Nose Jobs

Nose jobs, also known as rhinoplasty or nose surgery, are among the five most popular cosmetic surgery procedures in the United States. In 2006, over $1 billion was spent on nose jobs.   Nose jobs can improve self-esteem and self-confidence. Our articles cover all aspects of nose jobs, including benefits, choosing a surgeon, how the procedure works, possible risks and side effects, other facial surgeries... Read more >

Body Contouring

These days, more and more people are paying attention to the condition of their bodies. While many people look to attain a more shapely body through hard work at the gym, many others are turning to plastic surgery and non-invasive body contouring to achieve more defined abs, thighs, buttocks and more.   With many body contouring procedures, you can achieve results in very little time, if not instantly!... Read more >

Other Procedures

When many people think of plastic surgery, they think of breast enlargements, liposuction or nose jobs. However, many other plastic surgery procedures exist to help people correct a number of physical concerns, from hair loss to dental problems to physical deformities.   More and more, as technology advances, people are able to turn to plastic surgery to correct problems that people once simply had to live... Read more >

Tummy Tucks

Tummy tucks, (formally known as abdominoplasty) are a surgical cosmetic procedure in which a doctor removes excess skin and fat from the belly to firm up a person’s abdominal region. While nearly anyone with excess belly fat can be a good candidate for a tummy tuck, most adominoplasty patients are those with sagging bellies, namely post-partum women and those who have recently lost a significant amount of... Read more >

Breast Reduction

Breast reductions are procedures in which a surgeon removes part of a person’s breast tissue to decrease his or her cup size. While some breast reduction patients undergo this procedure because they suffer from back pain, others do it purely for cosmetic purposes. In fact, some of the most common reasons that people get breast reductions are to relieve neck and back pain, improve breathing problems and lift... Read more >

Surgery Considerations

Plastic surgery is a branch of surgery dedicated to correcting defects, whether from birth defects, accidents, fires or other trauma, in people’s bodies or faces. Plastic surgery is also elected when people desire to change part of their appearance, but don’t necessarily have a defect. In this case, plastic surgery is often referred to as cosmetic surgery.   Making the decision to get plastic surgery... Read more >

Face Lift

In 2006, over $500 million was spent on face lift procedures according to plastic surgery statistics released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. A face lift, known medically as a rhytidectomy, is a popular plastic surgery procedure that many people choose to combat the effects that aging has on the face.   Facial features are sometimes the most revealing of a person’s age. Creases, wrinkles and... Read more >

BOTOX(R)

BOTOX® is a substance that paralyzes muscles temporarily, and is a toxin that comes from the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. It was approved by the FDA in the 1980s for use in treating medical ailments, and was later approved for cosmetic use as well. In most cases, BOTOX® treatments are administered by injection.     Though the drug was used first for medical purposes, BOTOX® is most often... Read more >