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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

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

Cosmetic Injectables for Facial Rejuvenation

Botulinum toxin, dermal fillers soften wrinkles, add youthful fullness to the skin People today want their outward appearance to match the youthful energy they feel inside. That’s why more men and women are choosing treatments with Cosmetic Injectables to achieve a more youthful and refreshed look without surgery or downtime. Whether you have wrinkles that Continue Reading

Cosmetic Procedures Increase 12% in 2013

Liposuction, breast augmentation, injectables top list of procedures The number of cosmetic surgery procedures performed in the United States in 2013 increased by 12% over the previous year, according to the 17th annual plastic surgery statistics released by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). Liposuction and breast augmentation were again the two top Continue Reading

What’s the Best Injectable for You?

Popular options for facial rejuvenation smooth wrinkles, add skin volume Wrinkles that show up on the face and forehead are often some of the first visible signs of aging. Not only does the skin begin to lose support and elasticity as time goes by, but repetitive movements of facial muscles can cause the skin to Continue Reading

Cosmetic Procedures Top 10 Million in 2012

Breast augmentation, liposuction head list of most popular cosmetic surgery procedures More than 10 million surgical and nonsurgical cosmetic procedures were performed nationwide in 2012, according to the 16th annual cosmetic surgery statistics from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). Breast augmentation and liposuction were the top cosmetic surgical procedures. Botulinum toxin type Continue Reading

More Men Opting for Cosmetic Surgery

Increases in nose surgery, eyelid surgery, botox, laser hair removal seen among men With an eye toward social and professional success, more men of all ages and from all walks of life are embracing cosmetic plastic surgery procedures and their potential for improvement. Cosmetic surgery has gone mainstream in the past decade and men are Continue Reading

Liposuction is No. 1 in 2011

Almost 9.2 million cosmetic procedures were performed last year, say annual stats The number of cosmetic surgery procedures increased again last year, with liposuction and breast augmentation leading the list of the most popular procedures. Among nonsurgical cosmetic procedures, botulinum toxin type A (including BOTOX Cosmetic and Dysport) was the top choice, followed by hyaluronic Continue Reading

The Birmingham, Alabama Mommy Makeover

Find the New You for the New Year If you feel like you can never regain the youthful figure you once had before having children, take heart. Birmingham, Alabama Mommy Makeovers with the plastic surgeons at Hedden & Gunn Plastic Surgery can help you reclaim your body so you can look and feel like yourself Continue Reading

FDA Approves Restylane for Lip Augmentation

Restylane becomes first hyaluronic acid filler approved for lips The makers of Restylane Injectable Gel, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved its application to expand the approved use of Restylane to include lip augmentation. Restylane’s approval for lip enhancement means that significant testing has been conducted, including a recent study where Continue Reading