Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery News

Keep periodontal disease out of your 20s and 30sby brianne sanchezCaring for your chompers means more than picking up a box of Whitestrips every couple of weeks. Especially for adults in their 20s and 30s, who are at an age when periodontal disease sets in."Gums receding, a bad taste in the mouth, bleeding gums - people assume these are normal parts of aging, but they're not," said Dr. Chad Wagener, a dentist and owner of Ankeny Aesthetic Dentistry. They're the signs of periodontal disease, most of which don't hurt until the advanced .... More »

By JEAN ENERSENA local doctor has an easier way to get rid of troublesome bumps and bulges on your body without having to pay a fortune.Fourteen years after she won a silver medal at the 1993 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Carese Busby still considers herself an elite athlete, but even she has problem areas.I'm sure that I share that opinion with other women that exercise and diet, and there's still those darn stubborn spots that you think you're targeting with the exercise but they just don't go away," said Busby.That's why she d .... More »

By Rita RubinSometimes, says physician Stephen Miller, people spend more time and effort shopping around for a car mechanic than they do for a plastic surgeon.The death of rapper Kanye West's mother, Donda West, on Nov. 10 serves as a reminder that cosmetic surgery is not merely a beauty treatment, so patients need to examine doctors' qualifications before choosing a surgeon, medical experts say. West, 58, died a day after having cosmetic surgery in Los Angeles.An autopsy has been performed on West, but the cause of death has been "de .... More »

A boy crippled by a debilitating illness can walk again, thanks to Botox. The toxin, usually only used for cosmetic purposes, has transformed nine-year-old William Scott's life.Two years ago, he was diagnosed with Perthes disease, which caused the joint in his hip to soften and break down, leaving him in constant pain and confined to a wheelchair.William, of Great Lumley, Co Durham, got Botox injections to relax his muscles and allow them to recover after surgery at Sunderland Royal Hospital.His mother, Karen, 42, said of the injectio .... More »

CHICAGO - WHILE Asian men generally have less trouble than Caucasians with the most common form of hereditary male baldness, smoking cigarettes may erase that edge, researchers said.Smoking may destroy hair follicles, interfere with the way blood and hormones are circulated in the scalp or increase the production of oestrogen, said Dr Su Lin-Hui of the Far Eastern Memorial Hospital and Dr Tony Chen Hsiu-Hsi of National Taiwan University in Taipei on Monday.A look at 740 men in Taiwan with an average age of 65 found cigarette use playe .... More »

For people who deem needles too scary and surgery too drastic, the latest anti-aging fad may appeal: facial yoga. Based on the premise that facial muscles, like any other muscle, need exercise to stay toned, enthusiasts of facial yoga say the regular practice of making kissy faces or wagging one's tongue can reduce worry lines and wrinkles - and even create a little peace within. Photos: Stick Out Your Tongue and Say 'Om'Exercising your face muscles tightens, tones and, according to practitioners, combats aging. Photographer Gene Moz .... More »

By Ian RobertsonOntario's medical watchdog agency has put 36 doctors under a scope as it toughens policies for physicians and surgeons who perform cosmetic procedures.As part of its clampdown, following six months of reviews of bylaws, public concerns and recommendations from coroners, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario's council proposed tougher guidelines on Monday.At the top of the list is a plan to ban the 61-year-old term 'Plastic Surgeon' as too vague, call for inspections of non-hospital clinics where cosmetic pr .... More »

By FIONA MACRAEGrowing numbers of middle-aged men are resorting to botox to smooth away the ravages of time.Plastic surgeons say more men than ever are prepared to pay hundreds of pounds on the treatment that was once the preserve of women of a certain age.At some clinics, the number of men plumping for botox has risen by almost a third in the last year alone. Treatments, which cost from £200, have to be repeated every four months.Injections of fillers - gels which iron out lines and plump up the lips - and permanent lip implants .... More »

By AMY LEHTONENNearly two months after Kellie Pickler debuted a new look on the show that helped make her famous, the Albemarle native talks about plastic surgery."You're the one that has to look at yourself every day and it's important that you're happy with what you see," Pickler said. "You can't worry about what everyone else thinks because you cannot please everyone."Pickler returned in early March for a performance on 'American Idol'. She not only sang her new single "I Wonder," she also looked completely different than her days .... More »

Q If added weight in the midsection raises the risk of health problems such as diabetes and heart trouble, does a tummy tuck or liposuction lower the risk?A "The answer is no, because the risky fat is inside the abdominal wall, in and around the organs," said Louis Aronne, director of the comprehensive weight management program at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Medical Center in New York.A tummy tuck or liposuction "removes superficial, subcutaneous fat, which has little or no risk," he said. "In such procedures, there is no chan .... More »

Brits who travel overseas for cheap "holiday surgery" are turning to surgeons at home to fix things up when it all goes wrong.According to a survey by the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) doctors have had to deal with severe wound infections and tissue loss and in one instance the stitches had not been removed from a facelift patient.BAAPS is a non-profit organisation based at the Royal College of Surgeons and says its members are disturbed by the amount of 'botched' work they are seeing.The survey found that .... More »

By MONICA HAYNESThe death of Kanye West's mother, Donda West, following cosmetic surgery has brought a call once again for prospective patients to do their homework.West reportedly consulted with two surgeons, including Dr. Jan Adams, who did her surgery.Pittsburgh plastic surgeon Dr. Leo McCafferty did not want to comment on this particular case since all the facts are not known."In a general sense, I think people need to understand all surgery, plastic surgery, does pose some risk and it is important that patients do investigate the .... More »

By Laura CloutIncreasing numbers of women who travel abroad for cut-price plastic surgery need to have botched operations repaired when they return home, according to a survey.# Have Your Say: Would you have surgery abroad?Thousands of people are lured to overseas clinics every year for procedures which cost less than half the prices charged in Britain.But British plastic surgeons warn today that what may seem like a bargain can lead to expensive repair bills should things go wrong. Should things go wrong with cheap plastic surgery ab .... More »

According to reports, the ex Pop-Queen flied to Nevada in the last weekend with her cousin for a revolutionary liposuction treatment in a Las Vegas's clinic, while telling everyone she was there house hunting.It seems that Britney paid $12,000 for a sneak liposuction session, so after the two childbirths she is trying to get her old beautiful body back. For the extensive treatment, the 25-year-old mother spent some hours under the care of Dr John Minoli, because, according to the National Enquirer, she was more than happy with the wor .... More »

In 2004, Olivia Goldsmith, author of the First Wives' Club, died during cosmetic surgery. More recently, Dr. Donda West, mother of rapper Kanye West, died following cosmetic surgery."Aside from post-mastectomy reconstruction, there are NO medical reasons for cosmetic surgery. Therefore, no avoidable anesthesia risks, like those associated with general anesthesia, are acceptable," claims Dr. Barry L. Friedberg, a globally recognized leader in the field of anesthesia."Since all cosmetic procedures can be performed under local anesthesia .... More »