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    • Number of black women getting cosmetic surgery on the rise Thursday March 29, 2007 in: Cosmetic Surgery News Tag(s):

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      According to the statistics provided by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), African Americans accounted for more than 760,000 cosmetic surgery procedures performed in 2005. The report also emphasized the most commonly requested procedures by African-Americans. And these are rhinoplasty (nose reshaping), liposuction, and breast reduction.

      Many think that the motive behind these makeovers is to erase the broader noses and curvier silhouettes, attributes that associated with their ethnicities.

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    • Botox now used on necks Wednesday March 21, 2007 in: Facial Cosmetic Surgery Tag(s):

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      Botox has been known to smoothen foreheads and brows. It isn’t surprising then to know that this cosmetic treatment is now injected into necks to smooth horizontal wrinkles and vertical cords.

      There have been new developments in the use of Botox to treat several ailments such as Bell’s palsy, knee pain, overactive bladder, and migraine. The use of Botox on necks is increasingly getting popular with older clients as the treatment effectively improves the wrinkles and unsightly lines on the neck and jaw line.

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    • America is also a medical tourism destination Tuesday March 13, 2007 in: Cosmetic Surgery News Tag(s):

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      Who says medical tourism is only good for those in the third world? Yes, it is a reality that cosmetic surgery costs in countries like Malaysia, India, or Philippines can be much less than here in the US but the fact still remains that America is influential in shaping the standards of beauty and people tend to fly in here to get the best cosmetic surgery treatment possible.

      Dr. George Beraka is among those who have noticed an increase in cosmetic surgery patients flying in from various parts of Europe such as England, France, Italy, and Greece. There is an increase in the number of fly-in patients of about 15 percent from last year’s statistics.

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    • Fat grafting is not safe says plastic surgery societies Wednesday March 7, 2007 in: Breast Enhancement Tag(s):

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      Just as many people are excited about the breakthrough in breast enhancement surgery that is fat grafting, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery are also quite thrilled to spoil the fun as they released an announcement that fat grafting is not safe as of the moment based on the lack of safety and efficacy data. This is also due to concerns that the procedure may interfere with the accurate detection of breast cancer.

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