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Otoplasty Surgery: 9 Things to Know Before Getting Your Ears Pinned or Reshaped
As long as they have two of them, most people don’t give ears a second thought. But a quarter inch is all the difference it takes between ears that blend in and those that stick out. Ear surgery – also known as otoplasty – is the pinning or reshaping of ears. To pin ears, medical ... Read more
The Baby Boomer Boom in Plastic Surgery
Once dubbed the “Me Generation” by writer Tom Wolfe, baby boomers have always had a soft spot for self-fulfillment. They were the flower power kids of the ‘60s, the disco darlings of the ‘70s, and eventually the new moms and dads of the ‘80s and ‘90s with snazzy cars and credit cards. Now that they’re ... Read more
Interview: Candid Advice for Wishful Patients from “Botched” Surgeon Dr. Terry Dubrow
With a busy plastic surgery practice, 6000 applicants hoping to get on his E! Network TV show “Botched,” 4000 more vying for a space on the series spin-off, “Botched By Nature,” and a new book on anti-aging treatments he’s cosigned with his wife, Real Housewives of Orange County’s Heather Dubrow, you could safely state that Dr. ... Read more
10 Things to Consider Before Getting Plastic Surgery
As celebrities like Kylie Jenner, Ariel Winter, and Iggy Azalea come forward about their plastic surgery, one thing is clear: Cosmetic surgery is on the rise. Just last year, 1.4 million women got cosmetic surgery and 12.5 million women had cosmetic minimally invasive procedures, according to the 2015 Plastic Surgery Statistics Report by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Bodybuilding Implants: Why Pro Weightlifters Are Getting Butt Augmentation Surgery
The popularity of bodybuilding competitions is on the rise. Back in 2006, 40 International Federation of BodyBuilders (IFBB) competitions were held, with prize money topping 1.6 million dollars. Now the IFBB holds more than 2,500 competitions at all levels annually, ranging from local to world championships, and bodybuilders can earn enough money to make it ... Read more
“Botched” Celeb Surgeons Right Nature’s Wrongs in New E! Spinoff
Plastic surgeons Dr. Paul Nassif and Dr. Terry Dubrow travel the country in their new eight-episode series, Botched by Nature, changing the lives of people who were either born with medical disorders or impacted by traumatic accidents. The dynamic duo shared their excitement with journalists at the Television Critics Press Tour earlier this month, just before ... Read more
Enough With The Celebrity Plastic Surgery Speculation Already
The internet began overflowing with uninvited commentary on Monday when Iggy Azalea shared a photo on Instagram of herself rocking a bikini. The photo features the pop star seated at the edge of a swimming pool wearing a swimsuit that prominently features her waist and butt. Another photo, shared soon afterward, shows Azalea in the same bikini, laying out on a lounge chair.
Gynecomastia Surgery Preparation and Recovery: Frequently Asked Questions
[no_toc] Man-boobs. Moobs. B*%ch tits. As the crude terms that are used to describe it suggest, gynecomastia can have a profound impact on a man’s self-esteem. We asked the doctors about what causes the condition, and how it can be treated. What is gynecomastia? Gynecomastia is a disorder of the endocrine system that creates a swelling of the male ... Read more
Butt Enhancement: Why Big Booties Are All the Rage
“Oh. My. Gosh. Look at Her Butt. Oh. My. Gosh. Look at Her Butt,” the girls chant in Nicki Minaj’s hit song “Anaconda,” in which a male says, “My anaconda don’t want none unless you got buns, hun.” Unless you got buns. While there are ways to firm up your posterior with extensive exercise, or ... Read more
Social Media for Plastic Surgeons: Snip, Snip, Snapchat?
Recently the New York Post ran an article describing a spike in interest, particularly among millennials, in watching plastic surgeries shared on Snapchat’s multimedia messaging app. “Millennials are binge-watching surgeries on Snapchat,” was the provocative headline. Zwivel spoke with several prominent plastic surgeons to find out what they think about the trend, and to learn ... Read more
