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Patients Follow Breast Reconstruction with Cosmetic Surgery

ASPS study participants seek body image improvement following mastectomy Although Breast Reconstruction can dramatically improve a woman’s self-esteem and sense of well-being following a mastectomy, it may not be the only step some patients take to improve their self-image. Breast reconstruction patients may also choose cosmetic surgery procedures such as liposuction or eyelid surgery in a quest Continue Reading

Women ‘Very Satisfied’ with Buttocks Augmentation

Brazilian Butt Lift combines liposuction with fat transfer to buttocks in ‘2 for 1’ procedure For women considering plastic surgery in the quest for a curvier backside, the Brazilian Butt Lift is an option that is growing increasingly popular. The procedure not only adds volume to create more definition to the buttocks, but also has Continue Reading

Complication Rates Low with ‘Lipoabdominoplasty’

Study presents report on combined technique for liposuction, tummy tuck Liposuction and Tummy Tuck (abdominoplasty) are common plastic surgery procedures that are often performed together. A combined technique called “lipoabdominoplasty” provides excellent patient outcomes with a low rate of complications, reports a study in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery-Global Open, the official open access medical journal 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

Study: Liposuction Lives Up to Promise

Liposuction permanently removes excess fat New research reveals that Liposuction lives up to its promise to permanently remove excess fat from stubborn areas unless patients experience extreme weight gain. The study, recently reported by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), found that fat cells don’t return to treated areas and are not redistributed to 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