Surgery or injection? When considering a facial cosmetic procedure, you may be wondering whether you will need to commit to surgery for the results you want… or will an injection suffice? Each procedure has its pros and cons. Dermal fillers such as Juvederm and Restylane are fast, easy and inexpensive, but are also temporary and unable… Continue Reading »
What does it mean when we ask, “how long will your facelift last”? In one sense, your facelift is permanent, since your facial tissues will always be tighter than if you hadn’t had a facelift. However, since facial sagging continues as you age, the results of your facelift will necessarily fade over time. In reality,… Continue Reading »
Are you too old for a facelift? Or perhaps too young? Most facelift procedures are performed on patients between the ages of 40–60. As a result, many people will say that the late 50s are the best age for a facelift, while others declare that the early 40s are the best time. The responses on… Continue Reading »
If you’ve ever wondered what you would look like with breast implants, now you can use a new online breast augmentation simulator to see. The New You Visualizer tool is part of a new educational campaign launched by breast implant maker Mentor that features former Dancing With the Stars winner and host Brooke Burke-Charvet. It… Continue Reading »
Cigarette Smoker by Valentin.Ottone, on Flickr Patients who smoke have more complications after elective surgery, a new study finds. However, quitting even a few weeks before surgery can improve outcomes, researchers say. Respiratory complications after surgery were a major factor in the higher costs among smokers, according to lead author Dr. Aparna Kamath, a clinical assistant… Continue Reading »
While breast implant revision surgery is an option if you get implants and decide you are unhappy with the size, it’s better to get it right the first time. That’s why choosing the right implant size is so important before breast augmentation. Making your own breast implant sizers is a good way to help you… Continue Reading »
If you’ve had eyelid surgery, getting more rest may enhance your results, according to a sleep expert. Sleep specialist Michael Breus, PhD, says that eye procedures, such as blepharoplasty and tear trough injections, are more effective when paired with quality sleep. He says that cosmetic surgeons can help meet or exceed their patients’ expectations for… Continue Reading »
A new study suggests that if you’re going to have liposuction, you should stay active after the procedure to keep off deep belly fat. Patients in a Brazilian study who didn’t exercise after surgery had an increase in visceral fat around their abdominal organs. Visceral fat is more closely associated with diabetes and heart disease… Continue Reading »
Findings presented at a recent obesity conference suggest BMI may be on its way out. Waist-to-height ratio was found to be better at predicting if a person is at risk for obesity-related conditions. Your BMI, which stands for body mass index, calculates a number based on your height and weight that shows if you are… Continue Reading »
A French actress who recently said she regretted plumping her lips has put the spotlight on extreme lip augmentation. Emmanuelle Beart told French newspaper Le Monde, “I had my mouth done at 27. It was botched.” An overdone lip augmentation is often referred to as a “trout pout” because the plumped appearance makes them resemble… Continue Reading »
