By: Edwin Paul Magallona, MD

Cosmetic surgery has been on an upward trend worldwide especially with the constant and continuous development of surgical and non surgical techniques in recent years... from laser resurfacings to thread lifts...from endoscopic lift surgeries to minimally invasive rejuvenating techniques...

Unfortunately these relatively new and popular elective procedures together with the traditional and effective surgeries are not always accessible...

Medical tourism as it is popularly known does not mean that it is some loose tourism and some healthcare screening tests or some easy to go wellness package. As name, medical tourism suggests it is sort of medical evacuation for some urgent medical illness, which needs to provide some relief by some medical procedure at some overseas destination. Some people have named it as medic travel, global healthcare or even health tourism.

It all started with people going overseas and...

Non-Chemical Skin Treatment Solution

Dermabrasion is a cosmetic surgery procedure that offers a non-chemical solution for the treatment of acne and acne associated scarring (rhinophyma), chicken pox marks, liver spots, skin lesions, wrinkles, dark spots, and melasma. It also emerges as a better option than chemical peeling for people with darker skin.

A Safe Procedure

Dermabrasion is a safe procedure, in which a high-speed rotary instrument with a...

By: Edwin Paul Magallona, MD

Abdominoplasty, commonly known as Tummytuck, is a cosmetic and aesthetic procedure to remove excess lower abdominal skin and its attached layer of fat, with simultaneous tightening of the abdominal wall. This creates a flatter abdomen with elimination of loose skin, stretch marks and post surgical scars below the umbilicus (commonly vertical caesarian section scars). The protruberant appearance is likewise addressed by way of tightening of the...

A new technology in fat reduction just got recently approved by the FDA as a method for removing fat in specific areas of the body. It seems that people no longer need to stick to the option of traditional liposuction. There is however, still a lot that we need to know about laser liposuction.

What is Laser Liposuction?

Laser liposuction is a form of minimal invasive procedure that may result to some bruising in patients. In this procedure, a very small incision is...

If you are tired of looking into the mirror and seeing someone who looks...well...tired, blepharoplasty may be a great option for you.

Blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) can work wonders for rejuvenating and restoring a youthful, alert appearance. The adage, “Your eyes are the windows to your soul” is correct. All day long, we look at people and they look back at us. For those of us who are getting a bit older, the thin skin of our eyelids responds to gravity by...

If you are seeking a liposuction procedure, you no longer need to worry about long waiting lines or steep costs. The concept of medical tourism has paved a better alternative path for you. For example, you can consider getting the treatment for liposuction in the Dominican Republic at a very low cost as compared to what you will pay for the same procedure in the United States of America, Canada, or European countries. The charges in the beautiful country of the Dominican Republic are so...

Botox is widely known as an aesthetic treatment that reduces the appearance of lines and folds on the skin. Botox is a pure form of protein that serves as a neurotoxin. Botox is derived from a natural bacteria substance called Bacterium Clostridium Botulinum. For more than 20 years, medical practices utilized Botox in small doses to treat cosmetics, muscular spasms and muscular disorders of the eye. In 1989 Botox was approved by the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for eye...

How To Make Boobs Bigger

Getting better breasts is a big desire for numerous women, but there's been a "mystery" surrounding it for many years. The reality is that creating your breasts grow bigger is actually a lot easier as opposed to you will think. It's all to do providing a hormone that any woman has in her body, and the foods too make that hormone grow your breasts for you...

The reason why some women have big breasts and some have small breasts is all down...

Choosing the type of breast implant for your body is ultimately up to you and your cosmetic surgeon’s recommendation. However, some of this may depend on your body type. Are you shaped like an hourglass? If so, maybe you aren’t considering breast augmentation since the hourglass shape implies that you have that classic look of beauty that many hold up as a standard. This figure is one where the bust and hips are equally, or as close as possible, proportionate....