New Study From Norway
November 16, 2012 - 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 wanted breast augmentation, liposuction or tummy tucks. Some of the women who participated in the study had been bullied about their looks. Others had eating disorders. In fact, apparently in Norway, there is a strong link between eating disorders and the desire for liposuction. Dr. Jávo has been the first to document this. In fact, she reported that "20% of women... The Mathematics of Beauty
November 14, 2012 - 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 our heads too! But it turns out there is a mathematical aspect to beauty. It is a mathematic concept that you may have heard of , even if you are not sure what it means, called Phi. Phi is a ratio, a relationship of parts, and I am going to leave that as the definition because frankly, I don't want... Dangerous Pumping Parties & Illegal Surgeries
November 13, 2012 - 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 me that it would be obvious that a patient would know that legitimate cosmetic surgery would not be performed in someone's apartment! I could not believe that people would risk their lives seeking procedures from people who were not medical professionals. Well it's about money. When people are desperate, for whatever reason, they will try to cut corners. Just this... What Is Cellulite? Why Does Cellulite Form?
November 9, 2012 - 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. The connective tissue under the skin is made up of fibrous bands called septae. These septae that connect the skin to the muscle underneath become stiff and contract as we age. As the septae contract, the fat deep in the connective tissue is squeezed outward. The result is the skin appears to have a dimpled appearance. Thus cellulite is formed.... Confused About Various Cosmetic Skin Treatments?
November 8, 2012 - 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 resurfacing treatments at Little Rock Cosmetic Surgery Center. Please feel free to click on the highlighted links to see just who would be a candidate for each procedure. I use the latest technology for all of these procedures. Micro-dermabrasion (the word is a combination of derm = skin and abrasion = abrading, or sanding ) is advanced exfoliation procedure. Micro-dermabrasion... Manboobs?
November 6, 2012 - Rhys Branman, MDThe Right Way to Approach Cosmetic Surgery
November 5, 2012 - Rhys Branman, MDCelebrity Gossip?
November 2, 2012 - Rhys Branman, MD
When it comes to celebrities and the tabloids, all we hear about is cosmetic surgery gone wrong. But what about all those subtle, successful cosmetic surgeries the stars have had? The camera picks up every flaw and shadow. Movies stars are paid to be splashed across the big screen for our inspection. And celebrities don't have a lot of privacy out on the streets either. I was in Hollywood, a while back, in the Beverly Hills Mall actually, and found myself standing at a checkout line next to Ed Marinaro who looked excessively self conscious. Later in Starbucks, across the... A History of Cosmetic Surgery & Video Tour of its Tribal Roots
November 1, 2012 - Rhys Branman, MD
"Anthropologists have a deep interest in body modification. Our current cultural craze and interest is a subsection of the larger cultural and historical significance of body modification" stated Neil Whitehead, an anthropologist who teaches at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Reading this got me interested in the history of body modification. Body modification is part of the history of cosmetic surgery. The Greek word plastickos means "to mold." Cosmetic plastic surgery in tribal society people included putting discs in their lips (Video Here), earlobes (Video Here), filing their teeth (Video Here), scar (Video Here), and even stretching their necks (Video Here). Some... 