Baby boomers, or the generation born in 1960s and 1970s that glamorized youth, are still idealizing beauty even though they are heading into retirement age. A recent Associated Press-LifeGoesStrong.com poll found that 1 in 5 boomers either has had or would consider cosmetic surgery. According to the statistics by American Society of Plastic Surgery, there were 13.1 million cosmetic …
“At my age your breasts go in one direction and your brain goes in another,” says the 83 year old Marie Kolstad of Santa Ana, California, who has 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. “Physically, I’m in good health, and I just feel like, why not take advantage of it?” Ms. Kosltad told the New York Times. “My mother lived a …
The former winner of ABC’s The Bachelor: On the Wings of Love, Vienna Girardi couldn’t be happier with her new nose. The 25-year old tweeted that the cosmetic surgery was a reflection of her self-esteem. “I want my surgery to be looked at as positive reflection of how I feel. If it makes you feel better about yourself then DO …
The internet is buzzing about Heather Locklear’s strappy black dress that revealed a more prominent décolletage. The 49-year old star and her boyfriend Jack Wagner were attending a charity dinner for her friend Samuel L. Jackson in London, UK, when pictures were taken. She looked gorgeous in dress showing a lot of cleavage, fueling rumors that she had breast …
Plastic surgery can brings about many positive psychological effects on people. Improvements in physical appearance increases people’s confidence and self-esteem. Most people are attracted to cosmetic surgery procedures for these reasons. But for some patients, the results of aesthetic cosmetic surgery can be quite overwhelming. This is especially true for the healing process after procedures that visibly change the patient’s …
Coolsculpting is a new technique for non-invasive removal of fat deposits to reshape body contours and remove sags, bulges and wrinkles. The technique, also known as cryolipolysis, doesn’t use needles or surgery. Instead it is done by using a small medical device that freezes and destroys fat cells. Although liposuction can remove fat cell from the direct area, it …
Plastic surgeons nowadays often receive very specific requests – Jessica Alba’s nose, Angelina Jolie’s lips, Kim Kardashian’s butt, Madonna’s cheekbones, Jessica Simpsons’ breasts, and more. It is acceptable for a patient to come to a plastic surgery practice and use a certain celebrity’s feature as a reference point, but if a patient’s goal is to achieve that celebrity’s exact look …
“My curiosity leaves me open to cutting-edge procedures,” says Dr. Kevin Tehrani in a interview for NewBeauty, the world’s most unique magazine devoted exclusively to “everything beauty.” With nearly 10.2 million surgical and nonsurgical cosmetic procedures performed in the United States during 2008, a 162 percent increase since 1997, NewBeauty fills the void for reliable information on all types …
To dispel rumors about that she has had Botox, Megan Fox uploaded the very expressive “THINGS YOU CAN’T DO WITH YOUR FACE WHEN YOU HAVE BOTOX” album on her official fan page on Facebook, writes The Huffington Post. The famous actress took four photos of herself making a variety of facial expressions, all in order to prove that her beauty, no matter …
A new technique using high-intensity focused ultrasound can eliminate excess abdominal fat reducing waist circumference, and can become an alternative for liposuction for patients who are not obese but desire a sexier and fitter body. The body sculpting technique is noninvasive with minor pain and side effects, reports a study in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the …