Kim Kardashian, Twitter, and Cosmetic Surgery
Kim Kardashian and her two other sisters may very well be the 21st century incarnations of the Greek muses. Kim, especially, could be considered as the embodiment of that Scheherazadian beauty that exudes an awe-inspiring mist of beauty, sensuality, and mystery.
That perfect picture has been challenged lately, as word has gotten round that Kim’s beauty [...]
Joan 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 [...]
Cosmetic Surgery Now More Accepted in Society
Survey results show people are now open to getting cosmetic procedures.
The media is at full throttle nowadays when it comes to talking about cosmetic surgery. A vast body of information about the world of cosmetics is now readily available on the Internet, the television, and in magazines. Statistics show that people are now more open [...]
Cosmetic Procedures on the Rise, Thanks to Baby Boomers
Members of the baby boomer generation obviously do not want their 50 or 60 years to show on their faces. As a matter of fact, many “boomers” are head strong on keeping their youthful appearance through different anti-aging procedures and treatments.
Based on the findings of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS), different anti-aging operations [...]
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 [...]
In 2008, Botox reigned supreme
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), there were 5 million BOTOX procedures performed in 2008! Rounding out the rest of the top 5 minimally invasive cosmetic procedures for that same year:
2. Hyaluronic Acid (Restylane) – 1.1 million procedures performed
3. Chemical Peels – 1 million procedures performed
4. Laser Hair Removal – 892,000 procedures [...]