It is certainly no secret that Korean cosmetic surgery stands in a class of its own.  More than 30% of S.Korean women in their 20's have had plastic surgery or aesthetic work done.   Eyelids are 'westernized' and faces are contoured.  Lipos are sucked and tummies are tucked.  Out of a thousand patients who go under the knife, about 68% do the double-eyelid surgery. It is the most popular procedure done by Koreans to achieve doll-like, bigger-looking eyes.  All this frenetic cosmetic activity is driven by a K Pop celebrity culture that recalls the Liverpool Boy Band explosion of the 1960's...

  ‘Rhytidectomy' or else referred to as a ‘facelift' is undergoing a busy period as baby boomers line up to push back the years. A rhytidectomy is a plastic surgery done to get rid of excess facial skin, tighten the underlying tissues, by redraping of the skin and toning the face muscles to provide a more youthful look.. To see how popular it is, simply take a look at the statistics. According to the American Culture for Aesthetic Cosmetic Surgery, Rhytidectomy is the 6th most common visual surgical procedure, along with other well-known procedures such as breast augmentation, eyelid surgical treatment, liposuction...

Cosmetic Surgery in Brazil It's the same in many countries, the pandemic has boosted cosmetic surgery demand around the world and cosmetic surgery in Brazil is no exception.   Video conferencing has brought physical imperfections into the computer screen and made many people very self-conscious of their look.  Added to that the 'right to beauty' philosophy that is embedded in the Brazilian subconscious demand for cosmetic treatment has never been higher. Zoom Pushes Brazilian Cosmetic Surgery Boom Mirrors don't lie, nor does the screen during a videoconference: the virus-induced lockdown has led many Brazilians to undergo plastic surgery to look better. ...

  As much as we want to deny it, we are all getting older. There are many paths you can follow to reverse the signs of ageing. You can find face creams and serums that work for you, or you can consult a doctor for a procedure like a facelift.  Cosmetic surgeons recommend thoroughly examining all of your options to find the right level for you, whether that is a topical remedy or a full surgical procedure. Microneedling is a procedure that is rising in popularity that lies right in the middle of the spectrum. Microneedling has existed since around...

Twitter and IG were reeling this week on the news that Joselyn Cano - "The Mexican Kim Kardashian,"  died as a result of a BBL procedure in Colombia, or perhaps Peru.  The news is still a bit sketchy.  People are saying that her 'Only Fans' page is still active so maybe she isn't dead after all? Her 13 Million IG followers are glued anxiously to their feeds as the shock of Joselyn Cano' death sinks in. Cano's family is yet to release an official statement addressing the tragic news, but several users on Twitter have claimed that she died in...

  How Long Should I Wait To Have Sex Again? Sex is a healthy part of most people's lives, and wondering when you can resume having sex after plastic surgery is natural.    Nowadays, many women are opting for cosmetic surgery that enhances their sex lives, such as labiaplasty and vaginal rejuvenation (designer vaginas).  Even so, asking your cosmetic surgeon  “when can I have sex again?” makes some patients feel rather shy. We want to assure you that your surgeon won't blush at the question and will be happy to discuss the topic with you because they know just how important it is to be aware of...

  The road to transgender has been much in the news recently as the UK legal system made a key ruling last week.  Gender reassignment surgery has been booming both in the UK and worldwide as the LGBT community push for the right to change one's sexual identity to be seen as a basic human right. We consider gender-confirming surgery to be an important topic for discussion since it touches at the very basis of human identity.  It is a miracle that we now possess the surgical skills to perform such major transformations in the human body.  it is also...

Breast Augmentation Surgery - a Billion Dollar Business  With 1.4 million breast augmentation surgery procedures carried out worldwide and more than 300.000 in the US, it is important to consider how to make the woman's surgical treatment smooth and complication-free.   it is all too simple to pooh-pooh breast enhancement surgery as a 'boob job' - something that you fit in between social media selfies.   Breast enhancement is a 'real' operation and there are serious factors to consider, including pre-operation and post-operation care routines. What Happens in Breast Augmentation? In most circumstances, breast enhancement involves the positioning of a silicone implant...

Exciting news, we have just launched the first episode of our very own cosmetic surgery podcast.  We have named the podcast 'More Than Skin Deep' and it will cover a whole range of cosmetic surgery topics.  We hope to do a new episode every month starting in the new year. I am embedding the podcast right here in this post so you can listen and see what you think about it. We expect to have the link details on iTunes in a few days time and I will post that on our site.    We will also make the podcast...

Dysmorphia and Cosmetic Surgery.  The majority of people who go on a cosmetic surgery journey do so for quite understandable reasons.  They have unsightly bags under their eyes, they have droopy flesh postpartum, they have a crooked nose or maybe an area of fat that dieting cannot resolve.  All logical reasons to browse the pages of our site or other resources to find a surgeon to solve their problem. But what about the patients for who there is no real solution?  The patient who will always see a distorted reflection in their mirror?   Patients who suffer from body dysmorphia.   Typically...