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Plastic Surgery Risk Danger
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In 2008, 10.2 million cosmetic surgeries were performed, down 12% from the previous year due to tough economic times. In 2007, there were almost 12 million cosmetic surgeries performed, up 7% from the year before and 59% from 2000. Most of these surgeries were breast surgeries and liposuction, followed by eyelid and nose surgeries. Facial plastic surgeries range from being fairly minimal, such as a brow lift, to a full face-lift.
Face-lifts
Several face-lift procedures (called...
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From Our Experts
Study Uncovers Link Between Plastic Surgery and Mental Illness
A recently published study in the Annals of Plastic Surgery reports that women who undergo cosmetic breast augmentation are three times as... Read more »
Next Class: Plastic Surgery Tutorial
With Breast Cancer Comics by Dash Shaw My next stop after Dr. Duggan was Dr. Yoon Chun, a highly-regarded plastic surgeon... Read more »
A Message from your T.V.: Go Plastic, or Go Home
There are so many shows that feature plastic surgery these days. Do you think they encourage people to get more plastic surgery? While I... Read more »
A Message from your T.V.: Go Plastic, or Go Home
There are so many shows that feature plastic surgery these days. Do you think they encourage people to get more plastic surgery? While I... Read more »
Dangers of Too Low Cholesterol: Are You at Risk?
Cholesterol is often viewed as "bad" these days and many people are doing everything they can to lower cholesterol levels as much as... Read more »
From Our Sources
Plastic Surgery for Migraines?
More than 36 million Americans live with Migraine disease. Finding effective preventive treatments can take years, wearing on the patience and will ... Read more »
Plastic surgery may ease migraine pain
Plastic surgeons say that a cosmetic surgery similar to a forehead lift may lessen migraine symptoms. In a recent clinical trial involving 75... Read more »
Facelift
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
A facelift is a surgical procedure to repair sagging, drooping, and wrinkled skin of the face and neck.Alternative NamesRhytidectomy; Cosmetic... Read more »
Can Plastic Surgery Be Good for Teens?
Many people think plastic surgery is done solely for vanity, but for some people--particularly teens--cosmetic surgery can mean the difference... Read more »
Obesity surgery may double risk of bone fractures
A study by the Mayo Clinic has found that people who undergo weight-loss surgery may be twice as likely to break a bone--particularly a hand or... Read more »
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