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

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

Eyelid Surgery the Top Cosmetic Surgical Procedure in 2014, reveals ISAPS Survey

Eyelid Surgery

Recently published results of a survey by the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) reveal that more than 20 million cosmetic surgical and nonsurgical procedures were performed worldwide in 2014. The report shows that eyelid surgery ranks first in the list of top five cosmetic surgical procedures performed last year. The procedure rose in … Read More about Eyelid Surgery

Study: Cosmetic Lip Surgery Could Improve Lives of People with Facial Paralysis

Cosmetic Lip Surgery

Facial paralysis is a cosmetic concern that can have a psychological impact as well, if the patient develops low self-esteem and low confidence. Stroke, Bell’s palsy, muscular dystrophy, trauma and birth defects can all lead to this condition. Patients may struggle with drooling, find it difficult to eat or drink without spillage, or make sounds … Read More about Cosmetic Lip Surgery