Cosmetic surgery was a growing market between 2000 and 2012, particularly in the area of minimally-invasive procedures. Recent studies have shown these procedures to be very safe with few complications or side effects reported. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons has reported on the results of a 12-year study that showed the number of cosmetic […] 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

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

Botox, when injected in moderate amounts, can take years off your appearance in a matter of days. It’s been one of an arsenal of anti aging beauty tricks used by leading Hollywood starlets, who swear by its smoothing effects. One of the greatest aspects of this non-invasive treatment is that the results are subtle enough […] Read more

Supple, glowing skin is a tell-tale mark of health and wellbeing. In our teens and early 20’s, unlined skin is something women often take for granted. By our early 30’s though, the cumulative effects of repeated sun exposure, genetics and general outdoor living can really catch up. Fine wrinkles around the eyes (the dreaded crow’s […] Read more

As more people are spending their days on tablets, phones and laptops, technology appears to be takings its toll on the body, especially the neck. Looking down at screens for extended periods of time can result in horizontal creases around the neck that age the area much earlier than in years past. Dubbed “tech neck,” […] Read more

Different types of plastic surgery procedures parallel different kinds of economic indicators, according to research published in the June issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. If the stock market is doing particularly well, people tend to elect to have more expensive procedures like breast augmentations or […] 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

If “engagement ring selfies” are now a trend, it’s possible “hand lifts” will soon be, too. Now brides-to-be wanting to capture that lifetime memory of their wedding or engagement can take their efforts to a new level, thanks to a Juvederm treatment that leaves hands looking younger, smoother and more captivatingly luxurious. A desire to […] Read more

They say that 60 is the new 40, and with recent advancements in cosmetic surgery, an increasing number of seniors are making the most of their Golden Years with the help of skilled plastic surgeons. Baby boomers account for nearly 20 percent of our total population and, according to recent statistics from the American Society […] Read more