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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
Acne: The Struggle Is Real
As a practicing physician assistant in dermatology, I see scores of patients with acne looking for skincare regimens and quick fixes that will give them the long term results they dream of. Acne is one of the most common skin conditions: 80% of Americans deal with it at some point in their lives, and as ... Read more
Men Embrace the Nip and Tuck
Cosmetologists and plastic surgeons say they are seeing more men asking for the techniques, invasive and non-invasive, to help them look young.By The Daily Beast’s Natasha Wolff Mark Zuckerberg once said, “If you’re over 30, you’re a slow old man.” Let’s just say that this seems to have stuck in the mind of many men. These ... 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
Fighting Aging, Thin Lips and Thick Thighs Together
This dynamic mother and daughter duo are each other’s best critics and strongest supporters. Mary, 52, and Sophie, 27 (names changed for privacy) are a mother and daughter whose relationship is so close that they can finish each other’s sentences – much like the fictional Lorelai and Rory from the Gilmore Girls television series. The ... Read more
Stem Cells in Cosmetic Treatments: Separating Fact from Fiction
Stem cells are the anti-aging ingredient du jour. Cosmetic companies, spas, and even some doctors are touting their use as a sort of “fountain of youth” than can rejuvenate the skin and body and improve aesthetic procedures. There is no question that these cells are powerful and hold a lot of potential to treat a ... 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.
11 Surprising Facts About Dermal Fillers
Botox used to be the “go-to” anti-aging treatment of choice, but a growing number of consumers and doctors are now turning to dermal fillers as a way to restore a more youthful appearance to the face. Instead of freezing wrinkle-forming muscles, injectable fillers work by replacing the volume that is lost as levels of collagen ... 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
Botox Made My Migraines Go Away When All Else Failed
It started in my teenage years: debilitating migraines, preceded by auras and distorted figures that suddenly appeared in my field of view. Sometimes I suffered from tunnel vision and lost my eyesight for a few minutes. When it happened I would lock myself up in a bathroom, shut off all the lights and push a ... Read more