More young Chinese women are choosing cosmetic surgery, as many view it as a way to gain an advantage in the job market, reports Reuters. Chinese women also tend to favor facial procedures, such as eyelid surgery and nose surgery, to body procedures. According to a study by the China Medical Treatment Orthopedics and Beauty Association, students made up as…

It has become increasingly common for mother/daughter pairs to undergo cosmetic surgery together. It is likely that this trend has sprung from an increased comfort with discussing cosmetic procedures with family and friends, a stark change from previous generations. One influential mother-daughter team that may have had some effect on this trend is Melissa and…

Popular celebrities can influence their fans to seek out cosmetic surgery to look like them, according to some cosmetic surgeons. Here are some of the current popular requests for cosmetic surgery to look like a celebrity: Facial Procedures Some cosmetic surgeons report that Lady Gaga’s face is popular for those who are looking for a more…

The average patient at a private cosmetic surgery practice is a married, college educated, working mother – according to a new study published in the Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology. Doctors from the Advanced Skin Research Center in Omaha surveyed hundreds of patients who visited a private dermatological practice for cosmetic treatments like Botox, injectable fillers, chemical…

With summer fast approaching, many men and women are choosing to have body cosmetic surgery rather than the facial procedures which are often more popular in the winter. The most popular cosmetic surgery performed in preparation for summer is liposuction, which can be targeted at specific areas to provide balance to your overall figure. This can…

It was recently announced in a new survey by the European lottery company Euromillions that British lottery winners would first spend their money on cosmetic surgery if given the chance. The survey showed that 10% of British citizens who play the lottery would make cosmetic surgery their first purchase. This was reported in a recent story in…

According to a recent New York Times article, different ethnic groups are choosing different cosmetic procedures, which are “tailored to their cultural preferences and ideals of beauty.” “When a patient comes in from a certain ethnic background and of a certain age, we know what they’re going to be looking for. We are sort of amateur sociologists,”…

The best age for cosmetic surgery for some people is when they are in there 60s, 70s and even 80s, according to The New York Times. For those in good health, like an 83-year-old woman who recently had a breast lift with implants, it’s never too late to consider cosmetic surgery. Experts say that more people 65 and older are turning…

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…