Henry Ford Hospital's emergency room took in a woman, 30 years of age, who had been a victim of a faux cosmetic surgeon as displayed by her reactions of her body to the illegal procedure, like shortness of breath and blood coughing. She admitted that she joined a party at a hotel five days earlier, Read More
Desire for Nose Job Can Be Influenced by Mental Illness
Think you need a nose job? Your nose problems may actually just be in your head. Wanting a nose job can be a sign of a mental illness called body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). The condition basically makes people think there is something wrong with their appearance, even after addressing the issue with successful results. A study Read More
Expert: Patients Face Breakups with “Vengeance Plastic Surgery”
Individuals, mostly women, are reportedly visiting the nearest plastic surgery centers to inquire about one or a number of procedures – with the patient motivated by a recent or impending relationship breakup.
“There are a lot of women who come in either pre- or post-divorce who are looking to make themselves feel a little bit
Read MoreExperts: Stem Cell Plastic Surgery a Fraud
Panel members of a recent American Society of Plastic Surgeons convention issued a warning against surgery practitioners peddling supposed stem cell-based aesthetic operations.
According to the participants, patients must be wary of surgical services offering restorative and other cosmetic results with the help of stem cell techniques, as there has of yet been no official
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PG-13 Surgery
As the desire for aesthetic beauty poses no age requirement, there has begun a subtle yet undeniable trend of younger people seeking plastic surgery procedures. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) states that in the US, almost 210,000 cosmetic surgery operations were performed in 2009 on individuals from the ages of 13-19. No doubt Read More