We’ve often advised against having cosmetic plastic surgery in foreign locales, either East (Asia) or West (Romania.) Why? Because surgeon training in distant lands and ratings of surgical facilities can be very, very different than what is found in America. To focus down and take a snapshot of the typical medical tourism plastic surgeryexperienced by real patients, researchers… Read More »
Too many painful remarks about an unusual or ungainly nose shape often leads to time spent searching a mirror to see that nose from the side. Searchers are looking for relief from less-than-perfect noses by looking for: The perfect facial plastic surgeon to create a nose that: Does not attract attention Fits the person’s face Flatters the… Read More »
When you have found the perfect plastic surgeon to perform the cosmetic surgery you have always craved, don’t take it personally if the surgeon gives you an exam before proceeding. (More about finding an excellent plastic surgeon.) Facial plastic and oculoplastic surgeons are often the victims of would-be patients who suffer a strange psychological disorder known as BDD, short for body dysmorphic… Read More »
By now, virtually everybody interested in cosmetic plastic surgeryknows the importance of cell phone selfies: people take pictures of themselves, email the pictures around or post them in very public places like Facebook. But in many cases, the person suffers the slings and arrows of snide remarks about a non-attractive appearance. A cosmetic surgery consultation then follows to… Read More »
If you are interested in a common facial cosmetic surgery like: Rhinoplasty Face & Neck lift Eyelid Lift Surgery Neck Sculpture You may be searching the mirror more than usual looking for how you would like a super-specialist cosmetic surgeon help those features. So, while you’re searching the mirror: * Do double duty and look for common facial symptoms that… Read More »
Dermal fillers like the ever popular: Restylane® Restylane® Lyft Juvéderm® are made from a substance known as Hyaluronic acid which is also found naturally in the skin. Hyaluronic acid (HA) does its work – plumping out your facial skin and thereby removing wrinkles – because it restores moisture. Unfortunately, your natural amounts of hyaluronic acid… Read More »
Just about all cosmetic surgery procedures are up, but faceliftrequests seem to be especially strong right now, according to reports from the major plastic surgery organizations. For instance, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) reports that facelifts are up four percent over this time last year (2016) when 131,106 facelifts were performed in the United States. One thing that many people don’t realize is that… Read More »
While cosmetic surgery and ears rarely occupy the same thought or sentence, more people are asking their cosmetic or plastic surgeon to do for ears some of the same work that rejuvenation surgeons have been doing for years for: Lips Cheeks Plump them up! You’ve already seen how cosmetic plastic surgeons are closing more quarter-sized holes – known as “flesh tunnels” — in… Read More »
This time of year, the offices of many cosmetic plastic surgeryproviders are treating recent high school and college graduates with various plastic surgery procedures, courtesy of parents and grandparents. A graduation gift of cosmetic plastic surgery is not for vanity’s sake, but to help a high school grad fit in better starting college or for a college grad to have… Read More »
We’ve often written and advised about the perils of having cosmetic plastic surgery overseas – say, Thailand – where the cost of: Airfare Lodging Plastic surgery may be less that the cost of the same surgery in the United States. Or, for Southern Californians, several hours drive takes you to Mexico and far less expense for what… Read More »
