Increase in Cosmetic Surgery again in 2011
June 7, 2012 - Rhys Branman, MD
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons has recently released their 2011 statistics and the rate of plastic surgery procedures is on rise for the second year in a row and up 5% from 2010. In Little Rock, cosmetic surgery is also up. It appears that consumer confidence is up but other factors such as new advancements in the medical field and public opinion about surgery is also on the rise. Breast augmentation is still the most popular surgical procedure in the US. With 307,000 procedures, this procedure went up 4 percent in 2011. Following behind are rhinoplasty, liposuction, eyelid surgery,... 
According to a recent study in Canada, a facelift can help erase up to seven years from your face. Medical students and professionals reviewed postoperative pictures of 60 participating patients, men and women who had one or a combination of facial surgeries. From this study, the average estimate of perceived a difference of 8.9 years than their actual age. Those with the most dramatic results had combined a number of procedures in addition to the facelift. These procedures included eyelid surgery, neck lift surgery, and forehead lift surgery. In the US, men and women spend billions of dollars a year... 
When you’re considering breast augmentation, there are several decisions your surgeon will help you make, such as the type and size of the implant. Another decision to consider is the type of incision technique your surgeon will use. While there will always be scarring with breast implants, New You Magazine recently gave an overview of some of the incision techniques being used to reduce the visibility of scarring. Breast Augmentation Incisions For Minimal Scarring Dr. Angelo Cuzalina, an Oklahoma cosmetic surgeon, pointed out that: “Different patients have different definitions of ‘minimal-scar’ surgery. But for some women, a scar on the... 
The hands are a hot new area in cosmetic surgery. Surgeons are using cosmetic facial procedures for hand rejuvenation, according to a recent New York Times article. How Your Hands Age As you age, your hands lose fat, volume and elasticity; because the skin is thinner and more translucent, you begin to see the underlying tendons and veins. Years of sun exposure cause brown spots to appear. Luckily, cosmetic techniques can turn back the clock — even for your hands. “The hands are a hot new area,” said Dr. Neil S. Sadick, a dermatologist in New York City. “Now that... 
Breast implant choices have grown with the recent FDA approval of a new silicone gel breast implant by Sientra Inc. With the latest approval, there are now three silicone gel-filled breast implants approved by the FDA in the U.S. They are manufactured by Allergan, Mentor and Sientra. Sientra’s implants have been approved for breast augmentation in women 22 years and older and for breast reconstruction in women of any age. "Sientra has successfully broken the existing duopoly in the U.S. by offering surgeons and patients a new choice," said founder and CEO Hani Zeini, in a statement. Zeini also said... 
A recent RealSelf.com poll of women who had breast implants and breast lifts revealed that they were more satisfied with their sex lives after surgery. The poll of 55 women who had breast surgery reported a 34% increase in overall satisfaction with their sex life after surgery on average. The poll also found: 61% of women said they had sex more often after their breast procedure. The average post-surgery sex life satisfaction score (8.13, on a 10-point scale) jumped two points compared to the average pre-surgery score (6.07). 70% of respondents said their overall sex life satisfaction improved after the... 
A recent ABC News 20/20 cosmetic surgery special reported that more African-American women are considering cosmetic surgery. The program spoke with black women who have undergone breast augmentation and nose surgery and featured a BOTOX® party in Beverly Hills attended by African-American women. One guest, Phyllis Jackson, said that culturally she feels there is pressure from the community that “African-American women don't need to have beauty enhancements.” Linda Caradine-Poinsett, 50, said that despite the cultural stigmas, she chose to get cosmetic procedures that gave her bigger breasts and a smaller waistline. "I think African-American women are still in the closet... 
Many patients turn to facelifts to look younger, but how much younger? A new study finds that facial procedures take about seven years off your age. The study found that not only does a facelift make your face look younger, but those who had multiple facial procedures turned back the clock even more. On average, the study found the following: Patients who had a face lift and Little Rock neck lift looked 5.7 years younger. Patients who had a face and neck lift and eyelid surgery looked 7.5 years younger. Patients who had a face and neck lift, eyelid surgery... 
A small trial found that a natural supplement had anti-aging effects on the skin. Researchers at the Leibniz Research Institute for Environmental Medicine in Dusseldorf, Germany, had 20 female participants, between the ages of 55 to 68, take 75 milligrams of Pycnogenol each day for 12 weeks. Their skins’ hydration, elasticity and fatigue were assessed at the start of the trial, at six weeks and at 12 weeks. According to results published in Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, Pycnogenol enhanced the skin in several ways: Skin elasticity improved by 25% Skin hydration improved by 8% Skin smoothness increased by 6% Wrinkles... 
A curvy figure is in vogue for women again, and cosmetic surgery continues to evolve with the changing beauty standards. For instance, RealSelf, a social media website for sharing information about cosmetic procedures, reported that in 2011 searches for butt augmentations on the site rose 39 percent, making it the “fastest moving topic on the site in terms of overall consumer interest.” With the rise of procedures like the Brazilian butt lift, in which a patient’s own fat is transferred to enhance the shape and size of the buttocks, women are looking to enhance other areas as well. Next Trend... 