The Orlando Sentinel recently featured an article by Dr. Richard Bosshardt in which he outlined the status of modern breast cancer treatments and the efforts to minimize the negative effects through reconstruction and informed prevention. Bosshardt writes that “the value
In a recent book by Tony Lester, known as Da Vinci’s Ghost, the influence of Leonardo da Vinci into the modern era is discussed in detail. A Huffington Post article inspired by this book raises several key points about how this influential man shaped modern
Conventional wisdom has long held that pregnancy and breastfeeding are the biggest causes of drooping breasts. But are these the only causes of sagging breasts? No, according to a recent study published in the Aesthetic Surgery Journal. The study found that there actually
“Cosmetic breast surgery.” When you read that phrase, is the image in your mind that of a male or female body? For decades, cosmetic surgery—especially surgery to improve breast contours—has been associated mostly with women (and mostly with women seeking
Patients who smoke have more complications after elective surgery, a new study finds. However, quitting even a few weeks before surgery can improve outcomes, researchers say. Respiratory complications after surgery were a major factor in the higher costs among smokers, according
Thanks to new beauty products, lifestyles and attitudes, Generation X women are redefining middle age, reports the Los Angeles Times. Gen X, the 46 million Americans born from 1965 to about 1979, is more than willing to spend money on anti-aging
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released a new white paper about silicone implant safety. Now available on the FDA website, you can download the full white paper or the executive summary and read findings from the latest research. For
A French actress who recently said she regretted plumping her lips has put the spotlight on extreme lip augmentation. Emmanuelle Beart told French newspaper Le Monde, “I had my mouth done at 27. It was botched.” An overdone lip augmentation is
