Missing the point
Venezuela faces a breast-implant shortage, according to reports noting women are having to settle for implants that are the wrong size or made in China. Click here to read the full article.
- Posted on: Oct 30 2014
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Venezuela’s newest shortage: breast implants
Venezuelans face a scarcity of brand-name breast implants, and women are so desperate that they and their doctors are turning to devices that are the wrong size or made in China, with less rigorous quality standards. Click here to read the full article.
- Posted on: Sep 15 2014
Crop top: Trend boosting cosmetic surgery among teenagers
The 1990s trend of high-wasted trousers and Spice Girl inspired crop tops have made a comeback this year, but it has also resulted in an increasing number of young women opting for cosmetic surgery to get the perfect midriff, say doctors. Click here for the full article.
- Posted on: Sep 11 2014
Dubai, the world’s plastic surgery hub
Dubai has become a nip-and-tuck hub. Where once residents from throughout the GCC would venture to Beverly Hills, Brazil or Beirut for treatments, these days, they’re staying closer to home to have work done. Click here to read the full article.
- Posted on: Sep 5 2014
No buts about it: Buttock augmentation is a fast growing trend in plastic surgery
In this era of selfies and belfies, plastic surgeons have their work cut out for them. We look at which procedures are popular around the world. Click here for the full article.
- Posted on: Aug 13 2014
Dangerous Curves: Popularity of Butt Enhancement Leads to Illegal, Sometimes Fatal Black Market
Dr. Constantino Mendieta, a Miami plastic surgeon, can tell you when and where the problem was born: At the 2000 Grammys when Jennifer Lopez wore a green Versace dress that accentuated her curvaceous derriere, prompting legions of women to search for ways to replicate the look. Click here for the full article.
- Posted on: Aug 6 2014
Reflections on the Syrian conflict from a doctor’s perspective
For one week at the beginning of June 2014, I travelled as part of a medical team to Amman, Jordan. Click here to read more about Dr. Eadie’s experience.
- Posted on: Jul 31 2014
ISAPS Statistics
More than 23 Million Cosmetic Procedures Performed in 2013 Download statistics for 2013 Press Release – ISAPS Statistics – 24 July 2014 ISAPS Statistics Quick Facts
- Posted on: Jul 25 2014
Are Nurse Injectors the New Norm?
Based on responses from over 880 plastic surgeons from around the world, plastic surgeons consider themselves and dermatologists the most capable injectors. However, they still believe nurses in other fields to be the most capable of administering vaccines. Click here to read more.
- Posted on: Jul 8 2014
We Are the World: PSP Cover Story features Dr. Carlos Uebel
PSP Cover Story features Dr. Carlos Uebel. Click here to read the article.
- Posted on: Jul 3 2014
