Chemical Peels – What’s Old is New Again

admin @ February 15, 2010 # No Comment Yet

During hard economic times, the “lipstick effect” applies; people want to look good without spending a lot so they forgo the face lifts for chemical peels.

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Plastic Surgery “Bo-Tax” Misses Mark

admin @ August 10, 2009 # One Comment

The U.S. Senate Finance committee in Washington, D.C. is currently mulling a ten percent tax on plastic surgery procedures nationwide to scare up more dollars for a new and (supposedly!)    better health plan overhaul.
(”Botax”, a combination of “tax” and “Botox” has become the unofficial name for the surcharge.)
The logic behind the luxury tax appears to [...]

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Plastic Surgery and Unethical Marketing

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When you search for a plastic surgeon, you are usually best served by avoiding the splashy commercials that first meet the eye and shout the loudest like:

Huge billboards, featuring low, low prices for plastic surgery
Coupons for huge discounts
Awarding surgical services as a prize from a raffle or contest
Limited time offers
Any breathless message that shouts: “Hurry! [...]

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Plastic Surgery: Bank It as You Go!

admin @ May 4, 2009 # One Comment

If you had to guess, what would you say is the latest, hottest trend in plastic surgery?
Another five minute procedure?  Nope, good plastic surgery requires time.  Or, another high-tech gizmo for:

Liposuction
Breast Augmentation
Growing hair
Reducing wrinkles

No, medical devices in the offices of plastic surgeons are already more numerous than spam in email accounts.
The latest trend is something [...]

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Cosmetic Surgery Record Holder Chats with CSI – Part 2

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If you remember our last post about Cindy Jackson, (the Guinness Book of World Record holder for most cosmetic surgeries), you’ll recall she promised to tell you about some ways to find the most reasonable cosmetic treatments during tough economic times.
CSI: Nice to talk to you again, Cindy. We are all ears!
Cindy: Most of my [...]

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