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BOTOX is the most popular non-invasive cosmetic surgery procedure, according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). They have not issued any figures yet for 2008, but in 2007 there were 2,775,176 BOTOX procedures done. Another injectable is currently in FDA testing and is expected to be approved for cosmetic use shortly. Its […]

In Shanghai there are about 230 private cosmetic surgery clinics. There are also uncounted numbers of low-cost and unlicensed clinics. This is at a time when China’s economy is slowing down for the first time in six or seven years. Tens of thousands of women are lining up for a range of cosmetic surgery procedures, […]

A group of women at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver recently completed a survey of cosmetic surgery coverage in popular women’s magazines. They studied articles published between 2002 and 2006 in publications such as Cosmopolitan, Prevention, Flare and The Oprah Magazine. The procedures most often written about were: Breast augmentation Liposuction Facelifts and […]

Several recent news reports items have reported an increase in cosmetic surgery procedures in the current “slumping” economy. This includes increasing numbers of men who have been laid off and want to look more vigorous and youthful in their upcoming job interviews. Eyelid surgery and liposuction have been among the most-demanded surgeries, as men have […]

The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery has issued its forecast for 2009. They based it on many interviews with cosmetic surgeons around the country. Overall they expect to see the same diversification of cosmetic surgery patients as happened during 2008. Surgeons have been tailoring procedures for more and more individual situations and this in […]

While it seems that the entire female population is going after breast enlargement, there are some who would like to have smaller breasts. Breast reduction is one of the few cosmetic surgeries that are done for health reasons as well as beauty reasons. Another such procedure is often rhinoplasty, as reshaping the nose can improve […]

Botox injections are the top non-surgical cosmetic procedure according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. In 2007, 4,625,192 Botox injections were given, up from 4,090,517 in 2006. The next in popularity is injections of dermal fillers, at only 1,050,722 procedures in 2007. How Does Botox Work? Unlike dermal fillers, which inject some type of […]

The abdomen is the entire area between the ribs and the pubic bone. It contains a cavity which holds the digestive system and other organs such as the liver and spleen. The cavity is enclosed in front by the abdominal wall, composed of muscle, fat and membranes. The abdominal wall has five muscles and their […]

According to Fox News recently, cosmetic surgery patients are loudly asking for famous facial features. Fox News interviewed plastic surgeons in several states and learned that media coverage is the guiding light for what new patients think they want to look like. Mere beauty is not enough, and negative fame is not inspiring these patients; […]

Hairs are made of dead cells — if they were live, it would hurt to cut them. Each hair is from 0.02 to 0.04 millimeters wide and an average head has somewhere between 100,000 and 150,000 hairs. Blond heads tend to have more than red or dark heads. Men have around 30,000 hairs in a […]