Art Caplan directs the center of Bioethics at University of Pennsylvania. Last summer he gave a one-hour lecture at the Chautauqua Institution in New York on the topic of extended life, enhancement of our bodies and the potential use of advanced stem cell technology to achieve those goals. Caplan presents a convincing argument against a… Continue Reading »
Surgeons often save lives. It’s a verifiable fact. But how often have they done so using breast implants? A woman named April Pinkard recalled her incredible surgery story to Fox news affiliate just recently. When Mrs. Pinkard was born, she had a congenital lung disease, which required the removal of one lung at age 4. … Continue Reading »
In light of research that shows human body fat to be rich in stem cells, cosmetic surgeons have been working toward a new method of breast augmentation; using transplanted fat to reshape the breast. The procedure is not an entirely new concept. New York surgeon Sydney Coleman has supposedly been doing it for years and… Continue Reading »
Hawaiian Tropic Zone in Las Vegas is holding a beauty pageant on September 25, 2008 in which over 30 girls will compete for the title of “Miss Hawaiian Tropic Zone Las Vegas” and $1,500 in prize money. In addition to the official title, the winner will take home $1,500 and a trip for two to… Continue Reading »
The number of men seeking surgery to remove tired, saggy skin below the eyes is soaring, according to recent reports. For a cosmetic surgeon experienced in eyelid surgery in Las Vegas, consider Dr. Pancholi. He’s an experienced cosmetic surgeon that can provide results that leave you looking younger and more awake. According to a recent… Continue Reading »
If your large breasts are weighing you down, you may want to consider breast reduction surgery. A study that recently appeared in the Aesthetic Surgery Journal found that women who underwent breast reduction surgery had higher self-esteem and less lower back pain following the procedure. More than 150,000 women had breast reduction surgery last year…. Continue Reading »
A dermatologist in Huntington Beach, California was recently reprimanded for injecting non-FDA approved botulinum toxin into ten patients. The doctor avoided buying Botox Cosmetic, the FDA-approved wrinkle treatment made by Allergan, to try and save a few bucks. He wasn’t the only one. Turns out nearly a hundred dermatologists and plastic surgeons purchased the black… Continue Reading »
In the past, your options for achieving fuller, plumper lips were limited to injectable filler procedures that needed to be repeated every few months to maintain the look. But the development of a new lip implant now gives those who want to pump up their lips a permanent solution. Although lip implants are relatively new,… Continue Reading »
At times, a patient may notice one of her implants has rapidly gotten smaller than the other side. If this happens to you, what should you expect and what should you do next? If your saline breast implant gets smaller and softer, it usually means it has a leak. A feeling of headache or nausea… Continue Reading »
The LA Times reported on May 26 that California lawmakers are pushing for even more regulations concerning the safety of plastic surgery. California state Senator Mark Ridley-Thomas (D-Los Angeles) has proposed a regulation known as SB 1454 – requiring cosmetic surgery clinics to be regularly inspected, for instance, at least once in every three years…. Continue Reading »
