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19 Facts About Chin and Facial Liposuction
If a double chin is causing you issues, chin and facial liposuction could be the answer you have been looking for. You don’t have to be overweight to get a double chin. Even in slender people some droopy skin can be a problem. Unfortunately, the chin and neck don’t respond all too well to exercises, ... Read more
Doctors Debate the Effectiveness of Platelet-Rich Plasma Hair Restoration
Once a thing of science fiction, regenerative medicine is now a reality and facial plastic surgeons are among the first to explore the new options it presents. Regenerative medicine is the stimulation of the body’s own cells to induce and promote healing. One such technique, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy, shows promise in the fields of hair transplantation ... 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
Hair Transplantation: The Only Truly Effective Solution to Hair Loss
If you’re losing your hair and want to be pro-active about it, you’ve really only two options: either start wearing good quality wigs, or go for a hair transplant. Cover photo: the author (second from the left) with his hair band mates, circa 1980-something. Paco’s obsession, or why getting a hair weave is a bad ... Read more
Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery: 13 Interesting Facts
Puffy, drooping eyelids? If you’re tired of looking tired and want to achieve a more rested appearance, cosmetic eyelid surgery might be the answer. Magnetic. Charming. Mesmerizing. A person’s eyes are the one singular factor that draw us in and engages our attention. Yet as we age, our most captivating feature can get lost behind ... Read more
Illegal Butt Injections Cause Chronic Health Issues and Death
Despite the media attention garnered in recent years by several horrifying cases of amputation, disfigurement, and death, the illegal butt injection business continues to thrive in many American cities. Vinnie Taylor, a North Carolina man accused of performing butt injections using industrial-grade silicone, was recently sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after one of ... Read more
8 Plastic Surgery Makeovers for Horror Movie Celebs
With Halloween just around the corner, we asked cosmetic procedure experts who their favorite horror movie characters are, and what makeovers they would perform to help them reveal their true inner and outer beauty. Pennywise the Clown Pennywise is a real beauty product snob – you’ll never catch him using pharmacy-bought concealer, lipstick, or hair dye. And have ... Read more
Obsessed with Perfection: Patients Whose Issues Lie Deeper Than the Skin
Addressing cosmetic concerns, treating injuries, and recognizing psychological issues that require professional counselling make plastic surgery a tricky line of work. And while no one has the right to question another person’s insecurities, plastic surgeons, like all doctors, bear the responsibility of refusing to work with patients they’ve determined unsuitable candidates for any given procedure. “A good plastic surgeon is ... Read more
Why Are There So Few Female Plastic Surgeons?
Although 92 percent of all cosmetic procedures are performed on women, the vast majority of plastic surgeons are men. In an academic environment and workplace dominated by male doctors and mentors, female plastic surgeons must overcome gender bias, grueling training, and the lifestyle demands of their chosen profession. A recent op-ed in the Journal of The American Society ... Read more
Zwivel Was There: The American Society of Plastic Surgeons 2016 Convention
Zwivel’s team attended The American Society of Plastic Surgeons’ annual Plastic Surgery: The Meeting conference in Los Angeles this weekend, where renowned plastic and reconstructive surgeons from around the world presented their latest research to 3,000 attendees from nearly 50 countries around the globe. During the expo consumers got to learn more about emerging health and beauty ... Read more
