Recent studies in the field have shown that plastic surgery offers many potential quality of life improvements, but other studies indicate that the idea of plastic surgery itself can produce unfavorable emotional changes in some patients. While plastic surgery proves beneficial to many patients who undergo procedures, emotional changes along the way can sometimes be [...]
Archive for September, 2007
Plastic surgery is an attractive option for many patients after massive weight loss. If a person has lost very large amounts of weight they may then have large amounts of extra skin. This can be considered unattractive and practically speaking makes it difficult for the person who lost the weight to see the results. [...]
Botox, or botulinum toxin, has become very popular in recent years. Many Hollywood celebrities have publicly admitted to using Botox for aesthetic enhancement of the face. Others are suspected, but don’t yet admit it. Also popular television shows like Nip/Tuck and Sex and the City have popularized the use of Botox especially for the face.
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Cosmetic surgery for the feet is gaining a foothold, pun intended, among those women who want to look better in their shoes. Many doctors however urge these women to avoid surgery. One news reporter, Susan McGinnis of The Early Show, recently presented a two part series on food care, and called the trend the “Sex [...]