Posts Tagged ‘Liposuction’

Fake Doctor Injects Cement, Super Glue into Woman’s Buttocks

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011

Although unscrupulous, self-proclaimed plastic surgeons continue to make headlines daily for serious botched operations, we seem to only be seeing an increase of these unfortunate stories in the news. The most recent profiles a 30-year-old Miami Gardens woman with aspirations of working at a local nightclub. The woman, who is not being named due to [...]

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How to Correct Gynecomastia with Plastic Surgery

Tuesday, November 15th, 2011

From workplace pressure to dating later in life, it’s no wonder we’ve seen a marked increase of men undergoing plastic surgery procedures in 2011. But there has been another force driving men to go under the knife for decades, and its incidence is more common than you may think. Although gynecomastia typically affects newborns, adolescents [...]

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Plastic Surgery for 2: More Couples Turning Back the Clock Together

Tuesday, November 8th, 2011

This year, we’ve seen the beginnings of several new trends within the plastic surgery industry – men making up a greater percentage of patients, revenge plastic surgery, and seniors going under the knife to find love. The latest burgeoning trend to make headlines is couples plastic surgery. For most engaged couples, visions of growing old [...]

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Dr. Barr Sponsors “Dirty Carnival” to Benefit LLS

Tuesday, October 25th, 2011

Did you know that an estimated 957,902 people in the U.S. are living with, or are in remission from, leukemia, Hodgkin lymphoma, NHL or myeloma? The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) was established to cure these life-threatening diseases, and improve the quality of life of both patients and their families. Since its inception, LLS has [...]

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Dr. Barr Discusses Cosmetic Procedures in New YouTube Series

Tuesday, October 18th, 2011

If you’re considering cosmetic surgery, you likely have a lot of questions about your chosen procedure. At Palm Beach Plastic Surgery, we never forget how overwhelming it can be to decide to undergo plastic surgery. To help ease any pre-procedure anxiety, Dr. Barr recently sat down to discuss five popular procedures in a series of [...]

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The High Price of Low-Cost Cosmetic Surgery: Tips for Choosing a Doctor

Tuesday, October 4th, 2011

Last week, we discussed the new campaign by the ASPS to spread awareness about the epidemic of uncertified doctors practicing cosmetic surgery. The crisis continues to grow at a seemingly exponential rate, with major news outlets recounting numerous cases of plastic surgery malpractice. Recently, USA Today released an investigative story on the subject, exposing the [...]

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Palm Beach Plastic Surgery Offers Interest-Free Financing

Tuesday, September 13th, 2011

In February of this year, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) announced that 13.1 million cosmetic surgery procedures, minimally-invasive or surgical, were performed in the U.S. in 2010, up 5 percent from 2009. Despite the struggling economy, Americans are still investing in plastic surgery. Although surgeons offer special promotional pricing now and then, plastic [...]

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