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Lasers Lighting Cosmetic Surgery Path

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 […]

Facial Transplant Done at Brigham and Women’s Hospital

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 […]

Cosmetic Surgery for the Job Market

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 […]

BOTOX® For a Happy Mood

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 […]

BOTOX® Alternative Approved in Europe

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 […]

Plastic Surgery For Longer Legs?

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 […]

Saline vs. Silicone Gel Breast Implants

The statistics compiled for 2008 by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) show breast augmentation as the most popular cosmetic surgery. This is the first time liposuction has not been at the top of the list. It seems that American women have a lot of confidence now in both saline and silicone gel […]

Insurance Coverage and Breast Reduction Surgery

Insurance companies generally regard breast reduction as a cosmetic surgery and therefore will not cover it. It certainly may give a cosmetic enhancement to your body proportions. But that does not mean it won’t also relieve pain and save you from Back problems Skin irritation Nerve damage, and Breathing problems, to name just some of […]

How Does the Sun Damage the Skin?

We tend to assume that damaged skin just comes with aging. Almost all old people have wrinkles, discoloration, blemishes and/or leathery skin. But over-exposure, or long chronic exposure, to the sun’s ultraviolet rays is what mostly causes these defects. A young person on the beach or out sailing, with smooth suntanned skin, does not usually […]

2008 ASAPS Cosmetic Surgery Statistics

Each year the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) collects statistics from cosmetic surgeons nationwide as to how many of the various procedures have been done. They then analyze and tabulate them and put them up on their website. The statistics for 2008 show an interesting switch between breast augmentation and liposuction. Previously, liposuction […]