Archive for the 'Cosmetic Surgery in the News' Category

Study Uncovers Added Benefit of Rhinoplasty

Nose surgery doesn’t just improve the shape of your nose, it also makes you look younger, says a new study. The study found that the anti-aging benefits of rhinoplasty were statistically significant, and, on average, patients looked 1.5 years younger after the procedure, according to Ali Sepehr, MD, and researchers at the University of Toronto. [...]

Botox for Men Becoming More Popular

Bro-tox, Botox for male patients, is more popular than ever, reports ABC News. Actor Johnny Markoudakis told ABC that he got Botox injections in his forehead and around his eyes, and a week later people told him he looked more refreshed. But Bro-tox patients include more than just actors, models and metrosexuals, according to ABC. [...]

Allergan Assures Consumers Its Breast Implants Are Safe

Allergan sought to reassure patients of the safety of its silicone breast implants following the breast implant scandal involving the French company Poly Implant Prosthese (PIP). In a release, Allergan stressed it was not part of the investigation, which led to the French health minister suggesting that French women should have PIP silicone implants removed. [...]

Patients Want Body Contouring After Weight Loss Surgery

Many bariatric surgery patients desire body contouring surgery after their weight loss, and their expectations of the cosmetic procedures are high, according to a new study. Body contouring procedures after weight loss are often a last and necessary step in a patient’s weight loss surgery journey. Medically-assisted weight loss often results in loose and hanging [...]

Cosmetic Surgery Remains Popular Despite Current Economy

The economy has not affected the cosmetic surgery industry, reports Newsweek. Spending is up from 2009 despite decreases in spending in other areas. Consider this: between 2009 and 2010 Americans spent less on food, housing, clothes and entertainment, according to the article. Yet the popularity of cosmetic surgery grew during this same time, with people [...]