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 illustrate the opinions of the ‘typical’ patient. Who is the ‘typical’ patient? According to the…
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Interested in Breast Augmentation Without the Scars? We’ve Got You Covered
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. Pancholi offers a unique approach that can be a great option for certain patients—the transaxillary technique….
LA Times: ‘Cosmetic Surgery Spending On Upswing’
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 surgeons in Nevada and elsewhere in the U.S., the past year has been less than…
Surgeon Discusses Unique Beauty Perceptions
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 of us consider varying aspects of the human form to be beautiful. In a similar…
Breast Surgery at the Forefront of Regenerative Medicine
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 to perform breast augmentation using the patients natural tissue – not an implant. At least that’s…
Natural Supplement Found to Improve Skin Elasticity, Texture
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 75 milligrams of Pycnogenol each day for 12 weeks. Their skins’ hydration, elasticity and fatigue…
Cosmetic Surgeons Object to Tax on Elective Procedures
The latest health care reform bill unveiled by the Senate includes a 5 percent tax on cosmetic services provided by a medical professional. Now cosmetic surgeons and others in the industry are voicing their opposition to the tax, which could be implemented as early as 2010. The most widespread objection is that women, the predominant…
Treating Belly Button Hoods with a Tummy Tuck
The tummy tuck procedure, which is one of the most commonly requested cosmetic procedures in the world, is capable of providing significant adjustment to the appearance of the belly button. Many people make use of this aspect of the surgery by adjusting the shape, size, symmetry or level of hooding on their belly button. The generally accepted…
Safety of Silicone Implants Reaffirmed Following FDA Discussions
The safety of silicone implants was reaffirmed last week following FDA advisory panel meetings about how to improve safety studies for the implants. In addition, the committee also agreed that patients should no longer be told to get an MRI three years after getting their implants and every two years after that. Dr. William Maisel, of the FDA’s…
Breast Surgery Improves Sex for Women, Survey Shows
Women who have had breast implants or breast lifts say that their sex lives improved after surgery, according to a new survey by RealSelf.com. The poll of 55 women who had breast surgery reported a 34% increase in overall satisfaction with their sex life after surgery on average. The poll also found: 61% of women said they had sex more often after…
