In general, there is no upper age limit for undergoing plastic surgery, as long as you are in good general health. However, there have been some who have expressed concern that elderly patients are more likely to suffer serious complications, especially from a procedure like facelift, which is normally performed under general anesthesia. A recent study has shown that patients over age 65 are not inherently more likely to suffer serious complications.
The study looked at 216 facelift patients, 148 of whom were below the age of 65 (average age 57.6) and 68 of whom were over the age of 65 […]
On June 3, the Texas Medical Board met to discuss, among other things, whether to regulate who can inject BOTOX® Cosmetic and other injectable treatments like Restylane or Juvéderm. Currently, there is no regulation about who actually performs the injections, only on who can purchase and prescribe the medications.
On the agenda was the possibility of limiting injectors to doctors, nurses, or physician assistants. They were also supposed to discuss whether injectors should be required to get special training or have experience before being allowed to perform injections. At this point, minutes from the meeting are not available and the Texas […]
In Dallas, Plastic surgery is very safe for well-selected patients. You may periodically hear reports about young, healthy individuals who died as a result of plastic surgery. The majority of these cases involve a surgeon who was either not board certified in plastic surgery, or not board certified at all. Exactly how safe? A 2008 study published by a surgical facility accreditation board looked at 1,141,418 outpatient procedures and reported only 23 deaths. This translates to a mortality rate of about 2 per 100,000.
You can see just how safe this is when you compare it to other elective procedures. For […]
For many couples, it can be a hard decision: what should we put on our gift registry? One couple in Cheshire, England, came up with an unusual answer: breast implants. As more and more couples are getting married older, or are getting remarried, traditional gift registry items are becoming less and less necessary. More often, it’s a problem of “how do we get rid of all these plates, towels, and toasters?” than needing to equip a household from scratch. Some couples decide they don’t need or want gifts from wedding guests, but if you are looking for gifts that can […]
If you’re like many women, swimsuit season may be a stressful time for you. We all have body features that make us feel uncomfortable, and unless you’re prepared to don a Nigella Lawson-style burkini, swimsuit season is when they all get put on display. If you’re not prepared to completely cover up at the beach, here’s some tips to pick the best swimsuit for your figure based on which features make you feel uncomfortable.
Butt’s too big: Avoid skirted bottoms or boy shorts as these will add more volume. Anything that cuts across the waist will call attention to your backside […]
Recently, cosmetic acupuncture has been receiving a significant amount of attention in the news. There are several providers in the Dallas, Texas area who promise to help your face look younger through acupuncture. They claim to be able to erase fine lines and soften deeper lines. Sometimes, they also promise enhanced skin tone and increased energy and say that these results are backed up by clinical studies.
But how much rejuvenation can acupuncture give? To get a sense of that, it’s worthwhile looking at the clinical studies. It seems that there have been a number of studies looking at the impact […]
Whether you’re a teacher or a student, summer is an ideal time for plastic surgery. If you don’t normally see coworkers or fellow students over the summer, it gives you the perfect opportunity to have your plastic surgery and get fully recovered without anyone seeing you during your recovery.
For teachers, it’s an excellent opportunity to rejuvenate your facial appearance or figure. It can be hard not to be constantly aware of your age as class after class of students comes and goes, staying the same age as you get older and older. In addition, you may notice changes in your […]
So this year you finally did it. After years of resolving to lose weight, this year you finally kept going to the gym and you lost those 20 or 30 pounds you’ve long been meaning to put aside. You’re ecstatic about the way your figure looks, but unfortunately you can’t say the same about your face. You look in the mirror and see that you’re not the same age. Instead, you look a decade or more older.
This is a well-known phenomenon, a cruel trick of nature. People who carry more weight tend to have younger-looking faces. Youthful faces have additional […]
Around the country, discount plastic surgery practices are offering a new incentive: free fat grafting with liposuction treatment. We aren’t aware of any practices offering this in the Dallas-Fort Worth area yet, but we want to head it off before it starts. There are many reasons to approach an offer like this skeptically.
Fat grafting has a number of potential drawbacks. In particular, unsuccessful fat grafts can leave the treated area looking dimpled and lumpy, and fat grafting to the breast may also cause concerns about breast cancer screening.
Fat grafting success depends highly on the technique of the surgeon. Only a […]
One of the commented aspects of the most recent recession is that it has disproportionately impacted male workers, causing the New York Times and others to dub it a “Mancession.” The disproportion between male and female unemployment in 2008 and 2009 were higher than at any time since job figures began being recorded. As a result, demand for many male plastic surgery procedures saw a sharp decline. In 2008, this phenomenon was most marked, with gynecomastia treatment dropping by 16%, compared to a 12% drop in breast augmentation for women and blepharoplasty for men dropping by 11%, compared to an […]
