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In the past few years, Brazilian butt lifts have seen triple digit growth in the number of procedures performed. Between 2000 and 2015, the number of butt lifts performed increased by 252 percent, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Despite the surgery’s popularity, or maybe because of it, a number of misconceptions and myths have started to… Read More

Some cosmetic decisions are pretty easy to make. If you want to change your hairstyle, it’s just a matter of popping into the salon for a cut or color. Other cosmetic decisions require a bit more research and reflection. For example, you probably aren’t going to schedule breast augmentation on a whim. In fact, there’s a lot… Read More

One of the great truths about cosmetic surgery is this: Insurance typically doesn’t cover the procedures. Health insurance is meant to provide protection and coverage for medically necessary treatments. For the most part, cosmetic surgery isn’t medically necessary. But not all types of cosmetic surgery are the same. Some procedures do have a medical benefit,… Read More

If you look around online, you’re likely to come across plenty of doctors who claim to perform a variety of plastic surgery procedures, from breast augmentation to facelifts. What makes one surgeon a better pick than another? A lot of factors, from a surgeon’s training and experience to his area of specialization. One of the… Read More

In June, Houston-area investigators arrested a local medical spa operator for performing procedures without a license. The practice, located in an average-looking medical office building, did not raise any alarms to the clients. However, the provider was illegally injected foreign Botox and lip fillers in hundreds of unknowing patients. When the Houston Police Department’s Major… Read More

You’re considering liposuction to remove excess fat from your abdomen, thighs, hips or another area of the body. But you aren’t sure what to expect after the procedure. Is liposuction recovery painful? Will you need to stay home from your job for weeks on end? How long will it take before you see noticeable results… Read More

Embarrassing body problems. Everybody’s got them, but not everybody has to live with them. Sometimes, it can seem as though your body is working against you and doing its best to make sure you’re embarrassed. Whether you’re always sweating, have developed visible veins on your legs or face, or are dealing with the development of… Read More

Pregnancy changes your body in a lot of ways. After spending 40 weeks nurturing a new human, you’re often left with sagging skin around the tummy, breasts that are a different size and shape, and fat deposits that weren’t there before. While some women are able to get back to their pre-baby shape and size,… Read More

Breast surgeries are among the most popular plastic surgery procedures in the United States. Often, when people hear that a woman has had breast surgery, they make a variety of assumptions. They might assume that a woman is insecure about her appearance or that a partner is pressuring her to have surgery. The reality of breast surgery… Read More

Plastic surgery was never “just for women,” but it seems that people are only just beginning to realize that. Since 2000, the number of men who are seeking plastic surgery, either on the face or body, has risen sharply, according to statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Men might have slightly different reasons… Read More