Transsexuals, breast implants, police scuffles, and Wal-Mart. Add in an ornery woman who has been cheated on by her man and I think we’d have the makings of a great Jerry Springer episode here. Or just business as usual for the Cosmetic Surgery Directory Blog. Jeremy Owens, a 23-year-old … [Read more...]
Fake Plastic Surgeon Charged with Killing Man after Administering Silicone Penis Injections
Who says size doesn’t matter? Clearly, there are many people who believe it does. And it’s not just women looking to boost their bra size with breast augmentation or put a little extra junk in their trunk with buttock augmentation. There are a lot of guys out there who are so obsessed with the size … [Read more...]
Work of Plastic Surgeons on Display at Art Expo
As a musician, songwriter, and poet, I have been engaged in many discussions with other "artists" about what constitutes art. Some of these discussions have dealt mainly with traditional notions of art forms -- painting, music, writing, theater, and dance. Other discussions have gotten more "out of … [Read more...]
SmartLipo
Advancements in liposuction technology have made the procedure more effective and less invasive than ever before. By performing the relatively new SmartLipo procedure, cosmetic surgeons are able to make aesthetic improvements to areas of the body that regular liposuction could not safely treat. The … [Read more...]
Malnutrition a Problem for Many Body Contouring Patients
When going for body contouring surgery, it is important to maintain proper nutrition before the procedure. This is especially true for patients who have recently experienced massive weight loss. The reduced calorie intake for these people makes them susceptible to malnutrition issues. Maintaining … [Read more...]
Advantages of Weight Loss Surgery
Insurance companies will not cover cosmetic surgery, on the basis that it is not health-related and necessary. However, they will cover reconstructive surgery. That is defined as functionally necessary plastic surgery, as in breast reconstruction after a mastectomy or nose reconstruction after a … [Read more...]
The Odalisque
The odalisque was a common subject in paintings of the 19th century. The origin of the term is the Turkish "Odalik," describing a virgin female slave, but in Western usage the term is later used to describe a luxurious concubine or prostitute. The traditional posture of the odalisque in painting is … [Read more...]
Finish Off Massive Weight Loss with Body Contouring
Massive weight loss is a major accomplishment that requires hard work and determination. After losing the pounds many people find that they are still not happy with the look of their bodies. Stubborn pockets of fat, lax muscles, and excess skin, which are unresponsive to diet and exercise, can be … [Read more...]
Balancing Curves with Skincare – After Weight Loss
Theresa Gretencord, a 45-year-old nurse in Overland Park, Kansas, elected to shrink her mass down in 1994. She underwent a dramatic change, from 350 pounds obese to the more modern skinny beauty with surgical gastric bypass. In Stilwell, Laura Brown did the same. At 28 years old, he had been 270 … [Read more...]
