One of the most common questions that I hear as a plastic surgeon is “how long will my facelift last?” I often reply that it depends – on the patient’s individual aging process, the nature of the technique, and future lifestyle factors. The appearance of aging is often very difficult to measure. That’s why I […]
Currently, Latisse is the only FDA-approved cosmetic treatment for inadequate eyelashes. On the popular cosmetic website RealSelf, it has an 85% approval rating, and a lot of dedicated fans. Recently, one of the site’s bloggers highlighted some of the different ways that people have been conserving their Latisse doses. Using a single Latisse drop each […]
For the past hundred years, plastic surgery has been largely concerned with changing people’s appearances. But what about changing their voices? According to a recent post on RealSelf, injectable procedures that can enhance vocal performances are becoming more popular – although many doctors consider these procedures to be too risky. Like everything else, the voice […]
A new study found that after cosmetic surgery, patients look an average of nine years younger than they did prior to the procedure. Specifically focusing on facial plastic surgery procedures, the study’s results were published in an article online in the Archives of Facial and Plastic Surgery. Photos in Study Reveal Younger Looking Faces The […]
If you’ve developed fat deposits in the inner corner of your eyelids as you’ve aged, a new technique may allow you to have them removed without traditional eyelid surgery, reports MarketWatch. According to Dr. Sheila Barbarino, who authored an article on the technique that was published in the American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery, traditional eyelid […]
According to clinical trials, an injectable has shown promising results for double chin reduction. The injectable drug ATX-101 reduces the amount of fat that develops under the chin (also called submental fat). KYTHERA Biopharmaceuticals, maker of ATX-101, reported that 80% of participants in the study saw a significant reduction of fat under their chins after […]
Mary Lou Lueders, 74, never considered cosmetic surgery until she found out that functional blepharoplasty for her droopy upper eyelids could improve her vision. What she didn’t expect is that she would love the cosmetic results as well. “I just thought I would grow old gracefully,” she told tampabay.com. “People told me I looked 10, 20 […]
Facial bone surgery an option some women with square-shaped faces are choosing to achieve a more rounded or more “feminine” face. Reuters reports that the facial surgery, which alters the bones under the face, is becoming more common, especially in East Asia. “More and more people who are on the forefront of facial plastic surgery […]
Addicted to your smartphone? One side effect may be neck lines and creases that result from constantly looking down at it. It’s being called “Blackberry neck,” and one New York aesthetician has created the “Blackberry facial” to treat it, according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. The procedure includes a neck peel, a […]
When Bristol Palin recently debuted a new look that included a more angled jaw and defined chin, it sparked media reports and speculation about what procedures she had done to achieve it. Palin told US Weekly magazine she had corrective jaw surgery, not cosmetic surgery. Palin said she had her surgery so her jaw and […]
