Give Back to Yourself with Cosmetic Surgery
If you’ve been thinking about your looks (and who doesn’t?), maybe it’s time to stop thinking about trying a different cream and start planning for a real perk-me-up . . . a cosmetic surgery procedure. It can be so easy to prioritize everything else, thinking that the time “for me” is just around the corner, at the end of the […]
Continue ReadingMore Men Seeking Plastic Surgery Procedures
Brotox. Chinplant. Executive surgery. The rapid rise in the number of men undergoing plastic surgery and cosmetic procedures has spawned its own verbal shorthand. No longer reserved for politicians and Hollywood actors, cosmetic surgery is going mainstream with American men. In 2011, the most recent year complete statistics are available, over 800,000 men underwent cosmetic procedures, either surgical or minimally […]
Continue ReadingIt Was National Self Improvement Month – Did You Give Yourself a Boost?
September was National Self Improvement Month. It was the perfect time to start making a new plan or to implement some of those ideas you’ve been considering to give yourself a boost. It was also a great time to revisit some of those New Year’s resolutions that might have dropped off the radar over the past few months. If you […]
Continue ReadingDebunking the Misconceptions About Tummy Tucks
Abdominoplasty, commonly called a “tummy tuck,” is a procedure that has become popular for improving the appearance and shape of the body. Women who have gone through several pregnancies often choose a tummy tuck to restore their previous muscle tone in the abdominal area. Both men and women who have lost a considerable amount of weight may require a tummy […]
Continue ReadingThe Dangers of Mixing Supplements and Plastic Surgery
A recent study shows that nearly 50 percent of patients who are undergoing facial plastic surgery are taking some form of herbal remedy or other nutritional supplement. With other types of surgery, this percentage is even higher. Mixing supplements and surgery can be dangerous especially since patients don’t always disclose this information to their doctor thinking it doesn’t matter. Older […]
Continue ReadingBuilding Up Your Confidence for a High School Reunion
Notice of an upcoming high school reunion can make people do a complete reassessment of their physical appearance and their lives in general. If you have concerns about presenting yourself 10, 20, or 30 years after high school, make the commitment to make yourself look better and feel better for the upcoming event as well as in the upcoming years. […]
Continue ReadingPlastic Surgery & Politics
In some ways, political figures are among our “royalty” who get constant media attention and commentary. They must be aware of their appearance and their influence on the public as much as any Hollywood celebrity. In this visual age, whether political candidates can benefit from plastic surgery procedures or not is an interesting question. Different Standards for Women Though male […]
Continue ReadingPut Your Fate into the Palms of Dr. Pinsky
Plastic surgery has seen significant growth in popularity over the past few decades. From its start as a technique used to help soldiers injured during wartime, it has become an accepted tool in boosting self-image and improving lives. New ways to use cosmetic surgery to enhance life are being developed all over the world. Using Plastic Surgery To Change Your […]
Continue ReadingThe Pursuit of the Coveted ‘Thigh Gap’
Many image-conscious women today are turning to thigh lifts or liposuction to achieve a “thigh gap.” This is the name given to a gap left between a woman’s upper thighs when she stands with her feet together. Although this look is considered desirable by women who think it represents a healthy, attractive physique, it is actually quite rare among women […]
Continue ReadingThe Bridal Beauty Quest: Pre-Wedding Plastic Surgery
From the time they are little girls, most women start to think about what their wedding day might look like. While the big day might not be the absolute most important day of every person’s life, it’s pretty safe to say that it’s on the shortlist for just about everyone. Women especially tend to go to great lengths to make […]
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