Plastic Surgery Gets a Big Boost

California Surgical Institute @ December 10, 2008 # No Comment Yet

A huge transaction has just taken place that shows the faith the American market place has in plastic surgery procedures.
Everybody knows the U.S. banking and car industries are traveling a rough and bumpy road.
Now, a company mostly known for making baby shampoo – Johnson & Johnson – is ponying up over one billion dollars for [...]

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Real Housewives of Orange County

California Surgical Institute @ November 28, 2008 # No Comment Yet

A blog post titled “Senior Sex Kitten” on the Lipstick Chronicles blog, says that “Cougars” are back in the news.
No, we don’t mean mountain lions.
“Cougars” are very lovely, shapely older women – all of whom have had cosmetic and plastic surgery. It also helps that most are financially independent.

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Mommy Makeover - Breast Lift, Tummy Tuck and Liposuction

California Surgical Institute @ November 20, 2008 # No Comment Yet

One of America’s most popular cosmetic plastic surgeries, the “Mommy Makeover,” has made its way to England.
British doctors took a survey of 2,000 new moms and found one in four were thinking about the makeover surgery, with 75 percent admitting they were shocked by the toll childbirth took on their bodies.

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Cost of Breast Augmentation

California Surgical Institute @ November 17, 2008 # 3 Comments

During tough economic times many patients are concerned about their spending, especially for cosmetic procedures. Average breast augmentation costs have decreased slightly in this new economic climate, but it is important to read the fine print. Advertised pricing is not always your final cost.
The ASPS lists the average surgeon fee for breast enhancement in the United [...]

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Breast Implants and Cancer

California Surgical Institute @ November 15, 2008 # 2 Comments

During October – marked as National Breast Cancer Awareness month – many women became more aware of the risks of breast cancer and visited their doctors for breast examinations.
Good News for Women with Breast Implants!
A recent National Cancer Society report explained that several scientific studies have ALL noted that having breast implants – including silicone [...]

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