Archive for the ‘Body Procedures’ Category

Increasing Popularity of Cosmetic Surgery among Minorities

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery surveyed individuals of different ethnic groups and found over 50% of respondents said they think the popularity of cosmetic surgery has grown among members of their racial or ethnic group in the last five years.
The survey found cosmetic surgery most popular among Asian Americans, followed by Hispanic Americans and [...]

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Common Cosmetic Surgery Procedures for Men

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

Both men and women want to look their best, and cosmetic surgery for men is becoming increasingly more common and acceptable. The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery reports that males in the United States are undergoing more than 1 million plastic surgeries or cosmetic treatments each year.  The male grooming regiment to look youthful [...]

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Liposuction: Top 5 Most Common Cosmetic Procedures

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

When Americans head to the doctor to alter what they see in the mirror, liposuction is often the procedure of choice. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, nearly 200,000 people had liposuction performed last year, making it one of the top five most common cosmetic procedures.
Advances in technology account for part of the [...]

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Hand Reconstruction Helps Patients Return to their Normal Lives

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010

The ultimate goal of hand reconstruction is to restore the normal utility, and then appearance, of the hand. Hand reconstruction proved crucial in the emergency case of West Palm Beach resident and student athlete Will Claunch. It was just another ordinary day at football practice at Claunch’s high school. While making a tackle, the middle [...]

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Mini-Liposuction Gives Slimmer Look with Minimal Discomfort

Tuesday, May 11th, 2010

There is a mini-liposuction procedure for men and women who just want a little bit of help for those tough-to-get trouble spots. Traditional liposuction procedures require general anesthesia and some down time. For those who want just a little bit of fat removed, there is the mini-lipo procedure.
Mino-lipo can be done in the clinic with [...]

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