All posts tagged "cosmetic surgery"

  • The Surgeon Minute
    Plastic Surgeon: Beware of Plastic Surgery Marketing

    You can’t believe everything you see on TV or read in ads, especially when it’s a commercial...

  • The Surgeon Minute
    Botox Injections for Men Increasingly Popular

    Botox continues to grow in popularity, and now men are getting in on the action and discovering...

  • PSC Media Wire
    Vampire Facelift

    What is the Vampire Facelift? In another PSC mediawire exclusive Plastic Surgery Channel expert Dr. Paul Lorenc...

  • The Surgeon Minute
    Browlift Providence Rhode Island Dr Sullivan

    Browlifts are  a frequently requested procedure.  Dr. Patrick Sullivan, expert in facial rejuvenation,  browlifts and medical advisory...

  • Breakthroughs in Plastic Surgery
    Korea Hopes to Become Medical Tourism Hub

    Korea is already a popular destination for patients from across the Far East seeking cost-effective plastic surgery and other medical treatment. Now, government officials plan to promote the country as a medical tourism destination. The number of foreigners who are heading to Korea for cosmetic procedures and pricey plastic surgery is on...

  • Breakthroughs in Plastic Surgery
    Male Breast Reduction Fastest Growing Cosmetic Surgery in UK

    Male breast reduction surgery is a touchy subject. But, in the UK, men are tackling their ‘moobs’ head on, making gynecomastia surgery more popular than ever. For the second year in a row, male breast reduction surgery is the fastest growing plastic surgery procedure in England, the BBC News reports. According to...

  • Breakthroughs in Plastic Surgery
    Angelina Jolie Facelift Rumors Revived with Suspicious Pics

    Angelina Jolie had insiders wondering whether she had a facelift last year after a candid photo showed suspicious looking scars behind her ears. Now, new paparazzi pics have rumors swirling once again. Being one of the most beautiful women in the world, Angelina Jolie is undoubtedly used to the naysayers who prefer...

  • Breakthroughs in Plastic Surgery
    Liposuction Less Risky with New Techniques

    Liposuction has come a long way since its inception, with the development of new technologies designed to remove fat more efficiently. Now, a new study reveals what works, and what doesn’t, and which techniques are safest. Liposuction is one of the most commonly performed cosmetic surgeries worldwide, and the development of new...

  • The Surgeon Minute
    Plastic Surgery Can Turn that Frown Upside Down

    Plastic surgery is not just for those who want to stay forever young. New surgical techniques can help patients suffering from frowning mouth deformity, giving them good reason to smile. New rejuvenation procedures may be effective in correcting frowning mouth deformity, according to a new study. Currently available techniques only offer partial...

  • Breakthroughs in Plastic Surgery
    Plastic Surgeons Making Housecalls Online

    Plastic surgeons are offering online consultations to potential patients at a rising rate. But is this safe? Online consultations may soon replace traditional office visits for those curious about plastic surgery. And, some plastic surgeons are using these virtual meetings to compete for patients. In less than a year, SurgeonHouseCall.com has recruited...

  • Breakthroughs in Plastic Surgery
    Plastic Surgery Ads in Spain May Be Banned to Late-Night TV

    Plastic surgery is a touchy topic in Spain, it seems, to the point that government officials want to limit how much the nation’s youth knows about nips and tucks. The Spanish government is taking steps to limit what young television viewers know about plastic surgery. Advertising Age reported that the lower chamber...

  • Breakthroughs in Plastic Surgery
    Nose Jobs May Be Unnecessary for Certain Patients

    Nose jobs may be unnecessary for patients suffering from a deviated septum, thanks to new innovations in plastic surgery. Innovations in surgery may eliminate unnecessary nose jobs for some patients. A report in the January/February issue of Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery indicates that the method of attaching a durable polymer called...

  • Breakthroughs in Plastic Surgery
    Plastic Surgery Creates Blinking Device

    Plastic surgery can’t allow the blind to see, but it can now give the ability to blink back to those who have lost it. Many people who suffer facial paralysis due to injury or illness, such as a stroke, lose the ability to close their eyes. And losing this ability can result...

  • Breakthroughs in Plastic Surgery
    Botox Injections Helpful for Depression?

    Botox has its place in smoothing out wrinkles, but theories abound that it could be helpful for depression. A psychiatric expert has proposed Botox as a treatment for depression. Eva Ritvo, M.D., author and vice-chair of the department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the University of Miami, shared a memory in...

  • Breakthroughs in Plastic Surgery
    Lip Injections May Add Youth to the Face

    Lip injections may prove to be just the thing for women who want to look younger without spending lots of money on expensive plastic surgery. New research suggests that women who want to look years younger may not need to undergo any major plastic surgery — at least not yet. For now,...

  • Breakthroughs in Plastic Surgery
    Liposuction with Vibration Promises Patient Comfort

    Liposuction emerges in yet another form, thanks to the new “custom acoustics” technique.  The new procedure not only requires less exertion from a surgeon, but also results in less bruising and discomfort to patients. An innovative liposuction procedure, new to the market, joins the lengthening line of improvements in fat removal technology. The “LipoVibe” technique is a...

  • Breakthroughs in Plastic Surgery
    Liposuction Possible Factor in Executive’s Death

    Liposuction is a possible factor in the Singapore death of a top-ranking executive. The clinic in question has been barred from performing further lipo procedures. On December 30, a 44-year-old property firm executive named Franklin Heng died after undergoing a liposuction procedure at Reves Clinic in Orchard Road, Singapore. In light of his...

  • Breakthroughs in Plastic Surgery
    Plastic Surgery Put to Use in Vaginal Rejuvenation

    Plastic surgery plays a big role in body changes that were once unheard of.  Vaginal rejuvination is still a fairly rare procedure,  but is slowly on the rise among women in the United States. Although once a taboo subject, a slowly increasing number of women are opting for vaginal rejuvenation, according to statistics from...

  • Breakthroughs in Plastic Surgery
    Plastic Surgery Hides Bride’s Face from Family

    Plastic surgery is not uncommon among brides-to-be who want to look their best for the big day. A bride in India went a few extra steps by using cosmetic surgery to conceal her identity and secretly marry her fiance. A woman in India recently went to the extreme of having plastic surgery to change...

  • The Surgeon Minute
    Facelift Without That Stretched Look

    Facelift patients often worry their skin will look pulled too tight as a result of plastic surgery. Dr. Daniel Man explains how a unique surgical technique can create more natural results in this video interview. In today’s media-saturated culture, aging gracefully is a dying art. Women find themselves competing with images of...