plastic surgery

Some men no longer have a dirty little secret—their macho makeover has become a sense of pride. From their eyes to their thighs, more men are choosing to go under the knife for a little nip and tuck. Brian Meuser is walking into his mid-40s with his head held high, but that wasn’t the case…

  Janet Timal, 47 (right), stands with her niece Thairine, 21. Janet has had a tummy tuck and breast augmentation and helped her niece pay for liposuction. “The ideal is to be able to put something on, to sit down and not have your belly jumping out. Here in Brazil it gets hot, and the…

That profile picture—these days, it’s every new “friend’s” first impression of you. With more than 400 million people utilizing social media, it’s become the primary way to meet and connect with people. But when you put that picture up on Facebook for the entire world to see, are you prepared for their response? “Social media…

  The results of plastic surgery, including umbilicoplasty, are shown before (left) and after (right)   The Valley is a hot spot for plastic surgery, Scottsdale in particular. And while the top cosmetic surgical procedure here is breast augmentation, many people are having a little tweaking done on a body part that is less than…

  A Abdominoplasty Also known as a tummy tuck, abdominoplasty is an operation that tightens the abdominal muscles, smoothens the stomach area and, in some instances, improves stretch marks. Acne Acne vulgaris is a skin condition caused by blockages in the follicles. It is characterized by red skin and breakouts of various sizes and depths…

What’s the perfect breast shape? Nearly everyone agrees—it’s a breast with an “upper pole to lower pole ratio of 45:55,” reports a study in the September issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). “The 45:55 ratio has universal appeal in defining the ideal breast,”…

  There are a variety of factors to consider when thinking about plastic surgery, including lifestyle, genetics and overall health. One such factor that has received a great deal of press recently is age, as many people are pondering whether teens and seniors are viable candidates for certain cosmetic procedures. Like many other things that…

  A number of plastic surgeons have adopted wearable devices, 3-D technology and robotic assistants while working with patients, but will Google Glass affect the way medical professionals communicate with patients or conduct their surgeries? At the 2014 Aesthetic Meeting in San Francisco, The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery announced a number of advancements…

  With all the bashing, hitting and crushing associated with popular sports, it’s no surprise that a number of the nation’s top athletes seek surgeries to fix flaws acquired while playing the game. Whether they’re seeking a rhinoplasty to fix a broken nose or shortening the lengths of their ears to better fit in their…

  Opting for cosmetic surgery is a very important decision in some people’s lives. There are several precautions to take 48 hours prior to your procedure, such as heeding doctor’s recommendations and avoiding unhealthy risk factors, but there are ways to substantially increase your health months before your operation – steps that may be key…