Why get hair transplants? A hair transplant generally involves taking healthy hair and placing it in an area on the scalp with noticeable hair loss. AFTER The patient’s head is shown after the procedure at Dr. Tim Love’s practice. PHOTOS PROVIDED When someone experiences hair loss, he or she might suffer from decreased self esteem. A hair transplant can potentially help increase self confidence. You should keep in mind that a hair…
For over 330,000 women and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), 2012 was the year of the silicone breast implant. Since the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) lifted the moratorium on the silicone implant in 2006 its popularity has skyrocketed: women everywhere have opted in for reshaping their bodies, with most undergoing the procedure in their 20s. But as that decade comes to a close and a new one starts a lot of women…
If you’ve been contemplating your surgical procedure for a while now, there’s no time like the present: seriously. Winter months may just be the best time for having cosmetic surgery, for several reasons, and we’ve included the best of them just for you: More Recovery Time Without Missing Work When you step back and look at the calendar, much of November and December are holidays for the vast majority of people. This means that if…
Going abroad for plastic surgery has been a popular topic for decades, despite warnings about unsafe practices and lengthened healing time. While some countries continue to profit off of foreigners taking an extra-long vacation to heal up, others are making it harder to save a little cash. In 2008, Queensland (in Australia) banned minors from getting plastic surgery and in 2009 Italy banned anyone under the age of 18 from getting breast implants. Now, Germany…
Many women who have are too young to have considered any cosmetic surgery procedures find themselves dealing with the subject after one or more pregnancies. For many, the idea of having the belly flattened seems an act of mere vanity until faced with the consequences of bearing their children. While you may be in love with your child, you don’t have to love the sagging muscles and stretched, displaced body tissues. Mothers often pay a…
