Is cosmetic surgery for you?

Many people wonder about how common plastic surgery really is. Since the methods of performing plastic surgery have become more and more refined, you're less likely to realize when one has a plastic surgery operation. To that end, in this article, we'll be discussing some hard numbers that relate to plastic surgery so that you can understand exactly how prominent the procedures are.

- In the year of 1999 alone, the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery noted that it's doctors and surgeons had performed almost 11.9 million cosmetic procedures. Of these procedures, 18 percent were surgical and the remaining 82 percent were non-surgical.
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Articles on cosmetic surgery

Plastic surgery statistics
Many people wonder about how common plastic surgery really is. Since the methods of performing plastic surgery have become more and more refined, you're less likely to realize when one has a plastic surgery operation.

Abdominoplasty - all about the tummy tuck
When most people think about plastic surgery for removing fat deposits from around their midsection, they think of liposuction. However, liposuction is most often used for small deposits of fat localized around the body.

All about the face lift
You often hear about celebrities undergoing face lifts in order to keep their look of youth alive. The face can become weathered to the world, with gravity, sun exposure, and the daily problems that life throws at you all beginning to show on your face.

Basic information on Rhinoplasty
One of the most commonly sought-after forms of plastic surgery is the rhinoplasty. This surgery is used in order to make the nose of a person fit more aesthetically with the rest of their face.

Blepharoplasty: some basics on eyelid surgery
One type of plastic surgery that is extremely popular, yet not often talked about, is the blepharoplasty. This type of surgery is used to remove fat from the upper eyelids of a patient.

Choosing a plastic surgeon
Plastic surgery is a process that many people choose to undergo in order to change their physical appearance. Many of the plastic surgery options available are on the expensive side, and paying money is no guarantee that...

History of plastic surgery
Plastic surgery is a combination of surgical procedure and an art form that strives to improve the looks of an individual. While many believe that the term 'plastic' refers to the appearance of the individual undergoing the surgery changing to look...

Information about chemical peels
Chemical peels are a type of cosmetic surgery that you can undertake if you desire to improve the texture of the skin on and around your face. It's a common cosmetic procedure that is undergone by many, but...

The basics of breast augmentation
Breast augmentation is one of the most commonly performed cosmetic procedures in women. Many find that an increase in breast size helps to give them much-needed confidence and for that reason, more and more women are...

What you need to know about liposuction
The presence of heavy deposits of fat in the midsection and elsewhere can be really unappealing from an aesthetic standpoint. Many people seek to alter their appearance by removing some of the fat present in their bodies, and to that end...

 

Cosmetic surgery news on the Web

Children having cosmetic surgery to escape school bullies, surgeon reveals (Daily Mail)
Girls as young as 14 are having plastic surgery to avoid being bullied at school, a surgeon has revealed.

Schoolgirls bullied over their looks are being given plastic surgery, doctor reveals (Daily Mail)
A leading surgeon today revealed he has carried out cosmetic surgery on schoolgirls who were being bullied because of their appearance.

Cosmetic Harmony Meets Demand as Brazilian Butt Lift Grows in Popularity (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
The frequently photographed backsides of celebrities like Jennifer Lopez and Kim Kardashian is proof enough that the butt is quickly becoming the most scrutinized body part. But for the average person who isn't as genetically blessed, cosmetic surgery may be an option.

Do you think cosmetic surgery is an acceptable part of one's lifestyle? (Handbag.com)
Jennifer Aniston has said the only way she'd consider plastic surgery is if it was for medical reasons. Do you agree?

George Clooney - Clooney Rules Out Botox (ContactMusic)
Actor GEORGE CLOONEY never wants to have cosmetic surgery to maintain his youth - because his age lines have given him more "character". The 47-year-old star insists he ...

Children Going Under The Knife (SkyNews via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
Bullied youngsters are requesting plastic surgery, one of the country's leading cosmetic surgeons has said.

Jawbone Ad Highlights 'Beauty' of Transgender Plastic Surgery (adrants)
The freakish looking transgenger queen Amanda Lepore - who had her first cosmetic surgery at age 15, decided to have a sex change in high school, led a failed suburban housewife life and then hit New York for fame and fortune - recently appeared in a Jawbone ad in this week's New Yorker.

Lifestyle Lift (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
In 2006, NBC Subsidiary , L.P. reported on Lifestyle Lift, a company with nationwide medical offices providing minimally invasive facelifts under local anesthesia and other cosmetic surgery procedures.

Cosmetic surgery: The new tools of the corporate trade (Rockford Register Star)
If we look good, we feel good. More and more, we’re turning to plastic surgery to help us get there.

Charlotte Plastic Surgeons' Minimal Scar Approach to Breast Surgery and Augmentation (PRWeb)
Charlotte Plastic Surgeon , Jeffrey Ditesheim MD, specializes in the “Short Scar Breast Lift,” a procedure that improves the long-term, aesthetic result of breast reshaping surgery. Popular in Europe for the past 30 years, the short scar technique is most often associated with reduction but is now experiencing great success when used with breast augmentation. “I’ve been using this procedure ...