Dr. Raul Rodriguez Talks LipoSculpture
In this episode of Inside Cosmetic Surgery, we speak with Dr. Raul Rodriguez, a liposuction expert in Texas, to hash out the differences among the several different liposuction procedures. Give the interview a listen or read through the transcript.
Read Dr. Raul Rodriguez Talks LipoSculpture articleLaser Liposuction: Instant Fat Flush
A lot of people are at peril of becoming morbidly obese. The amount of fat that is stored in the body depends on how much the body needs. Fat deposits change from person to person. Many people opt for liposuction instead of balanced diets and exercise. Liposuction can be quite dangerous. That’s why medical authorities [...]
Read Laser Liposuction: Instant Fat Flush articleGet Smart About Weight Loss with SmartLipo
Achieving that slim body can prove to be a challenge to countless people. The high demand from clients for better treatment options have pushed specialists to continuously search for new techniques and technologies. One of these new procedures, SmartLipo, is currently making waves in the cosmetic surgery field.
Said procedure offers many advantages to people wanting [...]
Top 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 [...]
Traditional Liposuction vs. Ultrasound Assisted Lipo
Liposuction is a popular cosmetic procedure meant to reshape an area of the body where there is a bulge of fat that does not respond to diet and exercise. In recent years, different methods for performing liposuction have been developed, and patients’—and doctors’—options for treatment have expanded.
Traditionally, liposuction involved making an incision, placing tumescent fluid [...]
Cosmetic Losers of 2009
Here are some procedures that posted the biggest losses over their 2008 numbers.
Pectoral Augmentation – down 83%
Liposuction – down 19%
Dermabrasion – down 19%
Artefill – down 25%
**It is important to note that these ASPS procedural stats represent procedures performed by ASPS member surgeons certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Inc, as well as other [...]
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 and the economy
Did you know…
We’ve all seen things take a tumble with this down economy, including certain cosmetic surgery procedures. 2008 saw the first decrease in cosmetic surgical procedures since 2004.
Surgical procedures that decreased due to the economy:
Liposuction – down 19%
Tummy Tucks – down 18%
Breast Augmentations – down 12%
Facelifts – down 5%
Minimally invasive procedures that decreased due [...]
Cosmetic surgery breakdown by ethnic group
Did you know…
According to demographic background, the most requested minimally invasive procedures are all the same. Botox leads the pack across the African-American, Asian-American, Causcasian, and Hispanic ethnic groups. Second is injectable fillers and chemical peels round out the top 3. The variance lies in most requested surgical procedures.
In African-Americans, liposuction is most requested, followed [...]
Cosmetic Surgery for teens, indeed
Did you know…
In 2008, there were nearly 82,000 surgically invasive procedures performed on girls, aged 13-19! Of these, just over 38,000 were rhinoplasty while around 14,000 were Gynecomastia procedures performed on young men. Surprisingly, there were 4,000 liposuction procedures performed on teenagers in 2008.
It is important to note that these ASPS procedural stats represent procedures [...]