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Cosmetic Surgery Blogger @ January 31, 2012 # No Comment Yet
It was in the early 1960s when Thomas Cronin and his team have developed the world’s first silicone breast implants. The idea started when they noticed that plastic bags used by the blood banks have the same softness of a breast.
When Cronin attended a plastic surgery meeting, one of his colleagues told him about a [...]
Cosmetic Surgery Blogger @ January 18, 2012 # No Comment Yet
Rhinoplasty surgery, or in layman’s term referred to as nose jobs, can be used to improve one’s appearance. The procedure may involve removing the humps or irregularities, correcting the drooping nasal tip, decreasing or increasing the bridge, reducing the flared nostrils, and changing the overall size of the nose.
However, a recent study has proven what [...]
Cosmetic Surgery Blogger @ January 17, 2012 # No Comment Yet
Every year, new technologies and medical breakthroughs are being introduced by scientists and plastic surgeons to make cosmetic surgery safer and more effective. In fact, some experts believe that sooner or later, patients will no longer need synthetic implants to increase the size of their breasts and buttocks.
Perhaps one of the growing trends in plastic [...]
Cosmetic Surgery Blogger @ January 12, 2012 # No Comment Yet
Traditional tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) requires the use of horizontal incision placed below the navel in a downward curve so the scar is covered by the underwear. But since the pannus—or the hanging skin and fats in the abdominal area—comes in various degree and location, doctors today use different incision patterns.
Fleur-de-lis tummy tuck is ideal for [...]
Cosmetic Surgery Blogger @ January 12, 2012 # No Comment Yet
Patients aged 50 years and younger, particularly with early or minimal signs of facial aging, achieve better long-lasting results and report higher satisfaction rates 10 years after facelift surgery, according to a study published in the January issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
The findings support a previous study showing that younger patients are more ideal [...]