Making the commitment to undergo plastic surgery can be a daunting decision for many potential patients. Not only is plastic surgery a significant financial investment, but it is not uncommon for those considering a procedure to feel anxious at the thought of invasive surgery. Thankfully, a new app offers automatic enhancements of “selfie” pictures, perfect […] Read more

If you’re one of the many women and men thinking about liposuction in NYC to help contour those problem areas, you may want to start thinking outside of the box. Meaty love handles, jiggly bellies and “thunder thighs” are some of the more common body parts targeted in lipo surgery, but did you ever consider […] Read more

Both CNN and the Huffington Post ran a story on the dangers of DIY plastic surgery, and the potentially life-threatening consequences of cheap cosmetic procedures and fake beauty products. Forty-seven-year old Apryl Brown learned the hard way after attempting to amplify her self-described flat butt with silicone injections offered at cut-rate prices in the home […] Read more

According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 15.1 million cosmetic surgery procedures were performed in 2013, and of those more than 13 million were considered “minimally invasive.” Botox injections, chemical peels and laser skin resurfacing are on the rise, but so too are stranger procedures, as recently reported by Salon.  Among the weird and […] Read more

High heel shoes are an almost unhealthy obsession for some. For others, it’s a necessary fashion for work and social functions. We all know these shoes can inflict serious pain and even long-term damage upon our feet, but we wear them anyway. Problems like bunions, hammer toes, corns, calluses, fallen arches and swelling can take […] Read more

New research shows additional benefits of fat grafting plastic surgery, which may help those who suffer symptoms of Raynaud’s phenomenon. A condition that is more common in women than men, Raynaud’s limits blood flow to the fingertips, hands and toes in response to cold temperatures or stress, leaving some patients with stinging, prickly pain in […] Read more

You may have already heard about Beyonce’s infamous thigh gap – that coveted space between the inner thighs that accentuates a woman’s slender form. Whether the singer achieved this bodacious space through the magic of Photoshop or good old fashioned diet and exercise is still up for debate.  But what’s for certain is that thigh […] Read more

Victims of plastic surgery tourism horror stories have recounted their woes of botched treatments and life-threatening complications following procedures in third world countries, where breast augmentation, nose jobs and weight loss surgery are offered at discount rates. Now, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning patients to avoid cosmetic surgery abroad […] Read more

A full facelift, post-op medications, plus eight days in a luxe recovery center costs only $6,000 in Costa Rica – just one of many countries reaping financial rewards of the medical tourism boom. In light of rising health care costs and Obamacare frustrations, it’s no wonder more than a million Americans venture abroad for affordable […] Read more

A plastic surgery app, in which users could suck out excess fat from a cartoon Barbie character, has been pulled off both iTunes and Google Play, due to public outcry via Twitter. Geared toward children as young as nine, the questionable game implored users to help “an unfortunate girl who has so much extra weight […] Read more