The latest study about the health benefits of breastfeeding suggests that it may play a role in reducing waist circumference and risk of heart disease. Findings were presented last week during the American Heart Association conference on cardiovascular health. Data collected from 351 women at an average age of 51 revealed that those “who consistently…
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Surgeons Performing More Elective Surgery in Iraq
CNN brings us this story about increasing popularity of cosmetic surgery in Iraq. As the violence subsides, doctors who primarily treated war wounds are now witnessing a resurgence in elective procedures.
Surgeons Perform Full Face Transplant in 24 hours
Facial plastic surgeons and other physicians in Spain say they have completed a very extensive face transplant operation on a man who had suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The 24-hour operation replaced the patient’s cheekbones, facial muscles, lips, jaw and other parts. The surgery is said to be even more extensive than the face transplant…
Las Vegas Review Journal Secret Shops Dr. Pancholi
BEAUTY QUEEN: Facing the Knife Fashion reporter Xazmin Garza discovers that beauty truly is in the eye of the beholder By XAZMIN GARZAREVIEW-JOURNALDr. Samir Pancholi’s recommendations included lip injections, cheek pads removal and a chin implant: $6,095. To correct Xazmin Garza’s facial imperfections, Dr. Stephen W. Gordon advised a left cheek fat graft, rhinoplasty procedure…
CNN Reports on Japanese Efforts to use Fat Grafting for Breast Augmentation
CNN News reported this week on a controversial new breast augmentation method that is gaining ground worldwide; stem cell assisted lipotransfer uses a patient’s own fat and stem cells to successfuly perform breast augmentation. Japanese surgeon Dr. Kotaro Yoshimura appears on the news segment in support of his method, as well as a cancer survivor…
British Beauty Writers Sound Off On Surgery
If you’re a frequent online reader about cosmetic surgery, you’re probably all too familiar with the “age gracefully” versus “freedom to enhance” type arguments. The UK Observer recently published an opinion piece that sums up each position fairly well. British journalist Alice Hart-Davis and Grazia beauty director Annabel Jones offer contrasting arguments in response to the question…
What do you think of the elective cosmetic tax?
These answers are real opinions expressed about the proposed elective cosmetic tax. The proposed tax will add a 5 percent charge on any procedure performed by a medical professional that “is not necessary to ameliorate a deformity arising from, or directly related to, a congenital abnormality, a personal injury resulting from an accident or trauma,…
AACS Set to Begin Publishing of New You Magazine
New You is a publication for patients produced by The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, with quarterly publishing scheduled to begin this month. With images that are visually stunning and expert information, the AACS hopes to help overcome the stigma sometimes associated with cosmetic surgery. Each issue will bring readers cutting-edge information about proven cosmetic…
Eye surgery for men soaring
The number of men seeking surgery to remove tired, saggy skin below the eyes is soaring, according to recent reports. For a cosmetic surgeon experienced in eyelid surgery in Las Vegas, consider Dr. Pancholi. He’s an experienced cosmetic surgeon that can provide results that leave you looking younger and more awake. According to a recent study,…
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