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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]