San Diego Plastic Surgery

Silicone breast implants - Popular Again

2007-12-29T07:33:00.000-08:00

When silicone breast implants won federal approval in November, manufacturers told plastic surgeons to expect a 10% to 15% increase in demand the first year. But it's been more like 50%. "We're seeing way more silicone" than saline implants chosen by women seeking breast augmentation, one plastic surgeon said.

Already, breast augmentation is the second most popular cosmetic surgery procedure (liposuction is first). In 2005, the most recent year for which statistics are available, 364,610 women got breast implants, according to the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. The number was up 9% from 2004. [tags] breast implants, San Diego plastic surgery, San Diego cosmetic surgery, saline implants, San Diego silcone implants, silcone breast implants San Diego, San Diego breast augmentation, San Diego liposuction

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Doctor uses metal in breast implants

2007-06-11T21:06:00.000-07:00

CNN.com - Doctor�uses metal in�breast implants - Jul 19, 2004: "LONDON, England (CNN) -- A German cosmetic surgeon has developed a new procedure for breast implantation using titanium.

Dr. Ziya Saylan, President of the European Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, created the titanium mesh as the support for silicone breast implants to keep them from shifting downwards.

Most of his patients are women between 30 and 45 who suffer from sagging breasts because of weight loss or childbirth.

'The best candidates are those with no tendency for sagging,' Saylan said."

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Natural Breast Tissue Grown From Stem Cells

2007-06-11T20:09:00.000-07:00

Natural Breast Tissue Grown From Stem Cells: While many women want to increase the size and fullness of their breasts, some find the unnatural shape and "obvious look" of silicone and saline breast implants unappealing.

Have scientists discovered a way for these women to grow their own breast tissue? "once the process has been refined, the scaffold used to grow the fat tissue would safely break down inside the body as the implanted tissue grew." San Diego breast implants

Hillary faces Botox accusations - 11 Jun 2007 - NZ Herald: World / International News

2007-06-10T18:54:00.000-07:00

Hillary faces Botox accusations - 11 Jun 2007 - NZ Herald: World / International News

The race for the US presidency was always going to be dirty - but now it's getting personal.

Critics of Hillary Clinton have had a field day mocking her transition from extreme liberal to moderate middle-of-the-roader.

But now, the frontrunner for the Democratic presidential nomination is the subject of a whispering campaign suggesting that she has also undergone a physical makeover - with Botox injections to enhance her appearance, according to a report in today's Telegraph newspaper. San Diego Botox

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2006-09-21T09:53:00.000-07:00

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2006-08-11T12:49:00.000-07:00

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Couple Charged After Woman Dies During Home Liposuction Surgery

2006-08-01T07:08:00.000-07:00

Couple Charged After Woman Dies During Home Liposuction Surgery
Web Editor: Rhonda Erskine, Online Content Producer

A Brazilian couple who authorities say came to the U.S. to perform illegal cosmetic surgeries face charges following the death of a Framingham, Massachusetts woman.

Luiz Carlos Ribeiro and his wife, Ana Maria Miranda Ribeiro, were arraigned in Framingham District Court Monday on charges of unauthorized practice of medicine. Both are being held on bail. Prosecutors say the couple had 30-day work visas for the sole purpose of performing plastic surgery in the basement of a local condominium.
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Can Botox Cure Depression?

2006-07-03T08:05:00.000-07:00

KLTV 7 Tyler-Longview-Jacksonville, TX: Can Botox Cure Depression?: "Can Botox Cure Depression?

There may be more than just cosmetic benefits to using the drug best-known for smoothing wrinkles.

A new study has found that Botox may cure severe depression, and other studies have found the toxin can be used to fight Parkinson's disease, control bladder problems, and treat prostate cancer.

According to a paper published last week in the Journal of Dermatologic Surgery, a small pilot study conducted by Dr. Eric Finzi found nine of 10 depressed patients recovered from their depressive symptoms after getting Botox injections between the eyebrows - nearly twice the success rate of anti-depressants. Finzi has since expanded his study to 15 patients.

'The 14 of 15 actually went from being depressed to no longer being depressed,' said Finzi, a medical director and president of Chevy Chase Cosmetic Center in Chevy Chase, Md., and Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery Associates in Greenbelt, Md.

Finzi said he was testing the theory that Botox makes you stop scowling, which directly relieves your depression as feedback from facial muscles regulates the brain. "

Boomers go for plastic surgery!

2006-06-15T08:18:00.000-07:00

1,959,048 baby boomers had plastic surgery in 1999, more than double the amount in 1997, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
"Baby boomers are living full lives," says Andrew Kornstein, M.D., a plastic surgeon in New York City. "They are healthy and they are making use of today's plastic surgery technology to prolong their youthful lives."

The three top procedures for boomers? Face lifts, liposuction, and eyelid surgery. "Plastic surgery makes you look better and feel better if done for the right reasons," says a 48-year-old New York City headhunter who is pleased with the results of her eyelid surgery and liposuction. "It's not about changing who you are."

Cosmetic Surgery Popular Among Younger Women

2006-05-08T19:20:00.000-07:00

Cosmetic Surgery Popular Among Younger Women WKRN.COM: "[May 8, 2006, 7:24 am]
'Cosmetic Surgery Popular Among Younger Women'
Among surgical cosmetic procedures, breast augmentations are the second most popular. The number of women having the procedure slumped in the early nineties when silicone implants were banned. Now, the procedure is more popular than ever.

Lori Brewer, 24, just graduated from Vanderbilt Law School. She'll start the next phase of her life as a corporate attorney at a firm in North Carolina at the end of the month. She's proud of her success and decided to reward herself with something she's been wanting for several years, breast implants. “I just like the way fake breasts look, the look of the implant, the feel, the roundness, I really just thought it was more attractive and it was something I wanted,” she said.

More and more women, like Brewer, are going under...

...the knife. The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery said doctors performed more than 350,000 breast augmentations in 2005. That's up 9% from the year before.

Brewer said she has many friends who also have implants. She said she was at a gathering a few nights ago where there was only one girl out of about 20 or 30 who had natural breasts.

Sarah Ferry is a 24-year-old sales assistant, graduate student and new mom. She said after breast feeding her daughter she went from a C-cup to an A-cup and felt insecure about her body.
Breast implants restored her confidence. “I'm still young and I'm single so I wanted to have a good self image and be for confident about myself when I go out,” she said. "

Modern advancements in plastic surgery

2006-05-08T09:12:00.000-07:00

The Southern Health Magazine: "Modern advancements in plastic surgery
BY KATRINA E. STACKHOUSE, SOUTHERN HEALTH CONTRIBUTOR

The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) reports that nearly 11.5 million cosmetic surgical and non-surgical procedures were performed in the United States in 2005.

According to ASAPS, the top five surgical procedures for that year were lipoplasty (liposuction), breast augmentation, blepharoplasty (cosmetic eyelid surgery), rhinoplasty (nose reshaping), and abdominoplasty (tummy tuck).

The top five non-surgical procedures for 2005 were Botox, laser hair removal, hyaluronic acids, microdermabrasion and chemical peels.

Interestingly enough, with the current popularity of cosmetic surgery as it gets a boost from various reality television programs such as ABC's Ultimate Makeover, the results from the ASAPS' 2005 report show that there is only a slight decrease of 4 percent in the total number of cosmetic procedures performed between 2004 and 2005.

Considering the current nationwide infatuation with cosmetic surgery, it seems as though not only are physical appearances changing, but attitudes concerning plastic surgery are changing as well.

Another study commissioned by ASAPS found that men and women of all ages report a greater willingness to tell non-family members that they've had cosmetic surgery, thus proving that the there's no shame in a little slice and dice."

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Plastic surgery

2006-04-28T18:20:00.000-07:00

WIStv.com Columbia, SC: Health Alert: Plastic surgery: "(National) April 27, 2006 - Does America 's make-over mania tempt you to do some radical reconstruction? Plastic surgeons says it's important to get the facts. Most warn against an all-at-once re-do.
When 52-year-old Gail Alba first met Doctor Allen Rosen, she knew she was looking for a change, 'I was very dissatisfied with my whole self. I wanted a whole life change.'
Doctor Rosen asked her to prioritize her concerns, then he recommended safely combining certain procedures. They first planned an eyelift with a facelift, the next year a tummy tuck and breast lift, later other body contouring.
Dr. Rosen says, 'We were able to take her over a three-year period of time to the place she wanted to be.'
But today's patients often have unrealistic expectations. Doctor Rosen and Doctor Valerie Ablaza wrote a book to debunk current myths about cosmetic procedures.
Dr. Ablaza warns that it's not as easy as it looks on TV, 'They think it's just an easy snap your fingers. That's how sometimes it's portrayed on TV, that they're ready for a walk down the red carpet in a week after having five different things done. And we're here to tell it like it really is, what the reality is.'
Truth is, real surgery has real risks. Dr. Rosen knows patients can go too far, 'I talk about it like we do extreme sports, which is very dangerous. Extreme surgery is ridiculous. I think that anything that's extreme by definition means you're overdoing it.' "

Men Over Fifty Are Changing the Face of Cosmetic Surgery

2006-04-14T16:29:00.000-07:00

Men Over Fifty Are Changing the Face of Cosmetic Surgery: "Men Over Fifty Are Changing the Face of Cosmetic Surgery

50plus Online Magazine (www.50plusMag.com) reports that more and more men in the 50+ age group are having cosmetic surgery to help them look younger and attractive. Like women, they have discovered the benefits of cosmetic surgery -- both personally and professionally.

(PRWEB) April 11, 2006 -- 'The stigma of vanity seems to be gone,” says Gary Geyer, Editor of 50plus Online Magazine, (www.50plusMag.com) “Men aren't afraid to admit that they're considering the idea.”

In a featured article called, 'Cosmetic Surgery for Boomer Men. Why Not?,' 50plusOnline Magazine (www.50plusMag.com) reports that for men in this age group, the decision to have a facelift is usually part business, part personal. Today, there are a growing number of mature business men who are concerned with not just looking more attractive but being more competitive on the job.

“Let’s face it,” Geyer said, “Society still puts a premium on youth. 50 year old executives are often competing with guys who are 20 years younger. The perception is that a 30-year-old is willing to work harder, and for a lot less money”."

'Tis the Season for Cosmetic Surgery - April 14, 2006 - The New York Sun - NY News

2006-04-14T16:28:00.000-07:00

'Tis the Season for Cosmetic Surgery - April 14, 2006 - The New York Sun - NY News: "The last I heard, the fountain of youth is still an elusive dream, but that doesn't mean man can't give nature a helping hand. As we approach that time of the year when we exhibit more of our body beautiful - and not so beautiful - at beaches, golf courses, outdoor tennis courts, and barbecues, which many New Yorkers are doing, it's turning out to be a boon for the city's cosmetic plastic surgeons.

'People are getting ready for summer: They want to get their bodies in shape and business is booming,' one of the city's leading plastic surgeons, Dr. Michelle Copeland, says. She says she's done a record number of cosmetic procedures so far this year, up about 20% from a year ago."

Girls want plastic surgery

2006-04-11T11:27:00.000-07:00

Quarter of girls 'want plastic surgery': "Quarter of girls 'want plastic surgery'
9.34AM, Wed Mar 29 2006

A quarter of 16-year-old girls are considering plastic surgery because they are unhappy with their body image, a survey has found.
The research also discovered that 74 per cent of eight to 12-year-old girls wanted to change something about their appearance.
Nine out of ten teachers believe girls are not taking part in class activities because they are unhappy with the way they look.
By the age of 16, 27 per cent of girls were considering plastic surgery, with 92 per cent wanting to change the way they look."

132 pounds removed in marathon tummy tuck - Diet & Fitness - MSNBC.com

2006-03-22T09:29:00.000-08:00

132 pounds removed in marathon tummy tuck - Diet & Fitness - MSNBC.com: "MADRID, Spain - Spanish surgeons using cranes and ropes removed a 132-pound mass of fat and liquid from the abdomen of a middle-aged woman in the procedure known as a tummy tuck.

Francisco Javier Gabilondo, chief of plastic surgery at Hospital Cruces near the Basque city of Bilbao, said Friday the operation was 'more spectacular than it was difficult.'

The nine-hour procedure was performed last week, and the name of the patient was not released. She is in her 50s."

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American Women Are Not Alone - Men Embracing Self Improvement Through Facial Plastic Surgery: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance

2006-03-10T09:30:00.000-08:00

American Women Are Not Alone - Men Embracing Self Improvement Through Facial Plastic Surgery: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance: "American Women Are Not Alone - Men Embracing Self Improvement Through Facial Plastic Surgery
Thursday March 9, 7:00 am ET
Since 2000 Annual Study Reveals 60 Percent Increase in Men and 30 Percent Increase in Women Selecting Cosmetic Procedures
NEW YORK, March 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Americans continue to welcome facial plastic surgery, with surgical and non-surgical methods, as a sure way to enhance appearance, build confidence and wipe-out the lines of time according to a recent study released by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS). The annual study, which reports the latest trends in facial plastic surgery, gathered from board certified AAFPRS members showcases growth in cosmetic non-surgical procedures among 60 percent of men and 30 percent of women since 2000.*"

San Diego Plastic Surgery website

2005-09-22T17:53:00.000-07:00

Our latest San Diego centered web site is now on-line. It will still be a few weeks before all the final touches are in place to start posting San Diego plastic surgery doctors.

This site will not only feature San Diego cosmetic surgery, but will also provide space for the current clinical trials. Our site already has some very informative plastic surgery articles. Please visit our San Diego plastic surgery site and send any suggestions.