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What Is the Keller Funnel and How Does It Work?
What is the Keller Funnel? The Keller Funnel was devised by Dr. Kevin M. Keller of Keller Medical, Inc., purchased by the pharmaceutical company Allergan in 2017. Although the Keller Funnel looks something like the sort of clear, plastic, pastry bag you’d use to frost and decorate a cake, plastic surgeons use it as a ... Read more
Cauliflower Ear: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention
Quick Facts What is Cauliflower ear? Cauliflower ear, also known as wrestler’s ear, is a condition that results in the pooling of fluid or blood between the skin and cartilage of the pinna (outer ear). The pinna is made up of a thin layer of skin that is tightly adhered to a framework of cartilage. ... Read more
Surgical Scars: How to Minimize and Treat Their Appearance
If you’re turning to plastic surgery to look younger and prettier, you might be disappointed to learn that many procedures leave a scar. Though many often don’t think of cosmetic surgery as “true surgery,” certain procedures can be rather invasive and may leave several scars. Lucky for you, there are things that you can do ... Read more
Is the Drainless Tummy Tuck Superior to the Normal Tummy Tuck?
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the tummy tuck was the fifth most popular aesthetic surgery procedure in 2017, accounting for over 7% of the total number of surgeries performed. Since the first published reports of successful tummy tuck operations surfaced in the late 1800s, the tummy tuck procedure has undergone massive overhauls ... Read more
How Bow Leg Correction Surgery Is Performed
Do you feel insecure about the bowed shape of your legs, preferring to cover them up rather than wear shorts or skirts in the summer? If so, a simple, minimally invasive plastic surgery procedure can be performed to remodel your legs, giving them a straighter, more balanced and shapely appearance. In the mid nineties, New York plastic surgeon ... Read more
Breast Lift Surgery Risks and Complications: What Can Go Wrong?
For most people, cosmetic breast surgery is synonymous with breast implants. In fact, the breast lift is actually gaining popularity at a much quicker rate than breast augmentation surgery. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons’ trends report, the number of breast lifts performed annually has almost doubled since 2000. Regardless of how common ... Read more
What Is Poland Syndrome? How Can I Treat It?
What is Poland Syndrome? Poland syndrome is a rare birth defect marked by the underdevelopment, or altogether absence, of the chest muscle (pectoralis muscle) on one side of the body. Poland syndrome actually has nothing to do with the Northern European nation; it was named as such because the British surgeon Sir Alfred Poland had ... Read more
Plastic Surgery Vacation Packages: Are The Savings Worth The Risk?
World class care, discretion, and substantial savings — plastic surgery vacation packages promise all this and more. Every year, some 750,000 Americans choose to receive health care outside of the United States, with plastic surgery spurring the medical tourism industry’s growth. Whether it’s for a breast augmentation, tummy tuck, butt lift, eyelid surgery or any ... Read more
Tranna Wintour: Trans Comedian Shares Thoughts on Caitlyn and FFS
“My favorite moment during a show is always the big breakthrough,” says transgender stand-up comic Tranna Wintour. Described by legendary comedian Sandra Bernhard as “a candle in the window on a cold, dark winter’s night,” Wintour is a sensation in her hometown of Montreal, where audiences flock to see her perform at comedy clubs and ... Read more
Top 10 Plastic Surgery Procedures for Men in 2019
More guys are going under the knife for cosmetic purposes than ever before. The rising popularity of these 10 procedures is a sign that many men have finally come to embrace plastic surgery as the norm. Cosmetic procedures performed by qualified physicians have always been a popular option for those wishing to refine specific areas ... Read more