New implants pioneered in UK get surgeons and patients excited. Conical implants look and feel comparable to natural breasts.
European Destinations for Cosmetic Surgery Tourism Vacations
November 7, 2012 By
Vacations that combine leisure and plastic surgery are becoming more popular, worldwide. Packages include accommodations at Four Seasons and Ritz Carlton where “special recovery” areas are designated. Newer destinations in Europe include: Budapest, Hungary, Poland, Belgium, the Ukraine and Slovakia, along with the more traditional retreats in France, Switzerland and the UK. Word to the curious, however, medical tourism does involve added risks, so do your homework.
How to Look for Facial Changes as You Age
November 5, 2012 By
Aging is a natural process that brings about changes to the facial structure and texture and tone of the skin. Learn what to look for as you age to best care for your skin and develop an anti-aging treatment plant that works for you.
Breast Implant Placement and Results
November 3, 2012 By
Patients who are considering breast implant, augmentation or reconstructive surgery should consider ALL of their options regarding implant type, incision sites and placement before surgery. These are all important factors to discuss with your plastic surgeon for optimum, desired outcomes.
New Psychological Screening for UK Plastic Surgery Patients
October 28, 2012 By
For patients considering cosmetic and plastic surgery procedures in the UK, Dr. Alex Clarke and Professor Nichola Rumsey, two scientists at the Centre for Appearance Research at University of the West of England in Bristol developed a new psychological screening process to help patients manage their image expectations and improve satisfaction rates with surgeries.
Tattoo Artist Inks Recovery after Mastectomy
October 26, 2012 By
Carrie Pataky, a licensed tattoo artist in New York, acquired a unique clientele after working on a patient who needed her areolas tattooed after having a mastectomy and breast cancer treatment. Word of mouth and referrals have led to a very fulfilling specialty in her practice. Now she gets to help breast cancer survivors who travel from far and distant places to seek her talents to help ink them through the final touches of the restorative process.
Plastic Surgeons Try New Methods on Themselves
October 25, 2012 By
It’s true, in many cases, surgeons will make themselves the proverbial guinea pig to see if a device, treatment or surgery technique is good enough for patients. And it is certainly true for The Austin-Weston Center for Cosmetic Surgery in Washington, DC, with these three plastic surgeons—Dr. Poindexter, Dr. Sigal, and Dr. George Weston who perform procedures and use treatments on themselves or each-other, first.
Plastic Surgeons Discuss 50 Years of Silicone Breast Implants
October 24, 2012 By
Today there are more available FDA approved silicone implant options for patients considering breast augmentation. The three main companies that manufacture and distribute breast implants in the USA are: Mentor, Allergan and Sientra. In this article, three plastic surgeons discuss the advances of silicone implants over the decades.
Celebrity Brow Implants the New Rage
October 20, 2012 By
Celebrities often set the pace for new cosmetic and plastic surgery trends that take off. The latest aesthetic rage is full, thick, bushy brows, like the Kardashians and Megan Fox and patients who have the cash are willing to pay between $4K – $8K to get a brow transplant. Imagine that!
Plastic Surgeon Gives Breast Cancer Survivors Confidence
October 19, 2012 By
Inspired mother and plastic surgeon is impassioned to help breast cancer survivors. Indiana University’s Dr. Linda Camp shared her story during Breast Cancer Awareness month, and particularly on October 17, BRA day, Breast Reconstruction Awareness day. She is dedicated to helping them with the reconstructive process, after treatment.