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Body Procedures

Cosmetic Surgery and Divorce

Re-entering single life,  after divorce can be a difficult life altering experience.  Women in particular,  may want to recapture a more youthful and rejuvenated appearance in preparation to enter the dating scene.  Divorce becomes the catalyst behind wanting to improve ones appearance and cosmetic surgery after divorce comes into play. Some woman start off slow...

Women of Color and Plastic Surgery

Recently on the ABC network's television program "20/20", Barbara Walters hosted a special on plastic surgery and African American Women Plastic Surgery.  One segment in particular focused on plastic surgery and women of color.  This population group has traditionally been--and still is--the slowest growing minority having cosmetic surgical procedures performed. Although there is no definitive answer as...

Men and Cosmetic Surgery

Cosmetic procedures for men continue to be on the rise due to greater acceptance of both  younger and older men who want to improve their appearance. Today, we live in a world that emphasizes health and fitness.  Men are feeling the need to look more youthful and dynamic well into their 50's, 60's and beyond.  The American...

Giuliana Rancic’s Personal Battle with Breast Cancer

Giuliana Rancic, host of "E News", was recently interviewed on several TV shows where she publicly shared her personal battle with breast cancer.  Ms. Rancic was only 37 when her breast cancer was incidentally diagnosed when she was undergoing fertility treatments. She first chose to undergo lumpectomy surgery on the affected breast, which  proved to be unsuccessful in removing all...

Considering Low-Cost Cosmetic Surgery, Then Consider This:

A recent article in USA Today highlights the much advertised clinics that feature low-cost cosmetic surgery.  These centers focus on speedy, inexpensive surgical procedures rather than patient safety.  These centers often times utilize high pressure sales personnel for consultations and diagnosis.  These low-cost medical centers perform in-office treatments as an alternative to an accredited surgical...

Do non-surgical skin tightening devices really work?

There are a number of non-surgical skin tightening devices on the market today.  These devices are advertised as a quick, non-surgical fix for skin laxity(loose skin).  At the present time there is  very little scientific validation to substantiate these claims.  These devices use radiofrequency, focused ultrasound and laser energy. The emergence of these non-surgical devices stems from the...