Archive for November, 2011
ASPS Presents: Patients of Courage 2011
ASPS Report Shows Second Year of Consecutive Growth in Plastic Surgery Market The American Society of Plastic Surgeons released their annual statistics report last week, and it shows that Americans chose 1.6 million procedures last year. When combined with minimally invasive procedures like Botox or Laser Treatment, the total comes to a much greater 13.8 […]
Breast Reduction After Age 50 Presents Higher Risk
Risks of breast reduction are greater in patients over the age of fifty, according to a new study in the December edition of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. The increased complication rate in older women likely reflects age-related changes in hormone levels, according to the new […]
Botox Sales Remain Steady Through European Debt Crisis
Amid the European debt crisis, sales of BOTOX have continued to show strong growth throughout the region. A significant increase has also been seen for other non-invasive cosmetic procedures such fillers that reduce creases around the mouth. Such activity shows that a gloomy financial climate poses little threat to beauty-conscious European consumers. “My surmise is […]
Surgeon Explains Cosmetic Procedures After The Biggest Loser
After achieving weight loss success on “The Biggest Loser,” how do the winning contestants deal with loose skin on their bodies? Loose, excess skin is a common problem for people who lose a large amount of weight in a short amount of time. The skin redundancy causes irritation, issues with the fit of clothing, as […]