Archive for January, 2010

Ten procedures in one day is just not safe!

Heidi Montag had 10 cosmetic surgery procedures in 1 day.
(1) Mini Browlift, (2) Revision Rhinoplasty, (3) Chin Reduction, (4) Otoplasty (ear pinning), (5) Liposuction of her Neck, (6) Liposuction of her Waist, (7) Liposuction of her Hips, (8) Liposuction of her Inner and Outer Thighs, (9) Buttock Augmentation, and (10) Revision Breast Augmentation.

She also had [...]

JJ’s Breast Augmentation Story

“I wanted to wear a bikini on my honeymoon.”
I’m a 24-year-old graphic designer, living with my mom in Las Vegas. Dr. Pancholi did my breast augmentation with silicone gel implants six months ago, and I’m so happy I did it. This is an important time for me because I’m engaged and in the midst of [...]

Researchers Seek Ideal Nasal Implant Material

A recent study in Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery examined the use of rib cartilage during rhinoplasty, in what the authors described as an ongoing effort to find the ideal nasal implant.
The authors, surgeons from the University of Texas, described this ideal substance as follows:

Readily available in large quantities
Resists infection
Resists absorption
Completely integrated into host tissues
Causes [...]

I had a heated debate with an older actor on set recently; he was saying, “Women age differently to men,” and I said, “They don’t, it’s just that they’re not allowed to age,” and I think that’s where it lies.

- Actor Claire Skinner responds to the question, “How do you feel about cosmetic surgery?”

AACS Set to Begin Publishing of New You Magazine

New You is a publication for patients produced by The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, with quarterly publishing scheduled to begin this month.
With images that are visually stunning and expert information, the AACS hopes to help overcome the stigma sometimes associated with cosmetic surgery. Each issue will bring readers cutting-edge information about proven cosmetic [...]

Breast Augmentation: New Questions and Answers

Q: Breast augmentation has become the most popular cosmetic surgery in the United States; how did this happen?
A: The simplest answer is that breast augmentation is popular because a) many American women are dissatisfied with the size and shape of their breasts and b) the procedure is a predictable and effective solution to that problem.
Q: [...]