Study Assesses Safety of Cosmetic Surgery for Older Adults

Cosmetic Surgery

An increasing number of seniors are undergoing cosmetic surgery to rejuvenate their appearance and enhance their self-confidence. However, there are concerns about post-operative complications and how having aesthetic surgery will affect their health. A study conducted to assess whether it is safe for seniors to have cosmetic surgical procedures found that when compared to younger … Read More about Cosmetic Surgery

Cosmetic Surgery – Need to Protect Teenagers from Risky Procedures

Cosmetic Surgery

A recent DailyMail report about teens in the U.K. opting for risky cosmetic procedures has raised concerns among industry experts. According to the report, children as young as 14 are getting cosmetic surgery such as lip augmentation, which the National Health Service (NHS) says can be administered without medical training and poses many risks, including … Read More about Cosmetic Surgery

Study Published In JAMA Reports That Women in China Had Improved Self-Esteem after Facial Plastic Surgery

Facial Plastic Surgery

Facial cosmetic surgery is popular among women of all age groups and ethnicity. Older women generally seek procedures to rejuvenate their looks by addressing the signs of aging. Young women and teenagers usually opt for procedures that will improve on their features, enhance facial harmony, and thereby enhance their confidence. In fact, a study recently … Read More about Facial Plastic Surgery

Advantages of the IDEAL Implant over Saline and Silicone Implants

Advantages of the IDEAL Implant over Saline and Silicone Implants

Till recently, women considering breast implant surgery could choose from FDA-approved saline, silicone and gummy bear implants. In November 2014, the FDA approved a new option – the IDEAL implant which blends the best aspects of its counterparts. In fact, this new saline-filled implant is specifically designed to overcome women’s basic concerns with saline and … Read More about IDEAL Implant

New Study Recommends Autologous Fat Grafting for Calf Augmentation and Reshaping

Fat Grafting

Implant-based calf augmentation is the conventional procedure for improving the appearance of the legs and correcting discrepancies in appearance between legs due to deformities, infections, or trauma. According to a new study published in the Aesthetic Surgery Journal, the official publication of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), calf augmentation and reshaping with … Read More about Fat Grafting

Study: Combining Hysterectomy with Cosmetic Surgery for ‘Hanging Abdomen’ is Safe

Hysterectomy

A hysterectomy or the surgical removal of a woman’s uterus is recommended to treat problems associated with menstrual periods, pelvic pain, fibroids, tumors and other related conditions. One of the issues that patients who have undergone the surgery face is hanging abdominal skin. According to a recent study published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery … Read More about Plastic Surgery