With over 12 million plastic surgery procedures performed in 2008, you might be thinking – “Why has plastic surgery become so popular over the years?” Although reasons differ by the individual, there are a few common themes that explain why people get plastic surgery.

Not too long ago, plastic surgery was not so common and people didn’t have a choice on the way they looked. They had to live with body parts that made them unhappy, such as fat that...

Hyaluronidase (AKA: Wydase) can be used to "melt" or accelerate the enzymatic degradation of injected hyaluronic acid based fillers, like Restylane, Juvederm, Prevelle - silk, etc.  This is quite useful in correcting areas of previous over-injection.  The volume of hyaluronidase injected depends on the amount of melting desired.  Contrary to some assertions, over-injection of hyaluronidase will not damage the skin or its native structural components.  Too...

TUBULAR BREAST DEFORMITY

Tubular breasts have a very narrow base and usually a long skin envelope. Sometimes people refer to "tubular breast" shape as the shape similar to "snoopy's nose". In the most severe cases of tubular breast, a breast lift can be done through an incision around the areola, making the breast into a more rounded shape that the patient will be happy with. In many cases however, a lift is not necessary. The patient should be aware that...

Tummy tuck recovery is of course a concern to anyone interested in the enhancement. Most patients are shocked to learn that recovery from tummy tuck is relatively easy. Discomfort can additionally be reduced by following your tummy tuck doctor's precise advice, including rest and taking the recommended medications as called for. If you follow your MDs term, your recovery from tummy tuck will likely be relatively smooth.

Recovery from tummy tuck can rely on many determiners,...

Do you look in the mirror and see a double chin that you just can’t stand? Millions of people do.  A tight neck line and jaw line create a beautiful, youthful and fit look to the face. Before now a surgical neck or face lift was required to correct a double chin and or jowls.

Today, a revolutionary new laser can melt fat and tighten skin and correct the double chin and jowls without surgery and neck lift scars! The new technology uses a 924 and combined 924/975 laser...

For eons now, man has been in constant search for those objects or potions that can slow (if only stop!) the onslaught of advancing age. Well, it’s clear that we cannot really prevent the lines time draws on us; but if we take care of our body we can effectively postpone a few obvious signs (like wrinkles) for a few years. Interestingly enough, most if not all anti-aging potions have been created or found in nature. One such anti-aging product is prepared from the leaf...

After any surgery, life is altered for a while.  Your body has to have time to recover from even minor surgeries, because even the minor ones are perceived by the body as an invasion and it reacts accordingly. Hip replacement surgery recovery can be especially intense.

Temporary changes in bodily function may include a poor appetite.  It's important to consume plenty of liquids – water, juice, milk, and light soups – to prevent dehydration.  Don't worry,...

What breast implant size do I need to be a C cup?It is a common question from women considering breast augmentation.  Unfortunately, it is a complicated answer.

Breast implants simply are not measured in cup sizes such as C cups. They are measured rather in cubic centimeters such as 300cc, 400cc, etc.

To complicate matters is the fact that each womans body is different. While a 300 cc implant may bring one woman up to a C cup, it may take 350 cc or 375...

The thought of reshaping your nose comes with visions of the traditional nose job: Invasive surgery, a good deal of bruising and swelling, and a long recovery time. But if the changes you wish to make to your nose are relatively minor, there’s no reason to undergo complicated and invasive rhinoplasty . Instead, you might want to consider a non-surgical nose job.

Often the things we want changed about our appearance are fairly minor. Perhaps your nose has a...

Many people suffer from a disorder called the deviated septum which causes an obstruction to breathing. Deviated septum may be present at birth or may be a result of an injury.

Rhinoplasty is a plastic surgery procedure intended to create a more aesthetic facial appearance or to improve the nasal function. Rhinoplasty surgery is carried out under local anesthesia and may take one to three hours to complete.

Healing is a slow and gradual process. It is very...