September 2006 Articles

• • Adjustable breast implants Wednesday September 20, 2006 in: Breast Enhancement Tag(s):

    Technorati Tags: breast implants, breast augmentation
    
    If you are afraid of getting breast implants because you might change your mind and opt for a different size later, then you will be glad to hear about what plastic surgeon Dr. Thomas Jeneby has to say. He has good news for women just like you. And yes, the title of this post gave that good news away.  You already got the gist, didn’t you?

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  • Nose Jobs: Good and Bad Tuesday September 19, 2006 in: Facial Cosmetic Surgery Tag(s):

    Technorati Tags: rhinoplasty, nose job, nasal reshaping, revision rhinoplasty
    
    Any plastic surgery procedure has its own set of potential risks and complications. When these complications arise during the surgery or even after it, cosmetic surgeons who are not adept in handling the situation can even make the case worse and give out results that are from what is expected of the procedure. Rhinoplasty is no exception. In fact, since rhinoplasty is considered to be a difficult procedure by most cosmetic surgeons, it is not unusual to know that there are bad nose jobs here and there.

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  • Study says Botox is addictive Tuesday September 19, 2006 in: Facial Cosmetic Surgery Tag(s):

    Technorati Tags: facial cosmetic surgery, botox, wrinkles
    
    Botox is in for another treat. After making headlines for doing wonders on Bell’s palsy and on easing out scars, Botox is again on the spotlight but this time, it falls on the not-so-encouraging category especially on the part of non-users.
    
    Dr. Carter Singh, a psychologist at Britain’s Derbyshire Royal Infirmary, and Martin Kelly, a plastic surgeon of London Plastic Surgery Associates, conducted a study that suggests that Botox can be addictive.  
    
    Consumer Affairs has this to say:

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  • AACS Consumer Perception Survey 2006 Tuesday September 19, 2006 in: Cosmetic Surgery News Tag(s):

    Technorati Tags: cosmetic surgery
    
    The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS) conducted a survey that would gauge current consumer perception relating to celebrity ‘must-have’ features, cosmetic procedures and other matters related to cosmetic surgery.
    
    HealthNewsDigest tells about the important highlights of the survey results. The results show that only 6% of the adult population has done cosmetic surgery. However, almost 20% said that that they want to do it at some point in their lives, especially if the wrinkles and jowls become too much to take.

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  • Lessons from liposuction tragedy Tuesday September 12, 2006 in: Cosmetic Surgery News Tag(s):

    Technorati Tags: liposuction, cosmetic surgery
    
    Last July, something gruesome happened in Framingham, Massachusetts. A young woman died of complications brought by liposuction done in a condominium basement. Fabiola DePaula, 24, went to Ribeiros in order to shed off some fat. Three days after the surgery, she died.
    
    

    Police say DePaula, a native of Brazil, went to Ribeiro first for a nose job on July 27, then died three days later after the liposuction. According to the autopsy report, DePaula died of complications from the liposuction, including pulmonary fat emboli, or fat particles in the lungs.

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  • Sooner, smaller, and more natural Wednesday September 6, 2006 in: Cosmetic Surgery News Tag(s):

    Technorati Tags: cosmetic surgery
    
    Bradenton Herald has observed the growing trend in cosmetic surgery. Gone are the days when cosmetic surgery was the exclusive option for the rich and famous. Today, it’s all out for middle-class folks to avail; as common as having a facial.
    
    

    From liposuction to breast augmentations to face-lifts, fat-purging, age-defying, beautifying surgery is booming. Last year, reports the 6,000-member American Society of Plastic Surgeons, some 1.8 million of those surgical procedures were performed, up 4 percent from 2004.
    
    Generally, cosmetic-surgery trends can be summed up as sooner, smaller, more natural.

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  • Mesh sling keeps breast implants in place Tuesday September 5, 2006 in: Breast Enhancement Tag(s):

    Technorati Tags: breast implants, mesh sling

    Bottoming out is a condition where a breast implant become displaced over time and has dropped too low on the chest. This condition is common to women with older breast implants. Women complain that one breast sits higher than the other one because of uneven implant pocket formation.

    Capsulorrhaphy is the traditional technique for repairing bottoming out. In this procedure, the scar capsule supporting the implant is brought together to close off the pocket where the implant sits. However, Dr. Robert Frank, a board-certified plastic surgeon doesn’t think that this is a good option.

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