Do you pluck and tweeze your eyebrows to achieve that “high-arched” look? You might be interested to hear that full, expressive eyebrows – unplucked and untamed – are coming increasingly into vogue. That was the conclusion of a recent report in the journal Clinical Plastic Surgery. Based on an analysis of Western print media from 1945…
When Smaller is Better for Breast Implant Size
When people think about breast implants, they often picture large breasts that turn heads, much like the famous look of Pamela Anderson. But today things are changing; the large look that was once so popular may be going out of style, with more starlets choosing a smaller breast implant, or even reducing their current breast…
She’s 79 and Looking Great in Las Vegas
I’m a single woman, 79 years old, with a grown son, and a wonderful daughter-in-law and granddaughter. I’m happy to tell you about my experience with Dr. Pancholi and his great staff. I met them 10 months ago, to get fillers – Botox and Juvederm – because my face was looking old and I wanted…
Juvederm “Switch-Up” Campaign Offers Beauty Tips
Allergan, the pharmaceutical company behind Botox and Juvederm, just launched a social media campaign to educate you, the consumer, about how to incorporate injectable treatments into your aesthetic routine. Fans of Juvederm on Facebook will get helpful tips on cosmetics, health, beauty and fitness, courtesy of Allergan and television personality Dayna Devon. Devon says she has experience…
The Advantages of Looking Good: Newsweek.com Special Report
A “special report” published on Newsweek.com explores the pursuit of good looks and the advantages that attractive people have in the workplace and in other areas of life. Although we would like to believe that a person is judged solely on personality traits such as character or competence, the reality may be quite different. People may unknowingly…
Eyelid Surgery Featured on The Doctors
Why have eyelid surgery? For most people, it’s a simple technique that can take years away from the face, without the need for a more extensive procedure – like a facelift. However, drooping eyelids can be much more than a cosmetic problem. They can actually make it difficult to see. That’s what happened to 61-year-old grandmother…
A Better Brazilian Butt Lift
Do designer jeans let you down because, no matter how good the cut, you don’t see the curves you want? You’ve probably heard about buttocks enhancing procedures (and read gossip about which stars are rumored to have had them). This type of procedure isn’t just for celebs: we can make cosmetic improvements to the buttocks that look…
Cosmetic Surgery Remains Popular Despite Current Economy
The economy has not affected the cosmetic surgery industry, reports Newsweek. Spending is up from 2009 despite decreases in spending in other areas. Consider this: between 2009 and 2010 Americans spent less on food, housing, clothes and entertainment, according to the article. Yet the popularity of cosmetic surgery grew during this same time, with people increasing their spending…
Cosmetic Surgery Advances Highlighted at Scientific Meeting
The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS) met for its annual scientific meeting in January, educating members on advances in cosmetic surgery and electing new leadership for 2012. Dr. Gerald Edds, MD, FACS, was officially inducted as the 2012 president at the meeting in Las Vegas. “To be elected president of the leading organization for…
Patients Want Body Contouring After Weight Loss Surgery
Many bariatric surgery patients desire body contouring surgery after their weight loss, and their expectations of the cosmetic procedures are high, according to a new study. Body contouring procedures after weight loss are often a last and necessary step in a patient’s weight loss surgery journey. Medically-assisted weight loss often results in loose and hanging skin on the…
