Workers going under the knife to bag best jobs
Statistics have shown that more and more people are considering cosmetic surgery because they think it will help them climb the career ladder. More than one in 10 people would consider having cosmetic surgery in a bid to land their dream job, worrying statistics have shown. The figures, released by the UK’s first chat show […]
More Job Seekers Opting For Cosmetic Procedures
In this troubled economy, you may be thinking about beefing up your resume or adding to your portfolio, but how about going under the knife? As CBS 2’s Mai Martinez found, hundreds of people in the Chicago area are turning to plastic surgery to keep or land a job. In his 10 years as facial […]
US Clinic launches online virtual Botox bank
The BotoxBank has been launched by New York-based SmoothMed clinic as a means of encouraging users to engage more with the product and plan ahead for treatments. The concept is based around consumers subscribing to the website, then creating an online account that allows them to buy up virtual vials of Botox in anticipation of […]
Rhinoplasty with No Surgery, No Down-Time and No Anaesthetic: The Newest Frontier in Anti-Aging
Turning to cosmetic surgery as an anti-aging tool is not unusual. But rhinoplasty, or a “nose job”, is not traditionally an anti-aging procedure. New non-surgical rhinoplasties, performed with injectable filler, are changing that. As people age their nose droops slightly. It can be “perked up” with injectable filler, giving the face a more youthful look. […]
AAFPRS 2009 Statistics on Trends in Facial Plastic Surgery
The number of non-invasive cosmetic procedures rose 47 percent according to new survey results released by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS). The results show a continuation of the trend from the previous year, where consumers are opting to have less invasive procedures to look and feel refreshed. The economy is […]
New survey indicates more than 17 million cosmetic procedures performed last year in U.S.
A procedural survey conducted by the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery says more than 17 million cosmetic surgery procedures were performed in the United States in 2009. The total number of procedures from this first-time study far surpasses any number that has previously been reported in the U.S. This is the first nationwide survey of […]
Is plastic surgery really losing its appeal?
Why all the long faces? Perhaps because last year’s economic slump cut deeply into the facelifting biz, as a recent survey indicated. If the survey is accurate, idle plastic surgeons are trying to keep a stiff upper lip, while former patients who can’t afford more surgery might start looking their own age. If the survey […]
Fractional CO2 Resurfacing to fade Stretch Marks
Stretch marks don’t have to be such a struggle, just ask for your aesthetic physician’s help. For many women, stretch marks rank right next to cellulite as one of the most difficult obstacles to overcome. Once stretch marks, or striae, appear, they’re impossible to truly erase, but there are new laser options available to reduce […]
Study blasts lack of training in cosmetic surgery marketplace
Cosmetic procedures like Botox, facial fillers and liposuction are big money-makers for physicians. Not surprisingly, doctors other than plastic surgeons and dermatologists also offer cosmetic treatments. According to a new study, nearly 40% of doctors offering liposuction in Southern California had no specific surgical training.The study, published in the April issue of the journal Plastic […]
Secrets of the experts: Which treatments do top beauty editors recommend – and which would they NEVER have again?
They’ve the women on the front line of our fight against ageing – the magazine beauty directors who test out hundreds of treatments, from Botox and facial fillers to weird, wonderful and sometimes painful fat-busting procedures. So, what vanishes those wrinkles and what leaves you feeling more decrepit than before? JENNY STOCKS reports… NEWBY HANDS, […]