You’ve heard of the generation gap and the gender gap, but have you heard of the beauty gap, a combination of the two? Saying that women are overqualified to advise men about “aging gracefully” is an understatement. The path hasn’t always been so smooth — with all that breaking through and leaning in — and there have been more than a few cosmetic disasters along the way. But nowadays, women are looking pretty darn great…
Study at Twins’ Convention Helps Clarify How Smoking Affects Facial Aging Arlington Heights, Ill. (October 29, 2013) – Twins who smoke show more premature facial aging, compared to their non-smoking identical twins, reports a study in the November issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The study finds significant differences in facial aging between twins with as little as five years’ difference in smoking…
Happiness is an elusive emotion that varies in definition depending on the person: for your sister, it may be a good book and a warm blanket, and for your brother it may be an afternoon of undisturbed football. Others simply want to look as good as they feel, and their crooked nose, weak jaw, or acne scars aren’t helping. So why not change what you don’t love to improve your own happiness? Cosmetic surgery often…
Have you ever wondered why some people get wrinkles at a young age and others don’t? There are many answers to this question – smoking can cause wrinkles to form sooner, and if you don’t wear sunscreen when you’re young, you can expect signs of aging to surface earlier rather than later. But a new study finds another potential cause of early facial lines – the genes we get from our mothers. What your mama…
What sounds better than resting up from your cosmetic procedure than lying on a beach, or relaxing inside a spa? The new trend in plastic surgery—at least abroad—is combining cosmetic surgery and luxurious vacations, often at half the price of the same surgery here in the United States. If it seems too good to be true, be warned: it probably is. How does this even happen? Many overseas cosmetic surgery practices partner with specialized travel…
