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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

At first glance, breast reduction using liposuction alone seems like a good idea. Traditional breast reduction requires significant incisions in the breast, which ends up leaving long scars on the reduced breasts, whereas liposuction would allow breast reduction with only minimal scarring. The procedure could be performed more quickly and easily than traditional surgery. The […]

This week, members of the Scottish parliament considered a petition by one of their constituents to ban silicone breast implants from use in breast augmentation. The campaign is being kept up by a woman who had a breast augmentation in 1985, an operation she claims caused her to suffer a wide array of health problems, […]

Army doctors regularly perform abdominoplasty procedures for military personnel. In most cases, the procedure is used to help women whose abdominal muscles and skin have been stretched as a result of pregnancy. However, abdominoplasty is also used by soldiers who lost a lot of weight prior to entering the service. If you are a service […]

The Australian healthcare system is different from that in the US, with a single-payer system (called Medicare) designed to provide affordable or even free medical care to every resident. And this includes breast augmentation, in some cases. There are relatively few claims for Medicare-reimbursed breast augmentation, but the numbers are growing. There were 361 claims […]

Although some procedures, like breast augmentation and tummy tuck, have grown significantly in popularity since 2000, others, like the face lift, have seen a significant decline. Facelift popularity dropped by 23% from 2000-2009, even though the overall number of cosmetic procedures has increased by almost 70%. In part, this is due to the increasing popularity […]

Plastic surgery can be a great way for men and women to turn back the clock and look years younger. But plastic surgery is not for everyone, and it should be closer to your last option than your first choice for improving your appearance. If you are unhappy with your appearance, the first thing you […]