Exotic travel destinations coupled with low prices have created a rise in plastic surgery medical tourism. Medical tourism, a term used to describe the act of seeking health care abroad, isn’t always the safest or cheapest option for plastic surgery procedures such as liposuction or breast augmentation, according to the results of a new survey.
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New Study Evaluates Functional Improvements of Breast Reduction
Breast reduction has been a popular plastic surgery procedure for years due its cosmetic and functional capabilities. Until recently, the actual scope of functional capabilities had never been scientifically evaluated. Researchers Kimberly A. Singh, M.D. and Albert Losken, M.D., sought to perform a systematic review of the functional outcomes of breast reduction, in regards to
New Study: Liposuction and Tummy Tuck Patients Experience Increased Quality of Life
How high should your expectations be following liposuction or a tummy tuck? Pretty high, according to the results of a new study published in the April issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. The study, which evaluated the outcomes of 360 patients undergoing liposuction and/or abdominoplasty (also known as a tummy tuck) found that these patients
Brazilian Government Funds Low-Income Plastic Surgery
Many people dream of free plastic surgery, and if you live in Brazil, this dream has the potential to become a reality. Performing more than 11.5 million procedures annually, Brazil represents one of the largest plastic surgery consumer markets in the world. To many Brazilians, beauty is a right that should not be reserved solely
Turn Back Time with Hand Lift Procedures
Cosmetic enhancement is sought out to counteract signs of aging all over the face and body, so neglect the hands? According to plastic surgeons across the U.S., hand lift procedures are becoming increasingly popular with men and women looking to turn back the clock a few years. “As you get older, your hands lose volume,
Joan Rivers Sits Down with Barbara Walters to Discuss Plastic Surgery
Stand-up comedian Joan Rivers recently sat down for a chat with Barbara Walters to discuss her prior plastic surgery experiences for a 20/20 segment investigating plastic surgery. Rivers’ who has become just as famous for her plastic surgery as she has for her career as a stand-up comedian held nothing back in her candid interview
Australians Spend More on Lipo and Other Cosmetic Procedures
America isn’t the only country obsessed with physical perfection. According to a new study released by Costhetics, an informational website dedicated to educating consumers about cosmetic surgery in Australia, Australians spend a surprising 40% more annually than Americans on cosmetic surgery procedures. The study, which focused on both non-invasive and surgical cosmetic procedures, found that
Body Contouring Procedures Grow in Popularity, May Be Due to Mommy Makeover Trend
The desire for cosmetic enhancement in the U.S. continues to grow according to annual statistics released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). Body contouring procedures like tummy tucks, breast augmentation, and liposuction are at the forefront of high demand plastic surgery, giving momentum to the theory “mommy makeovers” are playing a significant role in
New Study: Facelift Surgery Causes Patients to Look 7 Years Younger
The results of study recently published in the Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, have shown that facelift surgery has the potential to make patients appear up to 7 years younger than their actual age. The study, which was conducted by researchers at the University of Toronto, Canada and NorthShore University Health System in Evanston, Illinois,
Plastic Surgery Industry Sees Increase in Butt Augmentations
Voluptuous beauties like Jennifer Lopez, Kim Kardashian and Salma Hayek have graced the covers of countless magazines in the past couple years, so it should be no surprise that the plastic surgery industry has witnessed an influx of butt augmentations. According to statistics released by the American Society of Plastic Surgery (APAS), more than $31 million was
