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
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
After a successful surgery consultation, you should have some answers to your most important questions and feel more confident about how to proceed – whether that involves moving forward with the procedure or not. We want you to have a productive
Senate leaders have reportedly dropped the so-called Botax from the healthcare reform bill. Interestingly, they decided to trade one controversial tax for another; they’re replacing the elective cosmetic tax with a 10% tax on indoor tanning! John Overstreet of the Indoor Tanning Association
So far, 43 people have responded to our Botax poll since it was posted. Thank you to everyone who participated! Nearly 50 percent of you agreed that a tax on cosmetic surgery would discriminate against women. It’s not terribly surprising
Based on patient input, researchers have formulated a “conceptual framework” that defines successful breast surgery, in a general sense. 6 factors can influence patient satisfaction and quality-of-life improvements in cosmetic surgery of the breast: 1. Aesthetic improvement – this is obviously, by
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
There are now more options when choosing breast implants with the recent approval of another silicone breast implant by Sientra Inc. With the latest approval, there are now three silicone gel-filled breast implants approved by the FDA in the U.S. They are
Surgeons say more mothers and daughters are pairing up to get cosmetic procedures. This mother’s day, several news stories discussed mom’s role in how you perceive and change your physical appearance. Who is more likely to undergo cosmetic surgery: is
Botox could be used as a migraine headache treatment, according to new research published in the medical journal Archives of Dermatology. Authors of the new study say Botox injections “at doses appropriate for cosmetic purposes may be sufficient to prevent migraine attacks.”
