As we get older our appearance changes, and many people use cosmetic surgery to maintain youthful appearance. A mini lift, as opposed to a full facelift, may be all that is required for many people to take away the appearance of time. Less lifting is involved in a mini lift, and less recovery time since [...]
Archive for March, 2007
Many patients think that dermabrasion and microdermabrasion are the same thing. They are very different, however. Dermabrasion is the removal of acne scars and other disfigurements through abrasion, a surgical procedure that must be performed by a physician. Microdermabrasion however is a less serious treatment that can be performed in a [...]
Chemical peels are solutions used to reinvigorate the appearance of the skin through removal of damaged outer layers, revealing the newer and more uniform textured skin underneath. Different types of chemical peels using different chemical formations are recommended for various levels of skin problems and abnormalities.
A Deep Peel Is A Phenol Peel
A deep chemical peel [...]
Americans spent almost $12.2 billion last year on cosmetic procedures including almost 11.5 million surgical and nonsurgical procedures according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
Since 1997 surgical procedures have increased by 98 percent, with the top five surgical cosmetic procedures last year being:
1) liposuction 403,684 procedures
2) breast augmentation 383,886 procedures
3) eyelid surgery 209,999 [...]