A new, national analysis published in the Aesthetic Surgery Journal suggests the future growth of aesthetic surgery may lie far from traditional luxury markets. UC Davis Health researchers found that southern, Midwestern ...
Mar 12, 2026
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The rise in invasive cosmetic procedures demands tighter regulation, better consumer protection, and greater awareness to protect patient safety and reduce cosmetic tourism, argue experts in The BMJ. The global market for ...
Mar 11, 2026
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Use of cosmetic surgery by patients of underrepresented racial/ethnic minority patient groups has increased substantially in recent years—well beyond their relative increase in the US population, reports a study in the March ...
Feb 26, 2026
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The postoperative complications of medical tourism may be costing the NHS up to £20,000 per patient, suggest the findings of a rapid review of the available data, published in the open access journal BMJ Open.
Jan 13, 2026
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Kris Jenner's "new" face sparked myriad headlines about how she can look so good at 69 years old. While she's not confirmed what sort of procedures she's undergone, speculation abounds.
Jun 5, 2025
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Adolescent females subjected to appearance-related cyberbullying are more likely to feel ashamed of their bodies, a desire to change their appearance and suffer eating disorder symptoms, according to UniSC research published ...
Sep 6, 2024
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Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) remains one of the least studied mental health disorders. However, new research from Swinburne University of Technology is providing the most comprehensive understanding of the visual processing ...
Jul 4, 2024
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Time spent on social media and use of photo-editing applications contribute to the desire to undergo a cosmetic procedure, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology.
Mar 25, 2024
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Social media platforms such as Snapchat and Instagram have been pivotal in perpetuating "selfie" culture, whereby an individual takes and shares a photo of themselves. Globally, social media usage has been increasing, with ...
Mar 4, 2024
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At a fertility clinic in Tunis, Bintou Yunoussa hopes doctors can finally help her conceive—one of more than two million foreigners who travel to Tunisia annually for medical procedures.
Jan 31, 2024
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