It?s important to remember that plastic surgery can be life changing, so it?s not a decision to make lightly. To help you decide, here are some critical questions you need to answer: When was your last growth spurt??It doesn?t make sense to perform elective surgery on a body that?s still growing and changing,? says?Ryan Neinstein,… Read More »
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The Surprising Uses of Botox
Of course we all know what made Botox famous — turning back the clock. Yes, this modern medical marvel has been smoothing wrinkles and firming skin for younger looking faces for decades! But, what we love about Botox is the never-ending uses that we keep discovering. Allergan, the company that owns Botox, holds close to… Read More »
Plastic Surgery Trends of 2016
What were the latest and greatest beauty trends of the past year? Beauty trends come and go. Some of them last longer than others but they certainly evolve to a more natural and radiant look. Breast ideals, for example, have dramatically changed in 2016 since big plastic boobs are not fashionable any longer. Smaller breast… Read More »
Deflating the InstaBreast Hype
If you? Ve ever considered breast augmentation, it’s not hard to understand the appeal of? test-driving? a pair of implants for a day. One surgeon in New York offers a method too? try it before you buy it? with a procedure called?InstaBreast. The InstaBreast procedure?takes about twenty minutes in office.?A saline solution is injected into… Read More »
Get a Refreshed Look With a Liquid Facelift
Have you ever looked in the mirror and seen your mother looking back Or wished for a fresher, more rested, perhaps more youthful look but you don’t want to go through surgery or its just not quit time to go under the knife? Then you could be the perfect candidate for a liquid facelift. A… Read More »
Botox’s New Use: Treating Depression?
Sure,Botox?can help get rid of your frown lines. But can it treat the reason?why?you?re frowning in the first place? Science is tantalizingly close, at least according to Jason S. Reichenberg, MD, director of dermatology at the University of Texas-Austin and co-author of a study about the correlation between Botox and?depression?that was just? Published in the? Journal… Read More »
2017 Breast Reconstruction Trends
The American Cancer Society estimates that 252,710 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in the United States in 2017. The quality-of-life and psycho-social benefits of reconstruction after mastectomy are well known. Breast reconstruction accounted for 109,256 procedures in 2016 or 1.9% of all reconstructive procedures. We have observed steady annual growth in breast reconstruction over the… Read More »
How Nicotine Sabotages Plastic Surgery
Not smoking cigarettes before having plastic surgery is good advice. But that doesn’t mean you can reach for a substitute. Nicotine wears several masks that may seem seductively harmless, but don’t let them fool you! Nicotine gum, patches, snuff, chewing tobacco, cigarettes, pipes, cigars, and even trendy e-cigarettes have one thing in common: Nicotine. If… Read More »
Lifeystyle Changes Prior to Plastic Surgery
After months, if not years of looking at yourself in the mirror and tugging on that stubborn pocket of fat, or pulling back loose folds of skin, you may finally feel ready to take the plunge into the world of aesthetic plastic surgery. Mary Cunningham of Smart Beauty Guide spoke with Dr. Michael Edwards, president of… Read More »
Can Liposuction Deliver the Ideal Female Silhouette?
Contrary to popular belief in liposuction is not about removing the optimal amount of fat. What is more important is how much fat is left after surgery to make sure that the natural contours of the body are preserved. Meanwhile, removing too much fat not only destroys the natural contours of the body, but also… Read More »