Frequently Asked Questions & General Plastic Surgery Information
From questions about costs of plastic surgery, to the history and definition of plastic surgery, this is the place to find general information on all things plastic surgery related.
The Truth About Cellulite "Cures"
I'm sure you've seen the ads promising that you can "say goodbye to cellulite" by applying a cellulite creeam, taking a cellulite pill, or having a series of injections to "melt" the offending lumpy, dimpled fat on your thighs and buttocks. But do these treatments work? How safe and effective are treatments like mesotherapy, herbal cellulite supplements, and cellulite creams?
I'm sure you've seen the ads promising that you can "say goodbye to cellulite" by applying a cellulite creeam, taking a cellulite pill, or having a series of injections to "melt" the offending lumpy, dimpled fat on your thighs and buttocks. But do these treatments work? How safe and effective are treatments like mesotherapy, herbal cellulite supplements, and cellulite creams?
The Skinny on Cellulite
The majority of adult women are affected to some degree by cellulite. However, most people don't really understand what causes cellulite or what it really is.
The majority of adult women are affected to some degree by cellulite. However, most people don't really understand what causes cellulite or what it really is.
Cellulite Treatments That Work
Did you know that 85-95% of all adult women are at least somewhat affected by cellulite? There are hundreds of products, procedures, and treatments promising to get rid of cellulite. There are cellulite creams, cellulite massage treatments like Endermologie and Velasmooth, and even liposuction, Smart Lipo, and other forms of cellulite surgery. But do any of them actually work? Find out which cellulite treatments help, which ones don't, and which treatments are still unproven.
Did you know that 85-95% of all adult women are at least somewhat affected by cellulite? There are hundreds of products, procedures, and treatments promising to get rid of cellulite. There are cellulite creams, cellulite massage treatments like Endermologie and Velasmooth, and even liposuction, Smart Lipo, and other forms of cellulite surgery. But do any of them actually work? Find out which cellulite treatments help, which ones don't, and which treatments are still unproven.
Don't Let The Beautiful New You Go Up in Smoke
Pretty much everyone knows that smoking is a danger to your health in general. But did you know that smoking significantly compromises your body's ability to heal and recover after surgery? Smoking accelerates the aging process, and smokers have a higher risk of infection and other complications when they smoke before and/or after surgery.
Pretty much everyone knows that smoking is a danger to your health in general. But did you know that smoking significantly compromises your body's ability to heal and recover after surgery? Smoking accelerates the aging process, and smokers have a higher risk of infection and other complications when they smoke before and/or after surgery.
Bad Plastic Surgery
Nobody wants to be a victim of plastic surgery gone wrong. We see news stories about bad plastic surgery all the time. In fact, there are entire websites devoted to awful plastic surgery or celebrity plastic surgery. But what is the reality of bad plastic surgery?
Nobody wants to be a victim of plastic surgery gone wrong. We see news stories about bad plastic surgery all the time. In fact, there are entire websites devoted to awful plastic surgery or celebrity plastic surgery. But what is the reality of bad plastic surgery?
What is Plastic Surgery?
Learn about the origin and meaning of the term "plastic surgery", including the definition, etymology, arguments for and against, and things to consider if you are deciding whether or not to undergo plastic surgery.
Learn about the origin and meaning of the term "plastic surgery", including the definition, etymology, arguments for and against, and things to consider if you are deciding whether or not to undergo plastic surgery.
The History of Plastic Surgery
In the broadest sense, plastic surgery has been a reality ever since the first primitive tribal tattoo, ritualistic body modification, or crude attempt at reconstruction to repair facial injuries. However, it wasn't until the late 1800s - early 1900s that the world began to see significant scientific advances in the ancient art of plastic surgery.
In the broadest sense, plastic surgery has been a reality ever since the first primitive tribal tattoo, ritualistic body modification, or crude attempt at reconstruction to repair facial injuries. However, it wasn't until the late 1800s - early 1900s that the world began to see significant scientific advances in the ancient art of plastic surgery.
Top 5 Surgical Cosmetic Procedures
It's true that in terms of the sheer number of procedures done, botox injections are the clear leader, followed closely by other injectables and minimally invasive procedures. However, when it comes to actually going under the knife, there are still hundreds of thousands of people every year who make the decision to do just that. When they do, here's what they're getting:
It's true that in terms of the sheer number of procedures done, botox injections are the clear leader, followed closely by other injectables and minimally invasive procedures. However, when it comes to actually going under the knife, there are still hundreds of thousands of people every year who make the decision to do just that. When they do, here's what they're getting:
What If I "Wake Up" (Become Aware) During Surgery?
It is a common fear of an uncommon phenomenon: awareness during surgery when the patient is supposed to be "under" anesthesia. Many patients are afraid of waking up, becoming aware, or even feeling pain during a surgical procedure. General anesthesia is the only form of anesthesia that normally renders patients completely unconscious, although conscious sedation usually dulls or erases any memory of the procedure.
It is a common fear of an uncommon phenomenon: awareness during surgery when the patient is supposed to be "under" anesthesia. Many patients are afraid of waking up, becoming aware, or even feeling pain during a surgical procedure. General anesthesia is the only form of anesthesia that normally renders patients completely unconscious, although conscious sedation usually dulls or erases any memory of the procedure.