Category: Plastic Surgery

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – There are many people who experience those unsightly spider veins. These are the tiny veins that are located just under the skin’s surface that may be red, blue or purple and are easily visible. While generally not medically dangerous, they are unattractive.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – WASHINGTON, June 19, 2014 — Aging affects the breasts just like the rest of the body. Skin stretches over time and the breasts start to sag, while sun exposure causes age spots and wrinkles on the decolletage.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Smartphones and tablets have changed our lives in so many ways, from how and where we read to how we communicate with each other, but that’s not all. Recent media reports suggest that our reliance on these devices may also be changing how and where we show the signs of aging, namely our necks.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The world of advertising and public relations has brought physicians’ names to the public on a continuing basis.  Ten years ago if a doctor called himself a cosmetic surgeon, the patient knew precisely what that term meant.  Recently, doctors in various sub-specialties such as dermatologists, gynecologists, ophthalmologists, and even dentists are performing cosmetic surgery procedures.  This can leave prospective patients utterly confused about how to find the best and most qualified surgeons

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – PARAMUS, N.J., June 3, 2014 — Cosmetic surgery can help a person attain his or her desired appearance with a single procedure, but will the results last? Plastic surgeon Dr. Paul M. Parker aims to answer this question through his Real Patients, Lasting Results series, which shows how actual cosmetic surgery patients look years after their procedures.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Have you ever thought of fat removal via cooling? At ZELTIQ Aesthetics, Inc., Cool SmoothTM technology is used to do just that. This technology is used in a growing procedure known as CoolSculpting.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – In exercise and dieting, it can be hard to tone your body. Whether you have too much fat in one area or not enough definition in another area, the perfect body is hard to achieve. With fat transfer this dilemma is easily solved.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Marina Del Rey, CA – April 21, 2014- Marina Plastic Surgery, Marina del Rey, CA, today announced the availability of a newCoolSculpting procedure which just received FDA clearance to treat the thighs with its entire suite of applicators.  CoolSculpting is clinically proven to non-surgically reduce unwanted fat through freezing.  It previously was FDA cleared to treat the abdomen and flanks.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Fifty may be the new 30, but the world’s largest specialty association of over 2,700 facial plastic surgeons (AAFPRS.ORG) is putting the “wow” back into the fifth decade as they come together to celebrate their Golden Anniversary in New York City this spring.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Marina Del Rey, CA – April 2, 2014 – The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery recently reported an increase of 136% in Brazilian butt lift procedures from 1997 to 2012.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., March 31, 2014 – New statistics released today by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) show that breast lift procedures are growing at twice the rate of breast implant surgeries.

(HeallthNewsDigest.com) – As ‘Selfies’ and Snapchats are becoming more than just a pastime for iPhone-addicted millennials, according to leading facial plastic surgeons, they are also fueling an interest in nose jobs and necklifts.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Rhinoplasty is often considered the most complex plastic surgery procedure, making finding a qualified surgeon one of the most crucial parts of the process. It can feel dizzying before even beginning the search with all the surgeons out there who claim to perform expert rhinoplasty in Sydney.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Marina Del Rey, CA – March 11, 2014 – One thing remains constant. Whatever the economy, people want to look their best. No dreary weather forecast dissuades thirsty consumers from taking a trip to the fountain of youth.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – San Francisco, CA – March 11, 2014 – Jonathan Kaplan, MD, MPH, FACS, with Pacific Heights Plastic Surgery (PHPS), San Francisco, today announced the launch of a personalized concierge-type practice for his nonsurgical and surgical patients which will save them an average of 20 percent for treatment over 12 months.  Concierge medicine offers a return to “old style” traditional doctor-patient relationships with more personalized service.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – As the pounds come off, clothes become looser – but unfortunately so too does the skin. For obese men and women, bariatric surgery can be a solution to a weight problem they have struggled with their whole life.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Most cosmetic facial plastic surgery procedures are not covered by your health insurance. Paying for elective cosmetic procedures is not their business. However, when it comes to getting the nose job you’re seeking, portions of it may be covered if they are medically necessary to correct a breathing problem or deformity.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Otoplasty, called ear surgery by those unfamiliar with the medical terminology, is a unique facial plastic surgery procedure that is designed to permanently reshape the ears. Sutures and excision of cartilage help to create a more balanced appearance as the ears are set back closer to the head.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Worse than coming home from vacation with a broken snow globe is a botched nose job, which is the awful souvenir many Aussies are ending up with.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Some patients go in for a nose job in Ohio and come out with that and more. Recent research indicates that patients may also experience changes in their voice after nose surgery.