Category: In the News
New Study From Norway
January 16, 2020 - Rhys Branman, MD
A recent study in Norway concluded that 49% of Norwegian women would consider cosmetic surgery. PhD. Iiná Márjá Jávo was surprised to find that half of the young women in her study were so amenable to cosmetic surgery. Most women … The Mathematics of Beauty
April 14, 2021 - Rhys Branman, MD
Cosmetic surgery is about symmetry, proportion, and aesthetics. As humans, we naturally recognize another human face, we even recognize the distinction between a beautiful face and a not so attractive face. Somehow we do this without doing mathematical calculations in … Dangerous Pumping Parties & Illegal Surgeries
November 25, 2020 - Rhys Branman, MD
Over the past year, I have become horrified at the sheer amount of news stories reporting illegal cosmetic surgery. I have written about this before, but now I wondered just why the trend is on the increase. It seemed to … The Right Way to Approach Cosmetic Surgery
October 9, 2020 - Rhys Branman, MDCelebrity Gossip?
January 6, 2016 - Rhys Branman, MD
When it comes to celebrities and the tabloids, all we hear about is cosmetic surgery gone wrong. But what about all those subtle, successful cosmetic surgeries the stars have had? The camera picks up every flaw and shadow. Movies stars… A History of Cosmetic Surgery & Video Tour of its Tribal Roots
September 5, 2017 - Rhys Branman, MD
“Anthropologists have a deep interest in body modification. Our current cultural craze and interest is a subsection of the larger cultural and historical significance of body modification” stated Neil Whitehead, an anthropologist who teaches at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Reading this … Controversy From the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
November 7, 2023 - Rhys Branman, MD
Of late there has been a plethora of news flashes about vaginal cosmetic surgery. The techniques being referred to are labiaplasty, vaginoplasty, hoodectomy and a few more. One of the strongest statements came from the American College of Obstetricians and … The Brazilian: Buttocks Augmentation Using Fat Transfer
January 6, 2014 - Rhys Branman, MD
Recently there has been much ado about the “Brazilian Butt Lift” that is becoming very in vogue. In case you were wondering just what the Brazilian Butt Lift is, the hallmark of this type of buttocks augmentation is that your… 