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Korean Women Undergo 4 Years of Hell and Plastic Surgery to Become K-Pop Stars
Women in the K-Pop scene are internationally known for their talent, skills, and good-looks. However, they are also often criticized for looking too similar and manufactured, even by Western standards. Girl groups produced by local talent management firms in South Korea are molded to become almost indistinguishable from each other as the agencies go for ... Read more
Mastering the Art of Fixing Your Face
For most of my life, the idea of plastic surgery has seemed a bizarre, almost perverse extravagance, the province of the idle rich and appearance-obsessed celebrities. But as I've entered my late thirties, and the lines around my eyes have grown a little deeper, my sense of distancing judgment has somewhat subsided.
Interview with Dr. Michael K. Obeng: Restoring Emotional Stability Through Outstanding Reconstructive Efforts
Born into poverty in Ghana, Dr. Michael K. Obeng’s amazing life story is a true source of inspiration. After fighting against all odds to become one of America’s top plastic surgeons, in 2008 he founded R.E.S.T.O.R.E., a non-profit organization which provides free reconstructive surgery to third world patients. Obeng is one busy man, juggling a ... Read more
5 Popular Cosmetic Procedures for a Bikini-Ready Body
As the temperatures rise and layers of clothing are shed, many men and women are taking a hard look at themselves in the mirror and deciding that they’re due for a little tune-up. Summer is also the best time of the year to get work done if you don’t want to be conspicuously absent from ... Read more
Mastering The New Mom Makeover
Answers to the most frequently asked questions about mommy makeover procedures, both surgical and non-invasive. When I was pregnant with my daughter I gained seventy pounds – mostly from watermelon and pizza. After I gave birth, I was too caught up with cooing over my precious little bundle of joy to notice that as my ... Read more
Can Plastic Surgery Help You Advance Your Career?
Doctors report that an increasing number of patients are requesting cosmetic procedures because they want to remain competitive in the workplace. Not so long ago, plastic surgery was associated primarily with wealthy women of a certain age, but in recent years that stereotype has died out: men and women as young as their late twenties ... Read more
Selfies Are the New Norm in Plastic Surgery
The selfie has become the norm in today’s plastic surgery business. According to Dr. Adam Tattelbaum, a Maryland Plastic surgeon with three locations in Washington DC, it is very common for patients to break out their phone and show selfies of areas they would like improved during a plastic surgery consultation. “Ten years ago patients brought in photos of ... Read more
Celebrating Life: A Single Mom’s Experience with Plastic Surgery After Cancer Treatment
As hard as the treatments can be, cancer survivors often say that the experience led them to make important changes in their lives, bringing with it new perspectives and the chance for growth. For recent divorcee and single mom Aileen Silver, it all started when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009, at the ... Read more
How to Talk About Your Choice to Have Plastic Surgery
I’ve never had plastic surgery, but I’ve thought about it. And every time I’ve voiced any such thoughts to friends or family, they’ve rolled their eyes at me. “You’re crazy,” they say. “What is wrong with you?” These are hardly helpful responses. I don’t push the conversation but still, I can’t help but wonder – and ... Read more
HIPAA Compliance – Frequently Asked Questions
HIPAA is a governmental effort to ensure that personal health information remains private and secure. It’s up to healthcare practices and facilities to ensure that they follow HIPAA requirements. When patients and doctors communicate using Zwivel’s online consultation tool, the information is transferred and stored in accordance with all HIPAA Privacy & Security Rules. Here are some of ... Read more
