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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: I chose 5 starting points from the US

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 on SMARTLIPO are the same as it was last year at this same conference.

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 face and eyes. This procedure is for those who are not yet ready or

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 popular cosmetic surgical procedure last year (279,000) despite a 2 percent decline from 2007,

Smaller Breast ImplantsToday, 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 better may be diminishing. Some plastic surgeons and their patients are rediscovering the aesthetic ideal

With the U.S. dollar continuing its decline against the Euro and British pound, the United States has become a big bargain for European travelers, particularly for higher-priced items – and that includes COSMETIC SURGERY. While hard figures are hard to come by on just how many are coming and how much the cosmetic traffic has

The latest advances in microneedling, such as SkinPen® by Bellus Medical, have taken this popular procedure to the next level. To decide if it’s right for you, consider these frequently asked questions.  How Does Microneedling Work?  Microneedling devices cause controlled micro-injuries that stimulate the body’s natural wound-healing process. As the skin begins to heal, it goes through a three-phase wound repair process:   Inflammation. Piercing

Fat transfer is a great alternative to breast implants.