Is cosmetic surgery for you?

Many people wonder about how common plastic surgery really is. Since the methods of performing plastic surgery have become more and more refined, you're less likely to realize when one has a plastic surgery operation. To that end, in this article, we'll be discussing some hard numbers that relate to plastic surgery so that you can understand exactly how prominent the procedures are.

- In the year of 1999 alone, the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery noted that it's doctors and surgeons had performed almost 11.9 million cosmetic procedures. Of these procedures, 18 percent were surgical and the remaining 82 percent were non-surgical.
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Articles on cosmetic surgery

Plastic surgery statistics
Many people wonder about how common plastic surgery really is. Since the methods of performing plastic surgery have become more and more refined, you're less likely to realize when one has a plastic surgery operation.

Abdominoplasty - all about the tummy tuck
When most people think about plastic surgery for removing fat deposits from around their midsection, they think of liposuction. However, liposuction is most often used for small deposits of fat localized around the body.

All about the face lift
You often hear about celebrities undergoing face lifts in order to keep their look of youth alive. The face can become weathered to the world, with gravity, sun exposure, and the daily problems that life throws at you all beginning to show on your face.

Basic information on Rhinoplasty
One of the most commonly sought-after forms of plastic surgery is the rhinoplasty. This surgery is used in order to make the nose of a person fit more aesthetically with the rest of their face.

Blepharoplasty: some basics on eyelid surgery
One type of plastic surgery that is extremely popular, yet not often talked about, is the blepharoplasty. This type of surgery is used to remove fat from the upper eyelids of a patient.

Choosing a plastic surgeon
Plastic surgery is a process that many people choose to undergo in order to change their physical appearance. Many of the plastic surgery options available are on the expensive side, and paying money is no guarantee that...

History of plastic surgery
Plastic surgery is a combination of surgical procedure and an art form that strives to improve the looks of an individual. While many believe that the term 'plastic' refers to the appearance of the individual undergoing the surgery changing to look...

Information about chemical peels
Chemical peels are a type of cosmetic surgery that you can undertake if you desire to improve the texture of the skin on and around your face. It's a common cosmetic procedure that is undergone by many, but...

The basics of breast augmentation
Breast augmentation is one of the most commonly performed cosmetic procedures in women. Many find that an increase in breast size helps to give them much-needed confidence and for that reason, more and more women are...

What you need to know about liposuction
The presence of heavy deposits of fat in the midsection and elsewhere can be really unappealing from an aesthetic standpoint. Many people seek to alter their appearance by removing some of the fat present in their bodies, and to that end...

 

Cosmetic surgery news on the Web

Cosmetic Surgery Cutbacks (for Women) - Huffington Post (blog)

BBC News

Cosmetic Surgery Cutbacks (for Women)
Huffington Post (blog)
Americans are cutting back on cosmetic surgery during the recession, the NY Times reports. It's not just a money crunch, but the drop in real estate value ...
Women seek neck muscle lip implants for plumper poutsBBC News
Neck muscle can be used to fatten lipsLos Angeles Times (blog)
Cosmetic Surgeries Drop Amid Recession in USThe Chosun Ilbo
BusinessWeek -PhysOrg.com -MedPage Today
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Gordon Ramsay has cosmetic surgery on chin wrinkles, after his children made ... - Herald Sun

Gordon Ramsay has cosmetic surgery on chin wrinkles, after his children made ...
Herald Sun
GORDON Ramsay has revealed that he went for cosmetic surgery on his chin, after he woke to find his daughter trying to squeeze pound coins into his wrinkles ...
Gordon Ramsey: My children tried to put coins in my wrinklesCosmeticSurgeryBible.com
Gordon Ramsay Mocked By KidsContactmusic.com

all 8 news articles »

Heidi Montag Mocks Own Plastic Surgery in Plea for Financial Overhaul Legislation - ABC News

RTE.ie

Heidi Montag Mocks Own Plastic Surgery in Plea for Financial Overhaul Legislation
ABC News
... agency has stirred up a lot of buzz because it includes a popular reality-TV star poking fun at her own controversial cosmetic surgery procedures. ...
'The Hills' Star Heidi Montag Mocks Plastic Surgery for FunnyorDie.comBuddyTV
Heidi Montag`s plastic surgery spoofMonsters and Critics.com
Heidi Montag Urges People to Shun Cosmetic SurgeryAceShowbiz (blog)
Gawker -True/Slant -PlanetOut
all 203 news articles »

Spending Less on Plastic Surgery - New York Times (blog)

Stuff.co.nz

Spending Less on Plastic Surgery
New York Times (blog)
For men, the most popular procedures were liposuction, rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery, male breast reduction and hair transplants. Cosmetic Surgery is ...
Bad Economy Crimps Demand For Plastic SurgeryNPR (blog)
Surgical Cosmetic Procedures Dropped 17 Percent In 2009 Due To The RecessionHuffington Post (blog)
Cosmetic Surgery Procedures on a Low in 2009TopNews United States
Los Angeles Times (blog) -JustLuxe.com -OC Watchdog: Your Tax Dollars at Work (blog)
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Unlicensed Cosmetic Surgery Hospitalizes 6 in NJ - OutpatientSurgery.net

OutpatientSurgery.net

Unlicensed Cosmetic Surgery Hospitalizes 6 in NJ
OutpatientSurgery.net
Rotator cuff surgery may restore a patient's normal shoulder strength, but mobility issues persist in the repaired joint, according to researchers at the ...

Drew Barrymore against plastic surgery - Glamour.com

NEWS.com.au

Drew Barrymore against plastic surgery
Glamour.com
Lucky she's so gorgeous, because Drew Barrymore has revealed she is dead against cosmetic surgery. The actress-turned-director said she would rather "look ...
Drew curious to see herself ageThe Press Association
Barrymore 'i'd Be A Good Parent'Gaea Times (blog)
Barrymore dead against cosmetic surgeryIreland Online

all 111 news articles »

Cattrall's fears over cosmetic surgery - New Magazine

Cattrall's fears over cosmetic surgery
New Magazine
Actress KIM CATTRALL is refusing to undergo cosmetic surgery, because she's scared her face will become unrecognisable if she goes under the knife. ...

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Have safe cosmetic enhancements and surgery - Manila Bulletin

Have safe cosmetic enhancements and surgery
Manila Bulletin
“There are doctors who do not have the complete and proper training to practice cosmetic surgery. Worst, there are those who have no medical background or ...

Katie Price and Alex Reid to go under the knife - stv.tv

Digital Spy

Katie Price and Alex Reid to go under the knife
stv.tv
... hers plastic surgery. During her last trip to Los Angeles for the Oscars Katie visited her cosmetic surgeon in Beverly Hills for her Botox injections. ...
Katie Price and Alex Reid: They both want surgery!Now Magazine Online

all 55 news articles »

Ageing: et tu, Carla Bruni? - Times Online

Times Online

Ageing: et tu, Carla Bruni?
Times Online
These women don't look young, they just look like they've had a lot of plastic surgery. The make-up artist Bobbi Brown has strong views on the issue. ...

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