Types and cost of plastic surgery
When Was The First Human Breast Implant? – Overview A breast implant is an artificial device that is used in breast augmentation surgery to change the size, shape and feel of a woman’s breast. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, breast augmentation is the most popular cosmetic procedure. Read more…
Deciding to undergo plastic surgery should not be taken lightly, according to Dr. Shayan Izaddoost, associate professor in the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery and in molecular and cellular biology at Baylor College of Medicine and chief of plastic surgery at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center. He discusses the considerations one should take before committing Read more…
Rib Removal Surgery – Overview Rib removal surgery is an operation that is performed to remove one or more ribs. Humans have 24 ribs (12 pairs) and some have 13 pairs. The first seven sets of ribs are termed “true ribs” as they are directly attached to the sternum or Read more…
THIS was the shocking moment an “ex-model” was bitten on the face by a dog as she stroked it at a restaurant. The woman needed plastic surgery following the horror attack in Arvada, near Denver, Colorado. CCTV footage shows her patting the husky in front of her before it suddenly Read more…
A breast lump is a swelling or mass that developed in the breast and feels different from the breast tissues around it. They vary in forms and some may be painful. Breast lumps can be caused by infections, injuries, non-cancerous growths and cancer. It is recommended to check the breasts Read more…
Social media is more and more making teenagers dissatisfied with their appearance and enthusiastic about obtaining a filtered version of “perfection,” even heading so far as to pursue plastic surgery, say medical professionals. Dr. Neelam Vashi, director of Ethnic Skin Centre at Boston University’s School of Medicine, printed an article Read more…
A Wisconsin man had to have all his limbs amputated after he contracted a severe infection, likely from a lick from his pet dog Ellie. Last month, Greg Manteufel, from West Bend, started experiencing flu-like symptoms including fever, vomiting and diarrhea. However, when bruising appeared on his arms and legs, Read more…
Breast augmentation surgery is a plastic surgery procedure that is popularly known as “boob job”. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) note that in 2015, there were 279,143 breast augmentations procedures in the United States. Essence of Breast of Breast Augmentation Surgery Breast augmentation is a type of surgery that is Read more…
Types of Surgery – Overview Surgery is a procedure in which incision and physical manipulation are used to treat a patient with an injury or a disease. The patient’s tissues are cut during this technique to permit the manipulation of otherwise inaccessible tissues. There are various types of surgery and Read more…
A lip lift is a plastic surgery procedure that shortens the distance between the top border of the upper lip and the bottom (base) of the nose. It creates a fuller, younger looking top lip by increasing the amount of “pink lip” and better exposing teeth when smiling and speaking. The lip lift will result Read more…
Laser resurfacing is a procedure which is aimed at rejuvenating the face. It works by injuring the top layers of your skin, the epidermis, causing a signal which promotes regeneration of new skin at the top layer of the skin. While laser skin resurfacing is an effective method for prompting fresher, Read more…
If you have a surgical procedure that involves an incision, a scar will form where the incision was closed. This new scar tissue is formed from myofibroblasts and collagen fibers which are produced by your body in response to the injury. The initial scar formation, referred to as the proliferation Read more…
Fat grafting, also referred to as fat transfer or fat injections, is the surgical process by which fat is transferred from one area of the body to another area. The surgical goal is to improve or augment the area where the fat is injected. The technique involves extracting adipose fat Read more…