Recent information in a MedPage Today article shows that surgical fat removal prevents skin cancer in mice. This could mean that humans who undergo liposuction are at a decreased risk for skin cancer. The study has shown such striking results that an immediate epidemiology study has been called for to determine if these results are […]
According to The Wall Street Journal’s MarketWatch, laser treatments such as hair removal and skin rejuvenation are the popular choice for cosmetic patients this summer. This is likely due to the convenience and minimal downtime of these procedures. Cosmetic Surgery Guru, an online resource for those considering cosmetic surgery, was cited in documenting this latest […]
Choosing your breast implants is becoming a bit more like choosing your new car. As discussed in a recent ABC News report, modern advances in 3D imaging are making it easier for cosmetic surgery patients to choose the right breast implants for them. Patients considering transformative cosmetic surgeries such as rhinoplasty, chin surgery or breast […]
The appearance of feminine breasts occurs in over 60% of American men. A recent ABC News article takes a thorough look at this condition, its treatments and causes. One particularly compelling cause of this condition is the use of marijuana during puberty. Male breast reduction is one of the most common cosmetic surgeries performed on […]
In a recently released NBC News article, it has been reported that nearly twice as many men are choosing to have cosmetic surgery as did fifteen years ago. Much of this growth may be accountable for the cultural shifts that have surrounded cosmetic surgery and male image in the last few decades. “I think now […]
As the number of European breast augmentation procedures continues to rise despite a wide range of European austerity measures, investors are benefiting, according to a recent article in The Financial Times. Also discussed in the article were dramatic increases in Botox sales, which is also an Allergan product. Even though many European countries are experiencing […]
An April article in Reuters lays out a number of excellent guidelines that can help facilitate comfortable conversation about cosmetic surgery in the workplace, particularly when involving those who undergo surgery themselves. According to The Wall Street Journal, more people are undergoing cosmetic surgery than ever before, prompting a number of developments to the industry […]
The FDA has just approved a new type of silicone breast implants produced by Sientra, as recently reported in a Medscape Education article. The two previously approved silicone breast implants were given approval by the FDA in November, 2006. They are the Natrelle, manufactured by Allergan and MemoryGel, manufactured by Mentor. Third Type of Silicon […]
As reported in a recent article in Cosmetic Surgery News, it has now been over 50 years since the first successful silicone breast implantation procedure, which was performed on Timmie Jean Lindsay in 1962. Lindsay is still healthy and happy with her implants, which are now 50 years old. Over those 50 years, the breast […]
Over the last fifteen years, a record number of lower income Brazilian patients have been receiving cosmetic surgery, a Huffington Post article reports, including rhinoplasty, liposuction, Botox, facelifts, and many others. The surprising feature of this news is that these Brazilians are receiving their cosmetic surgical procedures at deeply discounted rates or completely free of […]