Ethnic Differences in Cosmetic Surgery
February 23, 2011 - 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 certain ethnic background and of a certain age, we know what they’re going to be looking for. We are sort of amateur sociologists,” said Dr. Kaveh Alizadeh, of Long Island Plastic Surgical Group. Here are a few of the ethnic trends doctors interviewed for the story reported seeing: Egyptians are getting face lifts. Iranians favor nose jobs. Dominicans are... A Rise in Cosmetic Surgery May Be a Signal of Economic Recovery
February 17, 2011 - 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 that when cosmetic surgery is on the rise, it could signal the economy on a whole is as well. MSN Money noted that the new statistics, released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, are "yet one more indication that the economy is on the mend.” Reuters reported that “while nose jobs and breast augmentations may never replace U.S. unemployment... Mom Gets Her Pre-baby Body Back with Cosmetic Surgeries
February 12, 2011 - 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, told the Today Show how she got her body back with cosmetic surgery. Known as “mommy makeovers,” the term refers to moms who undergo multiple cosmetic surgery procedures to restore or improve their post-pregnancy bodies. Rice told her story, which many moms can related to: before pregnancy she was fit and happy with her body. "I worked out a lot... A Cosmetic Surgery Solution for Migraine Headaches
February 6, 2011 - 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 pain. A new study that followed patients for five years after surgery found that 88 percent have less frequent or severe migraines. The researchers followed 69 patients after they had surgery to deactivate muscle and nerve trigger points in places like the forehead, temple and nose. Each patient was tested with BOTOX® before surgery in order to confirm the trigger... Non-surgical Device Corrects Newborns’ Ears
January 29, 2011 - 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 if worn for six to eight weeks early in life can reshape a baby’s ears and permanently correct their shape. The system is effective because the circulating estrogen left over from pregnancy gives infants’ cartilage high flexibility. “We see an immediate result, even within the first two weeks,” said plastic surgeon Rohit Khosla, MD. “It’s very remarkable. “This is a... Spider Veins Vanish with One Injection of New Treatment
January 20, 2011 - Rhys Branman, MDSome Teens Consider Cosmetic Surgery to Combat Teasing, GMA Reports
January 13, 2011 - Rhys Branman, MDFacial Aging Linked to Changes in Facial Bones
January 5, 2011 - Rhys Branman, MD
Wrinkles and sagging that result from changes to our skin age our face, but a new study says there are more contributing factors. Published in the January 2011 Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery journal, the study says that this aging results not just from skin changes, but from age-related changes in our facial bones too. Dr. Robert Shaw, Jr., at the University of Rochester Medical Center, and his colleagues reviewed computed tomographic scans, performed for medical reasons, of the facial bones for three age groups: young (age 20 to 40); middle-aged (41 to 64); and older (65 and up). Twenty women... Liposuction & Botox Are Cosmetic Options for the Neck
December 28, 2010 - Rhys Branman, MD
Despite all the cosmetic procedures you may undergo to help keep your face looking young — from face lifts to BOTOX® — an aging neck can quickly detract from a youthful face. While a neck lift remains the best bet for a lasting fix, according to a recent article in the New York Times, these days less-invasive options do exist to improve the appearance of the neck area. If the neck has too much fat, for instance, neck liposuction may be an option, especially if the person has elastic skin that can bounce back afterwards. For those with neck “bands”,... 