Category: Facial cosmetic surgery

Cosmetic Surgery Skin Care No Match for Needle and Knife

January 16, 2020 - Rhys Branman, MD

A test by Express.co.uk found that skin care products can improve your appearance, but not to the extent that cosmetic surgery can. The website had a tester try several cosmetic surgery skin care products for reducing lines and wrinkles, firming…

What Are the Most Popular Cosmetic Surgery Procedures for Men?

December 2, 2013 - Rhys Branman, MD

There has been an increase in the number of men choosing to have cosmetic surgery over the past few years, and a survey conducted by the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS) found that 12 percent of men said they…

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…

Is There an Ideal Cosmetic Surgery Age?

November 7, 2023 - Rhys Branman, MD

If you’re in good health, you may never be too old for cosmetic surgery. The New York Times recently featured an 83-year-old woman who wanted to improve her figure, so she underwent a breast lift with implants. The ideal age…

Facial Bone Surgery Can Reshape Your Face

October 14, 2020 - Rhys Branman, MD

For those who desire a more-rounded face shape, facial bone surgery is a cosmetic procedure that changes the shape of the face by altering the underlying bone. According to Reuters,  it is becoming more common, especially in East Asia. “More…

Young Ear Surgery Patient Featured on Good Morning America

May 9, 2018 - Rhys Branman, MD

Ear surgery, or otoplasty, corrects overly prominent ears and is often done on young patients. Good Morning America recently followed a seven-year-old girl on her journey as she underwent the procedure. First grader Samantha Shaw told Good Morning America that…

Study Finds Those with Nasal Deviation More Prone to Depression

February 26, 2018 - Rhys Branman, MD

Two of the main reasons patients choose rhinoplasty is to change the shape of their nose for cosmetic reasons or to help relieve nasal obstructions. Nasal obstructions are a result of nasal deviation, which is when the nasal septum is…

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 Cosmetic Surgery Solution for Migraine Headaches

February 26, 2018 - Rhys Branman, MD

After noticing that some migraine patients had a reduction in their headaches after undergoing endoscopic brow lift surgery, a plastic surgeon developed a migraine surgery technique that involves “surgical deactivation” of “trigger sites” in the muscles or nerves that produce…

Non-surgical Device Corrects Newborns’ Ears

May 5, 2022 - Rhys Branman, MD

Stanford University’s Children’s Hospital reports that its surgeons are having great success with a new infant ear correction system that reshapes a newborn’s ears without surgery. Approved by the FDA in 2010, EarWell is a custom-fit plastic molding device that…

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