More Black People, Especially Women, Are Opting for Cosmetic Procedures Plastic surgery and non-surgical treatments are on the rise all across the board, it’s starting to seem. First, more men are seeking out cosmetic solutions to their aging woes, and
Non-profit plastic surgery group celebrates a major milestone. The international humanitarian group Rotaplast just added an impressive achievement to their resume; the group recently performed their 15,000th reconstructive surgery, which is just the latest in a long line of free
This post originally appeared on PRSonally Speaking, a blog for the Journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, on December 19, 2011, as written by Dr. Anureet Bajaj. Recently, I commented on how wonderful it was to have PRS on the
BRA Day to raise awareness of breast reconstruction surgery across the globe. Grammy-nominated musician Jewel has been named the national spokesperson for National Breast Reconstruction (or BRA) Day by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and The Plastic Surgery
A decade of Cosmetic Botox The year 2012 is turning out to be one of the milestones. A few weeks ago, we blogged about the 50th anniversary of the first silicone breast implant. Today, we’re blogging about another big anniversary; this year, Botox turns 10.
How Fat Transfer could provide a natural alternative to Silicone For all the women in the world who undergo breast augmentation to enhance their figure, there are more who aren’t happy with their bust who do not. After all, breast
Avoid the dreaded “Trout Pout.” Angelina Jolie is one of the most gorgeous actresses working in Hollywood. Aside from her fabulous right leg, one of her most distinctive features are her plump, full lips. Celebrities and everyday women alike have
See what you’ll look like after the surgery before you have it. When you sit down with your doctor for your consultation, he or she can tell you what you can realistically expect from a procedure, or even show you before-and-after photos of
The procedure that started it all, performed in 1962 This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of the day Timmie Jean Lindsey, a mother-of-six from Houston, Texas, became the first recipient of the silicone breast implant. It may be hard to fathom
How not to follow in the felt diva’s footsteps In a recent appearance on Anderson Cooper’s talk show, famed Muppets starlet Miss Piggy spoke with Dr. Sanjay Gupta about her crippling Botox addiction. “I’m 99% Botox,” Miss Piggy revealed to
