More African-American Women Getting Cosmetic Surgery November 7, 2023 - Rhys Branman, MD A recent ABC News 20/20 cosmetic surgery special reported that more African-American women are considering cosmetic surgery. The program spoke with black women who have undergone breast augmentation and nose surgery and featured a BOTOX® party in Beverly Hills attended…
As Women Embrace Curves, Cosmetic Procedures Like Thigh Augmentation Studied May 9, 2018 - Rhys Branman, MD A curvy figure is in vogue for women again, and cosmetic surgery continues to evolve with the changing beauty standards. For instance, RealSelf, a social media website for sharing information about cosmetic procedures, reported that in 2011 searches for butt…
Multiple Cosmetic Surgeries on One Area Can Enhance Results March 29, 2018 - Rhys Branman, MD The breasts and buttocks are two areas of the body where having multiple cosmetic surgeries at once can benefit the patient. Dr. Samir Pancholi, a Las Vegas cosmetic surgeon, says that he often performs breast augmentation and breast lift surgery…
Majority of Weight Loss Surgery Patients Desire Body Contouring Surgery November 7, 2023 - Rhys Branman, MD After losing weight from gastric bypass surgery, a majority of patients report wanting body contouring surgery, according to a new study. Seventy-five percent of females and 68 percent of males said they wanted body contouring procedures after weight loss, which…
Treating Gynecomastia Improves Quality of Life, Study Finds October 13, 2020 - Rhys Branman, MD Men with excess breast tissue, a condition called gynecomastia, may be embarrassed about their chest. Male breast reduction surgery is a way to correct the problem. A new study shows that treating gynecomastia improves patients’ quality of life. Researchers also…
Silicone Buttock Injections Trend Has Authorities Concerned November 7, 2023 - Rhys Branman, MD The Baltimore Sun recently reported on a disturbing trend: women receiving illegal silicone buttock injections. A dancer in Baltimore was admitted to the hospital in March with silicone in her lungs after the procedure, and the FDA is investigating this…
New Study Compares Varicose Vein Treatment Options May 5, 2022 - Rhys Branman, MD If you suffer from varicose veins, treatment options include removing the vein with surgery or a non-surgical laser vein treatment. A new study found that the two options are equally effective at treating the unsightly leg veins that can affect…
Which Celebrities Do Cosmetic Surgery Patients Want to Look Like? February 27, 2018 - Rhys Branman, MD Patients who want cosmetic surgery usually have a certain look in mind that they desire. Often, it may be based on a certain celebrity who is celebrated for that body part or whose body they admire. Here are some of…
Surgeons Report Risks of Medical Tourism in Survey January 13, 2016 - Rhys Branman, MD As the number of people traveling abroad for cosmetic surgery increases, a new survey looks at the risks of medical tourism. Medial tourism has become more popular and there may be some savings, but little data on outcomes, follow-up or…
New Mommy Makeover Combo: Tummy Tuck & Bladder Surgery January 16, 2020 - Rhys Branman, MD Ask any new mother and she’ll tell you her body is not the same as it was before pregnancy, but there are a number of options for getting your body closer to its pre-pregnancy state. The latest surgical combination takes…