Category Archives: Cosmetic Surgery

The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery has released its statistics for cosmetic surgery procedures performed in 2007.As many experts have predicted, the cosmetic surgery market remains strong despite economic hard times.According to the ASPS, the number of procedures practiced on women in 2007 increased by one percent over those done in 2006, while men’s […]

According to an economic analysts, the cosmetic surgery market should be fairly resilient to the current economic downturn.This is in part because many cosmetic surgery patients are in a better position economically and are less subject to minor economic turndowns. It is also because the majority of cosmetic procedures, injectable non-invasive treatments, like Botox and […]

Many of us have negative feelings about our appearance, it seems that some people have a brain disorder that makes it very difficult for them to overcome these concerns.According to researchers at UCLA, the condition, known as body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), is related to a different method of processing visual imagery.This disorder goes beyond the […]

Cosmetic surgery is a growing field and involves enhancement or recontouring of the face and body, as well a wide variety of skin treatments. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) gives these surgical procedures as the top five for 2006: Breast augmentation (329,000) implants to enlarge the breasts Rhinoplasty (307,000) recontouring of the nose […]

Citing certain risk factors, medical experts in the United States warned that cosmetic surgery should be performed only among people in generally good health. A recent issue of the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal showed that one out of 298 patients who underwent cosmetic procedures suffer from serious complications, with one recorded death in every […]

Otoplasty (ear surgery) is a procedure in which ears that are protruding, misshapen, or otherwise not complimentary to your appearance can be brought into proper proportions with your other facial features. Dallas plastic surgeon Dr. Vasdev Rai can perform this facial plastic surgery procedure on both adults and children, individualizing results to ensure the most […]

You know that exfoliating is an essential part of good skin care, and that it makes your skin look younger and more beautiful, but with so many different ways to do it, you may be a little confused. Exfoliating removes dead skin cells and help to unclog pores. It gives your skin a health glow, […]

CryoLife Inc., based in Atlanta, and San Mateo, Calif.-based BioForm Medical Inc. have announced that the first patient has been enrolled in a clinical study evaluating BioGlue Surgical Adhesive as a method of fixation in brow lifts. BioForm recently received permission from an FDA Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) to begin enrollment in a feasibility study […]

Even though cosmetic surgery is at an all-time high, some people should simply not get this type of medical work done. The two groups who should avoid plastic surgery are those people with medical problems and those with psychological problems. If a plastic surgeon does not want to do your surgery, he/she usually has good […]

Plastic Surgery, also referred to as cosmetic surgery, deals with the repair, reconstruction, or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, cranio-maxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk, and external genitalia. It uses aesthetic surgical principles to improve undesirable physical attributes of otherwise normal structures as well as reconstructing […]