Archive for January, 2011
FDA Issues Statement on Possible Link between Breast Implants and Rare Cancer
This month, the FDA issued a statement about a possible link between breast implants and a very rare form of cancer. It is important to note that this is not breast cancer, but a rare form of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, so rare, in fact, that it was not discovered until 1985. The cancer is called anaplastic […]
Timing Plastic Surgery for Your Wedding
If you are like a lot of women and considering plastic surgery or cosmetic procedure to look your best for a wedding, it’s important that you get the timing right. After all, most procedures have a recovery period when you will not yet be enjoying your final results. During this period, you may also not […]
New Research Refines Notions of Female Attractiveness
We had looked a few months ago at research showing men focused on women’s breasts more than any other feature when asked to determine attractiveness. One problem with the research, we said, was that it didn’t compare front-posed and back-posed images. Now a new study has rectified that weakness. In a new study published in […]
Get Rid of Gynecomastia Before Spring
If you are a man suffering from gynecomastia (enlarged male breasts), you may have welcomed the return of winter. Finally, you can cover up your embarrassing chest with double-layers of clothing and thick sweaters and not think about it for a few months. Now, though, with the lengthening days, the shadow of spring is looming […]