Extreme Reversal: Fixing Gauged Ears Through Plastic Surgery
People’s motivations for seeking body modification reversal are as varied as their reasons for modifying their bodies in the first place. Experts discuss the reasoning behind gauged ears and the proper way to fix them. People have been modifying their ears for millennia. Tribes in nations across America, Africa, Eurasia, and beyond have engaged in ... Read more
American Society of Plastic Surgeons Releases New Annual Statistics Report
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) has just released their annual plastic surgery procedural statistics, showing a three percent growth in cosmetic procedures over the last year. According to ASPS, there were 17.1 million surgical and minimally-invasive cosmetic procedures performed in the United States in 2016. “One trend we are seeing with fat involves an increase in fat grafting procedures. ... Read more
Zwivel’s Complete Guide To Facelift Surgery
If you have been dreaming of returning to a younger version of yourself, free of wrinkles and loose, sagging skin, then facelift surgery – also known as rhytidectomy – may be an option worth considering. Facelifts can manipulate deeper facial tissues and restore youthful contours, leaving you with a refreshed appearance. This guide will provide ... Read more
Zwivel’s Complete Guide To Liposuction
The human body is designed to store excess calories as body fat in several very specific places such as your abdomen, back, hips, thighs, butt, and upper arms. Even your chin, neck, and cheeks can become fat reserves. Sometimes, following the healthiest diet and most dedicated fitness regime isn’t enough to eradicate those stubborn pockets of ... Read more
CareCredit Makes Plastic Surgery Financing More Affordable
If you’ve been considering having some cosmetic surgery done but aren’t sure how to pay for it, you’ll want to know about CareCredit, a healthcare financing credit card. Since few cosmetic surgery procedures are covered by insurance and interest rates on traditional credit cards can be sky high, you may have put off or even given ... Read more
The Cast of Bravo TV’s Vanderpump Rules Discusses Their Fascination With Plastic Surgery
Jax Taylor, Scheana Marie and Stassi Schroeder, stars of Bravo TV’s Vanderpump Rules, recently sat down with People Magazine to discuss their fascination with plastic surgery. In the interview, Jax admits to having had 3 rhinoplasties and a breast reduction, which it can be assumed was performed to treat his gynecomastia. Jax went on to ... Read more
10 Things to Consider Before Getting Plastic Surgery
As celebrities like Kylie Jenner, Ariel Winter, and Iggy Azalea come forward about their plastic surgery, one thing is clear: Cosmetic surgery is on the rise. Just last year, 1.4 million women got cosmetic surgery and 12.5 million women had cosmetic minimally invasive procedures, according to the 2015 Plastic Surgery Statistics Report by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Korean Women Undergo 4 Years of Hell and Plastic Surgery to Become K-Pop Stars
Women in the K-Pop scene are internationally known for their talent, skills, and good-looks. However, they are also often criticized for looking too similar and manufactured, even by Western standards. Girl groups produced by local talent management firms in South Korea are molded to become almost indistinguishable from each other as the agencies go for ... Read more
Selfies Are the New Norm in Plastic Surgery
The selfie has become the norm in today’s plastic surgery business. According to Dr. Adam Tattelbaum, a Maryland Plastic surgeon with three locations in Washington DC, it is very common for patients to break out their phone and show selfies of areas they would like improved during a plastic surgery consultation. “Ten years ago patients brought in photos of ... Read more
HIPAA Compliance – Frequently Asked Questions
HIPAA is a governmental effort to ensure that personal health information remains private and secure. It’s up to healthcare practices and facilities to ensure that they follow HIPAA requirements. When patients and doctors communicate using Zwivel’s online consultation tool, the information is transferred and stored in accordance with all HIPAA Privacy & Security Rules. Here are some of ... Read more