Triple Eyelid: What It Is and What Can Be Done About It
Triple eyelid occurs when the upper eyelid has two folds instead of one. Several factors may be involved, but in most cases, it is caused by redundant skin, fat atrophy, or an improper functioning of the eyelid’s fibrous muscle tissue. We spoke with a panel of expert surgeons to find out more about this common ... Read more
Are Smaller Breast Implants in Demand? Not So, Say Top Surgeons
Smaller breast implants offer a number of potential advantages, including a discreet look, a more natural shape and feel, smaller incisions, and fewer short- and long-term complications. Has the popularity of smaller breast implants increased, as some media reports suggest? We spoke with several plastic surgeons to learn more. Are smaller breast implants a growing ... Read more
Treatments to Turn Back the Clock: A Facial Aging Timeline
Understanding exactly how the face changes with age can help you determine what issues need to be addressed and which treatments will be most effective. We spoke with three experts to gain their insight into the subtle markers of facial aging — decade by decade. Depending on which decade you fall into, here’s what can ... Read more
Menopausal Belly Fat: Why It Happens and How to Lose It
Menopause comes with many symptoms and side effects — and unfortunately, one of the most reliable ones is gaining weight around your midsection. This abdominal weight gain stems from hormonal and lifestyle changes, and while these changes are inevitable, gaining weight (or keeping weight you’ve already gained) is not. Here, we’ll explain the hormonal and ... Read more
Plastic Surgery for the Feet: The Rising Trend in Cinderella Procedures
According to statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), 17.5 million surgical and minimally invasive aesthetic procedures were performed in the U.S. in 2017. As cosmetic surgery has become more accepted and popular, people have begun to seek aesthetic treatment for virtually every area of the body. In this article, we explore a ... Read more
Extreme Plastic Surgery: 7 Procedures Most Doctors Refuse to Perform
Most of us are aware of common cosmetic procedures such as breast augmentation, abdominoplasty, and rhinoplasty, but there is also a class of far more ambitious procedures that can only be found on the fringes of the aesthetics industry. “Extreme” plastic surgery procedures promise amazing results, and often exist beyond the edges of what is currently ... Read more
Breast Reduction for Back Pain: Is Surgery the Answer?
When non-surgical strategies fail, reduction mammoplasty may be the only realistic and permanent solution to chronic back pain caused by large breasts. We questioned two board-certified plastic surgeons on the physical problems that can accompany large breasts, and the recommended treatments for these concerns. Here’s what they had to say. Problems caused by large breasts ... Read more
From Injectables to Surgery: The Search for the Perfect Lip Shape
When it comes to the perfect shape, most people seem to find symmetrical lips the most attractive. A 2017 study that appeared in the Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery found that 60% of respondents preferred lips that were the same thickness on the top and the bottom by a ratio of 1:1. Patients who desire to ... Read more
The MACS Lift: Is This Facelift Technique Right for You?
If you are hesitating to pursue facial rejuvenation surgery because you are wary of potential complications, scarring, or a lengthy recovery, you’re not alone. These have long been common concerns. About 15 years ago, a new and minimally invasive facelift procedure called the MACS lift first started to become popular among cosmetic surgeons seeking a ... Read more
10 Celebrity Buttocks Augmentation Rumors Confirmed
In terms of Hollywood beauty standards, the butt holds a hallowed place. Look no further than the pages of your favorite gossip mags to find butt augmentation examples. Big-bootied ladies who are pioneers in the posterior procedure include Kim K. and Heidi Montag. While some of these augmentations are impressive feats of cosmetic surgery, others ... Read more