In a recent article we talked about the growth of ‘ethnic surgery’ and how black people and Asian men and women were turning to cosmetic surgery to shed bits of their genetic identity and blend in with the Caucasian beauty model.  A recent study Paris Butler, MD, from the University of Pennsylvania looked at  patients' individual attitudes and motivations for surgery based on demographic information.   This is a fascinating bit of the puzzle.  They published their results in a recent edition of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Here are the highlights of the report. African-American patients indicating they were more...

We all love watching trends, seeing what changes are coming in our fast-moving world.  Here at Best Cosmetic Surgeons we look at trends in the cosmetic surgery beauty space. One of the noticeable trends right now is the increased number of black women booking in for cosmetic surgery procedures and also in all forms of ethnic cosmetic surgery.    There are certain assumptions about ethnic cosmetic surgery, especially when it comes to black women. Yes, 'black don’t crack, but black does sag'. It is hard for them to admit that they are not completely happy with themselves, especially when black...