Category: Body cosmetic surgery

VASER Liposuction Featured on The Doctors

February 26, 2018 - Rhys Branman, MD

Actor Blair Underwood recently asked The Doctors if a cosmetic surgery procedure existed to give men a six-pack: “I am good right now with the six-pack, but I hear there’s a plastic surgery you can do to work out the…

Would You Trade Years for Your Ideal Body?

October 13, 2020 - Rhys Branman, MD

Some women say they are willing to sacrifice years off their lives if that meant they could have their ideal body. A new survey showed that 16 percent would trade 1 year of their life and 10 percent would trade…

Eating Right May Help with Healing after Cosmetic Surgery

October 9, 2020 - Rhys Branman, MD

Researchers from Brazil asked 60 women (age 25-60) undergoing cosmetic abdominal surgery to eat six servings each of fruits and vegetables a day during the first month after surgery to see if increasing fruit and vegetable consumption after cosmetic surgery…

Ethnic Differences in Cosmetic Surgery

January 16, 2020 - Rhys Branman, MD

Different nationalities are choosing cosmetic surgery that is “tailored to their cultural preferences and ideals of beauty,” according to a  New York Times article that finds there are procedure trends within different ethnic groups. “When a patient comes in from…

A Rise in Cosmetic Surgery May Be a Signal of Economic Recovery

November 25, 2020 - Rhys Branman, MD

The recent release of statistics that showed that cosmetic procedures, including those that are non-surgical and surgical, were up by 5% in 2010 compared to 2009 excited more than just the cosmetic surgery industry. Many on Wall Street are speculating…

Mom Gets Her Pre-baby Body Back with Cosmetic Surgeries

January 18, 2023 - Rhys Branman, MD

Many moms struggle with the same problem areas on their bodies — areas like the breast and stomach that they can’t get back to their pre-pregnancy look even with diet and exercise. Fatma Rice, mother of a five year old,…

Spider Veins Vanish with One Injection of New Treatment

May 5, 2022 - Rhys Branman, MD

A new injection treatment for spider veins eliminates most veins with just one shot. Called Asclera, the injection was approved by the FDA in March 2010. Dr. Neil Sadick, of Sadick Dermatology in New York City, demonstrated Asclera and said…

Some Teens Consider Cosmetic Surgery to Combat Teasing, GMA Reports

May 9, 2018 - Rhys Branman, MD

A recent Good Morning America segment looked at how some teens are considering changing their appearance to avoid harsh teasing. High school senior Erica Morgo was featured and says that she was bullied by her classmates in middle school because…

Study Finds Pain Treatment Decreases Recovery Time for Tummy Tucks

December 13, 2016 - Rhys Branman, MD

A new study found that a combination of nerve blocks and long-acting local anesthetics given before surgery decrease pain for recovering tummy tuck patients, making recovery easier and resulting in less downtime after surgery. Dr. Lu-Jean Feng, a microvascular plastic…

Reality TV Gives Viewers Favorable Impression of Cosmetic Surgery

May 5, 2022 - Rhys Branman, MD

A recent article published in the academic journal Body Image reported that teenagers who watch cosmetic surgery reality shows, such as Extreme Makeover, are more likely to opt for cosmetic surgery themselves. The researchers, Charlotte Markey, an associate professor of…

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