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Arm Lifts on the Rise

Monday, May 6th, 2013

Upper arm lift surgeries are skyrocketing. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) estimated that 15,457 upper arm lifts were performed in 2012, up 4,473 percent from 2000 and 3 percent from 2011. But why the seemingly sudden increase? One reason cited by several sources is that people who lost a considerable amount of weight, [...]

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Plastic Surgery: What It May Have to Offer in the Next Decade

Tuesday, October 16th, 2012

Advancements in plastic surgery continue to awe, with “new bizarre, over-the-top” procedures, says Anthony Youn, a Plastic Surgeon writing for the Huffington Post. From “Toe-besity” to “Grannyplasty,” one can’t help but wonder what’s next.When it comes to cosmetic surgery, a lot can happen in a decade. Ten years from now, what is considered “extreme” today [...]

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Cosmetic Surgery Trend: Buttock Enhancement

Tuesday, September 25th, 2012

In the 1990s it was breast implants. In the early 2000s it was BOTOX®. Now, the hottest trend in cosmetic surgery is buttock enhancement. Whether it’s Kim Kardashian’s ample backside or Jennifer Lopez’s trademark behind, women are flocking to plastic surgeons requesting the popular new procedure, which promises to create the curvaceous backside that has [...]

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JUVÉDERM® App Helps Patients Visualize Results

Monday, July 30th, 2012

One of the top concerns for plastic surgery patients is how they’ll look after their procedure. As technology progresses, the plastic surgery industry is creating new tools to help prospective patients visualize their results before going under the knife. The latest development is the JUVÉDERM® Treatment Visualizer, an app geared towards helping you visualize how [...]

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Hand Reconstruction – Restoring Function & Youth

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012

We fight wrinkles tooth and nail as we get older, but our hands can give away our age just as easily. According to Good Morning America, this is a growing concern for many. As our hands age, the spaces between the bones become thinner and more hollow, veins are more apparent and tendons may stand [...]

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Teenage “Chinplants” on the Rise

Sunday, May 20th, 2012

For the past 4 years, the cosmetic surgery industry has seen its fair share of ups and downs. Since 2011, there has been a steady upward trend, thanks to every demographic from men to seniors. The latest group contributing to the 71 percent increase in the industry in 2011 are teens seeking chin implants, or [...]

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New-Age Beauty Treatments on the Horizon

Friday, March 9th, 2012

Over the past two decades, advancements in the field of beauty and cosmetic surgery have skyrocketed. From Botox and other fillers to mini plastic surgery procedures, patients looking to enhance their appearance have access to an unprecedented number of treatments. In a recent article by Huffington Post Canada, the future of beauty trends has been [...]

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