The introduction of social media apps like Snapchat and Instagram have done a lot for the field of plastic surgery. From celebrities inspiring younger people to get everything from butt-lifts to “designer nipples” to users who just want to look better in selfies, sharing images with followers has inspired people to take a closer look at themselves, and to make … Read More
Is This Once-Popular Plastic Surgery Procedure Becoming a Thing of the Past?
While it’s still one of the more popular plastic surgery procedures here in the United States, rhinoplasties have experienced a sharp decline in the number of procedures since the year 2000. How much of a decline? Well, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the procedure has declined in popularity by 44 percent since the year 2000. So, what’s … Read More
Revenge Makeovers Are All the Rage
When actress Jennifer Aniston recently split from husband Justin Theroux, tabloid magazines trumpeted that the actress, age 49, was set to get what many have referred to as a “revenge makeover.” But today’s revenge makeover looks a whole lot different than it used to. What used to mean a new haircut or a cute new outfit now means everything from … Read More
Plastic Surgery Offers Hope to Injured Soldier
When Shamika Burrage was involved in a devastating car accident in 2016, she was told she was lucky to survive the ordeal at all. In fact, had medical attention been delayed by just 30 minutes, Burrage probably would not have made it out alive. But although Burrage survived, her left ear did not.