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Popular Cosmetic Surgery Requests to Look Like a Celebrity

Tuesday, August 30th, 2011

surgery to look like a celebritySome cosmetic surgeons say that their patients seek out surgeries to look similar to their favorite stars.

Here are some of the current popular cosmetic surgery requests to look like a celebrity, according to the Toronto Sun.

Facial Procedures

Some cosmetic surgeons report that Lady Gaga’s face is popular for those who are looking for a more angular face through procedures such as facial implants.

Who has the perfect pout? For many patients, Angelina Jolie’s lips are the ideal and are sought after through lip enhancements; options for fuller lips include lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid fillers, fat transfer or lip implants.

Body Contouring

Those looking to slim down their thighs through liposuction or a thigh lift often look to Jennifer Lopez’s legs as an inspiration.

For those seeking a tummy tuck or liposuction for a flatter belly, Jennifer Aniston’s abs are the look that patients want.

Currently Kim Kardashian’s rear sets the gold standard for those looking for a better backside through cosmetic surgery, such as a lower body lift with gluteal implants.

Cosmetic Surgery for Men

Men too are inspired by the celebrities they see. For instance, the Jersey Shore cast may be mentioned by men seeking male breast reduction, and Brad Pitt’s nose is often requested for men who are undergoing rhinoplasty.

Natural-looking Results

Experts say it is important to remember that that not all features are achievable or natural-looking on everyone, and that it is more important to focus on getting realistic, proportional results, rather than a carbon copy of a celebrity’s body part.

So while you may love a certain star’s lips, nose or legs, your cosmetic surgeon will help determine whether it is a realistic result for you.

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Double Eyelid Blepharoplasty Popular in China

Monday, August 22nd, 2011

double eyelid blepharoplasty More Chinese are turning to cosmetic surgery, and it’s often younger woman going under the knife, according to Reuters. They also favor facial procedures, such as eyelid surgery and nose surgery, to body procedures.

In China, many younger women view cosmetic surgery as a way to gain advantage in the job market. For instance, students made up as much as 80 percent of cosmetic surgery patients in Beijing last summer, according to a study by the China Medical Treatment Orthopedics and Beauty Association.

“Parents want their daughters to be beautiful so they’ll have an easier time finding a job or a husband,” said Ding Xiaobang, a Beijing surgeon. “They’ll often bring the child to get surgery the summer before college or even high school.”

Sandra Zheng, a director at a Chinese television station, said she got two injections of hyaluronic acid to raise the bridge of her nose last summer after graduating from school.

“I got it to improve my self-confidence,” said Zheng, 23.

Some Chinese choose double eyelid blepharoplasty to get double-fold eyelids, which is a common attribute of Westerners that is increasingly popular in China.

This Asian eyelid surgery is also performed in the United States. Recently, some cosmetic surgeons have reported an increased demand from the Asian community for this double eyelid surgery, which either creates a fold on the upper eyelids if there isn’t one, or adjusts the height of the existing fold to a higher position.

“Creating a double eyelid fold is a very precise procedure and requires careful pre-operative planning. It is critical to work with an experienced cosmetic surgeon familiar with the procedures and the particularities of the Asian anatomy and skin due to the tendency to hyper pigment, the increased risk of keloids or hypertrophic scars,” said facial cosmetic surgeon Dr. Ioannis Glavas, who performs the procedure. “Communication with your doctor is the key factor to success.”

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How Long Do Fat Grafting Results Last?

Tuesday, August 9th, 2011

fat grafting resultsUnder-eye fat grafting results last at least three years, according to a new study.

“It’s becoming a very common procedure and a way to naturally rejuvenate especially the lower eyelid area,” study author Dr. Cory Yeh, a plastic surgeon from Laguna Woods, California, told Reuters. During the procedure, fat is taken from another part of the body, such as the belly, and is injected below the lower eyelid to add volume to the area.

“The vast majority of patients are seeing results up to three years,” Yeh said. “The question is always, are we going to be seeing results past that point?”

The study, published in Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, tracked photos of 99 people who had the fat-transfer procedure between 2004 and 2008.

The patients, who were between 35 and 71 years old and mostly women, had photos of their eye area taken every few months for up to four years following the surgery. Members of the study team rated how much improvement, if any, they saw in patients’ faces from their pre-surgery photos.

In pictures taken within the first year after the surgery, 5 percent of patients showed no improvement, 51 percent had mild improvement and 44 percent had marked improvement. For two to three years post-surgery, 14 percent of patients had no improvement, 68 percent had mild improvement and 18 percent had marked improvement. However, the researchers only had data on 22 patients that far out.

Researchers said the findings matched their expectations.

“We know that the person’s going to continue to age, and that they’re going to continue to lose volume” under the eyes, Yeh said. “I would have been shocked if we’d said, ‘No, everybody remains perfect.’”

The current study did not look at any results from patients who got injections, another option for adding volume under the eye. While fat grafting offers longer-lasting results  and less maintenance, it does have a higher cost and a higher risk of complications compared to injectables, such as Restylane.

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Study Examines the Best Age for a Facelift

Wednesday, June 8th, 2011

ideal age for a faceliftAre older patients more at risk for complications after facelift surgery than younger patients? Not if the older patients are properly screened, according to a new study that found complication rates were not statistically different when comparing older facelift patients to younger ones, suggesting that age alone is not an independent risk factor for facelift surgery.

Researchers performed a retrospective study of 216 women who had a facelift between 2005 and 2008 by a single surgeon at the Cleveland Clinic. The patients were divided into two groups by age: those under 65 (148 patients) and those 65 and older (68 patients). The average age was 57 in the younger group and 70 in the older group.

“Facelift surgery in the elderly has always been perceived to carry more post-operative risk,” said Dr. James Zins, Chairman of Plastic Surgery at Cleveland Clinic. “According to our study and pre-operative screenings, patients over 65 had no statistically significant increase in complications.”

Over 12 percent of the U.S. population is older than 65, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and as this population grows, most likely the number of older people seeking cosmetic surgery will grow as well.

The study also found that the older patients were more likely to have a higher ASA (overall health status) score — which assesses the physical status of patients before surgery — than the younger patients.

“It should not be generalized from the study that elderly patients can undergo a facelift operation with the same low complication rate as seen in the younger age group,” said Dr. Zins. “Careful screening of the elderly patients and excluding those with significant co-morbidities led to the low complication rate.”

The researchers said more studies are needed to define whether an age limit for safe facelift surgery beyond age 65 exists.

Dr. Heffernan uses a small incision facelift technique, which is less invasive than a traditional facelift, allowing for a shorter recovery time.

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Survey Reveals Over Half of Americans Approve of Cosmetic Surgery

Tuesday, April 19th, 2011

cosmetic surgery approval growsIn a recent episode of the reality TV show “Real Housewives of Orange County,” cast member Alexis Bellino wondered, “Who doesn’t want Botox? Hello?” It turns out that hers is a view more and more Americans agree with, as a recent survey found that over half of Americans (51 percent) approve of cosmetic surgery.

The survey, commissioned by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), found the approval rating increased by 3 percent from 2009 and that more than half of Americans approved, regardless of income:

  • 52% of respondents with an income of under $25K approve of cosmetic plastic surgery
  • 48% of respondents with an income between $25K-$50K approve
  • 45% of respondents with an income between $50K-$75K approve
  • 56% of respondents with an income above $75K approve

“As the numbers suggest, people in every income bracket, single or married, male or female, view plastic surgery as a reasonable option today,” said Dr. Felmont F. Eaves III, president of ASAPS. “Taking care of yourself and paying attention to physical appearance is increasingly important to everyone. As both traditional surgical procedures have been improved and refined, and new nonsurgical options have become available, aesthetic plastic surgeons have more to offer to our patients.”

And while it’s common for celebrities to deny undergoing cosmetic procedures, the survey found 67 percent of respondents said they would not be embarrassed if their friends and family knew they had cosmetic surgery.

In an unscientific survey, the Orange County Register found similar results when it asked readers if they agreed with Bellino’s statement about Botox with about half agreeing with her, responding that Botox is a good thing. More than half agreed with another statement by Bellino: “The O.C. has put a few requirements on women that live here – big boobs, blond hair and Botox.”

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First Full Face Transplant Performed in U.S.

Sunday, March 27th, 2011

The first full face transplant was recently performed in the U.S. by a team of more than 30 doctors and other providers led by plastic surgeon Dr. Bohdan Pomahac at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. The recipient, a 25-year-old construction worker from Texas, was disfigured in a power line accident.

The man received a new nose, lips, skin, muscle and nerves from an unidentified donor, and the operation was paid for by the U.S. military, which wants to use knowledge gained from the procedure to help soldiers with severe facial wounds.

According to Dr. Pomahac, the man will not resemble “either what he used to be or the donor. The tissues are really molded on a new person.”

The 15-hour operation was not able to restore the man’s sight, and some nerves were so badly damaged from his injury that he will probably have only partial sensation on his left cheek and left forehead, the surgeon said.

About a dozen face transplants have been done worldwide, in the U.S., France, Spain and China. This was the third in the U.S. — the first two performed in this country were partial transplants.

While face transplants are rare, there are more common facial reconstructive surgery procedures for conditions such as ptosis, Graces Disease, thyroid and orbital tumors.

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Baby Boomers Are the Face of the Male Cosmetic Surgery Trend

Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011

plastic surgery for men increases from 2009 to 2010Aging baby boomers who want to look their best and stay competitive in the job market have fueled an increase in the number of men who are undergoing cosmetic surgery procedures.

Cosmetic plastic surgery procedures in men were up 2 percent in 2010 compared to 2009, according to new statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Some surgical procedures, such as face lifts and liposuction, showed especially large increases among men (14 percent and 7 percent, respectively).

The increase in face lifts is largely driven by men in their 50s and 60s said Dr. Phillip Haeck, the society’s president.

“That’s the leading edge of the baby boomers,” he said. “These are really fit people who have paid a lot of attention to keeping their bodies in shape.” But, he said, they’re getting a “turkey neck,” which is something exercise won’t get rid of.

“This generation has paid a lot of attention to how they look, and they don’t want to grow old gracefully,” he added.

Haeck has also seen men come in for procedures because of pressure to look younger while looking for work. He said men have told him: “You’ve got to do something to help me because I need a job and I’m afraid I’m going to lose out because people are going to think I look too old.”

Nose surgery remained the number one surgical procedure for men, and Botulinum Toxin Type A (Botox, Dysport) was the top non-surgical procedure. The top five procedures for each category are as follows:

2010 Top Five Male Cosmetic Surgical Procedures

  1. Nose Reshaping
  2. Eyelid Surgery
  3. Liposuction
  4. Breast Reduction in Men
  5. Hair Transplantation

2010 Top Five Male Minimally-Invasive Procedures

  1. Botulinum Toxin Type A
  2. Laser Hair Removal
  3. Microdermabrasion
  4. Chemical Peel
  5. Soft Tissue Fillers

“Minimally-invasive procedures such as Botox and soft tissue fillers work to a point. However, as you age and gravity takes over, surgical procedures that lift the skin are necessary in order to show significant improvement,” said Haeck.

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Doctors Observe Ethnic Differences in Plastic Surgery

Thursday, February 24th, 2011

ethnic plastic surgeryDoctors are finding that different nationalities are choosing plastic surgery that is “tailored to their cultural preferences and ideals of beauty,” according to a recent  New York Times article.

“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 just a few of the ethnic trends the doctors reported seeing in their patients:

  • Egyptians are getting face lifts.
  • Iranians favor nose jobs.
  • Dominicans are getting buttocks lifts.
  • Russian women favor breast augmentation.

Plastic surgery is increasing within ethnic groups in the United States, according to statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. About 750,000 Asians in the U.S. underwent cosmetic procedures in 2009, which is more than double the number in 2000. About 1.4 million Latinos underwent cosmetic procedures in 2009, a threefold increase from 2000.

Motivations for ethnic plastic surgery appear to have changed according to Victoria Pitts-Taylor, a sociology professor at Queens College. She said that in the early days of plastic surgery, immigrants underwent procedures to try to look “more American.”

Today, however, many immigrants have procedures that reflect their home culture’s trends.

“My patients are proud of looking Hispanic,” said Dr. Jeffrey Yager, whose office is in a Dominican neighborhood in Manhattan. “I don’t get the patients who want to obscure their ethnicity.”

One Dominican patient of Dr. Yager’s is Italia Vigniero, 27, who got breast implants in 2008 and is considering a buttocks lift. “We Latinas define ourselves with our bodies,” she said. “We always have curves.”

In addition to their own cultures, immigrants are also influenced by American pop culture and reality TV shows about plastic surgery, according to the report.

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Roger Ebert Blogs about his New Facial Prosthesis

Sunday, February 13th, 2011

Roger Ebert's facial prosthesisRoger Ebert, who lost a portion of his jawbone after a battle with thyroid cancer, recently blogged about “a two-year process that has now resulted with my coming into possession of a silicone prosthesis.”

Dr. David J. Reisberg, a specialist in facial reconstruction in Chicago, created a prototype prosthesis that would fit over Ebert’s lower face and neck. Reisberg had help from a prosthetist and an artist.

Ebert wrote that it took a few tries to find the right material — two original models were too stiff — but a softer silicone one was wearable.

Ebert, who will wear the prosthesis on his new television show, says it’s “not to fool anyone, because my appearance is widely known.” Rather it’s a reminder of the person he was before his illness. He wrote that after surgery he avoided looking at himself in a mirror.

“Symbolically, it’s as if my illness never happened … When people see the ‘Roger’s Office’ segment, they’ll notice my voice more than my appearance,” he wrote.

Dr. Heffernan specializes in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the eyes and face.

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A Plastic Surgery Solution for Migraines?

Sunday, February 6th, 2011

brow lift surgery leads to migraine surgery A new study found that 88 percent of patients who received migraine surgery to alleviate the condition had less frequent or severe migraines five years post surgery. The surgery was developed by a plastic surgeon who noticed that some migraine patients had a reduction in their headaches after undergoing endoscopic brow lift surgery.

The study, published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery journal, also found that five years after surgery 59 percent of patients said their headaches were significantly better and 29 percent said their migraines were eliminated completely.

The researchers followed 69 patients after they had surgery, which involves “surgical deactivation” of “trigger sites” in the muscles or nerves that produce pain, such as the forehead, temple and nose. Prior to surgery, each patient was tested with Botox to confirm their trigger sites, and the surgery targeted at least two trigger sites for most of the patients.

Other findings from the study included:

  • Average migraine frequency decreased from about eleven to four per month
  • Average migraine duration decreased from 34 to eight hours
  • Migraine surgery led to significant improvements in quality of life, with few serious adverse effects

The researchers wrote that “the findings provide strong evidence that surgical deactivation of one or more trigger sites can successfully eliminate or reduce the frequency, duration and intensity of migraine headache, and the results are enduring.”

Another benefit to the migraine surgery is that patients may end up with fewer wrinkles, as well as fewer headaches. “For those patients, commonly the aesthetic outcome is pleasing. They just look like they’re less angry or are less serious,” said Bahman Guyuron, MD, the surgeon who developed the technique.

More research is needed to refine the surgical techniques and to clarify the reasons for the effectiveness of surgical deactivation of trigger sites, and experts say migraine surgery is probably best for those who’ve tried less invasive treatments first.

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