Recent studies have shown that many teenage girls start thinking about plastic surgery around 17, sometimes planning for their first procedure by age 20. An alarmingly small number of these girls claim they would never have plastic surgery, leaving 83 percent actively considering it as an option. Plastic surgery can be an incredible tool for […]
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Hipster Look Behind a Surge in Facial Hair Transplants
The International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery released the key points of its recent member survey. Since 2005, when the first survey was taken, hair transplants have increased by 85 percent. Among these transplants comes rather surprising news: some men are seeking facial hair transplants in order to follow the current hipster trend. Hipsters are […]
Tips for Funding Your Cosmetic Surgery
If you look at the price for common facial plastic surgeries, the costs can be a factor in whether you undergo the procedure. According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, in 2012 the average cost of a facelift was $6,607, rhinoplasty was $4,436, and a forehead lift was $3,358. This expense can seem […]
Motivation for Eyelid Surgery: Make Sure It’s All About You
Julie Chen, host of CBS’s The Talk, revealed a secret during the September 11th show. Close to two decades ago, while working for a news station in Ohio, she approached the news director about filling in for the channel’s anchors. His response stunned her. “…because of your Asian eyes, sometimes I’ve noticed when you’re on […]
Social Media is Driving Men and Women to Plastic Surgeons
Recently, the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery polled hundreds of participating surgeons, 31 percent of whom stated they had an increasing number of patients requesting cosmetic procedures in order to look better for social media. Of the procedures most requested by men and women who didn’t like their social media images, […]