Category: Aesthetics

Aesthetics

Here’s Why I Decided To Get Breast Implants … And Why I Decided To Have Them Removed

Reading that Chrissy Teigen recently had her breast implants removed inspired a Huffington Post blogger to Google images of her own breasts and do the same thing.

Aesthetics

‘Machine Learning’ May Contribute to New Advances in Plastic Surgery

An overview of machine learning and some of the ways it could contribute to advancements in plastic surgery are presented in a special topic article in the May issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Wolters Kluwer reports.

Aesthetics

Cosmetic vs Plastic Surgeon Difference is Still Confusing to Most Women

A new RealSelf survey conducted online by The Harris Poll reveals that 59% of women in the US do not know there is a difference between a cosmetic surgeon and a plastic surgeon.

Body Makeover

Northwestern Medicine Launches Gender Pathways Program

Northwestern Medicine recently launched the Gender Pathways Program, a clinical program for transgender and gender non-binary individuals providing supportive medical services, from gender-affirming primary care to complex multidisciplinary surgeries.

Breast Augmentation

Most American Women Have Never Heard of Breast Implant-Related Lymphoma

Only about 1 out 7 American women have heard about breast implant-associated anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) - an immune system cancer occurring in a small percentage of women with breast implants, according to a new survey.

Liposuction

New Aesthetic Society Data Sees Decrease In Breast Augmentation and Increase in Breast Implant Removal

The Aesthetic Society recently released its annual statistics for 2019. The data indicates a 14.9% decrease in breast augmentation surgery and a 34.4% increase in breast implant removal surgery.

Reconstructive Surgery

For Children with Cleft Lip and Palate, No Major Psychological Impact of Repeated Surgeries

More operations between the ages of 8 and 10 may lead to higher anxiety and depression, researchers suggest, in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Rhinoplasty

Jewish Patients Taking New Look At Rhinoplasty

Doctors report they are getting a new wave of Jewish baby boomer clients who have had second thoughts about rhinoplasties done earlier in their lives, according to Jewish Journal.

Sculpting

Good Housekeeping Names Cutera’s truSculpt flex Ultimate Body Product for 2020

The non-invasive muscle stimulation treatment enables plastic surgeons to help patients strengthen, ﬁrm, and tone the muscles of their abdomen, buttocks and thighs.