For many brides-to-be, feeling beautiful and confident is an essential part of the wedding day. In addition to exercising, eating right and finding the perfect dress, some brides achieve aesthetic improvements with plastic surgery procedures. Some of the most popular cosmetic procedures among brides-to-be include:
Tummy tuck
Liposuction
Breast lift
BOTOX®
Facial fillers
These procedures can define the contours of your body and face, reduce facial signs of aging, and improve the appearance of sagging breasts.
Some women lose a significant amount of weight prior to their wedding date. While this weight loss can be a great way to look and feel better, some women are left […]
Recently, there have been a number of news stories about unlicensed surgeons performing plastic surgery procedures on unsuspecting victims. These tragic cases are a reminder of the importance of choosing a plastic surgeon who is qualified and experienced, and who cares for your safety and wellbeing.
Last year, a woman came forward claiming a surgeon injected her buttocks with cement and tire sealant during a buttocks augmentation. Since she made this claim, other victims have come forward. The woman performing the surgeries turned out to be unlicensed.
In October, 2011, a married Columbian couple was convicted for their part in causing the […]
According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), Generation X accounts for a larger portion of plastic surgery consumers than the Baby Boomers. In the coming years, the plastic surgery demand among Generation X is likely to increase.
Baby Boomers – people born between 1946 and 1964 – made up 28 percent of the total 2010 cosmetic surgeries and procedures, according to ASAPS. Generation X – people born between 1965 and 1979 – accounted for 43 percent. Interestingly, there are fewer people belonging to Generation X than to the Baby Boom generation.
The high demand for plastic surgery in the […]
In 2010, people age 40 to 54 comprised 48 percent of all cosmetic procedures performed that year, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. People age 55 and older made up 26 percent. These two age groups make up the majority of consumers for both surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures.
Many people older than 55 have become first-time plastic surgery patients. People are living and working longer, which may be the main reasons that older people are turning to plastic surgery. Procedures like a facelift can restore an alert and youthful facial appearance and is popular among both men and […]
Treatment with the blood-thinning drug enoxaparin may reduce the risk of the blood-clotting condition known as venous thromboembolism (VTE) following a plastic surgery procedure. This finding comes from a recent study published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
VTE includes deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). DVT blocks blood flow in large veins, usually located in the legs. PE occurs when the blood clot moves through the bloodstream into the lungs. VTE can lead to serious health problems and death. The study found that treatment with a blood-thinning drug […]
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 Texas, oral and maxillofacial surgeons are allowed to perform facial cosmetic surgery procedures. Other states, such as California and Florida, at least require that surgeons disclose their actual board certifications in all types of advertising. This at least provides patients with the information they need to […]
In Dallas, Plastic surgery is very safe for well-selected patients. You may periodically hear reports about young, healthy individuals who died as a result of plastic surgery. The majority of these cases involve a surgeon who was either not board certified in plastic surgery, or not board certified at all. Exactly how safe? A 2008 study published by a surgical facility accreditation board looked at 1,141,418 outpatient procedures and reported only 23 deaths. This translates to a mortality rate of about 2 per 100,000.
You can see just how safe this is when you compare it to other elective procedures. For […]
Career days are a normal part of the elementary school experience. Children learn about the possible careers available to them so they understand the world of choices that education can open for them. And it’s normal career day advice that speakers should bring visual aids to keep children engaged and help them understand what the speaker is saying. A zookeeper might bring an animal they can touch, a fireman might wear his gear and bring his helmet they can try on, and a plastic surgeon might bring a breast implant for kids to feel.
However, when one plastic surgeon brought a […]
A Spanish plastic surgeon has taken Google to court over the search results that come up when his name is searched. Apparently, the surgeon is upset that the first page of search results on Google include the story of a lawsuit over poor breast surgery results he gave to a patient. The surgeon was accused of medical malpractice, but was never found liable in a court of law. Now he hopes to suppress the story, saying that the events are over 20 years old, and, because he was never found liable, they should be personal.
The Spanish Agency for Data Protection […]
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 […]
