Being a teenager is difficult, particularly in this media-driven world of perfection. The pressure that teens put on themselves and that are perceived by their peers is intense. As a result, many teens turn to plastic surgery to correct flaws, imagined or real. Breast augmentation is one of the procedures popular among teen-age girls. Popular or not, is it safe for teen-age girls to get breast...
Can that spare tyre around your belly actually be of help? Yes, say scientists, who have finally a good use for that troublesome belly fat that always seems to get in the way, keeps you out of your favorite outfit or off the beach. New research is showing that belly fat is rich in stem cells and that fat removed from the belly in liposuction may be useful in breast reconstruction and other...
Losing a massive amount of weight is a very exciting and impressive achievement. It can dramatically improve your health and such conditions as Type II Diabetes and high blood pressure. A huge weight loss will add years to your life and will greatly enhance the quality of that life. Yet there may be some unwanted byproducts from losing a lot of weight. Particularly, many people may be left with...
Unsightly age spots can start to show up on people of all skin colors as they age.
Beyond an annoyance, these marks, also known as liver or sun spots, can also turn cancerous. Whether these spots are dangerous or simply aesthetically vexatious, laser resurfacing can be the perfect solution to get rid of them.
Age Spots Defined
Age spots, also known as solar lentigo, are flat, brownish...
There is a health risk involved, even with the most minor surgery. However, at present there are no government requirements for plastic surgery clinics to tell their patients about the health risks. Many years ago, the government required cigarette companies to put a health warning on each and every pack. Now everybody knows that smoking carries risks. There are health warnings on alcoholic...
You were considering getting breast implants until you heard the horror stories. A sister of a friend\'s cousin\'s mother\'s friend\'s daughter (you get the picture) took a plane ride and her breast bursts at 40,000 feet as she ate her trail mix in economy class. But, do your research and you will find that a lot of the stories are just that- stories. The following are some of the most common...
Once you have decided to get breast implants, you still have some choices to make. One of those is where you want the incision to be made. As you will see, the type of incision and the type of filler you want go hand in hand. Discuss all of these options with your surgeon and make an informed decision. Here are your choices:
1. Transaxillary incision site- The incision is made in the armpit...
You get your hair cut at lunch. You go to the dentist during your lunch hour. You even hit the gym for a quick workout and a smoothie. So, why not brighten your look over lunch. We are all busy with work, kids, dinner and family time and it is hard to squeeze in those \"just for me\" kinds of things. Sometimes the lunch break is the only bit of free time people have and many make the most of...
Gaining massive amounts of weight causes the skin cells to stretch beyond capacity, which means once the excess pounds are shed, the skin will never snap back properly. This leaves extra sagging and hanging skin folds that can cause much emotional distress.
Many people often prefer how their body looked when overweight than with the extra skin. Skin elasticity, no matter how much more weight...
Having two or even three cosmetic surgery procedures simultaneously may seem excessive, but combining surgeries is actually very common and has many benefits. Some patients may even unwittingly have more than one procedure done at a time. Many plastic surgeons combine procedures, such as using some liposuction during a facelift, to achieve optimal results.
Two cosmetic surgeries that are...
