According to a study in the June issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, high costs of body contouring surgery keeps patients from perusing the procedure. The surgery is done to remove excess skin folds on the body after excessive weight loss occurs. The study was conducted by Dr. Raed…
A study in the July 2014 issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons indicated that magnetic resonance imaging or MRI is most accurate in detecting silicone implant ruptures over ultrasound diagnostics testing. While ultrasound is still an effective means of managing follow-up and screening of patients that have been through a reconstructive mastectomy, reports…
Studies by Dr. Katie Elizabeth Weichman from New York University indicate that bra sizes might decrease after breast lifting surgery takes place. This is not to say that the breast sizes have changed at all, but that the lifted breasts are being fitted more appropriately to the correct size of bra. The study was a survey that took information from…
In 2013 more than 23 million cosmetic procedures were performed. At the top of the list for the most surgeries performed was the United States with nearly four million procedures including surgeries and needles. Brazil blazed in at second place with more than two million procedures being performed. While Britain was not in the top ten, they did rank as…
Maintaining younger looking skin is something most people long for. Some people go to greater lengths than others to accomplish this goal. Extreme skin care solutions are on the rise with some of the more unusual treatments people are paying for to get possible results. Many people are willing to do nearly anything to get the youthful skin that they…
Plastic surgery is something that attracts many women that want a fuller bust and are willing to spend the money to get it. There is a new way of getting that fuller bust look temporarily. The procedure allows you to enjoy fuller breasts for up to 24 hours before returning to your normal size and shape. This type of procedure…
For the economy, the gains of cosmetic surgery for the first time since the Great Recession are astounding. While it doesn’t say much for America’s self-esteem, plastic surgeons nationwide are happy. According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Plastic surgeons have performed more than 11 million cosmetic surgical procedures in 2013, up 12% from 2012 and 18% higher…
According to a recent study by Uppsala University, the vast majority of gastric bypass patients in Sweden are happy with their results losing nearly two-thirds of their body weight; however half resort to plastic surgery. Uppsala researchers David Edholm evaluated patients who had gastric bypass surgery 17 to 7 years ago. He discovered that most lost a considerable amount of…
According to the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the selfie trend is causing an increased number of individuals to seek out or undergo face-related plastic surgery procedures. A recent study done by the AAFPRS discovered that one in three plastic surgeons has seen an increase in the number of patients requesting some alteration to their face due…
Plastic surgery has always been a popular option for people that want to improve their appearance, whether it is liposuction, minimally-invasive laser surgery, or enhancements. But recent trends show that the rates of getting plastic surgery are rising particularly around the holidays and the New Year. It seems that people are taking advantage of having the holidays off, in order…