Many breast augmentation patients are aware that they will need to choose the size and type of implant they want for their procedure, but many may not realize there is another important decision: where the incision will be. While there will always be scarring with breast implants, New You Magazine recently gave an overview of […]
There is a growing demand for cosmetic surgery to treat the hands, which often give away our age. The New York Times recently offered an overview on this growing trend of hand rejuvenation. How Your Hands Age As you age, your hands lose fat, volume and elasticity; because the skin is thinner and more translucent, […]
The FDA has approved a new silicone breast implant by Sientra Inc., adding to the breast implant choices available in the U.S. Sientra’s implants have been approved for breast augmentation in women 22 years and older and for breast reconstruction in women of any age. With the latest approval, there are now three silicone gel-filled […]
According to a January 2012 poll of women on RealSelf.com, sex after breast implants or breast lifts is better than before surgery. The poll of 55 women who had breast surgery reported a 34% increase in overall satisfaction with their sex life after surgery on average. The poll also found: 61% of women said they […]
Cosmetic surgery is becoming more popular among African-American women, reports ABC News. The program spoke with black women who have undergone breast augmentation and nose surgery and featured a Botox party in Beverly Hills attended by African-American women. One guest, Phyllis Jackson, said that culturally she feels there is pressure from the community that “African-American […]
Curves are in. And cosmetic surgery can give you more curves, whether in the breasts, buttocks or even thighs. For instance, RealSelf, a social media website for sharing information about cosmetic procedures, reported that in 2011 searches for butt augmentations on the site rose 39 percent, making it the “fastest moving topic on the site […]
A new president was elected by the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS) at its annual meeting in January, during which scientific sessions focused on cosmetic surgery advances. Dr. Gerald Edds, MD, FACS, was officially inducted as the 2012 president at the meeting in Las Vegas. “To be elected president of the leading organization for […]
While a facelift used to be the only cosmetic surgery option to combat facial aging, now there are many procedures, devices and techniques for facial rejuvenation, reports the Miami Herald. Here is an overview of some of the facial rejuvenation procedures available today. Facelifts Targeting the signs of aging in the lower part of the face, a […]
“Bro-tox” is the name for the latest cosmetic surgery trend, which has seen an increase in men getting Botox injections, according to ABC News. Actor Johnny Markoudakis told ABC that he got Botox injections in his forehead and around his eyes, and a week later people told him he looked more refreshed. But Bro-tox patients include […]
The breast and buttock are two areas of the body where it is becoming more common to have multiple cosmetic procedures in one surgery session, reports Cosmetic Surgery Times. Dr. Samir Pancholi, a Las Vegas cosmetic surgeon, says that he often performs breast augmentation and breast lift surgery in the same session and liposuction with fat […]