Posts Tagged ‘Plastic Surgeon

In recent years, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of people having cosmetic surgery procedures and treatments. In most cases, people will have a cosmetic procedure to fix a part of their body in order to improve their physical appearance. Some examples of treatments can include removing a scar or repairing a damaged part of the body such as a broken nose that did not heal properly. As well, many people will have cosmetic surgery and treatment to maintain a youthful appearance such as getting rid of wrinkles, fine lines, and saggy skin.

Multiple reasons may induce a woman to have a breast augmentation. Some will be motivated by considerations of the overall symmetry of their bodies, others might feel that currently their breasts are too small or that they present a form or shape they do not like. Any of these may be a reason to start thinking about the procedure. Also a lack of confidence in themselves often plays an important role. Just like being unhappy with one’s nose, not being happy with one’s breasts can do much harm to a person’s self image. In many cases those that recovered from breast cancer have breast augmentation, because during the treatment of their illness they had tissue removed. A woman may decide to undergo an augmentation for a great many different reasons. In general though, the results are highly positive and have a great benefit both for the psychological health and the physical appearance of the patient.

The most serious decision you may have to make after you’ve decided to have plastic surgery is who your doctor will be. You may want to initially do some research online, looking up each plastic surgeon and checking out his or her website. You may need to covertly research your cosmetic surgeon by thinking about creative ways to learn more about him or her. You’ll probably want to make sure each doctor you are considering is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. You’ll also want to make sure that your plastic surgeon belongs to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons or the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.

If you’re one of the tens of thousands of cosmetic medical practices, medical spas or laser clinics advertising online with Google Adwords or Yahoo, don’t be surprised to find that at least some of the money you’re paying every month is sucked out of your marketing fund by click fraud.

by J. Marcus Jeghelian

Visit Medical Spa MD’s lively physician community forums and you’ll step into an brouhaha that’s more than just infrequent in plastic surgery and cosmetic dermatology discussions, it’s unheard of.
Frustrated by what many plastic surgeons see as an incomprehensible and infuriating lack of support from cosmetic laser and IPL companies, they’ve taken their [...]

The Night of Beauty seminar offers a lecture on the latest, cutting edge non-surgical and surgical beauty enhancing procedures as well as a raffle for beauty enhancing procedures for attendees. Recently released technologies as well as innovative procedures using existing technologies are discussed and enjoyed with complimentary wine and cheese. Dr. Thomas Powers of Diva Aesthetics Medical Group, a pioneer in cosmetic laser medicine and inventor of the 20 Minute Face Lift, presents a live demonstration of Thermage and lectures on the effective use of Botox, Juvederm, Fraxel, Fotofacial, and Juvederm among other procedures used to reverse the visual effects of aging. An Expert in Thermage treatement, Dr. Powers has treated over 2,200 Thermage patients.

Fractional CO2 laser ablation has grown in popularity as an alternative for some to plastic surgery. What do physicians want to know about this technology?