Cosmetic surgery has a lot of long words for popular procedures. Sometimes the meaning is easy to guess. For example, while you can probably guess that an abdominoplasty has something to do with the abdomen, you might find it harder to guess
Who Will be the First Miss Asian Las Vegas? I am excited to be one of 7 judges at the inaugural Miss Asian Las Vegas Pageant this weekend at the Tropicana Las Vegas. The 15 semi-finalists who will take the
Given the fact that we’re writing a cosmetic surgery blog, it seems we should take part in the discussion started by Doctor Pauline Chen in the New York Times. She writes, “I blog, I tweet and I use Facebook,” saying they
Botox is not just for the face anymore. ABC News in New York City reports it is being used to rejuvenate the chest area too. As a woman ages, the skin between her neck and chest may become crepey and wrinkly. Some
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
Breast augmentation is the most effective way to increase breast size and can provide beautiful results for women looking to enhance their breast shape. As wonderful as breast implants can be, traditional methods do come with a downside: scars. Dr.
With many cosmetic surgeons offering specials and baby boomers considering the possibility of looking better to enhance their prospects, the business of cosmetic surgery is poised to make a strong comeback, says a new Los Angeles Times article. For cosmetic
Can our unique perceptions of beauty play a role in the decisions we make about cosmetic plastic surgery? A recent Huffington Post article written by a plastic surgeon suggests that they can. In the article, Dr. Robert Tornambe points out that each
Wired Magazine published a long and interesting article last week documenting the progress of Cytori Therapeutics as they develop methods for breast surgery using “adipose-derived stem cell fat grafting.” If their technique is successful, surgeons could use fat grafts and stem cells taken from adipose tissue
The natural supplement Pycnogenol, an antioxidant plant extract, appears to have anti-aging properties for the skin. Researchers at the Leibniz Research Institute for Environmental Medicine in Dusseldorf, Germany, had 20 female participants, between the ages of 55 to 68, take
