In the late 1980s, the American Association of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) issued a strong statement against the use of “fat grafting” in breast operations, in which fat is transferred from other parts of the body and placed in the breast area to either enhance the breasts or reconstruct them after breast cancer. Things have changed […] Read more

We’re all taught not to judge a book by its cover, but in reality humans are hardwired to appreciate physical beauty – so says prominent Australian plastic surgeon Dr. Bryan Mendelson. His latest book entitled “In Your Face” is based on academic research and his own discoveries about the benefits of plastic surgery for both […] Read more

Cosmetic surgery in NYC and the rest of the nation has gone mainstream. More than 4.9 million cosmetic plastic surgery procedures were performed on Blacks, Hispanics and Asians in 2020. Ethnic patients now account for 32 percent of all cosmetic procedures, says the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). Advertising boosts popularity of New York […] 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

Many women choose to have a breast enhancement in New York to restore firmness or improve symmetry, or to increase or reduce the size of the bustline. There are a variety of options to choose from, depending upon your preferences. Plastic surgery procedures are not “one size fits all” solutions, so it is important to […] Read more

In a recent New York Daily News article that highlights the potential risks of cosmetic surgery, a 25 year-old UK woman experienced capsular contracture after her breast enhancement procedure. While this side effect – where scar tissue forms and tightens around the implant – is not that uncommon in breast implant surgery, the revision operation […] Read more

A new study released in the journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, examined whether there might be an increase in complications from combined cosmetic procedures. The researchers concluded that the complication rates and re-operation rates were comparable among women undergoing a combined breast augmentation and lift surgery and those […] Read more

A new documentary entitled “Sexy Baby” explores sex, sexuality and sexiness in the cyber age. It also examines the way girls and women feel about themselves, their bodies and their sexual identities. In part, the film questions how pornography has changed the sexual landscape, and how it has affected women’s self images. Specifically, the documentary […] Read more

When girls mature into young women, they often begin to develop body issues. Some may feel that their nose is too big; others may wish their legs were longer. But the most common wish is for larger, more attractive breasts. It comes as no surprise that breast augmentation is the most popular cosmetic procedure in […] Read more