Cosmetic Surgery

While the specifics of what drives doctors to pursue plastic surgery may vary, they do tend to share one thing in common: the gratification that comes with changing someone’s life for the better. Ask a child what they want to be when they grow up and it’s highly unlikely they’ll tell you “I’m going to ... Read more

Are you considering a plastic surgery procedure and hoping that your insurance company will cover it? If so, there’s good news and bad news. “It’s impossible to get a purely cosmetic procedure covered by insurance,” says Dr. Joseph Michaels, plastic surgeon with Michaels Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery in Bethesda, MD. That’s the bad news. The ... Read more

Exercise isn’t the only route to a well-defined masculine torso. Upon first mention, the idea of pec implant surgery might seem like the lazy man’s ticket to an impressively-toned torso without having to really work for it. And while there might be some truth to this assertion (not that there’s anything wrong with it), it’s ... Read more

Once you have committed to breast augmentation surgery, there’s another important decision to make: What size implants should you get? The breast implant size that you choose should reflect both your aesthetic goals and lifestyle. Your decision must also factor in long-term considerations such as your health, comfort, and the aging process. Improperly fitted breast ... Read more

If you’re considering a cosmetic procedure but are turned off by the idea of general anesthesia, you may want to consider twilight anesthesia. Also known as twilight sleep, twilight anesthesia puts the patient in a state of conscious sedation through mild doses of medication, providing induced hypnosis, anxiety relief, and the inability to form new memories. ... Read more

Contour kits that help shade in cheek hallows and highlight cheekbones are a makeup bag staple. But for some faces— the very round and full — no amount of makeup will recreate sculpted, angular cheekbones. In such cases, a common cosmetic facial surgery procedure known as buccal fat removal offers a permanent solution. The American ... Read more

When people think of plastic surgery, many imagine celebrities with perfect breasts and shapely noses. Either that or they picture reconstructive procedures on car accident or burn victims that challenge what they thought was possible from medical science. They probably don’t realize that plastic surgery is at least as old as Ancient Egypt, predating things ... Read more