When Rodial’s “Boob Job” was released, a leading plastic surgeon in the UK said it was “highly unlikely” that the cream could deliver the results it promised. When her comments were quoted in a newspaper, the plastic surgeon was threatened with a libel action.
Now, though, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), the UK’s independent regulator of advertising, has backed the surgeon. The ASA evaluated claims made in the manufacturer’s advertising and found that there was no scientific basis for the claims made about the product.
The ASA evaluated the claim that the compound’s main ingredient increased fat storage in the breast. They […]
One supposed innovation in the technology of anti-aging was the discovery of the so-called anti-aging gene. Once this gene was discovered, a rush was made to capitalize on beauty cream formulations designed to activate it. Resveratrol is a compound in red wine that has been said to turn on a “longevity gene.” The problem, according to a researcher, is that the gene in question actually does little to nothing in increasing lifespan, and that the proteins supposedly synthesized in response to resveratrol also do nothing to extend life.
Researchers evaluating the previous research performed on the so-called anti-aging genes found that […]
According to a study in this month’s Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal, about a third of rhinoplasty candidates show symptoms of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). BDD is a psychological disorder that prevents people from seeing themselves as they are. Instead, they see a distorted version of themselves, one that has often significant deformities. BDD is a problem for plastic surgery patients, because if you suffer from it, you will never actually be happy with the results of your plastic surgery, no matter how good the result actually is.
The study looked at two hundred twenty six patients seeking rhinoplasty. It gave […]
According to a recent survey released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, about 62% of women would get a mommy makeover if cost were not an issue. Two of the most common mommy makeover procedures, tummy tuck, and breast lift, are also among the plastic surgery procedures experiencing the biggest growth in recent years. Tummy tucks are up 86% while breast lifts are up 70%, the two fastest-growing surgical procedures with more than 10,000 procedures performed every year.
In addition to increasing in popularity, the women seeking these procedures are younger than ever. According to the ASPS report, although women […]
As more and more women are concerned about maintaining their youthful appearance, they are apt to try many things to keep their breasts perky and attractive. Among the techniques women try is wearing a bra to bed. Some women go even further by purchasing special breast pillows marketed to sit between the breasts and keep them supported over night. However, do these tactics work?
There is no evidence to support the theory that wearing a bra to sleep will help keep your breasts youthful. In fact, there are those who contend that even wearing a bra during the day is not […]
In late July, the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority banned two particular egregious makeup ads because the level of their airbrushing made them misleading. However, these ads are only a couple of the worst examples of makeup ads that are always retouched to make the model’s skin look even smoother. Rarely are these advertisements an accurate reflection of the actual effect these face creams can have on you. On average, women spend about $100 a month on beauty products, and as wrinkles begin to appear, the amount increases, with anecdotal reports of women spending more than $600 a month not at […]
You may be considering a facelift, but are feeling nervous because the only facelifts you have seen don’t look very good. This is mostly because all the great facelifts go unnoticed. There are thousands of people in the Dallas-Fort Worth area who get facelifts every year, you may see many of them every day without knowing it, which can make it hard for you to understand just how many facelift patients get really great results.
One of the few studies to look at facelift patient satisfaction is the Owsley Survey, which has some serious limitations. The survey was mailed to patients […]
When the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) lifted the temporary moratorium on silicone gel breast implants in 2006, it was with the understanding that ongoing studies were needed to properly determine the safety of these medical devices. There were still too many unknowns, which they felt would not be resolved until the completion of two ten-year studies conducted by the manufacturers of breast implants approved for use in the United States. These results are (mostly) in, and the FDA has issued an updated safety communication to reflect the outcome of these studies.
The key finding of the study was “silicone gel-filled […]
Recently there has been a great deal of interest in the use of stem cells to increase the effectiveness of facial rejuvenation and other cosmetic procedures. The hope has been to improve the procedure’s results and its predictability. Certainly, there has been a great deal of advertising done by many plastic surgeons across the country to make us believe that stem cell rejuvenation is here, today. However, after careful evaluation of the scientific literature on the use of stem cells in plastic surgery the two major plastic surgical societies in the United States have issued a cautionary statement for people […]
It may seem surprising, but the bikini turned 65 this month. Although practically synonymous with 1960s beach culture in the US, the first bikini was the creation of French designer Louis Réard and debuted on July 5, 1946. It was not the first swimsuit of its kind, but was named and marketed in direct competition to a slightly earlier swimsuit, the “Atome,” named after the smallest known particle of matter, and advertised as “the smallest swimsuit in the world.” Reard wanted to outdo his competitor, and planned an advertising campaign describing his swimsuit as smaller than the smallest swimsuit in […]
