California Surgical Institute @ January 4, 2009 # No Comment Yet
The first lady of plastic surgery, Joan Rivers, has written a new book which is a mostly serious, believe it or not, guide to:
Tummy tuck
Eyelid lifts
Other plastic surgery procedures
In an interview with the New York Times Magazine, Joan wisecracks: “I’ve had so much plastic surgery, when I die they will donate my body to Tupperware.” [...]
California Surgical Institute @ December 29, 2008 # No Comment Yet
It looks like some programmers at various Los Angeles area television producers are asking Dr. 90210, Nip-Tuck and Real Housewives of Orange County to move over.
More plastic surgery reality shows are in the offing for 2009. (Well, okay, Real Housewives isn’t only about plastic surgery – just obscenely conspicuous consumption!) But most of the housewife [...]
California Surgical Institute @ December 19, 2008 # No Comment Yet
While searching for a cosmetic plastic surgeon, you may find several who advertise they hold “board certification” or that they are “board certified” surgeons.
That should raise a red warning flag. Why?
There are many medical boards that are not recognized by the American Medical Association. Such as:
• The Board of Headache Management
• The Board of Laser [...]
California Surgical Institute @ December 9, 2008 # One Comment
Almost everybody knows that cosmetic plastic surgery is an elective procedure not covered by health insurance.
But there are some exceptions like:
Rhinoplasty - If your breathing is obstructed, your health insurance may cover all or part of surgery.
Breast reduction - If very large, heavy breasts cause other health woes, help may be at hand.
Upper eyelid surgery [...]
California Surgical Institute @ November 29, 2008 # 2 Comments
The ears of plastic surgery fans all over the greater Los Angeles area picked up when Guinness World Records announced a new world record for the most cosmetic and plastic surgery procedures ever performed on one person.
English winner 49-year-old Sarah Burge has:
Had over 100 cosmetic surgeries
Spent $850,000 on rejuvenation surgery
Replaced former record holder American Cindy [...]