The 4 Biggest Plastic Surgery Trends for 2018
ASAPS predicts the most surprising trends on the horizon for the new year.
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13 Facts to Know If You’re Considering a Double Mastectomy
Mastectomy can be tough on a woman physically and emotionally, particularly in a world that associates female identity with having a bust, per Good Housekeeping.
It’s Not All Cosmetic; Plastic Surgery is for Kids Too
Many people assume that plastic surgery is only for adults seeking cosmetic alterations, but have you ever stopped to think that children need plastic surgery too, asks Long Beach Post.
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14 Fascinating Facts About Getting A Breast Reduction
Breast reduction surgery, although quite common, is often misunderstood. Luckily, plastic surgeons can break it down a bit.
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Two Plastic Surgeons Weigh In On the Trump Hair Debate
One professor at Johns Hopkins told Daily Beast that she doubts Trump underwent scalp reduction surgery, but that he could have had a hair transplant.
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Direct-to-Implant Reconstruction Feasible in Older Women
For women aged older than 65 years, direct-to-implant breast reconstruction is associated with a reduced number of drain days and fewer readmissions, hospital stays, and postoperative visits, with no impact on complication and failure rates.
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Thinking About Getting A Breast Reduction?
Stars like Amber Rose and Ariel Winter have been open about their recent breast reductions. Something you’re thinking about?
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Are Surgery Weight Restrictions On the Rise?
Most overweight patients in England face being denied surgery, even when this goes against national guidelines on clinical best practice.
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Reductive Augmentation Results in Rounder Appearance After Breast Reduction
In a just published study in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery by Paul Chasan, MD, FACS, reductive augmentation is demonstrated to be the best choice for women who want a higher and more round breast after breast reduction surgery.
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Hologic Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance to Market SculpSure for Non-Invasive Body Contouring
Hologic Inc announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted an expanded FDA 510(k) clearance for Cynosure’s non-invasive body contouring product, SculpSure.
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The Field Of Cosmetic Surgery Is Evolving, Michigan Experts Say
Now, there is a very high demand for plastic surgeons to use their skills at hospitals rather than private practices, and this trend is being reflected in the increase of insurance coverage for medical-related cosmetic procedures.
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Teens and Plastic Surgery: 10 Key Points to Consider
A recent trend shows that not only are patients undergoing plastic surgery getting younger, the number of teenagers seeking plastic surgery is growing. What kinds of procedures are common among teenagers? When should we say “yes” to teens having plastic surgery? The answer is not always so simple.
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Microwave Energy Treatment Reduces Underarm Odor
Researchers have found that microwave treatment (miraDry, Miramar Labs) reduces axillary odor in patients treated for underarm sweat or hair, according to data presented in April at the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS) in San Diego.
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Millennial Men Cause a Boom in Male Plastic Surgery – with Nose Jobs, Moob Reductions and Ear Pinning at the Top of the List
Cosmetic surgery for men has skyrocketed 325 percent since 1997, which coincides with a new report by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. A study found that among men who said they were willing to go under the knife, millennials accounted for 92 percent of those affirmative responses.
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Newer Technologies Evolve the Internal Bra
The materials and techniques plastic surgeons use to place internal bras are evolving, and using newer technologies can enhance breast lift, breast reduction, and even some breast augmentation outcomes, according to Seattle, Wash., plastic surgeon Richard Baxter, MD.
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You’ll Be Shocked Which Cosmetic Procedures Are Covered by Insurance
Yes, it’s true that a handful of treatments may cost you less in the long run if you are able to run the surgery through your insurance company, but you really need to know the ins and outs of doing this and what qualifies for coverage and/or reimbursement.
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Considering Cosmetic Surgery? Try Asking Your Self Worth First
Research shows that cosmetic surgery will not make you feel any better about yourself, and in fact, may cause you to fixate on your looks as your primary source of self-worth.
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