A recent study from George Washington University titled “A Heavy Burden: The Individual Costs of Being Overweight and Obese in the United States” found that it costs more to be overweight, and, more specifically, it costs more to be an overweight woman than an overweight man. Researchers found that the annual cost of being obese… Continue Reading »
Category: Cosmetic Medicine
When considering breast augmentation surgery, a woman has several important decisions to make, including choosing a cosmetic surgeon, the size of the implant, and the type of implant. A recent poll at www.implantinfo.com of almost 500 women who are planning to have breast augmentation surgery revealed that more plan to have silicone implants (58 percent) compared… Continue Reading »
ABC News reports that reality TV star Heidi Montag is considering a breast reduction after getting 10 plastic surgery procedures in one day earlier this year—including a breast augmentation that gave her a G cup. Buyer’s Remorse Do plastic surgery patients sometimes have “buyer’s remorse”? Dr. Timothy Miller, chief of plastic surgery at the David… Continue Reading »
According to an article published in the journal Body Image, survey participants who reported favorable impressions of reality television shows featuring cosmetic surgery were more likely to indicate interest in pursuing surgery. Charlotte Markey, of Rutgers–Camden, and Patrick Markey, of Villanova University, did two studies to “examine the influence of media messages about cosmetic surgery… Continue Reading »
Sagging of the eyebrow and forehead—including the development of horizontal and vertical forehead creases—is one of the early signs of aging and contributor to the “tired” look. This condition can be greatly improved with endoscopic browlift (or upper face lift). Endoscopic or minimal-scar browlift is performed using a tiny fiberoptic lens inserted through half-inch incisions… Continue Reading »
The Dysport Challenge has proven to be such a huge success—it recently surpassed 100,000 registrants—that it has been extended through the end of September 2010. Patients can take advantage of up to $150 in savings on Dysport. Those who register can save $75 when they try Dysport, which is used to treat frown lines. If… Continue Reading »
Lately we have been getting more and more patients asking for a tummy tuck not knowing exactly what it entails. The general desire is to achieve a “flat stomach”. The truth of the matter is not everyone is a good candidate for a tummy tuck and most importantly not everybody needs a tummy tuck to… Continue Reading »
You may have heard of the “dine and dash” or “gas and go” but “Botox and bail”? According to msnbc.com it’s becoming more common for patients to get Botox, dermal fillers, and other beauty procedures and then leave without paying. One recent case involved a woman, dubbed the “Beauty Bandit,” who received over $3,000 worth… Continue Reading »
A new survey by the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery indicates growing acceptance of cosmetic surgery among minorities. The survey of over 1,300 people revealed that more than half of minorities think the popularity of cosmetic surgery has grown among members of their racial/ethnic group in the last five years. An estimated 6.9 percent of all… Continue Reading »
A Brazilian model with the largest breasts in the world is experiencing complications following her latest breast surgery, according to Fox News in Houston. Sheyla Hershey suffered her first complication after more than 30 plastic surgeries, when a severe staph infection reached both of her breasts following her recent breast augmentation procedure in Brazil. In… Continue Reading »
