Jillian Michaels had a nose job at age 16. While some might claim that this is too young for plastic surgery, Michaels recently revealed that having plastic surgery was an event that changed her life for the better. She emphatically told People magazine that having plastic surgery at a young age was an event she [...]
For aging celebrities, plastic surgery can be a career-saver. Botox, face-lifts, fat transfers and fillers can help some aging faces retain that youthful and familiar glow. Breast lifts, implants, and liposuction can add years to a career. […]
For some, it’s the nose. If only my nose were smaller, narrower, less irregularly shaped, I’d look better in my Facebook pictures. Two girls taking selfie by smartphone For others it’s a double chin that is getting in the way of selfies. For others it’s the boobs. Everyone has body parts and [...]
According to the May issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, obese patients are 35% more likely to visit the ER following common plastic surgery procedures than non-obese patients. The study researched the outcomes of 48,000 patients who were undergoing liposuction, abdominoplasty, breast reduction, or blepharoplasty surgery. Four percent of the patients studied were found to [...]
One of the major critiques of plastic surgery research is that some believe that studies don’t evaluate a sufficient number of cases to produce statistically significant results. Now, a recent study listed in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery offers a review of over 30,000 patients and cases to evaluate the safety of plastic surgery. Researchers from [...]
What makes something beautiful? What makes for a beautiful face? The question has been pondered by great artists, philosophers, and scientists for thousands of years. Now, thanks to recent studies about how people evaluate facial beauty, it looks like we’re one step closer to determining how individuals determine which faces are beautiful and which faces [...]
