Thanks to the popular Psy song “Gangnam Style,” most people are aware of South Korea’s “Beauty Belt,” where cosmetic surgery clinics line the streets. Earlier this year, the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons reported that the South Koreans were the most cosmetically-enhanced people (per capita) in the world. Wide eyes, small noses, v-shaped chins, […] Read more

Most people know that the popularity of plastic surgery has been on the rise in recent years, thanks to numerous celebrities going public with their experiences. What may be surprising is the number of plastic surgery patients that go in for treatment thanks to the generosity of a loved one. Cosmetic procedures are becoming a […] Read more

The Sun Sentinel reports on a growing trend among South Floridians: couples plastic surgery. With advances in facial rejuvenation treatments like Botox and dermal fillers, more couples are opting to grow young with their significant other, and loving their results. By having cosmetic surgery with their partner, couples are able to support one another through […] Read more

You could say that Tony Sheldon, a 33-year-old songwriter, is a true ‘Belieber’. His recent $100,000 celebrity-inspired makeover has some of the best plastic surgeons in NYC questioning the L.A.-based songwriter’s judgment. Sheldon, who has an admitted fear of aging, told several news sources he went under the knife not once, but five separate times […] Read more

The latest beauty trend is facial rejuvenation in New York, according to a recent article in the NY Times. The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons found that the number of minimally-invasive cosmetic treatments increased more than 10 percent from 2011-2012, compared with just 3 percent for plastic surgery. Minimally invasive skin rejuvenation in New […] Read more

South Korea’s love affair with plastic surgery has made headlines, and one lasting craze that has swept the nation has left some people cringing at its intended effect: an everlasting smile. Known as smile lipt (lip + lift = lipt), the procedure elevates the corners of the mouth slightly, giving patients a happy look, though […] Read more

Since 1997, the number of men electing to have cosmetic surgery has increased 106 percent, according to a spokesman for the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). Just like women who elect to refresh their appearance and turn back the clock on aging, men want to look as good as they feel, knowing that a […] Read more

Technology has made plastic surgery cheaper, safer and better than ever before. The trend isn’t just happening here in America, though. In South Korea, one in five women living in Seoul have had some type of procedure done, according to a 2009 survey by Trend Monitor. South Korea has the highest per capita of plastic […] Read more

More than a quarter of the patients who visit plastic surgeons are newly divorced women, according to a 2011 study by the Transform Cosmetic Group in Great Britain. Another 11 percent of plastic surgeons’ clientele is comprised of newly single men, the study also reported. Revenge plastic surgery can fall under many different categories, reports CNN. […] Read more

Facelift surgery in NYC remains a popular option for people wishing to look well-rested and young. According to Fox News, men are embracing “strong features” to look more handsome. They want Michael Fassbender’s square jaw or Adrian Brody’s nose. Dr. Darrick Antell, a professor of surgery at Columbia University, told Fox he “did a rhinoplasty […] Read more