Cosmetic Surgery

"Portuguese speaking Brazil is regarded as the world's capitol of cosmetic surgery," claims Dr. Barry L. Friedberg. In recognition of the Brazilian market, Friedberg's "Anesthesia Cosmetic Surgery," a ground-breaking book, is now scheduled for a Portuguese translation after only 4 months in print, according to publisher Cambridge University Press. Knowledge acquired in this book will empower patients to demand a safer, simpler anesthetic for their surgery.Corona del Mar, CA -- One major by-product of the aging baby-boom generation has .... More »

NewImage.com, the premier online cosmetic surgery and elective health destination for personal image enhancement, in interviews with the president of the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS), Dr. Steven Ross, and with Dr. James R. Christina, director of Scientific Affairs for the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) finds that cosmetic foot surgery is all talk and no walk in an article published recently.Over the years, the alleged popularity of cosmetic foot surgery procedures has created controversy within the .... More »

By Laura DonnellyThey shun exercise, feed on junk food, and generally live couch-potato lives, but millions of men still think their bodies can be saved - with cosmetic surgery .Almost half of men take no regular exercise and eat appallingly, a survey for The Sunday Telegraph has shown. Yet a staggering one in four said they would consider surgery to improve their looks.Experts warned that a "quick fix" culture is taking hold, with men pinning their hopes on cosmetic tricks while taking no steps to secure basic levels of health.The su .... More »

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Cosmetic procedures billed as "vaginal rejuvenation," "designer vaginoplasty" or even "revirgination" are not medically necessary and are not guaranteed to be safe, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists cautioned on Friday.The group, which educates and accredits doctors who treat women and deliver babies, said it is deceptive to give the impression that any of these procedures are accepted or routine.In guidance published in the September issue of its journal, Obstetrics & Gynecology, the group .... More »

Physicians' group says procedures haven't been proved safe or effectiveCHICAGO - Issuing a strong warning to women, a prominent physicians' group stated Friday that there is no evidence cosmetic genital surgery is safe or effective.The statement by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists says it is "deceptive to give the impression" that these procedures, which by some accounts are among the hottest new trends in plastic surgery, are "accepted and routine surgical practices.""Vaginal rejuvenation," "designer vaginoplas .... More »

Amsterdam- Dutch sexology association NVVS on Thursday called for a ban on cosmetic surgery for minors, even if their parents consent to such procedures. Breast enlargements and cosmetic surgery of the vagina, vulva and labia among minors are winning popularity in the Netherlands, according to the association.In its statement published on its website, the NVVS says legal prohibition is necessary to fight what it calls the "twisted image" of women that youngsters are getting from the media.The association also argues against the media .... More »

British women are more likely than Americans to have cosmetic surgery to please their partners, according to research published yesterday.The Aberdeen University study found UK women were often motivated to go under the knife to appear more attractive to their other half. In the US women were more likely to have the surgery for themselves.The research also revealed that British women were more inclined to keep their surgery a secret from family and friends and were often self-critical of their decision.Forty British and 20 American wo .... More »

PROCLAIMERS star Charlie Reid has revealed he will no longer need his trademark glasses when he undergoes laser eye surgery later this year.The singer, whose pop career with twin brother Craig has spanned 20 years, said he had decided to undergo the procedure after learning that Sir Elton John had also had laser surgery to improve his eyesight.The 45-year-old said that he had been told of Sir Elton's surgery by Little Britain comedian Matt Lucas during filming for the twins' Comic Relief single earlier this year.He said: "He told me E .... More »

A small study by researchers at Yale, the first to examine the effect of plastic surgery reality shows on decision-making by patients, suggests the shows influence the decision to undergo cosmetic procedures.To determine whether shows such as "Extreme Makeover" and "Dr. 90210" affect patient behavior, researchers polled 42 first-time patients who sought a consultation at Yale's plastic surgery clinic about how often they watched such shows, which have proliferated in recent years.Plastic surgeon John Persing and his colleagues found t .... More »

As the success of the Laser Spine Institute's minimally invasive spine procedures fuels further expansion, a fifth orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Vernon Morris, has been added to their world class team of doctors. Laser Spine Institute uses laser assisted minimally invasive procedures to successfully heal neck and back pain with no general anesthesia or hospital stay.Laser Spine Institute announces the addition of their fifth orthopedic surgeon to the already highly acclaimed surgical team; Vernon Raymond Morris, Jr. M.D. has come to LSI wit .... More »

Kathleen SmithJob: I am the practice director for Azul Cosmetic Surgery and Medical Spa owned by Dr. Patrick M. Flaharty, facial cosmetic surgeon. My responsibilities include managing staff and human resource functions, overseeing the company's business services, coordinating marketing projects, patient care coordinator and more recently managing our two new building office projects in Fort Myers and Bonita Springs.In the near future: We have recently moved into our new surgical center, St Mark's, at International Center off Daniels P .... More »

The Medical Council has delayed issuing its guidelines on who should be allowed to perform cosmetic surgery to hear more submissions.The council will now meet with representatives of general practitioners, and two doctors representing cosmetic medicine bodies to discuss their concerns, NZ Doctor reported.Hastings GP Paul Weaver, who will make a submission on behalf of the Australasian College of Cosmetic Medicine, has said the college is concerned the draft guidelines do not specify whether GPs can continue to perform cosmetic procedu .... More »

By Felicity HetheringtonMORE than half of Australians are thinking about going under the knife or having their face injected with chemicals to look better.A survey of 2211 people by NEWS.com.au and research company CoreData found 60.8 per cent of respondents have thought about having plastic surgery while 58.5 per cent have considered non-surgical procedures such as wrinkle treatments and laser hair removal.Special treatFeelings of self-worth and confidence are the biggest drivers of cosmetic surgery and non-surgical treatments, with .... More »

Doctors say now, everyday men are following in the footsteps of their favorite Hollywood stars by singing up for cosmetic surgery.Gary Kuncl had cosmetic treatments, just to look a little better."Trying to make myself look a little younger," said Gary. "I've got a young wife, and (there's) nothing wrong with trying to better your appearance."Last year he had his first cosmetic procedure: thermage. He's also had Botox to get rid of frown lines between his eyes."It felt like getting pricked by a thorn," said Gary.He's also been injected .... More »

There's a new trend in cosmetic treatments: hand makeovers. A few injections and some laser treatments are giving people younger looking hands.Liz Weber isn't embarrassed to talk about the cosmetic work she's had done."I've had Botox done for, like, seven years," she said.She was happy with those results but cringed every time she caught a glimpse of her hands."They begin to look like your mom's hands," said Liz. "That's what freaks you out. It's like, 'I've got my mom's hands!'"Liz got what is, in effect, a hand-lift. Dermatologist M .... More »