More choices available to patients and physicians If you’re in the market for breast augmentation surgery, then good news! The FDA has just approved the California company Sientra to offer a range of silicone gel implants on the market. Last year, breast
Some procedures that could help you look your best in a swimsuit Punxsutawney Phil may have foreseen another six weeks of winter, but Summer is closing in nonetheless. Summer plastic surgery will soon be here, as people across the country
Tips to keep you safe from unqualified practitioners Stories about illegal cosmetic procedures perpetrated by the likes of Padge ‘Black Madam’ Windslowe and Oneal Ron Morris that cause permanent physical damage or even death can make cosmetic surgery seem unsafe to the uninformed. The
13.8 Million Procedures in 2011 The economy is on a slow but steady rise, and consumer confidence starting to return. As a result, cosmetic procedures have enjoyed their second year of growth in a row. According to a report issued
Ultrasound System Might Save Time and Money New ultrasound technology could make monitoring implants easier monitoring your breast implants can be costly and inconvenient, but that may all change with the advent of new monitoring procedures that could make the process far
This blog is supposed to discuss issues that young plastic surgeons may face and how PRS applies to our lives. That said, it will sound cliché to say that I looked at the calendar and realized that January was half over, but
Surgeons test a combination technique of fat grafting and implant-based reconstruction A new study of breast reconstruction after radiation therapy has shown promising results. The technique combines implant-based reconstruction with fat grafting. For women who have undergone radiation therapy for breast cancer,
E! Television host Giuliana Rancic was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and shared her story on TODAY. Because a lumpectomy failed to remove cancer, she decided to move forward with a double mastectomy. When faced with the decision to undergo a
By Anu Bajaj This post originally appeared on PRSonally Speaking, the official blog of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. I read with interest the editorial summarizing the compliance summit. At the end of
For Optimal Facial Rejuvenation, Plastic Surgeons Should Consider What’s Going on Under the Skin What makes us look older? Wrinkles and sagging result not just from changes in the skin, but also from age-related changes in the underlying facial bones,
