Dr Kevin Tehrani

What teenagers need to know about plastic surgery

Being a teenager sometimes means wanting to fit in. Younger people usually want plastic surgery to improve their facial and body flaws, like an example, a misshaped nose, asymmetrical breasts or acne. Although the cosmetic procedures can help teenagers gain self-esteem and confidence, and make them feel prettier, there are some rules about those young enthusiasts. First, your teenager should …

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Plastic surgery more popular in China

Large, luminous eyes, a delicate nose and softly sculpted cheekbones. This is the image of beauty as perceived in China, writes the New York Times. Aesthetic surgery is becoming more and more popular in Asia, particularly in China where plastic surgery is “the fourth most popular way to spend discretionary income,” after houses, cars and travel, says China’s vice health …

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Cellulite explained by Dr. Tehrani in New Beauty Magazine

Beneath the skin are columns of fibrous tissue that are surrounded by fat cells. “When those columns, known as septi, become imbalanced and the fat cells begin to bulge through (the columns don’t stretch to accommodate the fat), cellulite arises,” says New York and Great Neck, NY, plastic surgeon Kevin Tehrani, MD. “Because of its vertical nature, it allows small …

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Why is plastic surgery no longer taboo?

“Everyone’s talking about it.” “Celebrities.” “Television.” These are the most common answers to “Why is plastic surgery not taboo anymore?” The word on the street:  Plastic surgery is a personal decision that can be made at any age.   According to some, the media and celebrities influences the popularity of aesthetic surgery.  Others think that the practices have become less …

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Of the 13.1 million cosmetics procedures in 2010, 88% were minimally-invasive

Breast augmentation was the most popular cosmetic procedure in 2010, silicone implants were used in 60% of all breast augmentations. The popular breast augmentation is followed by a nose reshaping, eyellid surgery, liposuction and tummy tucks in the list of the top 5 cosmetic plastic surgery, according to the annual report by American Society of Plastic Surgeons. In 2010 were …