Plastic Surgery is broad surgical specialty that requires a minimum 5 year residency after completing medical school. The word Plastic in plastic surgery comes from the word plastikos which is greek for “to mould” and it got this name because in general plastic surgery involves manipulating and moving tissue around to suit a specific…
Are breast implants a permanent solution? No— breast implants are not lifetime devices. Really, no artificial device placed into the human body is guaranteed for life. The longer you have breast implants, the more likely it is that you will eventually need to have them removed or replaced. Depending on the type of implant,…
Sorry, there’s no good fix for cellulite. “Friends ask me all the time if they should do something to treat their cellulite, and I tell them no. Cellulaze, a popular treatment, uses an invasive laser, and any time you have an invasive procedure, you can get an infection. The risks are low, but they’re…
Ever since Joan Rivers’ passing, I have several friends who have expressed concerns about having any kind of procedure which would require having to undergo anesthesia. Rivers, who was notorious for the number of cosmetic surgeries she’d amassed, ironically did not fall ill while having a cosmetic surgery procedure- rather while having an endoscopic one….
When it comes to Botox, everyone’s got an opinion. We asked the experts: How young is too young? “The youngest who have wrinkles in the forehead, between the eyes or crows feet, are very light skinned women with a history of excessive sun exposure. In that case, they may be as young as their late…
Breast augmentation is one of the most popular plastic surgery procedures, with more than 313,327 performed in 2013 alone. While their safety has been proven time and again (silicone breast implants are one of the most tested medical devices in FDA history) many women may not be aware that there are choices beyond the silicone…
Women like how their selfies look using various filters, and turn to doctors to create what they see. You is the new you. Years ago, people seeking cosmetic surgery would bring pictures of celebrities to their doctor — and ask for “Angelina Jolie’s lips,” “Kate Beckinsale’s nose” or “Kim Kardashian’s butt.” But now people…
Cosmetic surgery provides us with options and at least some degree of control when it comes to the shape of our body. Breast implants have been popular for decades… with countless women seeking to enhance their bustline through augmentation. Even just a few years ago, mega-cleavage and a bolstered bosom were in. The pervasive…
 There are myriad ways to prevent wrinkles without pathetically holding back from a smile, chuckle, or full on belly laugh and here they are: 1. Avoid the Sun: This should be written in a neon sign at the top of this list. Sun exposure is the number one cause of wrinkles … more than…
Bloodshot eyes and dark, puffy circles aren’t the only things you’re reaping with those late night hours. A new clinical trial by physician-scientists at Cleveland University Hospital’s Case Medical Center has found that sleep quality directly impacts skin function and aging. *yawn… wait. What?! The Director of the Skin Study Center at Case Medical Center,…
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