Despite the upward trend of the last decade, cosmetic surgery procedures on men have been declining during the economic downturn. Women (of course) are still actively seeking cosmetic enhancement and surgery.
Cosmetic procedures on men dropped 2 percent last year, while the number of procedures done on women increased by 29 percent, according to statistics from [...]
If you experience problems breathing through your nose before rhinoplasty surgery, the problem will hopefully be reduced or alleviated after surgery. Problems breathing through the nose are often from a less than ideal interior anatomy. This can be a result of past trauma, nasal medications, allergies, sinus problems, or it can just occur developmentally.
When these [...]
Breast implants may cause a change in nipple sensation in some cases. Expect to have a temporary change as nerves will be stretched by the implant and swelling from the surgery won’t allow the nerves to send signals properly for about 3-4 months.
As the swelling goes down and the nerves get used to their new [...]
Here is a recent episode of The Doctors, featuring Dermatologist Jessica Wu, who is showcasing the brand new eyelash enhancement drug, Latisse.
Dr. Wu explains that Latisse (which is derived from a glaucoma medication) can give you “crazy long spidery lashes” in just 4 months. You apply Latisse to the base of upper eyelashes once [...]
Botox works by blocking signals between nerves and muscles. This stops muscles from contracting. Different people often require differing amounts of Botox to get the results that they desire. For this reason most doctors will recommend touch ups at about 7-10 days.
As Botox starts to take affect and wrinkles start to smooth out on one [...]
The concept of male breasts has changed; what was once an embarrassing, rarely spoken of condition is now approaching the level of pop culture phenomenon.
Finlo Rohrer of BBC news speculates that media – especially the tabloid scrutinization of celebrities – has popularized the concept of ‘man boobs.’ Tony Blair and UK conservative party leader, David [...]
After significant weight loss, having loose skin removed through tummy tuck surgery is a big step in a long series of overall physical changes.
You should wait until you have reached your goal and maintained it for some time before scheduling surgery.
During the weight loss process, your skin has shrunk to fit your new body as [...]
You can use non-surgical means to improve the overall appearance of your nose. This is typically performed using dermal fillers like Captique, Sculptra, Radiesse, and many others.
How does it work? Instead of surgically changing your nose, the filler is strategically placed with a small needle into specifically targeted areas to smooth out the [...]
There are different levels of capsular contraction and it doesn’t always occur to both breasts. Essentially what is occurring is the normal scar tissue that surrounds the breast implant is contracting tighter and tighter around the implant.
As this occurs, typically, people first notice the implant seems a little firmer. As the contraction progresses, the implant [...]
It is unlikely that a facial implant will start drifting within your face. During surgery, the implant is secured either by a stitch or an absorbable screw.
Also, a second layer of protection – a capsule of collagen scar tissue – starts to form around the implant within 72 hours. The inside of this capsule of [...]
