Just how old is too old for plastic surgery? Well, thanks to modern medicine people are living longer and remaining healthier. This is allowing a new generation to turn to plastic surgery to mold the perfect bodies they’ve always craved: Seniors. According to the ASPS, nearly 85,000 people age 65 and older chose to enhance […]
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ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) is establishing a national registry for breast implants in collaboration with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The registry is being developed in response to reports of a rare lymphoma – Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (ALCL) – in a very small number of women
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PARADE Magazine recently took a look at stats from all across America and part of their findings were in regards to Cosmetic Surgery. Below are the findings: Top City for Cosmetic Surgery Miami, Florida with an average of 18 plastic surgeons per 100,000 adults Where It Happens The Most- Nose Reshaping–>Northeast USA Dermabrasion–>Midwest USA Buttock
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Liposuction has become one of the most commonly performed surgeries in the United States. In 2010 the American Society of Plastic Surgeons reported 168,770 liposuction surgeries performed by its members. However, standard suction-assisted liposuction is quickly becoming overshadowed by newer, trendier liposuction techniques. In recent years liposuction surgery options have grown to include non-surgical treatments
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Despite a still shaky economy, the number of men getting plastic surgery is on the rise, according to numbers released Monday by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. One factor that might be fueling the growth: Older men trying to hold onto their jobs. “I hear it from my patients, men in their 50s …
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American Society of Plastic Surgeons Reports Annual Statistics For Immediate Release: February 07, 2011 ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – As the U.S. economy pulls out of the recession, so are nips, tucks and lifts. According to statistics released today by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), 13.1 million cosmetic plastic surgery procedures, including those that
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“Breast Implant Safety” Breast implants have been in constant use since the 1960’s.Since that time they have been continuously studied, tested, and improved.Their use has provided many significant benefits for women.Breast implants have made it possible for surgeons to restore women disfigured by breast cancer, giving them a chance to be whole again.They are used
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What makes us look older? Wrinkles and sagging result not just from changes in the skin, but also from age-related changes in the underlying facial bones, according to a report in the January issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The researchers, led by
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