Posts Tagged ‘plastic surgery’

ASPS & FDA Establish Breast Implant Registry

Friday, December 9th, 2011

January 26, 2012 will mark the one-year anniversary of the establishment of the national registry for breast implants. On the heels of breaking news that breast implants were linked to a rare form of lymphoma, known as Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (ALCL), the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) collaborated with the FDA to create [...]

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ASPS Launches Safety Campaign on “White Coat Deception”

Tuesday, September 27th, 2011

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) recently launched a new safety campaign on the heels of another headline-making cosmetic surgery disaster. Dinora Rodriguez, a 40-year-old stay-at-home mom from Los Angeles, underwent corrective surgery to fix a botched breast augmentation that left her with a bad case of symmastia, or “uniboob.” “My breasts looked really [...]

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Should Your Tax Dollars Be Spent on Buying Plastic Surgery to Help Reform Criminals?

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011

Before criminals complete their sentences and rejoin society, prison systems generally try to rehabilitate these inmates to ensure that they don’t become repeat offenders. Often times, rehabilitation means job training, life skills classes, drug education, or even therapy, but there is another, more controversial approach: plastic surgery. That’s right, plastic surgery. The theory is that [...]

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Does Plastic Surgery Help Self Esteem?

Tuesday, July 26th, 2011

 If you’re considering plastic surgery, you must be honest with yourself. Why do you want surgery and what do you expect surgery to do for you? The number of people choosing to have plastic surgery has soared in recent years. Technological advances have increased the options you can consider. However, all surgery carries some risk. [...]

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The Risks of Plastic Surgery Depends on More Than Age

Tuesday, July 19th, 2011

 A new study has found that age alone should not be the determining factor when deciding if a (older) person should have plastic surgery. In following 216 women over the course of three years, researchers from Cleveland Clinic found that, women who have facelifts after age 65 are at no greater risk for complications than those [...]

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Pippa Middleton Inspires Plastic Surgery: Here Comes the Bum

Tuesday, May 24th, 2011

Last month’s royal wedding caused quite a stir—the beautiful gown, the outrageous hats, the pomp and circumstance. But it’s the bridesmaid’s bum that is getting most of the attention. Yes, Kate Middleton’s sister, Pippa, is the owner of the most requested derriere in plastic surgery centers across the world. The 27-year old Pippa Middleton has [...]

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Dr. Frederic Barr Says Plastic Surgery on the Rise Globally

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

In a series of recent blogs we’ve established that plastic surgery is on the rise among American men, brides and teens. So, what is the interest around the rest of the world? As more and more people are opting for a nip and tuck here and there, markets around the globe are also seizing the [...]

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