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Cosmetic Procedures Total Almost 16 Million in 2015

Breast augmentation is most popular cosmetic surgical procedure The popularity of breast enhancement and botox continued last year, according to the 2015 National Plastic Surgery Statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgery. The top 5 cosmetic surgical procedures in 2015 were breast augmentation, liposuction, rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery and tummy tuck. The top 5 cosmetic minimally-invasive procedures Continue Reading

Gastric Balloon Weight Loss System

New nonsurgical bariatric option helps patients lose three times the weight Many people have found that their weight loss experience leaves them with few options between dieting, exercise and invasive bariatric surgery. Now, this gap in obesity treatments is being filled by the FDA-approved ORBERA Gastric Balloon, a nonsurgical solution for men and women who Continue Reading

Dr. Hedden Named RealSelf Top Doctor

Dr. William J. Hedden has been named a Top Doctor on RealSelf.com. Dr. Hedden was recognized for empowering patients with reliable information about many different topics related to cosmetic surgery. RealSelf Top Doctor status is awarded to a select group of doctors who have demonstrated an ongoing commitment to answering consumer questions and are transparent Continue Reading

Earn Rewards on Injectables Treatments

Enjoy discounts and savings, maintain your youthful beauty Recent years have seen tremendous growth in the field of soft tissue fillers and botulinum toxin products for women and men alike. To attract customers in this competitive market, the makers of popular injectables such as BOTOX Cosmetic, Dysport, Juvéderm and Restylane have introduced rewards programs that allow Continue Reading

Facial Rejuvenation Benefits from Long-Term Maintenance

Skin products, sunscreen, injectables and laser treatments can delay surgical need for facelift Aesthetic experts say that a paradigm shift is occurring in how plastic surgeons address facial aging. A panel of aesthetic plastic surgeons recently agreed that the best way to address facial aging is to establish a long-term maintenance plan that takes advantage Continue Reading

Skin Revitalization with Microdermabrasion

A fast and effective way to reduce superficial skin damage As time marches on, years of aging and exposure to the sun can cause the skin to develop irregularities such as facial wrinkles, rough skin and age spots. Microdermabrasion is a popular lunchtime treatment used to exfoliate damaged skin cells and reveal fresh, younger-looking skin. Continue Reading

Bigger Bottoms Tops in Cosmetic Surgery Growth

Buttock augmentation one of fast growing procedures in 2014 A robust rise in buttocks augmentation contributed to a 3% increase in cosmetic procedures over the past year, according to the 2014 annual statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. The ASPS found breast augmentation, nose surgery (rhinoplasty), liposuction, eyelid surgery and facelift to be the Continue Reading