Category Archives: facial rejuvenation

Chin implant procedures soared last year, among both men and women, according to statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Overall, chin implant demand increased 71 percent in 2011 compared to 2010. There was a 66 percent increase among women in 2011, and a 76 percent increase among men. The greatest demand came from […]

Apparently, a plastic surgeon recently claimed in the Belling Herald that the way you sleep can affect how old you look. Although lifestyle adjustments like these may prevent wrinkles, plastic surgery procedures like a facelift are typically more effective. The idea behind the sleep claim is that, if you sleep on your side or stomach, […]

One supposed innovation in the technology of anti-aging was the discovery of the so-called anti-aging gene. Once this gene was discovered, a rush was made to capitalize on beauty cream formulations designed to activate it. Resveratrol is a compound in red wine that has been said to turn on a “longevity gene.” The problem, according […]

In late July, the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority banned two particular egregious makeup ads because the level of their airbrushing made them misleading. However, these ads are only a couple of the worst examples of makeup ads that are always retouched to make the model’s skin look even smoother. Rarely are these advertisements an accurate […]

Recently there has been a great deal of interest in the use of stem cells to increase the effectiveness of facial rejuvenation and other cosmetic procedures. The hope has been to improve the procedure’s results and its predictability. Certainly, there has been a great deal of advertising done by many plastic surgeons across the country […]

One of the commented aspects of the most recent recession is that it has disproportionately impacted male workers, causing the New York Times and others to dub it a “Mancession.” The disproportion between male and female unemployment in 2008 and 2009 were higher than at any time since job figures began being recorded. As a […]

Last week, the plastic surgeon who operated on Moammar Gadhafi in 1995 came forward. Although the media reported heavily on this revelation, it generally missed the main thing we should take from the news: when your plastic surgeon recommends a facelift, you should take his advice and get one. In 1995 when Gadhafi consulted with […]

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 […]

Sunshine has three types of ultraviolet (UV) radiation – that is, beams that are beyond the violet end of our visible spectrum: UV-A – that pierces below the skin surface and leads to sun damage and skin cancer; UV-B – that burns and tans your skin; and UV-C – that does not reach our skin […]