Arguably the main concern for any individual considering plastic surgery is safety. Stripped down to its bare nature, a plastic surgery procedure of any kind is a surgical operation – usually an invasive kind – that poses its own set of risks. And although these risks are normal, a patient would do well to take Read More
Numerous Mastectomy Patients in Canada Ignore Breast Reconstruction
According to the Canadian Medical Association Journal, only a handful of patients undergo breast reconstruction following mastectomy in Canada, regardless of its safety and favorable psychological benefits. The article in the publication reviews rates of breast reconstruction and points that affect the need for immediate reconstruction in patients who have early stage breast cancer. Information, however, Read More
Checklist: Doctor’s Consultation Must-haves
An online article stresses the need for preparedness when visiting the plastic surgeon for your first pre-operation consultation. The visit itself is one of the initial steps to get you ready for your operation (including helping you decide whether or not to go through with it).
And, knowing that the main goal here is to
Read MoreSo You’re Thinking of Getting Plastic Surgery
Supermodels with slender immaculate figures, celebrities with full breasts (as opposed to two months before), and men with robust abs and no love handles – all walking, life-sized perfection. Know that upon spotting these images on TV or the web, you are looking at the most common images of modern plastic surgery.
The revolutions in
Read MoreBreast Reconstruction Can Be Rewarding in Mastectomy Patients
Most of the time, breast cancer patients who go for mastectomy end up seeking breast reconstruction as well. Breast reconstruction usually involves harvesting tissue from the patient's abdomen so it can be used to rebuild the breasts. Reports from researchers in the University of Toronto say that this procedure has been found benefiting mastectomy patients Read More
Study: Plastic Surgery on US Seniors Rises by 480%
Statistics published by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery reveal that the estimated number of plastic surgery procedures done on US senior citizens aged 65 years and older has risen by 559,000 in just over ten years.
According to the numbers, the total number of operations on citizens of the said age demographic rose
Read MoreConfirm Your Plastic Surgeon’s Authenticity, Voices American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Plan on getting your nose done or breast lifted? It would be wise to first check out if the doctor is qualified to do the job, especially if it's your first time. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) recently put together a new public safety campaign to advocate this sentiment, supported by a succession Read More
American Experts Reveal 2011 Plastic Surgery Predictions
Members of a top group of board-certified American surgeons recently gave a number of forecasts on the performance of the US’ plastic surgery industry this 2011. The predictions, coming from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, tackled subjects including patient behavior, procedure popularity, and technological advancements. Most significant among the given influential factors were the Read More
Financing: the Other Post-operative Consideration
An actual surgical procedure may only take a couple of hours. But patients’ recuperation period is a different matter altogether. Given that the course of recovery differs from one patient to the other, and diverges with the kind of cosmetic procedure undergone; the best path to take is to anticipate events beforehand. To a few, Read More
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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