The Brow Lift and Migraine Relief: How Nerve Decompression Surgery Could Change Your Life
Nerve decompression surgery could well be the difference between living a normal, migraine-free life, or one forever interrupted by overwhelming pain. It’s a bad, all too familiar feeling. It starts with a relentless throbbing, intense pressure on your eyes and ultimately leaves you lying in a darkened room with a pillow over half your face ... Read more
Sleep Deprivation and Your Skin: How Late Nights Are Aging You Prematurely
Maybe you’re up late, furiously studying for an important exam the next morning. Perhaps you’ve got to make a presentation at work and your nerves are keeping you awake. Or possibly your newborn is wailing at 3 AM, letting you know it’s time for another feeding. Whatever your reasons for not getting enough beauty sleep, ... Read more
Breast Implants and Breastfeeding: Everything You Need to Know
There’s no denying it. Breasts are aesthetically pleasing. Accordingly to recent statistics, the demand for breast enhancement surgery has grown steadily over the past ten years, making it the most popular cosmetic surgical procedure in the United States. But breasts are also functional. So it’s only natural that women who dream of having a family of their own ... Read more
Subdermal Implants: Understanding the Risks of This Controversial Body Modification Trend
In 1994, tattoo artist Steve Haworth made history by performing what is largely considered the first modern subdermal implant procedure for body modification purposes. On that day, a customer from abroad asked him to come up with something new — a bracelet, but unlike anything that had been seen before. Haworth, ever the trendsetter, proposed ... Read more
Do Face Exercises Work? Spotlight on a Controversial Anti-aging Trend
An increasing number of beauty experts are claiming that face yoga can help fight the signs of aging. Medical professionals remain skeptical. If sagging skin and wrinkles sends you running for the hills, you’re probably constantly on the lookout for non-surgical ways to reduce the effects of aging on your face. Unfortunately, the countless creams, facial scrubs, ... Read more
Breast Size: Does It Really Matter? Researchers Grope for Answers to This Age-Old Question
A recent study suggests that the type of breasts men actually find most appealing isn’t what we might expect. From Dolly Parton’s famously fake boobs to Christina Hendricks’ all natural knockers, big breasts have long been a heavily sought after standard of beauty. Perhaps that’s why, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), ... Read more
The C-Section Pouch: How Plastic Surgery Can Help After a Cesarean Section
Motherhood, as they say, is a blessing. However, pregnancy can leave your body with issues like weight gain and, if you had a cesarean section, the dreaded c-shelf. If you recently gave birth by cesarean section, you might have noticed a puffy pouch of loose skin resting on or just above your surgery scar. This ... Read more
Plastic Surgery Blues: Understanding and Preventing Postoperative Depression
So you’ve decided to spring for that facelift, breast augmentation or rhinoplasty you’ve been dreaming about for years. Once the bandages come off, your insecurities will vanish, right? Not necessarily. Sadly, there is a much studied but little talked about phenomenon known as postoperative depression, a condition that can befall anyone, with or without a ... Read more
Taking Pride In Their Work: 5 Plastic Surgeons Define Success
Plastic surgery can signify a lot of things for a lot of people. For some patients, it’s a means of achieving the perfect look, mastering their insecurities and taking out a new lease on life, while for many doctors it’s a vehicle for helping people find happiness at the intersection of skill and creativity. Whatever your ... Read more
So Your Teenager Wants Plastic Surgery: How Young is Too Young?
While many teens enjoy a boost to their self-esteem after undergoing a successful procedure, there’s rarely a good reason to rush into plastic surgery. As a parent, you knew your child’s teenage years weren’t likely to be easy. You recall the tornado of emotions and insecurities that mired your own high school career, and no ... Read more
