Author Archives: Briana
Liposuction results in rapid fat loss – making it a highly popular cosmetic procedure . But according to a new study, abdominal liposuction may put you at a higher risk for gaining unhealthy fat – if you’re sedentary. The study, … Continue reading
The plastic surgery industry has seen unprecedented growth over the past several years. Botox injections, tummy tucks and breast implants have become a pervasive societal norm. But when it comes to plastic surgery etiquette, a gray area still exists – how should … Continue reading
Reintroduced to the U.S. market in 2006, silicone implants have seen rapid growth in the past five years. Yet, many women searching for the perfect breast shape still struggle with the “saline verses silicone” question. While silicone breast implants are often … Continue reading
Affordable prices and exotic travel spots have created a surge in plastic surgery medical tourism. Medical tourism, a term used to describe the act of seeking health care abroad, isn’t always the safest or cheapest option for plastic surgery procedures … Continue reading
The latest trend in cosmetic surgery – couples plastic surgery. Just last year, nine percent of all cosmetic procedures were elected by male patients, so it’s clear that male plastic surgery no longer carries the same social stigma it once … Continue reading
The ASAPS has recently release its fifteenth consecutive year of multi-specialty procedural statistics. Since 1997 the ASAPS has been educating both plastic surgeons and patients about trends in the plastic surgery industry. “For fifteen years these statistics have been a large part … Continue reading
Free plastic surgery? For most, the idea is just a fantasy, unless you live in Brazil. Performing more than 11.5 million procedures annually, Brazil represents one of the largest plastic surgery consumer markets in the world. To many Brazilians, beauty … Continue reading
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has decided to approve Sientra Inc.’s silicone breast implants after three years of clinical trial research. Sientra will join the ranks of Allergan Inc. and Johnson & Johnson, as the third company to market … Continue reading
Women aren’t the only ones turning to plastic surgery. Plastic surgeons across the country are seeing an influx of male patients seeking everything from non-invasive Botox treatments to eyelid surgery to breast reduction surgeries. The total number of cosmetic procedures … Continue reading
The American Cancer Society has recently released annual statistics estimating that more than 39,000 women will die from breast cancer in the year 2012. This information should be salient with all women, and particularly with women who have undergone breast … Continue reading
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