Archive for August, 2011

Facial Cosmetic Surgery Popular with Chinese Women

More Chinese are undergoing cosmetic surgery, and they tend to prefer facial procedures, such as eyelid surgery and nose surgery, to body procedures, reports Reuters. In China, it’s often younger women who are having cosmetic surgery, as they view it as a way to gain an advantage in the job market. For instance, students made […]

Cosmetic Surgery at an Older Age on the Rise

Cosmetic surgery at an older age helps many seniors look as young as they feel, according to a recent New York Times article. The piece featured an 83-year-old woman who improved her figure by undergoing a breast lift with implants and made many rethink what the best age for cosmetic surgery may be. Experts say […]

Study Finds Under-eye Fat Grafting Results Last Several Years

Fat grafting, or fat transfer, is a procedure during which fat is taken from one part of the body, such as the abdomen or thighs, using liposuction and then injected into the face to add volume. A new study found that fat grafting results for the under eye area last at least three years, according […]

Some With Square Faces Turing to Facial Bone Surgery

While there is a trend toward non-invasive procedures to treat the face, a smaller group of patients is going in the opposite direction and opting for surgery that alters the bones under their face. Reuters reports that facial bone surgery is becoming more common, especially in East Asia, for men and women who have square […]