Pop quiz: What is the most common form of cancer in the United States? If you guessed skin cancer, you are correct. With over 5.4 million cases diagnosed each year, the numbers paint a grim picture. But despite these startling statistics, did you know that skin cancer is also the most treatable and the most preventable form of cancer, … Read More
United Kingdom Considers Laws to Address Botched Plastic Surgery
The United Kingdom is “facing” a major problem. Unqualified and illegal practitioners are causing soaring rates of botched cosmetic procedures – namely botched facial filler applications – and the public is demanding lawmakers take action. In fact, in 2017 alone Botox injuries jumped from 378 cases to 931. Of those botched procedures, an astounding 83 percent were caused by practitioners … Read More
Can These New Breast Implants Help Stop Implant Rejection?
It is estimated that around 46 percent of women who undergo breast augmentation with silicone implants experience some sort of complication with the prosthetics within the first three years of their implantation. This is often due to the body “rejecting” the implants, and in many cases requires the replacement or removal of the breast implants entirely. But now, a team … Read More
Can Acupuncture Eliminate the Need for Dermal Fillers?
On a recent segment of a San Francisco, California-based news show “Bay Area Focus,” acupuncturist and permanent-makeup artist Kim Peirano discussed how acupuncture can be used to do many of the things dermal fillers like Botox can do. According to Peirano, by injecting an acupuncture needle into areas of wrinkled skin, the treatment can actually regenerate collagen, causing the wrinkle … Read More
Subfascial Breast Augmentation: The Secret To Better Looking Implants
If you are considering breast augmentation but don’t want an unnatural “high and tight” appearance, then you may want to consider subfascial breast augmentation. Subfascial breast augmentation helps to create a more natural appearance for breast augmentation recipients. Subfascial breast augmentation refers to a technique in which the implant is placed beneath the fascia, but above the muscle. The … Read More