When the economy is not at its best, businesses suffer major losses. The cosmetic surgery industry, believe it or not, does not suffer quite as much. Despite negative consumer affects brought forth by a poor economy, plastic surgery remains on the rise.

According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), an estimated 11 million people had cosmetic surgery or a non-surgical procedure in 2006. From a facelift to a tummy tuck, breast augmentation and...

Nasal obstruction is one of the medical conditions that warrants rhinoplasty. Nasal obstruction can have many causes, which will fall into either the anatomic or non-anatomic categories. One such anatomic cause of nasal obstruction is nasal valve collapse, although this condition can also be caused by a rhinoplasty procedure that was not executed with care.

The nasal valve is the thinnest part of the nasal airway where air passes through. If you place both fingers on either...

“When I was a medical student I became so fascinated with liposuction that I decided to have the procedure done during my plastic surgery rotation. As I was going under anesthesia I started to get very scared. Next thing I remembered I was waking up in a recovery room sick to my stomach and throwing up. I was in severe pain for one week. Afterward, when I thought that it had all been worth it, I noticed the suctioned area was uneven,” Dr Simoni recalls. “Some of my...

So, what exactly is labiaplasty (or labioplasty)? Labiaplasty is a plastic surgery procedure of the labia majora and labia minora which are both external folds of skin surrounding the vulva. Labiaplasty involves the reduction of an elongated labium and is typically part of a vaginoplasty.

In addition to reducing the size of labia, a labiaplasty may also be done to repair the labia after injury, childbirth, or disease. A hoodectomy may also be performed at the same time. This...

If you prefer a needle to a knife, then modern injectibles are for you. Botox and collagen are still the non-invasive plastic surgery of choice, but they require regular trips to the doctor’s office. Injectibles are just as effective but last longer.

Restylane and Radiesse have been around since the mid-1990’s. They are special derma fillers that are injected into targeted areas of the face and body filling in lines where fat has dissipated. The FDA approves both...

The reasons for wanting to be beautiful run deep, and the reasons for wanting plastic surgery can be equally deep.  On some basic level, there is a drive inside humans that makes them want to be beautiful.  This is strongly related to the basic mechanisms for ensuring the survival of the species -- sex and all its glory, so to speak.  Sex is not about intercourse, though that is part of it.  Sex is part of how we interact with each other, what proves attractive or...

Eyelid Surgery - Correction of Tear trough and Blepharoplasty

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Tear trough is the hollowness that develops in the lower eyelid, as we age, and makes the eyes look older than they are. There is a sadness associated with these eyes, and surprisingly is also found in younger individuals. Correction of the tear trough deformity is a difficult issue, having said that remedial measures are available in the form of fat injections and actual blepahroplasty with vascularised fat...

Breast augmentation is a very complex procedure, and despite the large numbers of surgeries performed each year, there is still potential for complications to arise. To reduce the risk of such complications, make sure you have a cosmetic surgeon who specializes in breast enlargements perform the procedure.

A poorly performed breast augmentation can leave you feeling less attractive than you did before the operation. It can also require you to undergo one or more follow-up...

Before, during and after your breast augmentation (enlargement) surgery you will be cared for by a team of specialist cosmetic nurses and your cosmetic surgeon, who will perform your surgery. Together, they will ensure that you are cared for at every step of your surgery and will make sure that your recovery at home is as comfortable and successful as possible with advice and guidance available whenever you need it.

Breast augmentation aftercare is designed to make sure that...

Perhaps because breast augmentation is one of the most popular cosmetic surgery procedures, many women wonder what the best age to get breast augmentation is. This obviously applies to younger women, but there are women who are older who may be wondering if they should wait, or if they’ve waited too long. However, is it because younger women are more influenced by pop culture and what they perceive as beauty? Or is it that one day women look in the mirror and decide that...