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Divorce, Bans, and Cosmetic Surgery in China

August 26, 2019 - Rhys Branman, MD
You may have never heard of Guangzhou, the third largest city in China, also known as Canton, on the Pearl River, and about an hour by train from Hong Kong, but you may have heard the scuttlebutt about a Chinese

The Right & Wrong Reasons For Cosmetic Surgery

December 2, 2013 - Rhys Branman, MD
Cosmetic surgery should always be for your own self enhancement, after all, this is elective surgery. While it is true that studies have shown that cosmetic surgery can improve self esteem, you must have a realistic self image to begin

Training of a Cosmetic Surgeon

October 16, 2017 - Rhys Branman, MD
There is much confusion about the difference between a cosmetic surgeon and a plastic surgeon. Both specialties require over a decade of training. Very basically, a cosmetic surgeon is trained to improve or enhance the aesthetics of appearance. A plastic

Bad News From Thailand

October 9, 2020 - Rhys Branman, MD
The Huffington Post has recently reported on a death in Thailand from cosmetic surgery. It seems that Thailand is being populated with inexpensive clinics where unqualified people are performing cosmetic surgery. A 33-year-old woman who hoped to become a model…

Breast Implants and Mammograms

May 5, 2022 - Rhys Branman, MD
The American Cancer Society estimates that 39,510 women will die from breast cancer in 2012, the ACS put out some critical information for women who have breast implants. The ACS recommends a mammogram every two years for women over 40.

New Study From Norway

January 16, 2020 - Rhys Branman, MD
A recent study in Norway concluded that 49% of Norwegian women would consider cosmetic surgery. PhD. Iiná Márjá Jávo was surprised to find that half of the young women in her study were so amenable to cosmetic surgery. Most women

The Mathematics of Beauty

April 14, 2021 - Rhys Branman, MD
Cosmetic surgery is about symmetry, proportion, and aesthetics. As humans, we naturally recognize another human face, we even recognize the distinction between a beautiful face and a not so attractive face. Somehow we do this without doing mathematical calculations in

Dangerous Pumping Parties & Illegal Surgeries

November 25, 2020 - Rhys Branman, MD
Over the past year, I have become horrified at the sheer amount of news stories reporting illegal cosmetic surgery. I have written about this before, but now I wondered just why the trend is on the increase. It seemed to

What Is Cellulite? Why Does Cellulite Form?

July 22, 2025 - Rhys Branman, MD
Cellulite is not a medical term at all. The term “cellulite” was made up to refer to the dimples of fat some people accumulate over the years. Cellulite is plain old body fat that is mixed in with connective tissue.

Confused About Various Cosmetic Skin Treatments?

July 26, 2018 - Rhys Branman, MD
Do you wonder what the difference is between a Micro Laser Peel and micro-dermabrasion, laser skin resurfacing and a chemical peels? Many Arkansas cosmetic skin resurfacing treatment patients are confused! Let me explain the options I offer for cosmetic skin
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