Few cosmetic plastic surgery procedures are as popular as liposuction. In 2015 alone, more than 222,000 men and women underwent liposuction procedures, making it second only to breast augmentation among the most commonly performed plastic surgery procedures in America. However, despite the fact that the term “liposuction” has virtually become a household word, there are […]
The passage of time can have many effects on the face. Not only does the gradual loss of collagen cause the skin to sag and droop, resulting in folds and wrinkles, but external environmental factors, like ultraviolent light or atmospheric contaminants, can also mar the skin’s outer surface, making it appear discolored and uneven in […]
The human face is made up of more than forty distinct muscles, each capable of their own intricate movements. Together, they can form countless individual wrinkle-causing expressions and, because they are all interconnected, even the smallest change can potentially give the face an entirely different appearance. This is just one of the many reasons that […]
Every year, at the end of February, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) releases carefully compiled statistics on the number of plastic surgery procedures performed during the previous year. By carefully examining the results of this comprehensive, in-depth census, it is often possible to gain valuable insight into emerging trends in cosmetic and reconstructive […]
