Plastic Surgery
Trim Your Thighs with a Thigh Lift
If you have saggy, baggy thighs, they can drive you crazy. The last thing you want to do is wear anything like shorts or a skirt that will show the world what your legs look like. The same holds true if your thighs are dimpled and never look smooth. There’s nothing worse than flabby thighs.…
Cosmetic Surgery Etiquette for Beginners
There’s no denying that cosmetic surgery is more popular than ever. Botox injections, tummy tucks and breast implants have become a pervasive societal norm. But when it comes to cosmetic surgery etiquette, a gray area still exists – how should you react when someone noticeably changes his or her appearance? Mary M. Mitchell, who has…
TRAM and DIEP Breast Reconstruction Patients Show Rapid Psychological Improvement
In the journal Cancer, a study of 51 women shows “rapid psychological recovery” after TRAM Flap or DIEP flap breast reconstruction after mastectomy. Patients reported marked improvements in psychological, social and sexual well-being. However, both procedures source the grafted tissue from the patient’s abdomen, so lingering abdominal weakness was often reported 3 months after the…
Stagnant Economy Stimulates More Plastic Surgery Specials and Discounts
It’s no surprise that the current state of the global economy has negatively impacted the success of many once thriving businesses and industry leaders. Earlier this year, the plastic surgery industry was widely considered to be immune to the economic downturn, but it appears that global economic losses may have caught up with plastic surgeons.…
New Study Reveals Benefits of Waist-to-Height Ratio
Body mass index (BMI) is “out” and waist-to-height ratio is “in”, at least according to new research presented at an obesity conference in France. BMI – The Current Standard There are many health risks associated with being overweight and BMI has traditionally been used as a health screening tool. Using a simple conversion formula, BMI…
Weighing in On Breast Reconstruction
Study Correlates Higher BMI With Increased Risk During Implant Reconstruction Whether to have implants or free flap breast reconstruction is among the many decisions women face after a mastectomy. Your weight and body mass index (BMI) may have a major impact on which procedure will be safest and most successful. Obesity is known to increase…