Archive for October, 2008

Gynecomastia is enlarged male breasts, where the extra tissue is glandular rather than just excess fat. A number of general causes have been identified, but in any individual case, the specific cause cannot always be determined. In two groups of people the cause is typically clear: In newborn babies it is caused by the mother’s […]

One of the complications that sometimes happens after breast augmentation is capsular contraction. Any time the body detects a foreign object it builds a membrane of connective tissue (collagen and elastin) around it as a kind of protection. It is a way of connecting the natural body tissue to the implant. In the case of […]

At the upcoming annual meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) in Chicago, a group of surgeons are planning a presentation about using fat injections (also called fat grafts) for breast augmentation. They were chosen earlier as a task force to study fat injections for this use. Fat injections have been used for […]

A fashionable woman loves fashionable shoes and will wear high heels all day every day. Now a new health problem is emerging called StilettoTarsal. From putting so much relative weight on the balls of their feet for years, some women now have chronic inflammation. To get this treated, they are seeking dermal fillers in their […]

Botox has become immensely popular worldwide and it seems that its popularity might be going too far. The U.K.’s largest cosmetic surgery provider is the Harley Medical Group with 23 clinics scattered throughout the U.K. and Ireland. Recently they have announced that their cosmetic surgeons are trying to reduce Botox use by recommending smaller doses […]

Tummy tucks can be done with an endoscope to make them less invasive and easier to recover from. When you talk to Dr. Rai you can ask about having your tummy tuck done this way. It can be done if you are close to your ideal weight, have elasticity in your skin, and have only […]

New York City now has a Manhattan walk-in BOTOX clinic where you can pop in on your lunch hour after you pick up your sandwich and coffee and rejuvenate your face. No appointment is necessary and no pre-treatment consultation. It’s called “SmoothMed: BOTOX Cosmetic on the Go” and is a short walk from Bloomingdales. It […]

As Argentina’s peso currency sinks against the dollar and euro, fewer people have been frequenting the many dance halls and clubs. So some club owners have devised some creative ways of attracting more customers. “Breast raffles have been drawing thousands of people, mostly young women, and the young women draw the young men. Argentina has […]

In Ontario, Canada recently, a family doctor had his medical licence limited because he performed liposuction in his office without adhering to proper professional standards. He injected too much saline solution He suctioned out too much fat for safety He used an excessive amount of anesthetic He did liposuction on at least one morbidly obese […]

A study was done by a group called the Freedonia Group in Cleveland Ohio, on cosmetic surgery product use. This group is an international business research company, founded in 1985. According to its own website, it publishes “more than 100 industry research studies annually” which provide “an unbiased outlook and a reliable assessment of an […]