Turkey wattle. Submental fullness. Whatever you choose to call it, you’d love to get rid of it, right? Even if your double chin isn’t always protruding in an obvious way, it seems to make its appearance at the worst possible times. Like when you’re posing for pictures in a bridesmaid’s dress or arriving on the […] Read more

At any age, dating can seem like navigating a minefield. You probably still remember your first date. Or at least, you probably remember the sweaty palms and curfew rules. You might think those initial, nerve-wracking experiences have more than prepared you for dating later in life, but dating past your 50th birthday is a whole […] Read more

Spring is a busy time of year for plastic surgery offices, thanks to Uncle Sam. While nearly half of all tax refund recipients plan to save their money, another 13 percent will spend their checks on plastic surgery procedures they’ve been desiring, according to the National Retail Federation. Other uses include buying necessities like groceries […] Read more

Have you ever wondered about lunch hour plastic surgery? Do injectables really do what they promise? Facial rejuvenation procedures have evolved dramatically over the past ten years, allowing women and men to take years off their looks in less than 45 minutes. These days non-surgical cosmetic procedures are both affordable and accessible – and they […] 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

Not so long ago, macho men would have bristled at the thought of plastic surgery – even those minimally invasive treatments like Botox. But as the stigma of cosmetic surgery has dissipated, more and more guys are turning to this revolutionary wrinkle smoother. And just like that, the notion of “Brotox” was born. The American […] Read more

Bullying – both at school and on social media outlets like Facebook – has reached epic proportions, affecting some 3.2 million students every year in the United States.  At an age where appearances mean absolutely everything, teenagers are especially vulnerable to its effects, with some battling depression or refusing to go to class to avoid […] Read more

Consensus among the best NYC cosmetic surgeons is that DIY plastic surgery puts patients at risk for devastating results – outcomes that could be avoided completely if candidates sought treatment from licensed and experienced medical professionals. Many “do-it-yourself” treatments have left patients with permanent scars and irreparable damage – like the case of a South […] Read more

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