The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) estimates that nearly one in five Americans will have had a cosmetic procedure done by 2015. Nearly 55 million face and body enhancements will be done in the coming year, they predict. Plastic surgery has never been more popular. Top New York plastic surgery trends for 2015 were […] Read more

Plastic surgery is not just about making cosmetic improvements for vanity’s sake. Surgeons not only help people improve their appearance, but their self-esteem as well. The quality of life for young women with breast asymmetry is often quite poor, reports the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. A recent study found that young women with breasts […] Read more

Breast implants are so commonplace that many people do not even bat an eyelash at having the procedure done. Plastic surgeon Dr. Thomas Loeb has performed thousands of such surgeries, but he’s never quite seen anything like Sara and Emma Koponen, 25-year-old identical twins who have recently made headlines for spending more than $24,000 on […] Read more

Dr. Thomas Loeb is world-renowned for his high-profile New York City nose job on former Bill Clinton flame, Paula Jones. NY Mag considers him “the city’s most sought-after plastic surgeon,” praising his natural results. “Loeb’s noses don’t look ‘done,’ because he shapes the cartilage and almost never adds cartilage grafts to the tip,” they remarked. He […] Read more

Let’s face it: No one wants to be seen as “creeping close to retirement” or “out of gas” at work. Plastic surgeons are seeing a wave of corporate executives in their forties and fifties looking to have youth-enhancing cosmetic procedures done. Some men want to compete with the younger guys flooding in and hold onto […] Read more

How facial movements and – more specifically, soft tissue strain – affect the appearance of aging is the focus of a new study published in the journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Researchers hope their findings will serve the basis for new types of facial rejuvenation and reconstruction procedures. Dr. Thomas Loeb, one […] Read more

Researchers set out to answer a question that is as old as breast augmentation itself: What is the perfect breast shape? According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, nearly everyone agrees – it’s a breast with an “upper pole to lower pole ratio of 45:55.” This number is expected to become “the basis for […] Read more

Sue MarDock is a 57-year-old mother of eight and grandmother of three. In many ways, she is just like anyone else. She took pride in how she looked, but wanted to look a little better and a little younger. So when her Dallas dermatologist pitched Fractora as a “relatively routine, simple procedure,” she thought, “Why […] Read more

The pressure to look good is pervasive, whether you’re a high-powered Wall Street investment banker, an aspiring actress, an entrepreneur in search of startup cash, or a sales clerk on Fifth Avenue. Body contouring is one of the most popular cosmetic surgery requests in New York City, where people come from across the country and […] Read more

According to Hollywood Life magazine, “Soccer players are unarguably the hottest athletes in the world” with their “haircuts, muscles, [and] exotic swagger.” These hunks put their charming good looks at risk every time they step on the field. Research shows up to 22 percent of all soccer injuries include hits to the face – concussions, […] Read more