6:39 PM November 9, 2011
In recent years, there has been a growing trend of more men being receptive to the benefits of plastic surgery. While at one time, procedures to improve the appearance and diminish signs of aging were relegated to mostly female clientele, men have begun to discover the results and seek improvements of their own. The United States is also not the only country to see this jump -- it’s spreading as far and wide as Beirut, in fact.
A recent article pointed to the increase in Lebanese men going under the knife over the...
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12:00 PM November 1, 2011
Before you head to the plastic surgeon’s office, take some time to prepare. If you are fully prepared for your initial consultation, you will get the most out of your time with the doctor. You will also improve your chances of getting the outcome you want from your surgery.
First, determine the look you want. The
iAugment App for your iPhone allows you to get a virtual boob job at home using an actual photograph of yourself. If you have this app or a phone that can use it, experiment some...
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1:06 PM October 18, 2011
Unless you live under a rock, you have probably heard of Pippa Middleton, sister of Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge. While being the sister of a Duchess is reason enough these days, as to why Pippa is famous, it certainly doesn’t hurt the fact that she has her own legions of followers because of something she has that her sister doesn’t: a great butt. Ever since the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton earlier this year, the only thing to have received more tabloid attention than Kate’s dress is Pippa’s behind. Whether...
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2:00 PM October 11, 2011
Whether you have breast implants or you know someone with breast implants, you have probably heard about the controversy surrounding silicone. This is particularly true if you were considering implants prior to the ban being instituted by the United States Food and Drug Administration fourteen years ago due to its major impact on a woman’s health. However, in 2006 the ban was lifted after a study conducted by the Institute of Medicine found that silicone did not in fact cause any major illness (i.e. cancer and rheumatoid arthritis) as previously claimed....
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2:41 PM October 4, 2011
For better or worse, the influence of Western culture is becoming more and more pervasive. This is particularly relevant with respect to cosmetic procedures. According to the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS), there was a significant increase in cosmetic procedures performed in China and India. The two countries round out the top four users of plastic surgery for the year 2010 with over 2.1 million and 800,000 procedures, respectively. Only the United States and Brazil outpaced both countries last year with over 3 million and 2.4 million total procedures, respectively. Although...
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2:16 PM September 27, 2011
Take a look around you. Whether you realize it or not, cosmetic procedures are on the rise among the older generation who are 65 and over. In doing so, the elder population across America is becoming increasingly interested in going under the knife for reasons that are no different from those of younger individuals. This is particularly true with respect to enhancing one’s appearance in an effort to remain competitive in the workplace or to remain socially appealing to themselves as well as others. In fact, according to a recent study conducted by...
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11:04 AM September 21, 2011
The British model, reporter and television professional, Katie Piper showed off her new face recently. Piper suffered injuries to her face after her boyfriend hired a man to throw sulphuric acid on her. With the help of a Turkish plastic surgeon, a man named Doctor Onur Erol, she is able to look and feel nearly normal now.
The star was attacked in 2010 and with that attack came a life changing event. She had a "close to excellent life" prior to the attack, though this was not the first time that her...
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2:28 PM September 16, 2011
It is now possible for patients to undergo plastic surgery procedures while remaining more awake than ever. One surgeon, Fazel Fatah, uses a combination of local anesthetic and sedation to allow patients to remain awake during the procedure. During the procedure, the patient is awake, but does not feel pain and is a bit woozy. Still, they are able to hold a conversation and they can go home within an hour or so of having the procedure. That could be why this Westbourne Clinic in Birmingham is said to...
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1:51 PM September 8, 2011
Women have virtually two choices when it comes to breast implants. They can choose silicone or saline. The Food and Drug Administration in the United State recently released additional information that backs up its decision in 2006 to allow the use of silicone breast implants back into the market after restricting them for 14 years prior while studies were undertaken.
Saline Implants
Saline implants have long been the only option for women, but not many women liked them. They did not feel natural because saline is a liquid and does not feel like...
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2:15 PM September 1, 2011
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A new study released shows that women who are undergoing a mastectomy due to breast cancer can obtain an immediate
breast reconstruction procedure without any complications or added risk of doing so. It does not cause any undue delays in their cancer treatment, either. This is according to a report out by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
Some believed that the immediate reconstruction of breast tissue after a mastectomy could pose added complications, but this study shows that there are numerous benefits to making the move sooner. In...
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