Plastic Surgery Blog

Trends are not limited to clothing, make-up and food. Plastic surgery has trends too. Here’s what cosmetic surgeons are expecting plenty of requests for in the upcoming year. Just so you know… The following are trends that are expected for this new year. Laser Bra Lift Breasts are always big business for plastic surgeons. Whether […]

An increasing number of Aussie males are turning to cosmetic surgery to help them get rid of their ‘dad bod’. Medical director and principal surgeon at Calibre Clinic Dr Jayson Oates said he has seen a surge in treatments in the lead up to summer. Dr Oates, the former president of the Australasian Academy of […]

There are a variety of factors that can cause your stomach to stretch beyond its ability to return to its normal shape. These factors include pregnancy and significant fluctuations in weight. As a result, your stomach may develop loose skin and acquire deposits of stubborn fat that can’t be easily removed without surgical help. If […]

When we think of plastic surgery, our minds often go to breast implants, tummy tucks and facelifts. But one part of the body we don’t typically think of is the legs, probably because we associate them with exercise and muscle toning. However, according to Hollywood Reporter, doctors are now receiving more requests from patients for […]

Dermatology researchers in South Korea are now looking at a different delivery system to treat facial wrinkles: the transdermal patch. Composed of microneedles in diameters of 30 micrometers (much thinner than an eyelash), these patches create minute openings into the dermis of the skin to facilitate the deployment of medications. Patches are already used this […]

Best known for smoothing facial wrinkles, the neurotoxin Botox could one day have a new use: stopping an abnormal heart rhythm that sometimes develops after heart surgery. Researchers injected botulinum neurotoxin, sold as Botox, into five fatty areas around the hearts of patients having surgery at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina. Sixty-three […]

Ever wonder what it is about some people that makes them able to run marathons into their 70s? For the first time, scientists have identified a genetic pathway that may regulate the rate at which we age. Building on their research is expected to improve our understanding of how to keep our bodies healthy even […]

The breast lift is a surgical procedure that can help women improve the aesthetic appeal of their breasts. If you have sagging or asymmetrical breasts that lack firmness and shape, then the breast lift may be the ideal solution for you. During the procedure, your doctor will remove excess skin, lift the nipple-areolar complex, and […]

If you’ve got a heart-shaped face like Hollywood star Reese Witherspoon, you can class yourself ‘mathematically beautiful.’ Having cheekbones that are as wide as your eyebrows is the most desirable type of face, researchers have discovered. The conclusion was derived after analysing the average facial measurements from photographs of 55 beautiful female models. And scientists […]

Participants in a web-based survey who viewed pictures of patients before and after rhinoplasty rated patients after surgery as more attractive, successful and overall healthier, in an article published by JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery. Rhinoplasty is one of the most common facial plastic surgery procedures performed in the United States but few studies have looked […]