Although not proven, LA Times reported that plastic surgery has increasingly become a couples activity. The article goes on to give a short summary of a couple who went through lipoplasty after 13 years of marriage. The wife developed a muffin top and was having issues getting rid of it and decided that lipoplasty was […]
Social media is all about seeing and being seen, so it’s not surprising that the ubiquity and frequency of posts are fueling our vanity. According to a recent report by the American Academy of Facial and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS), social media activity may be driving an increase in plastic surgery requests. “Access to any social […]
A recent article from Plastic Surgery Practice discusses the recent turn of plastic and cosmetic surgery television shows and it’s affect on our culture. From TLC’s Plastic Wives to a rumored Celebrity Swan, plastic surgery reality TV shows are back. Earlier shows such as Extreme Makeover, Dr. 90210, and The Swan focused on patients and […]
The Wall Street Journal recently reported a headline article that silicone implants were banned by the FDA in 1992 and are making a comeback since the ban was lifted in 2006. However, silicone implants did not completely disappear during the claimed 14 year ban. According to Dr. Mark Mandell-Brown, voted 2013 ‘Top Doc’ for breast […]