Dr. Rick Bosshardt – Silicone or Saline Implants
So you want to get breast augmentation, but can’t decide between saline or silicone implants? Check out our interview with Dr. Rick Bosshardt, of Tavares, FL, as he fills us in on the differences between the two types of breast implants.
Read Dr. Rick Bosshardt – Silicone or Saline Implants articleVampire Breast Lift – Dr. Charles Runels
We recently got a chance to speak with the creator of the Vampire Facelift, Dr. Charles Runels. He speaks candidly on the differences between a simple Selphyl injection and his designer cosmetic procedure the Vampire Facelift. We here at CosmeticSurgeryToday are also the first to report on his NEW procedure, the Vampire Breast Lift!
Read Vampire Breast Lift – Dr. Charles Runels articleBreast Implant Exchange
Our plans may not always go exactly the way we want. Dissatisfaction with a cosmetic procedure is inevitable. Certain complications may arise regarding breast implants. This is why women sometimes do not feel happy with the outcomes of undergoing breast augmentation. Coincidentally, women may undergo a particular surgery to rectify the unwanted results of a [...]
Read Breast Implant Exchange articleTop 25 Plastic Surgery Countries
The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS), in accordance to several of the organization’s missions, annually releases the ISAPS Biennial Global Survey of plastic surgeons in the top twenty-five countries and regions. This list represents 75% of all the procedures conducted in the region in the past year.
This survey has become one of the [...]
Top 5 for 2009
All of the top 5 cosmetic surgical procedures for 2009 are down over their 2008 numbers?
Breast Augmentation – down 6% over 2008
Nose Reshaping – down 8% over 2008
Eyelid Surgery – down 8% over 2008
Liposuction – down 19% over 2008
Tummy Tuck – down 5% over 2008
While all of the cosmetic surgical procedures are down, the only [...]
Cosmetic surgery – a billion dollar industry
Did you know…
While Breast Augmentation is the most popular invasive cosmetic procedure, Rhinoplasty brings in more money annually. This is likely due to rhinoplasty procedures costing more, on average, than breast augmentation procedures. All-in-all, in 2008, cosmetic procedures pulled in over $10 BILLION!
**It is important to note that these ASPS procedural stats represent procedures performed [...]
Top five surgical cosmetic procedures
Now that we know the top five minimally invasive procedures for 2008, here are the top five surgically invasive procedures for 2008.
1. Breast Augmentation – 307,000 procedures
2. Nose Reshaping – 279,000 procedures
3. Liposuction – 245,000 procedures
4. Eyelid Surgery – 221,000 procedures
5. Tummy Tuck – 122,000 procedures
**It is important to note that these ASPS procedural stats [...]
Cosmetic Surgery Gone Wrong
Former Miss Argentina and mother of twins, Solange Magnano, died Sunday from complications arising from a gluteoplasty (better known as a “butt lift”). The apparent cause of death was a pulmonary embolism (blockage of an artery in the lungs) that was caused by the injectable filler used in the procedure. In this case, the filler [...]
Read Cosmetic Surgery Gone Wrong articleBreast Reduction: the Fundamentals
Breast reduction is a common surgical procedure among women. It involves the reduction of breast size by removing fat, skin and tissue.
Who are the candidates for the surgery?
Although the procedure is typically performed on women, it may also be done on men who are afflicted by gynecomastia – a condition of men’s breasts wherein they [...]
Breast Feeding after Breast Reduction
Many women seek breast reduction surgery for a variety of reasons. For one, the weight of oversized breasts can cause pain in the head, neck, back and shoulders. Some women may also experience breathing and blood circulation problems.
Although this surgical procedure is very helpful, there are some risks that women may encounter with the reduction [...]