According to an ABC News 20/20 special, cosmetic surgery for African-Americans is becoming more popular. The program spoke with black women who have undergone breast augmentation and nose surgery and featured a Botox party in Beverly Hills attended by African-American women. One guest, Phyllis Jackson, said that culturally she feels there is pressure from the community that “African-American women don’t need to have beauty…

In the latest issue of Cosmetic Surgery Times, Dr. Pancholi highlights the trend toward performing multiple cosmetic surgeries in one session on certain areas of the body, such as the breast or the buttocks. Dr. Pancholi says that he often performs breast augmentation and breast lift surgery in the same session and liposuction with fat grafting techniques when performing the Brazilian butt lift. Breast Surgeries…

Cosmetic surgery procedures that enhance a woman’s curves are more popular than ever. For instance, RealSelf, a social media website for sharing information about cosmetic procedures, reported that in 2011 searches for butt augmentations on the site rose 39 percent, making it the “fastest moving topic on the site in terms of overall consumer interest.”…

Each of our Las Vegas cosmetic surgery patients comes to us with their own unique concerns, personalities, and goals for their appearance. But if there’s one thing we feel confident saying they all have in common, it’s wanting as fast and smooth a recovery as possible. Choosing a highly experienced, qualified cosmetic surgeon is the most important…

A new survey conducted by the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery says that cosmetic surgery is growing among minority groups in the United States.  In a survey, more than half of the respondents said they think the popularity of cosmetic surgery has increased among members of their racial group. “Feeling better about yourself and making…

Despite the upward trend of the last decade, cosmetic surgery procedures on men have been declining during the economic downturn. Women (of course) are still actively seeking cosmetic enhancement and surgery. Cosmetic procedures on men dropped 2 percent last year, while the number of procedures done on women increased by 29 percent, according to statistics…

There are so many Americans seeking a new career these days that competition has become fierce.  Many professionals are considering the possibility that their age, or their appearance, is negatively affecting their prospects. To get an advantage, many job seekers have turned to their hair stylist for a new look, or their local surgeon for Botox or Dysport wrinkle…

The Gangnam area of South Korea, which has recently received global attention as a result of the popular “Gangnam Style” music video, is also well known for its high rates of male cosmetic surgery. In just the past few years, male rates of cosmetic surgery are increasing so rapidly that several surgeons have opened male-specific…

Experienced cosmetic surgery patients know that one of the best times to schedule your procedures is around or immediately following the holiday season. Along with perfectly timing your procedure so that your body is ready for the upcoming summer, patients are often able to use holiday vacation time to have the procedure or improve their…

Lots of people admire a “do-it-yourself” attitude or work ethic, but in certain situations that approach can backfire.  When it comes to cosmetic surgery – even with minimally invasive treatments – you’re always in better hands with a qualified surgeon. People at 20/20 are asking “Have you tried do-it yourself plastic surgery?” Are products like Restylane, Juvederm,…