Almost 10 million cosmetic surgical and nonsurgical procedures were performed in the United States in 2009, according to statistics released today by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. The most frequently performed nonsurgical procedure was injections of Botulinum Toxin...
Last week I attended the Baker & Gordon Plastic Surgery Symposium in Miami Beach. It is one of the largest cosmetic surgery conferences in the world where hundreds of plastic surgeons from around the world come. The real study and conclusions...
Overall, there were nearly 1.7 million cosmetic surgical procedures performed in 2008. For the second straight year, breast augmentation topped the list with 307,000 performed, though that number represents a 12 percent decline from 2007. Rhinoplasty eclipsed liposuction as the send-most...
Surgeons and patients are now citing increased interest in surgery among people wanting to look younger and “fresher” for the ever-competitive job market. Having to foresee going out on interviews, people are trying to look younger believing that appearance and youthful...
Greetings friends.Last time, we looked at what happens during the breast augmentation operation. Today, we’ll discuss breast augmentation surgery recovery. If you have any questions about this or any other cosmetic/plastic surgery procedure, feel free to ask or visit my Web site. In the...
With the U.S. dollar continuing its decline against the Euro and Bristish pound, the United States has become a big bargain for European travelers, particulalry for higher-priced items – and that includes COSMETIC SURGERY. While hard figures are hard to come...
First, let’s look at the “real costs” of international plastic surgery for Americans. Let’s say you travel to Rio, Brazil for your surgery. Here are some additional prices to add to the surgeon’s fee: -Airfare -Hotel -Transportation (taxi’s, etc) -Meals -Incidentals -Insurance in case of emergency Airfare:...
Smaller Breast Implants Today, breast augmentation is more popular than ever. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons 329,000 breast-augmentation surgeries were performed last year in the United States-an almost 30% increase from 2003. But the days of bigger is...
It’s an exciting time in Cosmetic Surgery. There are new and advanced procedures that allow for more options in our quest for “The Body Beautiful.” You can take the fat from “down there” and use it to sculpt and contour your...