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In the past, cosmetic surgery was associated with women, but statistics show that more and more men are going under the knife in the name of looking good. There are many reasons why more men are considering surgery, from increased pressure to look good and a more intense focus on male beauty in [...]
Form stable cohesive gel breast implants differ from the round breast implants that the FDA approved in 2006. These implants, which have been given the nickname “Gummy Bear” implants over the years, are the newest generation of silicone gel breast implants. In March of 2012, Sientra became the first US manufacturer to obtain FDA approval for the [...]
In 2012, the French based company PIP (Poly Implant Prothèse) had their implants banned because it was discovered that they were utilizing a non-medical grade silicone as the filler for their gel implants. In addition, the recent reported death of a French woman from the rare form of cancer ALCL, who had PIP breast implants [...]
Written by Peter Samberg—a writer for Associates for Plastic Surgery;a team of qualified cosmetic surgeons serving the San Diego area. Choosing to have plastic surgery is a very important decision. The surgeon that you select could be one of the most important decisions you will make. Obviously you need to find one that you feel comfortable working [...]
Sources: Stedman’s Medical Dictionary, 24th ed., published by Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore. ImmunoBiology: The Immune System in Health and Disease by Janeway & Travers, published by Current Biology Limited/Garland Publishing Inc. , New York/London. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2nd Edition Dr. Frank Vasey published an article stating that silica “debris” from breast implants can [...]
Silicon is the second most abundant element on Earth. However, silicon is never found in nature as the raw element, but rather in combination with oxygen to yield various forms of silicas, such as sand, quartz, minerals and glasses. Silicon in combination with oxygen makes up 75% of the Earth’s crust. Utilitarian application of the [...]
Stem cell treatment The search for the Fountain of Youth and eternal life has been present in humanity since mythological times. For centuries men tried in vain to reach immortality. It might be that we have finally given our first step towards that direction.In order to prolong life the first step would be to make [...]
Is plastic surgery superfluous? It’s very common having people complain about a small detail in their body that causes discomfort. It may be just a tiny issue, caused by genetics, natural aging, weight alteration, pregnancy, or other factors that can end up affecting a patient’s psychological or social well being. It may happen to [...]
image credit: via howards storage world spring 2012 catalogue pg 45 It doesn’t matter if you love your bra or not, or if your bras are cheap or expensive. Here are some tips to care for them so they’re in a good shape – which means you’re comfortable and happy. Switch up bras every day Avoid [...]
This weeks Featured Surgeon is Dr Paul Belt from Brisbane Australia. Dr Paul Belt has completed an extensive training in Plastic, Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgery over a period of more than seven years. This training was in addition to his basic medical and surgical degrees and tertiary postgraduate qualifications in General Surgery. He has also [...]