Breast Augmentation: Recovery Time and Guidelines
Breast augmentation is a surgical procedure that can help women regain confidence and comfort in their bodies. It’s important to understand the recovery timeline after breast augmentation surgery to ensure a smooth and successful healing process. In this comprehensive guide, we will delve into the breast augmentation recovery time and provide valuable insights for patients considering […]
Snapchat Plastic Surgery: Blurring the line between Reality and Fantasy
Last month, I was invited to visit the KUSI News studio for a special report on the growing influence of filtered selfies on plastic surgery patients. As an advocate for the responsible implementation of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, the subject was particularly close to me. Understanding Snapchat Dysmorphia Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) is […]
Today’s Most Popular Plastic Surgeries
In his 30th appearance on Fox 5’s Morning News at Nine, Vincent Marin, MD talked about the popular plastic surgery procedures or 2016.
Top Plastic Surgery Trends for 2014
Just as with trends in fashion, fitness, or beauty, studying the latest plastic surgery trends can tell us a great deal about how societal attitudes toward self-improvement have changed over the years. For example, we should expect to see more non-surgical facial rejuvenation procedures (such as BOTOX® Cosmetic injections, dermal fillers, and chemical peels) being […]
New Jersey Set to Repeal “Bo-Tax”
In 2005, New Jersey passed a law issuing a 6% tax on all cosmetic procedures performed. After a trial of 6 years, NJ has found that they were losing overall revenue as patients were leaving the state to get their surgery elsewhere. They are losing surgical revenue, nursing jobs, and opportunities for surgical centers to […]
Stem Cells and Plastic Surgery – the Future?
Much has been made over the past several years regarding the healing potential of stem cells. This has not been without controversy, and that controversy has been related to the use of embryonic stem cells. The harvest of these cells destroys an embryo and thus has not been used in clinical applications. Fortunately, another source […]
Cosmetic Surgery By The Numbers – 2010 Statistics
The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery released its statistics for cosmetic surgery performed in 2010. In total, procedures are up 5% from 2009 to a total of over 13.1 million procedures performed last year. Surgeries were up 2% and non-surgical interventions rose 5%. Surgical Data The most commonly performed surgical procedures were breast augmentation, rhinoplasty (nose […]
Cosmetic Surgery & the Modern Workplace
Newsweek recently published an article about the benefits of looking good in the modern-day workplace. And in the words of a New York recruiter, “This is the new reality of the job market,” says one New York recruiter, who asked to have her name withheld because she advises job candidates for a living. “It’s better to […]