With summer in full swing and people everywhere heading outdoors to bask in the summer sunshine, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has declared July “UV Safety Month.” UV, or ultraviolet, rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation that is emitted by everything from welding torches to tanning beds to – you guessed it – the sun. In … Read More
Australian Woman Suffers Dangerous Infection After Overseas Surgery
When 48-year-old Lee Cameron decided to get an elective breast augmentation, she had a bit of sticker shock at her local Melbourne, Australia, plastic surgeon’s office when she was quoted $27,000 for the procedure. So, Cameron did what many men and women have begun doing around the globe: She booked her surgery with a foreign doctor as part of the … Read More
ASPS Encourages Americans to Get a Regular Plastic Surgeon
If you’re like most people, chances are you have a physician, a dentist and maybe an optometrist. But one specialist that many people may not have in their medical arsenal is a plastic surgeon – and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons would like to change that. The largest and foremost plastic surgery society in the world, the ASPS provides … Read More
New Study Reveals What Plastic Surgery Patients Really Want
What makes for a good plastic surgery experience? Is it a good surgeon? A pristine office? A welcoming staff? If online reviews are any indication, it’s a combination of the three, and maybe more. But if a practice fails to perform in any one of these areas, it can mean an automatic one-star review, regardless of how the practice performs … Read More
Lunchtime Plastic Surgery Procedures Losing Their Luster
America is a busy country. With the average full-time employee reportedly clocking an average of 47 work hours a week, it’s no wonder that “lunchtime” plastic surgery procedures like Botox, Kybella and Coolsculpting have become so popular in recent years. After all, what could be better than getting a little pick-me-up and then picking up at work where you left … Read More