People are putting off cosmetic procedures until the economy rebounds and for now seek lower-cost treatments
In the fall season opener of “Nip/Tuck,” the sleek Los Angeles office of McNamara/Troy sat forlorn and empty, a voice-over reminding that when times are tough, one of the first things to go is the luxury of elective cosmetic surgery.
That [...]
Patients don’t have to wait for the economy to get better in order to look their best…
In a tough economy where many are turning to cosmetic surgery to help “lift” their job prospects, more patients are turning to scaled-down versions of face lifts to get some of the results of the traditional procedure without the traditionally [...]
Laser lipo is boasting many advantages over traditional method…
Laser Liposuction is a minimally invasive, cosmetic surgical procedure which combines traditional liposuction techniques with laser treatment. Compared to older or traditional liposuction methods, laser-assisted lipolysis is generally thought to be safer, easier and quicker, providing more precise body contouring along with a skin tightening effect and [...]
The rejuvenating effects of oxygen can also be put to use as a form of skin rejuvenation, designed to help make skin more radiant and to reduce fine lines and wrinkles.
How It Works
Therapeutic oxygen has long been used to aid in healing and to prevent infection after surgery or a wound. In traditional oxygen [...]
A general practitioner who performed a botched breast reduction that left a woman disfigured learnt how to do cosmetic surgery by reading text- books, attending meetings and assisting other surgeons.
Dr Christiaan Botha, who is not qualified to perform plastic and reconstructive surgery, yesterday admitted that he started performing cosmetic surgery after 10 years of “self-study” [...]
Cosmetic surgery can carry risks as well as benefits
Several newspapers have reported the dangers associated with cosmetic surgery, including a lack of regulation in some areas of the industry. The reports also feature warnings from Nigel Mercer, the president of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, who voiced his views as part of a [...]
There is mounting concern about a vaginal plastic surgery procedure more and more Australian women are having.
Each year more than 1,200 Australian women undergo surgery on their genitalia in a procedure known as labioplasty.
Doctors and surgeons fear that some women may be having the operation unnecessarily and there are concerns about operations being [...]
Be Born Again
To promote Dr. Kim’s plastic surgery office, this life scale poster was placed at the entrance of his office and by the elevator in the main lobby of the hospital building.
via dfckr.com
A slick little promo for a plastic surgery practice.
Have you ever wondered what you would look like with bigger breasts or poutier lips? Now you can find out using a simple app made for the iPhone. There are now two plastic surgery applications for the Apple iPhone that offer users information, games and the chance to see what they would [...]
Facelifts have become a common cosmetic surgery for men and women. But surgery patients face a number of unwanted effects. Scarring, extensive recovery time, that artificial "stretched" look, and a permanent result that may be unwanted.
Fortunately, newly developed medical alternatives offer results to people wanting look younger without going under the knife.
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