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    • Koreans and cosmetic surgery Thursday November 16, 2006 in: Cosmetic Surgery News Tag(s):

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      Here we go again. Another one of those pieces of news concerning folks in the corporate world seeking help from cosmetic surgery makeovers to land on their dream jobs. This time, the craze has invaded Korea.

      The Korea Times presents the details:

      Looks can kill in getting ahead in his or her career, according to a recent survey of working Koreans.

      The survey author Career, an online job search portal, said that over three out of four Korean workers or 78.6 percent, say they have considered getting cosmetic surgery, believing that good looks will give them an edge in the nation’s tight job market.

      Career conducted an online survey of 1,133 workers nationwide from Nov. 4-7.

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    • Facial design service is now on the Web Thursday November 9, 2006 in: Cosmetic Surgery News Tag(s):

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      A common concern of patients when it comes to facial cosmetic surgery makeovers is the way they would look like after the procedure. Skeptics will only go for the procedure if they are sure enough that they would be happy with the results.

      If you are one of those who worry about the outcome of a facelift, a brow lift or any other cosmetic surgery, then worry no more because ConceptFace.com is here to let you see how you would look like after your cosmetic procedure.

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    • Pre-wedding cosmetic surgery Tuesday November 7, 2006 in: Cosmetic Surgery News Tag(s):

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      There’s another reason why people opt to have cosmetic surgery. Aside from the fact that most people go under the knife in order to advance their careers or get the job of a lifetime, men and women are now getting their bodies done to keep up with the requirements of tying the knot.

      Financial Express reveals more about this rising trend, which is taking place in India. Here’s what it has to say:

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    • Botox for overactive bladder Thursday November 2, 2006 in: Cosmetic Surgery News Tag(s):

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      One of the most fascinating discoveries in the field of medicine and cosmetic surgery is this toxin called Botox. Once feared and despised (it’s poison after all), this lowly toxin has climbed up the ladder and became something that even those who have Bell’s Palsy would surely welcome.

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    • What to do when something goes wrong Friday October 27, 2006 in: Cosmetic Surgery News Tag(s):

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      Tara Reid’s botched breast augmentation and liposuction is all over the news lately. She even appeared on the Today show just to discuss the nightmare that she went through as her operations went terribly wrong. Her experience, scary as it may seem, has paved the way for people to really be concerned and at the same time, be careful with the way the make their choices of what procedures to undertake and of who is going to perform them.

      However, accidents happen anytime and cosmetic surgeons are not robots, which are expected to produce precise and accurate results. So what is the patient to do when something really goes wrong?

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    • Cosmetic surgery wars put patients at risk Wednesday October 25, 2006 in: Cosmetic Surgery News Tag(s):

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      In Australia, there’s a war going on inside the arena of cosmetic surgery. Hospital-trained plastic surgeons and self-styled cosmetic surgeons are at a loss of what specific measures should be placed in order to protect patients from unskilled and inexperienced practitioners.

       The Cosmetic Surgery Credentialing Council was established in order to give aid to this rising dilemma. The council is supposed to define what qualifies a practitioner to be accredited. However, it failed to serve its purpose. After more than three years of existence, the council’s 14-panel member of plastic surgeons and cosmetic surgeons was not able to agree on the minimum requirements for complex procedures such as breast augmentation, facelifts, and tummy tucks.

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