Cosmetic Surgery Trend: Hand Rejuvenation May 5, 2022 - Rhys Branman, MD The hands are a hot new area in cosmetic surgery. Surgeons are using cosmetic facial procedures for hand rejuvenation, according to a recent New York Times article. How Your Hands Age As you age, your hands lose fat, volume and…
Third Silicone Breast Implant Approved by FDA November 7, 2023 - Rhys Branman, MD Breast implant choices have grown with the recent FDA approval of a new silicone gel breast implant by Sientra Inc. With the latest approval, there are now three silicone gel-filled breast implants approved by the FDA in the U.S. They…
Women More Satisfied with Their Sex Lives After Breast Surgery November 7, 2023 - Rhys Branman, MD A recent RealSelf.com poll of women who had breast implants and breast lifts revealed that they were more satisfied with their sex lives after surgery. The poll of 55 women who had breast surgery reported a 34% increase in overall…
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…
Look Seven Years Younger With Facial Cosmetic Surgery May 30, 2024 - Rhys Branman, MD Many patients turn to facelifts to look younger, but how much younger? A new study finds that facial procedures take about seven years off your age. The study found that not only does a facelift make your face look younger,…
Natural Supplement Found to Have Anti-Aging Benefits October 20, 2017 - Rhys Branman, MD A small trial found that a natural supplement had anti-aging effects on the skin. Researchers at the Leibniz Research Institute for Environmental Medicine in Dusseldorf, Germany, had 20 female participants, between the ages of 55 to 68, take 75 milligrams…
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…
American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery Inducts New President at Annual Meeting November 7, 2023 - Rhys Branman, MD The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS) held its annual scientific meeting in late January, during which it elected a new president and educated members on advances in cosmetic surgery. Dr. Gerald Edds, MD, FACS, was officially inducted as the…
Technology Expands Options for Facial Rejuvenation Procedures November 6, 2019 - Rhys Branman, MD Thanks to today’s cosmetic surgery technology, a facelift is just one of many facial procedures that patients can choose from, reports the Miami Herald. Here is an overview of some of the facial rejuvenation procedures available today. Facelifts Targeting the…
“Bro-tox” Trend: More Men Trying Botox May 9, 2018 - Rhys Branman, MD Men who get BOTOX®? Now there’s a name for that — Bro-tox, and it is a growing trend, according to a recent ABC News report. Actor Johnny Markoudakis told ABC that he got BOTOX® injections in his forehead and around…