Plastic Surgery

Why Clients Choose a Medical Spa Over a Plastic Surgeon

Why Clients Choose a Medical Spa Over a Plastic Surgeon

If you run a medical spa, it is important, for business and marketing purposes, to know your demographic. Who are the people coming through your doors everyday, and what are they looking for? In fact, this is true for almost... (Continue reading)

In the News: FDA Issues Warning on ‘Fat-Melting’ Spa Injections

In the News: FDA Issues Warning on 'Fat-Melting' Spa Injections

(HealthDay News) — Claims by spas that “lipodissolve” injections can melt away fat are unsubstantiated and the procedures’ safety also remains in question, according to warning letters issued Wednesday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The... (Continue reading)

Plastic Surgery Basics – The 411 on Liposuction

Plastic Surgery Basics - The 411 on Liposuction

Liposuction is a procedure that helps many people but there are many misconceptions about liposuction in  general circulation. Some people believe that liposuction is a cure all for every type of excessive weight condition, and that simply is not the... (Continue reading)

In the News: The Lipstick Effect… AAFPRS

In the News: The Lipstick Effect... AAFPRS

A recent survey, conducted by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS), addressed how “The Lipstick Effect” theory can parallel current trends in noninvasive cosmetic procedures. A parallel effect The Lipstick Effect—derived from a phrase recently re-coined by Leonard... (Continue reading)

Plastic Surgery Basics – The 411 on Abdominoplasty

Plastic Surgery Basics - The 411 on Abdominoplasty

Abdominoplasty is a procedure that makes the abdomen more firm by removing excessive fatty tissue and skin – most of us refer to this as a tummy tuck. The process results in tightening of the muscle and the fascia of the... (Continue reading)

Plastic Surgery Basics – The 411 on Mammoplasty

Plastic Surgery Basics - The 411 on Mammoplasty

The interest in breast augmentation is multifaceted. Many women are not comfortable with shape, size or unevenness in their breast. Other women feel themselves that large breasts are more attractive. Many entertainers have had breast augmentation surgery for professional reasons... (Continue reading)

A new wrinkle: Dysport — a quicker, cheaper, longer-lasting Botox alternative — hits the market

Attention aging baby boomers, 60ish single gentlemen, high-powered CEOs and laid-off professionals preparing for job interviews: The wait is over. Dysport, the new botulinum toxin product touted as a quicker, cheaper and longer-lasting way to banish wrinkles, has arrived. ”People are... (Continue reading)

Part V: News and Updates from the ASAPS (American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery)

Survey Finds That Women Are More Likely To Consider Plastic Surgery Than They Were Ten Years Ago, But Men Are Less Likely   New York, NY (March 16, 2009) – A new survey shows that more than half (56%) of all Americans... (Continue reading)

Part IV: News and Updates from the ASAPS (American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery)

Are Herbal Supplements Putting Aesthetic Surgery Patients at Risk?Report Warns of Effects From Bleeding to Drug Interactions   New York, NY (April 14, 2009) – For many people, the words "natural" or "herbal"  are virtually synonymous with safety and purity.  Products available... (Continue reading)

Part III: News and Updates from the ASAPS (American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery)

Liposuction No Longer the Most Popular Surgical Procedure According to New StatisticsAmerican Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery reports 10.2 Million Cosmetic Procedures in 2008   NEW YORK, NY (March 16, 2009) – Over 10.2 million cosmetic surgical and nonsurgical procedures were performed... (Continue reading)

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