There are three main factors that influence the price of rhinoplasty (in Las Vegas, or elsewhere): The patient, the doctor, and the location. The Patient: The big question is “Have you ever had rhinoplasty before?” Rhinoplasty is a meticulous and exacting surgery that challenges many surgeons. Performing revision surgery raises the bar even higher. If [...]
The past decade has seen many drugs gain immense popularity for uses that were never originally intended; such is the case with Allergan’s latest offering, Latisse. The hot new eyelash enhancer was born out of a group of popular medications called topical prostaglandins, drugs frequently used to decrease intra-ocular pressure in glaucoma patients. A documented [...]
Tennis star Simona Halep, who won the junior French Open just last year, told reporters that she will get a breast reduction in the fall. According to news sources in the UK, Ms. Halep complained that her large (34 DD) breasts have slowed her reaction time on the court and caused discomfort. “It’s the [...]
Researchers with the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) have used patient survey data to give us some insight about why patients choose wrinkle treatments. Researchers sent questionnaires last March to 687 patients who had received Botox and/or dermal filler treatment. The following statistics illustrate the opinions of the ‘typical’ patient. Who is the ‘typical’ [...]
