Obese patients are almost 12 times more likely to experience breast surgery complications compared to non-obese patients, according to new research. Johns Hopkins University researchers reviewed insurance claims of 2,403 obese patients and 5,597 normal weight patients who had breast procedures, including breast lifts, breast reductions and breast augmentations, between 2002 and 2006. Just over […]
Cosmetic surgery sometimes leaves you with an unwanted reminder of the procedure — a scar. Now a newly developed bandage shows promise for reducing scarring after tummy tuck surgery based on study results of a small group of patients. Published in the Annals of Surgery, results showed a statistically significant difference in the ratings of […]
The benefits of fighting wrinkles with Botox may not be greatly diminished by decreasing the frequency of treatment, according to a study by the Oregon Health & Science University’s Casey Eye Institute that looked at how often to get Botox. When looking at a group of 50 women, aged 30 to 50 who were being […]
There’s a new twist on the mommy makeover, which usually features a combination of cosmetic procedures that help mothers restore their bodies to its pre-pregnancy state. However, the latest incarnation combines a cosmetic procedure and a medical one. ABC News in San Francisco reports that an ob-gyn and a plastic surgeon have teamed up to perform a […]
When Bristol Palin recently debuted a new look that included a more angled jaw and defined chin, it sparked media reports and speculation about what procedures she had done to achieve it. Palin told US Weekly magazine she had corrective jaw surgery, not cosmetic surgery. Palin said she had her surgery so her jaw and […]
There are a range of choices you’ll make with your surgeon if you’re considering breast augmentation, including cup size, implant type (saline vs. silicone) and where your surgeon will make the incision. For a breast augmentation, the incision techniques include: the crease of the lower part of the breast along the lower half of the areola in the […]
Just in time for Mother’s Day, a new survey shows that today’s moms want their pre-baby bodies back and are open to cosmetic surgery to get there. The survey by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons showed that 62 percent of mothers said they would consider a “mommy makeover,” which includes procedures such as a tummy tuck, breast augmentation […]
Does getting Botox inhibit our ability to read others’ facial emotions? It might, according to a new study published in Social Psychological and Personality Science that found that people who had Botox injections were significantly less accurate at reading others’ emotions in photos compared to those who had Restylane injections. Despite the findings, it’s important to note that […]
A recent episode of The Doctors featured “Ask Our Doctors: Celebrity Edition,” and actor Blair Underwood inquired if there is a cosmetic surgery procedure that can give a man six-pack abs. Plastic surgeon Dr. Andrew Ordon explained that VASER liposuction is a possible solution. “He’s not alone, and we do have a surgical solution. Liposuction has […]
A new survey revealed that women would be willing to trade years of their lives if that meant they could have their ideal body shape and weight. Sixteen percent said they would trade 1 year of their life for their ideal body, and 10 percent would trade 2 to 5 years of their life. The […]