Category Archives: Plastic Surgeon

One of the ongoing controversies in medicine is who should be allowed to call themselves cosmetic surgeons and perform cosmetic surgery procedures such as a facelift. This controversy has been re-ignited by the consideration of a law in New York that would permit oral and maxillofacial surgeons to perform cosmetic surgery. In many states, including […]

On the south coast of Queensland is a beach called Surfer’s Paradise, bordered by big hotels Florida-style. Other beautiful surf beaches are nearby and a little north of this whole area, called the Gold Coast, the Barrier Reef begins. The Gold Coast has become Australia’s “nip and tuck capital”, according to news reports. As this […]

In Framingham (about 20 miles from Boston, Massachusetts), there is a Brazilian community of about 14,000 immigrants. In late July of this year, the president of the Brazilian American Association in Framingham, Ilma Paixao, did a cable TV interview of a plastic surgeon who was visiting from Brazil. It was part of her plan to […]

You may have heard rumors, or read stories online, about a botched plastic surgery done by a doctor working outside his or her specialty. One of the ways you can make sure your plastic surgery provides you with excellent results is by choosing a board-certified Dallas plastic surgeon. The American Board of Medical Specialties is […]

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) recently did a study of 186 pairs of identical twins to see if they could learn something about genetic factors vs environmental factors in aging. The researchers had the twins fill out comprehensive questionnaires and they obtained digital photographs of each twin. An independent panel examined the photos […]

The cosmetic surgery wave seems to have flooded most of the world, including China with its 1.3 billion people. Competition for jobs is motivating more Chinese people to have cosmetic procedures done, most often eye and nose surgeries. About one million such people have procedures done each year and the cosmetic surgery industry is estimated […]

A news report this week concerns a Korean woman aged 48 who for twenty years has been having cosmetic surgery procedures. She moved to Japan so she could have more but eventually surgeons drew the line and would not give her more. At that point she returned to Korea where her family didn’t recognize her, […]

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 […]

The options for changing your body and face are almost limitless, and the results can be stunning. Traditional cosmetic surgery procedures that cut off leathery, thick, lined, and sagging skin long abused by the sun can subtract years from a person’s appearance. Laser resurfacing can create smooth skin and remove skin discolorations. Dermal fillers can […]

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 […]