Top Cosmetic Procedures of 2010
Top 5 Cosmetic Surgical Procedures
Breast Augmentation – up 2%
Nose Reshaping – down 1%
Eyelid Surgery – up 3%
Liposuction – up 2%
Tummy Tuck – up 1%
Breast augmentation tops the list, making it #1 5 years in a row! Within breast augmentation surgeries, silicone breast implants make up 60% of all procedures–up 10% from 2009’s numbers.
While still not [...]
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Quick Stats for 2010
After a year where procedures were down across the board, the entire cosmetic industry saw a rebound in 2010.
Percentage change 2010 vs. 2009
13.1 million cosmetic procedures up 5%
1.6 million cosmetic surgical procedures up 2%
11.6 million cosmetic minimally-invasive procedures up 5%
5.3 million reconstructive procedures up 2%
Reproduced with permission from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Will patients gain access to surgeons’ records?
Qualified surgeons are finally fed up with all the unqualified/non-board certified doctors practicing, and often times marring, cosmetic procedures.
The recent meeting in Qatar was lead by Professor Thomas, a United States plastic and reconstructive surgery expert. Officials from governing medical boards from around the world agreed that this surge of malpractice incidents was due to [...]
Dr. John Burns, of the Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute, joins forces with CosmeticSurgeryToday.com
CosmeticSurgeryToday.com is working to link potential patients to qualified cosmetic surgeons in their area. Their doctor link program is a new website feature, and is currently accepting Charter Doctors.
Read Dr. John Burns, of the Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute, joins forces with CosmeticSurgeryToday.com articleJoan Rivers – What hasn’t she had done?
The famous comedian is now well into her 70s, but she looks years younger. Long has she been criticized (and appraised) for her bold dabbling in plastic surgery. She’s undoubtedly raised millions of eyebrows with countless face lift and Botox procedures. And Joan Rivers isn’t showing any signs of slowing down just yet.
Just recently, the [...]
Plastic Craze Goes Pop
So, did you catch VH1’s new special—Plastic Surgery Obsession? Just in case you haven’t, the show is all about—as you might have guessed—plastic surgery. It takes an in depth look at how the cosmetic industry is taking the world (or at least Hollywood) by storm. Cosmetic surgeons, their famous patients, and experts on pop culture [...]
Read Plastic Craze Goes Pop articleCosmetic Surgery vs. Plastic Surgery
People often use “plastic surgery” and “cosmetic surgery” interchangeably. While it may be true that both procedures are done to improve a body part’s form and function, there is a very distinct difference between the two.
The main difference between the two terms lies in the patient’s main goals for having the procedure done. There are [...]
Jaw Implants
One would think that having imposing and prominent jaws should be reserved for men, after all, it is a sign of masculinity. There are very few women who can pull off having prominent jaws without looking too manly, two examples being Kiera Knightley and Courtney Thorne-Smith. While having too much of a jaw can have [...]
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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 [...]
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