Archive for August, 2010
Learning from Plastic Surgery Trends
Recently, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons released its annual summary of statistics for plastic surgery and non-surgical cosmetic procedures performed in the US. The report does not have any big surprises, but the information it does contain is very useful for people considering plastic surgery or non-surgical cosmetic procedures. Cosmetic procedures have increased by […]
How do Sunscreens and Sunblocks Work?
Sunshine has three types of ultraviolet (UV) radiation – that is, beams that are beyond the violet end of our visible spectrum: UV-A – that pierces below the skin surface and leads to sun damage and skin cancer; UV-B – that burns and tans your skin; and UV-C – that does not reach our skin […]
Fraudulent Plastic Surgery Patients
News reports have been coming out for years about occasional plastic surgeons found to have defrauded the public, but more recently, there have been stories about patients defrauding their plastic surgeons. A recent example is a woman in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, who received a BOTOX® Cosmetic treatment and cheek and lip fillers from a Dr. […]