Dr. Rhys Branman's Cosmetic Surgery Blog
A new study that examined patient satisfaction after facelift surgery found that 96.7 percent reported a more youthful appearance. Only 2 patients said they were unhappy with their scars.
According to the study’s author, Dr. Eric Swanson, patient satisfaction and… 
Women view beauty products as a necessity, not a luxury, according to About.com’s 2010 Beauty Study. Over two-thirds of respondents said they will still purchase beauty products even while watching their budgets, and 80 percent said they plan to spend… 
A new study reported successful breast augmentations using a patients’ own fat through a process called fat grafting. During fat grafting, fat cells are harvested via liposuction from one part of the body and injected into another.
While fat grafting… 
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… 
Cosmetic surgeon Dr. Rhys Branman will be featured on a panel of doctors on the first episode of the new TV show “The Docs are In.”
If you’re in the Central Arkansas area, you can attend the live taping on… 
Reality TV star Heidi Montag, who earlier this year had 10 plastic surgery procedures in one day, including a breast augmentation that gave her a G cup, is looking to get a breast reduction, reports ABC News.
Is “buyer’s remorse”… 
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… 
More cosmetic surgeons are performing an operation that reverses gauging, a procedure where one’s earlobes are deliberately stretched and widened. The surgery is being requested by individuals who have regrets about having their lobes stretched, reports msnbc.com.
Ear surgery, also… 
The maker of the wrinkle treatment Dysport® announced that over 100,000 people have registered for the Dysport® Challenge. The challenge, which began in March, allows patients to save $75 when they try Dysport®. If they “love it,” patients may receive… 