People considering cosmetic surgery—such as a breast augmentation, liposuction or face lift—should have extra protection following the release this week of new safety and quality standards for providers, from small day-clinics ...
Dec 15, 2023
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Demand for cosmetic procedures is higher than ever. From breast augmentations to "tweakments" such as lip fillers and Botox, more and more people around the world each year are undergoing procedures to change how they look.
Oct 4, 2023
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Complications after cosmetic breast augmentation are more common than other cosmetic plastic surgery yet many women who undergo such procedures are often in the dark about the associated risks say QUT researchers.
Jun 23, 2023
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A breast cancer diagnosis can take you down a path of deeply personal choices. If you are having a mastectomy (the removal of one or both breasts), you'll likely have questions about the type of reconstruction to have—if ...
Oct 20, 2022
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A woman walks into a plastic surgeon's office with an image she has found online. She wants her body to look like the same, and thinks she knows how to get it. She tells the consulting surgeon exactly what she wants: round, ...
Feb 7, 2022
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Breast implants now come with a "black box" warning. What does that mean for the 300,000 patients who choose to have breast reconstruction after a mastectomy or breast augmentation for cosmetic reasons each year?
Nov 29, 2021
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U.S. health regulators on Wednesday finalized stronger warnings for breast implants, including a new requirement that people receive detailed information about their potential risks and complications before getting them.
Oct 27, 2021
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For longer than she can remember, Hauser Lake, Wash., resident Cindy Crow had symptoms ranging from joint pain and daily headaches to an autoimmune thyroid disorder.
Jun 20, 2019
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(HealthDay)—More than 17.7 million surgical and minimally invasive cosmetic procedures were performed in the United States in 2018, with an increasing trend seen in body-shaping procedures, according to a report published ...
Mar 11, 2019
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A new report from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) reveals that Americans spent more than ever before - $16 billion - on cosmetic plastic surgery and minimally-invasive procedures in 2016. The new report also ...
Apr 12, 2017
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