All posts tagged "plastic surgeon"

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Liposuction has entered a new era. There’s now a procedure that melts fat and tightens skin –...

Look younger with fractional laser skin treatments, and get shorter recovery time, too. Dr. Brett Snyder explains...

Tummy tucks can result in fluid buildup if tissue flaps come loose post-operatively. Now, a new product promises to prevent this outcome. A new sprayable surgical adhesive designed for tummy tuck patients allows surgeons to re-bind the loose tissue flaps created during a surgery. Created by Cohera Medical, the new TissuGlu may...

Fat removal is often the goal of a cosmetic surgery procedure. This video highlights three new fat-zapping...

Stem cell technology may improve fat grafting results. This could mean good news for cosmetic and reconstructive procedures, from breast augmentation to repairing facial trauma. Medical technology company Cytori Therapeutics, Inc. is combining fat grafting with stem cell technology to create an effective procedure for women who need breast augmentation, be it...

Cosmetic surgery can help improve the appearance of just about any part of the body. Now doctors have developed an unexpected use for cosmetic fillers that is as much about comfort as beauty. Discover how women are making high heels bearable. More and more men may be choosing cosmetic surgery these days,...

Breast reduction surgery has the highest patient satisfaction rate of all plastic surgery procedures. What are the...

Liposuction has come a long way in the 35 years since its inception. Today, plastic surgeons and...

Look younger with just a quick in-office procedure? Sounds too good to be true, but plastic surgeons...

Laser treatments can erase fine lines, eliminate dark spots, remove hair and eradicate tattoos when used by...

Breast cancer mortality rates have been steadily declining for the past ten years. But sadly, 70 percent...

Once a taboo topic, plastic surgery is now the focus of reality TV shows, celebrity exposés, and provocative websites. Some say awareness is good. But, have we gone too far?

Plastic surgery involves inherent risk, no matter how simple a procedure may seem. In the latest episode...

Doctors can restore function and lessen pain for rheumatoid arthritis patients with joint replacement surgery during the early stages of the disease. Rheumatoid Arthritis, or RA, is agonizing. For those who suffer from this degenerative illness of the joints of the hand, life can quickly become a nightmare of pain and eventual...

Breast reconstruction is the process of restoring the shape of a female breast that has been deformed or removed because of a lumpectomy or mastectomy. It can be immensely rewarding for a woman who has lost an important part of her physique to have it surgically restored, but anyone considering breast reconstruction...