Latest plastic surgery statistics show new trends Americans want to put their best face and body forward, reveals the annual plastic surgery report from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. According to the ASPS, more than 17 million cosmetic procedures were performed in the United States in 2016. Top 5 surgical procedures Of the nearly 1.8 Continue Reading
March 6, 2017
Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery
abdominoplasty, blepharoplasty, botox, botulinum toxin, breast augmentation, breast implants, chemical peel, eyelid surgery, facelift, fillers, laser hair removal, liposuction, microdermabrasion, nose surgery, rhinoplasty, tummy tuck
Breast augmentation is most popular cosmetic surgical procedure The popularity of breast enhancement and botox continued last year, according to the 2015 National Plastic Surgery Statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgery. The top 5 cosmetic surgical procedures in 2015 were breast augmentation, liposuction, rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery and tummy tuck. The top 5 cosmetic minimally-invasive procedures were botulinum Continue Reading
February 29, 2016
Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery
abdominoplasty, blepharoplasty, botox, botulinum toxin, breast augmentation, breast implants, breast reconstruction, chemical peel, eyelid surgery, fillers, laser hair removal, liposuction, microdermabrasion, nose surgery, rhinoplasty, tummy tuck
Increase in weight loss surgeries has ripple effect in plastic surgery People who have lost a large amount of weight are sometimes dismayed to find that their skin has stretched and lost much of its elasticity. This condition is common for those who have lost weight after bariatric surgery, such as a gastric bypass or Continue Reading
Winter and early spring can be the ideal season for cosmetic surgery Popular New Years’ resolutions for 2015 include losing weight, eating healthier and getting into better shape. However, some things can be harder to change than others. Skin on the face or body that has begun to sag, stubborn fat deposits and breasts that have Continue Reading
Tummy tuck, other procedures improve health for people who have lost a large amount of weight A new study has found that people who lost weight after bariatric surgery, such as a gastric bypass, showed mental and physical health benefits after having body contouring to remove excess skin folds. In addition to reducing obesity-related health Continue Reading
Liposuction, Breast Augmentation, Injectables top list of popular procedures The number of cosmetic surgery procedures performed in the United States in 2013 increased by 12% over the previous year, according to the 17th annual plastic surgery statistics released by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). Liposuction and Breast Augmentation were again the two Continue Reading
April 7, 2014
Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery
abdominoplasty, blepharoplasty, botox, botulinum toxin, breast augmentation, breast implants, buttocks augmentation, eyelid surgery, fillers, laser hair removal, liposuction, microdermabrasion, nose surgery, rhinoplasty, tummy tuck
Patients who undergo surgery to remove excess skin are less likely to regain weight after a gastric bypass, reports a new study Many patients who have a gastric bypass regain much of their weight in the following years, putting them back at an increased risk of obesity-related health problems. According to a new study in Continue Reading
Study presents report on combined technique for Liposuction, Tummy tuck Liposuction and Abdominoplasty, or Tummy Tuck, are common cosmetic plastic surgery procedures that are often performed together. A combined technique called “lipoabdominoplasty” provides excellent patient outcomes with a low rate of complications, reports a study in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery-Global Open, the official open access Continue Reading
Breast Augmentation, Liposuction head list of most popular cosmetic surgery procedures More than 10 million surgical and nonsurgical cosmetic procedures were performed nationwide in 2012, according to the 16th annual cosmetic surgery statistics from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). Breast Augmentation and Liposuction were the top cosmetic surgical procedures. Botulinum Toxin Type Continue Reading
March 20, 2013
Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery
abdominoplasty, blepharoplasty, botox, botulinum toxin, breast augmentation, breast implants, chemical peel, eyelid surgery, fillers, laser hair removal, liposuction, microdermabrasion, nose surgery, rhinoplasty, tummy tuck
Weight loss surgery patients report better quality of life after excess skin removal Body Contouring for patients who have had weight loss surgery (also called bariatric surgery) produces long-term gains in quality of life, says a study that recently appeared in the medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). For patients who Continue Reading