Tummy tucks can sometimes be seen only as a cosmetic procedure to become skinnier. Although it is a cosmetic change to your body shape, the benefits can go deeper than just feeling skinny. Dr. Mark Mandell-Brown, a well-known plastic surgeon in Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio; explains there are more benefits to a tummy tuck than […]

Have you ever taken a selfie, looked at it, decided your nose looked massive and promptly booked an appointment with your local plastic surgeon? Probably not, though according to the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS), the selfie trend is causing an increasing number of people to undertake face-related plastic surgery. – […]

Eyes are the most important organ in your body. Unfortunately, eyes are the first area that shows aging signs in your face like fine lines around the eyes, bags under eyes, crow’s feet, puffy eyes and dark circles. Dr. Mark Mandell-Brown, a plastic surgeon serving the Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio area, explains why cosmetic surgery […]

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 […]

A recent post on Medscape provides an overview of the changes men face as they age and the cosmetic treatments available to them. While men don’t have to go through the same hormonal changes as women while they age, the changes in their appearance men face still can have negative psychological effects. According to the […]

In a recently released NBC News article, it has been reported that nearly twice as many men are choosing to have cosmetic surgery as did fifteen years ago. Much of this growth may be accountable for the cultural shifts that have surrounded cosmetic surgery and male image in the last few decades. “I think now […]

Reading about tummy tuck surgery, you might mistakenly believe that only women undergo the procedure. But in fact, males who have experienced dramatic changes in body weight are often good candidates. It is unfortunate that such men hesitate to speak with doctors about this procedure. One man who documented his experience online said he even […]

Cosmetic procedures on men declined 2 percent last year, while the number of procedures done on women increased by 29 percent, according to statistics from the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. “For the time being, males and females are beginning to separate themselves in regards to cosmetic surgery,” said AACS president Dr. Patrick McMenamin. According […]