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Cosmetic Surgery

Are You Too Old for Cosmetic Surgery?

Did you know that the number of men and women over the age of 65 who are having cosmetic surgical procedures is steadily climbing? Believe it or not, elective cosmetic procedures (both surgical and non-surgical) rose 29% between 2005 to 2010 (to more than 680,000), according to the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. (Interestingly enough,...

Herbal Supplements and Surgery

Researchers form the Journal of the American Medical Association warn that commonly used herbal medications may cause serious problems in patients undergoing surgery. It is estimated that approximately 60 million American use some type of herbal medicine, but few realize the harm these substances may cause during surgery. Many people are under the assumption that...

Thanks USA Today

USA Today’s recent articles on plastic surgery stress the importance of doing careful research when considering cosmetic surgical procedures. These articles stress the importance of choosing a board-certified plastic surgeon and a fully-accredited surgical center when considering surgery. Linked below are these helpful educational articles as they appeared in USA Today: 9/14/11 Cosmetic surgery gets cheaper,...