So this year you finally did it. After years of resolving to lose weight, this year you finally kept going to the gym and you lost those 20 or 30 pounds you’ve long been meaning to put aside. You’re ecstatic about the way your figure looks, but unfortunately you can’t say the same about your face. You look in the mirror and see that you’re not the same age. Instead, you look a decade or more older.
This is a well-known phenomenon, a cruel trick of nature. People who carry more weight tend to have younger-looking faces. Youthful faces have additional […]
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 result, demand for many male plastic surgery procedures saw a sharp decline. In 2008, this phenomenon was most marked, with gynecomastia treatment dropping by 16%, compared to a 12% drop in breast augmentation for women and blepharoplasty for men dropping by 11%, compared to an […]
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 Brazilian plastic surgeon Liacyr Ribeiro, the leader stated a rationale for plastic surgery very much like many men. According to the surgeon, “He told me that he had been in power for 25 years at that time and that he did not want the young people […]
You may have noticed that you are beginning to show signs of aging in your face. You may be wondering whether it is time for a face lift. The decision about when is the best time for you to get a face lift is a highly personal one, but one factor to consider is the extent to which changes in your face may affect the subconscious signals you send to those around you.
Perceived masculinity and dominance in facial features has been shown to be correlated with final rank for cadets graduating from military school. Dominant facial features have a subliminal […]
If you are looking for a way to spend your income tax return that will have a lasting impact on your quality of life, consider plastic surgery. Plastic surgery can help you look and feel better. And its long-lasting results mean that you can get years of positive impact from your investment.
Tummy tuck is a great procedure to consider if you are looking for something that gives great, long-lasting results. A tummy tuck is like a second shot at having a youthful figure or perhaps a better figure than you’ve ever had before. A tummy tuck can remove excess skin […]
This month, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons released its statistics on the number of plastic surgery and nonsurgical cosmetic procedures performed in 2010. The figures show that the total number of procedures increased by 5% from 2009 to a total of 13.1 million surgical and nonsurgical procedures.
As expected, breast augmentation remains the most popular procedure. Liposuction and tummy tuck saw modest gains over 2009. However, the biggest surprise is the sudden, dramatic increase in the number of face lift procedures.
The number of face lift procedures performed in 2010 surged 9% over 2009, the first time the procedure had seen […]
Sometimes people ask this question, and the answer isn’t straightforward, nor is it exactly meaningful. A lot of times, people want an answer that will say something like, “you’ll look 10-15 years younger,” because this is a simple calculation. Though a face lift does turn back the clock, it doesn’t turn it back in any uniform, numerical way that can easily be put into numbers, because aging, especially facial aging, does not work this way. Consider that if facial age were a simple matter of numbers, few people would want a face lift because 35 would always look 35 and […]
If you are like a lot of women and considering plastic surgery or cosmetic procedure to look your best for a wedding, it’s important that you get the timing right. After all, most procedures have a recovery period when you will not yet be enjoying your final results. During this period, you may also not be up for the level of activity that the excitement of the nuptials may require, whether you are the bride, a bridesmaid, or a parent of the couple. To get the best results from your procedure and still be in shape to enjoy the festivities, […]
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 of a number of nonsurgical cosmetic treatments, such as BOTOX® Cosmetic and Restylane. However, there is not currently any nonsurgical cosmetic procedure capable of doing what a facelift does, and it is unlikely that there ever will be one, which means that a facelift will […]
For many parents, sending the kids off to college causes mixed emotions. On the one hand, it is sad and hard to finally let the children go. It is difficult not to worry about the child who will no longer be checking in at night, who cannot ask you for help when he or she needs it. On the other hand, for many parents saying goodbye to a child or children represents a new beginning. This is the start of your third phase in life, when you and your partner can return to life together and enjoy the freedom that […]
