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Nov
Fat Is Fabulous: Antiaging Uses and Benefits
One of the first areas on our faces we notice the signs of aging is around our cheeks. With time, we lose the fullness and roundness that characterize a youthful face. Our midface becomes flatter, less curved, our skin becomes thinner and sags, fine wrinkles form around our lowe...
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Nov
Silicone Breast Implants and ALCL: Recommendations in France
Millions of women around the world have undergone breast augmentation surgery with saline and silicone implants. The currently available implants in the USA are safe and FDA approved. A very rare form of cancer, anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL), is a type of non-Hodgkin...
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Nov
New Options For Breast Augmentation
Breast augmentation has been available for women for decades, and today we have even more breast implant options to consider than ever. Both saline and silicone gel may be used as filling material, and implants which were traditionally round also come anatomically or tear drop s...
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Nov
Recovering from Surgery: Best Outcome
As with any other surgery, there are numerous factors which can potentially impact the ultimate result of cosmetic plastic surgery. Ensuring the best outcome involves adequate preparation, avoidance of risk and appropriate management after surgery.A recent scientific journal&nbs...
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Nov
Plastic Surgery for Men in Higher Demand
Men are increasingly seeking to improve their appearance and maintain a youthful look as they age, and statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons confirm this trend. In keeping with taking care of themselves with proper diet, regular exercise and a healthy lifestyl...
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Nov
Breast Augmentation: More Than Bra Size
So many choices, so much to consider. Breast augmentation offers women the possibility to increase their bust size, improve their appearance, and feel better about themselves. Potential benefits account for the popularity of the procedure in New York City, and explain why so man...
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Nov
Top Plastic Surgery Statistics Released: American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Today the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) released top line data from the latest 2013 Plastic Surgery Statistics Report (1). The report compiles statistics for cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery for the past year performed by plastic surgeons in the US...
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Nov
Beauty Important Motivator for Teenagers: Sunscreen Used to Prevent Aging, Not Cancer
For those of us with teenagers, it comes as no surprise that they are self-conscious about their looks and image, particularly in this age of prevalent social media interactions and selfies. A new study from the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (1) corroborates this...
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Nov
Finding the Best Value in Cosmetic Surgery – It’s Not About the Cost
New York City is replete with plastic surgeons - bona fide board certified plastic surgeons, facial plastic surgeons who are otolaryngologists with fellowship training in facial plastic surgery, “cosmetic” surgeons who may belong to any medical specialty and may...
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Nov
Better Outcomes of Breast Augmentation Using Silk Coating on Implants
Breast implants are composed of an outer silicone shell and are filled with either saline or silicone gel. When used for breast augmentation or reconstruction, they are surgically inserted into a patient, and cause a normal foreign body response to the implant. A fibrous capsule...
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