Archive for March, 2013

There are many cosmetic surgery options available to men and women who want to improve certain problem areas and fulfill their cosmetic goals. Although most people have a general idea of whether they want a surgical or non-surgical cosmetic procedure, the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery recently highlighted 4 things you should consider when […]

Allure.com currently features a slideshow of some of the plastic surgery industry’s newfangled procedures and techniques. Beware, says Allure, because plastic surgery featured on TV shows and otherwise advertised as new and innovative may be untested or ineffective. Allure suggests the word “new” may be something to be cautious about in plastic surgery. The slideshow […]

Facelift patients who have a second facelift an average of 10 years later experience lasting results and a low complication rate from this second surgery, according to a report in this month’s issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. When performed by an experienced plastic surgeon, a secondary facelift can be safe and effective for an […]

Every year, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons releases statistics about the plastic surgery industry. Last month, it released statistics for 2012. In 2012, plastic surgery saw gains, as did the auto, retail and home sales industries. In 2012, 14.6 million cosmetic plastic surgery procedures were performed, up 5 percent from 2011. The statistics also […]