In 2009, then-Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger, signed the Donda West Plastic Surgery Law, requiring health checks be conducted prior to all major plastic surgery procedures in the state. This was following the death of rapper Kanye West’s mother. It was later determined that her heart attack was spawned by a combination of numerous postoperative… Continue reading Are You Physically and Mentally A Good Candidate for Plastic Surgery?
Category: Cosmetic Surgery
Maximum Makeover: Today’s Aesthetic Spas Offer Powerful, Non-Invasive Ways to Get the Face and Body You Want
Birdsong and flowers confirm warmer days. “It’s a time of renewal,” observes Jayme Bashian, director and lead medical aesthetician at Simply Posh Aesthetic Spa, a division of Advanced Dermatology PC. “For some, that includes taking steps to enhance their appearance. Today’s aesthetic spas offer a great menu of options for everything from reducing fat and… Continue reading Maximum Makeover: Today’s Aesthetic Spas Offer Powerful, Non-Invasive Ways to Get the Face and Body You Want
Should You Get A Mastopexy? Everything You Need to Know about this Body-Altering Lift
As we age, our bodies give into gravity and parts start to sag – including our breasts. While exercise can help strengthen the muscles underneath breast tissue, a surgical procedure may be needed to achieve the perkiness our breasts had at a younger age. Now more than ever women over 60 are going under the… Continue reading Should You Get A Mastopexy? Everything You Need to Know about this Body-Altering Lift
Plastic Surgery Abroad Can Lead to Severe Complications After Returning to the US
Plastic surgery abroad can lead to severe complications after returning to the US, according to a study published in the April 2018 issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). A release from the publisher notes that according to the report by ASPS Member Surgeon… Continue reading Plastic Surgery Abroad Can Lead to Severe Complications After Returning to the US
5 Things to Know about Breast Implants
There’s more to breast implants than size. Here, the experts from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) share what other factors should be considered: Should I get breast implants? Are there alternatives? Will they need to be replaced? And if I decide to get implants, which are medical devices, there are even more questions.… Continue reading 5 Things to Know about Breast Implants
Microneedling: Experienced Hands Can Improve the Face
When it comes to microneedling, not all treatments are created equal, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. At-home devices won’t provide the same effects as an in-office treatment from a board-certified dermatologist. “Microneedling that delivers significant, long-lasting results is a medical treatment,” says board-certified dermatologist Tina Alster, MD, FAAD, a professor of dermatology at… Continue reading Microneedling: Experienced Hands Can Improve the Face
Short-Scar Breast Reduction Surgery
Many women with very large, heavy breasts suffer years of physical and social discomfort: neck, back, and shoulder pain, rashes under the breasts, difficulty finding clothes that fit, unwanted attention. Breast reduction surgery, or reduction mammoplasty, effectively addresses these problems and improves appearance. Breast tissue and breast skin is resected and the nipple-areola complex is… Continue reading Short-Scar Breast Reduction Surgery
Cosmetic Surgery Over 60 and Beyond
The number of Americans over the age of 65 getting cosmetic surgery has doubled in the last 20 years, with most of the increase in the last five years, according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (asaps.org). Eyelid surgery is the most popular choice, followed by facelifts. As we age our upper eyelids… Continue reading Cosmetic Surgery Over 60 and Beyond
Removing Breast Implants
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, about 400,000 women in the United States had breast implant surgery in 2016. About three-quarters of breast implants were placed for cosmetic breast augmentation and the rest for reconstruction following mastectomy. Studies by implant manufacturers, however, have shown that within seven years about half of all implants… Continue reading Removing Breast Implants
10 Liposuction Myths Debunked
Liposuction is one of the top five most common surgical procedures in the United States. Approximately 363,912 procedures are performed each year. While every lay person knows that liposuction sucks out fat, many are misguided about the procedure in terms of who is an appropriate candidate, how long the results last, and what the procedure can… Continue reading 10 Liposuction Myths Debunked
5 Cosmetic Procedures That Can Make You Look Worse
For the millions of people who contemplate getting cosmetic surgery, it is perfectly normal to flip flop over whether to go for it or not. Whether it’s a bump in your nose from an old accident that never healed right, or a plump up to lips that you always thought were too small, it’s important… Continue reading 5 Cosmetic Procedures That Can Make You Look Worse
Questions You Have Probably Always Wanted to Ask About Cosmetic Surgery and Procedures
Terms like Botox, filler, liposuction, facelift, and breast implants have become a common part of our lexicon. Yet even though we all seem to have a familiarity with cosmetic surgery, or have undergone procedures ourselves, you probably still have questions. Here are the answers you need: Is there a non-surgical option to a nose job?… Continue reading Questions You Have Probably Always Wanted to Ask About Cosmetic Surgery and Procedures
Cosmetic Procedures: Which to Do, Which to Skip
Every single one of us, has at some point taken a look in the mirror and found at least one thing we’d like to change. Some of us learn to love the quirks in our looks and some of us think about getting a little fix. From the non-invasive to the surgical, cosmetic procedures are on the… Continue reading Cosmetic Procedures: Which to Do, Which to Skip
Beware of Bad Plastic Surgeons
There are literally thousands of plastic surgeons in The United States alone. Any surgeon practicing cosmetic procedures can call themselves a “cosmetic surgeon,” however, to be considered an actual plastic surgeon one must be certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. This requires additional residency and training. There are also other board certifications that… Continue reading Beware of Bad Plastic Surgeons
A Facelift Won’t Necessarily Boost Your Self-Esteem
If you’re considering having a little something done, the good news is that you’ll probably end up looking almost a decade younger. However, the not-so-good news is that you won’t necessarily end up feeling any better about yourself. Self-esteem appears to be unconnected to a positive outcome after facelift surgery, according to a study done… Continue reading A Facelift Won’t Necessarily Boost Your Self-Esteem
Potential Danger of “Domestic Surgical Tourism”
Some of the nation’s largest businesses encourage employees to travel to large U.S. medical centers for complex elective surgical procedures. As part of these medical travel programs, companies negotiate lower prices for patients to receive high-quality surgical care at some of the nation’s premier hospitals. However, up to 22 percent of surgical patients experience unexpected… Continue reading Potential Danger of “Domestic Surgical Tourism”
Ready for Cosmetic Surgery? Don’t Aim for The Stars
They stare at us from magazines displayed at the supermarket checkout. They pop up on our televisions regularly. So maybe it’s not surprising that when some people consider plastic surgery, a celebrity’s image is what they are after. An annual survey by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery reveals that 13 percent… Continue reading Ready for Cosmetic Surgery? Don’t Aim for The Stars
Botox Ends Up in Our Central Nervous System
Botox, widely used in cosmetic surgery, may be escaping deep into the body’s central nervous system. According to researchers from the University of Queensland, Australia, Botox – also known as Botulinum neurotoxin serotype A – is transported via our nerves back to the central nervous system. Botox is used to smooth wrinkles because it promotes… Continue reading Botox Ends Up in Our Central Nervous System