There is currently an international dermatology conference in the UAE, at the Dubai Convention Center. It opened on Saturday and will run until April 28 and has over 5,000 dermatologists and plastic surgeons participating in it. There is also an exhibition running alongside it which showcases anti-aging cosmetic procedures.
Skin Care in Humid Areas
In very hot and humid areas such as the Middle East and India, care of the skin is extra important. If you neglect it, the humidity causes fungi to grow on your skin. The conference has many international skin care companies selling products for the hair and […]
There are two categories of cosmetic surgery patients:
• Those who have always been unhappy with their appearance and have now decided to do something about it; and
• Those who were satisfied with their youthful appearance but now are feeling older and want to restore lost looks and confidence through rejuvenating procedures
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), 12.1 million people had plastic surgery in 2008. Of those, over 40 percent of the women stated that they were trying to improve their physical appearance after a divorce or some other significant life event. These are people who […]
Dr. Agarwal, a cosmetic surgeon at Castlefield Clinic in Manchester, England has published some assessments of celebrity faces. He is looking at their skin condition in relation to their age and making a professional guess as to what procedures they have had or could benefit from.
Demi Moore (age 46) – her skin needs a course of chemical peels to brighten it up and smooth out the emerging fine lines. It appears that she is having Botox® treatments for the forehead, which is making it look smoother than the lower facial areas.
Nicole Kidman (age 41) – started with an excellent complexion […]
Latisse is a new product for enhancing the eyelashes, which in December, 2008 obtained FDA-approval. It is manufactured by Allergan, a medical devices company which also makes silicone gel breast implants.
Latisse comes in a kit with sterile, disposable applicators. It is applied across the upper eyelid as you would apply eye liner, and absorbed by the eyelid skin. A treatment period is four months of daily application, after which your eyelashes will be significantly longer, thicker, and darker.
Some doctors are concerned about side effects. One side effect is redness and irritation on the eyelids, which typically disappears within days or […]
The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS) recently published their 2008 Procedural Survey. These surveys are based on responses given by AACS members.
They found that in 2008, cosmetic surgeons had a 29 percent rise in female clients although they also had a two percent drop in male clients. The interpretation put on those figures is that women will continue to invest in their appearance even in a struggling economy, whereas in those tougher times, males will scratch it off their To Do list.
The three cosmetic surgeries most often performed were:
• Liposuction;
• Breast augmentation; and
• Eyelid surgery.
The three […]
Earlier this month, a plastic surgery team at Brigham and Woman’s Hospital (BWH) in Boston performed a partial face transplant. They replaced the entire midface:
Nose
Hard palate
Upper lip
Skin
Muscles for facial expression
The team included seven plastic surgeons and an Ear, Nose and Throat surgeon, as well as nurses and anesthesiologists. They spent 17 hours without any break on this surgery and were watched by many medical residents.
This is just the second facial transplant ever done in the U.S. The patient has chosen to be anonymous and will not be given any interviews. It is not known what caused the need for a […]
In 2008 cosmetic surgeries declined about nine percent, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). But already in 2009 there are reports of increased interest – not so much among people who want to look younger for social reasons, but among those who want it for career reasons.
People who work in a “young business” like music or television are feeling the need to look more refreshed and youthful because of the competitive market. They are not relying on their years of experience and knowledge of their field.
This is true of both men and women. Recently the ASPS did […]
At the British Psychological Society Annual Conference in Brighton last week, a study was presented about mood findings related to BOTOX® injections. Twenty-five people were part of the study, done by Cardiff University and Court House Clinics in London.
Twelve of the participants were given BOTOX treatments around the forehead area, treating frown lines. The other thirteen were given dermal fillers or other cosmetic skin treatments. Two weeks later, all were asked to complete a mood questionnaire.
When the data was compiled and analyzed, researchers found that there was no difference between the two groups in how effective they thought their treatments […]
The high popularity of BOTOX® injections to smooth out frown lines and other wrinkles on the forehead and around the eyes has led to development of competing similar products.
Fifteen European countries have approved one called Azzalure® including Portugal, Denmark, France, and most recently, the U.K. Cosmetic surgery in the U.K. has been growing by 25 percent each year but at the end of 2008, the British Government passed some legislation to tighten it up. One stipulation was that only a qualified doctor may give BOTOX® injections and this will apply to Azzalure also.
Like BOTOX®, Azzalure is based on the botulinum […]
China is feeling the current recession and one aspect of it is increased competition for jobs. Chinese government officials have estimated that about 6.1 million students will be graduating from colleges and vocational schools, which is nine percent more than last year. The prediction is that about a quarter of them will find no job this year.
Many young graduates are turning to plastic surgery to give themselves a potential advantage in job searches. Although Chinese law forbids hiring based on race, gender and religion, it does not forbid hiring based on height, weight and prettiness. Some job listings specify things […]
