Going on dates, vacations, and spending time together are the typical things that come to mind as couples activities. According to recent stories from ABC and the LA Times, more couples are deciding to have cosmetic surgery together. The stories mirror each other, profiling couples who have elected to have cosmetic surgery. One […]
Read More about Couples Undergoing Cosmetic Procedures TogetherOctober 17, marks the day that National Breast Reconstruction Awareness (BRA) Day will be launched. Organized by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and the Plastic Surgery Foundation (PSF), National BRA Day is an effort to increase awareness for the breast reconstruction options of mastectomy patients. The effort includes the U.S. and 20 other […]
Read More about ASPS and PSF Launch National BRA DayIn this month’s issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, you’ll find a new study about patient and surgeon satisfaction after breast reduction. Patient confidence and pre-operative information plays a large role in satisfaction. The study also found that surgeons and patients focus on different aspects of the results when determining their satisfaction […]
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Breast Procedure Demographics Many women reported that their decision to have a breast procedure was motivated by a desire to look better naked, look better in their clothing, simply wanting larger breasts, the desire to feel more confident, feel better about themselves, or wanting to reduce their self-consciousness. While the reasons a […]
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Financial and Personal Influences Affecting Cosmetic Surgery Numbers Prior to 2008, some plastic surgeons reported that they routinely performed $300,000-400,000 worth of surgery a year that had been financed by banks. Yet with the financial situation of the late 2000s, these loans and the surgeries they financed dropped off dramatically, […]
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Advanced Techniques Improve Breast Augmentation Injections This dramatic reversal by the ASPS is due in part to the advent of new technology and techniques for the process itself. This breast augmentation injection process involves harvesting, purification and injection of the removed fat. Common harvesting areas via liposuction include the thighs, abdomen, neck and buttocks. […]
Read More about Patients May Use Own Fat for Natural Breast Augmentation InjectionsHealing after breast augmentation takes time, and your plastic surgeon will give you specific instructions for your recovery. The following FAQ will give you a general idea of what you may experience. How Will My Breasts Feel After Surgery? For a few weeks after surgery, you will probably have soreness and swelling. You might […]
Read More about FAQ: Healing After Breast Augmentation“Breast implants are not lifetime devices,” the FDA stated in 2011. Yet, there is no way to know exactly when or if you will need to replace your implants after breast augmentation. Dr. Stephen Li, who has served on three FDA panels that reviewed implant safety, told the New York Times in 2008 that manufacturers’ […]
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Dancing With the Stars Co-Host Promotes Breast Augmentation Tool Brooke Burke-Charvet is the current host of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars, as well as the annual Miss America Pageant. She is a swimsuit model and international icon, and has recently moved into the realm of fitness and parenting advice. She has been featured in countless […]
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Proper Planning for the Ideal Outcome Those interested in surgical procedures such as liposuction, breast augmentation or a tummy tuck should schedule their consultation as soon as possible, as these treatments can take up to three months before the final results are visible.
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