a laser? Is liposuction the answer, or would it be more effective to freeze your fat cells? These are the type of questions plaguing plastic surgery consumers […]
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