Plastic Surgery in the News
Do breast implants enhance self-esteem…and sexuality? What’s the most sought after cosmetic procedure in the United States? What are some of the latest skin tightening technologies? To find out the answers to these and other questions, check out these latest plastic surgery news stories!
11.5 MILLION COSMETIC PROCEDURES IN 2006
Nearly 11.5 million cosmetic surgical and nonsurgical procedures were performed in the United States in 2006, according to statistics released today by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). Compared to 2005, cosmetic surgical and nonsurgical increased 1 percent. The Aesthetic Society, which has been collecting multi-specialty procedural statistics since 1997 says the overall number of cosmetic procedures has increased 446 percent since the collection of the statistics first began.
Better Measurements, Better Results After Facial Reconstruction
A simple new measurement technique could improve outcomes after facial reconstruction surgery, researchers report.The calibration method measures the distance between the top of the external ear canal (porion) and the most prominent point on the chin (pogonion) on patient photographs. This calibration helps facial plastic surgeons use computer imaging software to achieve good results, concluded a U.S. study in the March/April issue of the journal Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery.
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The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Releases Report on Tissue Tightening Technologies
The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) has released a report on tissue tightening technologies. Tissue tightening is a non-invasive procedure meant to tighten and/or lift lax, sagging or wrinkled skin on the face and neck.
Study: Breast Enhancement Boosts Self-Esteem, Sexuality
Breast augmentation is one of the most sought after cosmetic procedures in America. Since 2000, the number of procedures performed has jumped 476 percent, with more than 300,000 women undergoing augmentation procedures every year. These numbers raise a pertinent question: Is bigger really better?
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