A study by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery shows the demand for surgical and non-surgical plastic surgery procedures has increased 25 percent since 2012.The study also revealed that the demand for aesthetic injectables such as Botox and dermal fillers is also high; these procedures represented more than 80 percent of the total procedures performed in … [Read more...]
What’s in Demand This Year?
Top plastic surgeons from around the world gathered in Chicago in September to talk about new trends and the future of plastic surgery.The providers gathered at Plastic Surgery The Meeting 2018, an educational and networking event, to discuss what procedures patients are looking for and to talk about new techniques to meet the demands of consumers.Plastic surgery is an increasingly popular … [Read more...]
Plastic Surgery By State
You know the old adage about beauty being in the eye of the beholder? While that is often true, what beholders think of as beautiful varies depending on where they live, according to a new study by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.The ASPS recently surveyed to find out what were the most popular plastic surgery procedures in the United States and found what people want varies widely … [Read more...]
Plastic Surgery May Helps Smokers Quit the Habit
Plastic surgery may not just make you look good - it may make you healthier, too.Researchers at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, say plastic surgery can help people stop smoking. Plastic surgeons commonly ask their patients to stop smoking for at least two weeks before having surgery. The American Society of Anesthesiologists also recommends individuals quit smoking before any … [Read more...]
Medical Benefits of Plastic Surgery
A study published in the journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery shows that the forehead-lift also known as the eyebrow lift procedure has benefits beyond aesthetics in reducing the frequency and intensity of migraines.The study authors analyzed responses gathered from the Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (PSEQ) given to 90 migraine patients who had the forehead-lift procedure between 2013 … [Read more...]
Can DNA Help to Improve Plastic Surgery Outcomes?
Researchers from Belgium and the United States have recently discovered 15 genes that help determine the features of the face.The findings of the study, conducted by the KU Leuven, a research university in Belgium, and the universities of Pittsburgh, Stanford and Penn State, were published in Nature Genetics. … [Read more...]
Selfies Causing a Surge in Surgery?
Selfies may distort images by up to 30 percent, according to new research from Rutgers University New Jersey Medical School.Researchers at the school have found that the close angle of selfies distorts images. This distortion has led to the development of low self-esteem and feelings of self-consciousness in some individuals.It may also have caused a spike in plastic surgery and cosmetic … [Read more...]
More Women Seeking Surgery
New statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons show that once again breast augmentation reigns as the No. 1 plastic surgery procedure in the United States. They also show that interest in another breast surgery procedure is on the rise: breast-reduction surgery.There were 43,635 reduction mammaplasty procedures performed in the U.S. in 2017, an 11 percent jump from 2016.The … [Read more...]
Unlicensed Providers Mean Problems
An increase in complaints regarding botched plastic surgery procedures may prompt new laws against untrained practitioners in the United Kingdom.The Guardian reports that the high number of procedures that have reportedly gone awry has motivated doctors and activists alike to ask for improved legislation on who can perform procedures. … [Read more...]
Belly Button Surgery Is in Demand
Want to change your face? Hate your earlobes? Want a bigger butt? There’s a plastic surgery procedure for that. Hate your belly button? Don’t worry, there’s a plastic surgery procedure for that, too.According to Allure magazine, belly button procedures are increasing in popularity. According to Business Insider, several thousand people each year talk to their plastic surgeons about belly … [Read more...]
