Thanks to a major shift in attitudes about gynecomastia, more men are seeking plastic surgeryinstead of suffering in silence, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) website. Dr. Mordcai Blau, who wrote the post, says that the emasculating nature...
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) is stepping up its breast reconstruction awareness campaign after a new survey revealed that 89 percent of women want to see what breast reconstruction surgery results look like. The ASPS has organized a show-and-tell...
If you ever saw liquid nitrogen in your high school science class, you know that it’s cold stuff: −346 °F at most. It’s often used for flash-freezing food and in cryotherapy, but could tiny injections of liquid nitrogen actually reduce the appearance of your wrinkles?...
Autologous fat grafting may be the answer to hand aging – a problem that often confounds efforts at rejuvenation. At least one plastic and reconstructive surgeon argues that fat grafting can provide “long-term skin thickening and rejuvenating functions far beyond its...
Plastic surgeons are widely known for their high standards, but are they more critical of surgical results than the patients who have to live with them? A recent breast reduction study in the August issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery says yes. The results...
Which is better: facelift surgery or injectable fillers? If you’re considering a facial cosmetic procedure, you might wonder whether you need to commit to surgery for the results that you want, or if an injection will suffice. Both types of procedures have their pros...
When is the best age for a facelift? Many cosmetic surgeons will tell you that the early 40s are the best time for facelift surgery, while others advise their patients to wait until around retirement. This conversation on the trust and cosmetic surgery...
You may have heard media reports about the one-hour facelift: a facial rejuvenation procedure that can be performed within the course of a lunch hour. But what actually happens during a one-hour facelift? Many patients don’t know that there are a variety of different...
Are you thinking about breast augmentation? These days it seems like everyone has breast implants, but doesn’t mean you should take the decision lightly. Breast augmentation is a major surgical procedure. Any woman who is considering going up a size should always do...
