■Women seek more significant breast augmentations
The number of women undergoing breast augmentation rose 39% between 2000 and 2010, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, and the trend seems to be toward larger cup size. "The women in my practice used to go a cup size larger. But now about half my patients want to go two cup sizes larger," plastic surgeon and ASPS President Phil Haeck said. Greater social acceptance of cosmetic procedures may be driving the trend, Haeck said. CBS News
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Saturday, May 21, 2011
PLASTIC SURGERY IN TEENAGERS
■Teens seek a variety of plastic surgery procedures
Social media and greater social acceptability may be making plastic surgery more popular among teenagers, according to some experts. The number of procedures on teens doubled between 2002 and 2006, and although the total number of procedures on teens dropped in 2010, more types of procedures were performed, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Rhinoplasty is the most popular procedure, followed by gynecomastia for boys and breast surgery for girls. WLKY-TV (Louisville, Ky.) (5/17)
Social media and greater social acceptability may be making plastic surgery more popular among teenagers, according to some experts. The number of procedures on teens doubled between 2002 and 2006, and although the total number of procedures on teens dropped in 2010, more types of procedures were performed, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Rhinoplasty is the most popular procedure, followed by gynecomastia for boys and breast surgery for girls. WLKY-TV (Louisville, Ky.) (5/17)
Saturday, May 14, 2011
STEM CELLS FOR FACIAL AND BREAST AUGMENTATION
■ASPS: Use caution with stem cell procedures
Marketing may be ahead of science in stem cell-based breast augmentation and facial enhancement, doctors say. Though lab and clinical studies are encouraging, the science does not yet support some claims being made, University of Pittsburgh plastic surgeon and stem cell expert Dr. J. Peter Rubin said. A joint task force of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery said members should refrain from offering stem cell-based cosmetic procedures until studies prove they are safe and effective. The Orange County Register (Santa Ana, Calif.) (5/9),
Marketing may be ahead of science in stem cell-based breast augmentation and facial enhancement, doctors say. Though lab and clinical studies are encouraging, the science does not yet support some claims being made, University of Pittsburgh plastic surgeon and stem cell expert Dr. J. Peter Rubin said. A joint task force of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery said members should refrain from offering stem cell-based cosmetic procedures until studies prove they are safe and effective. The Orange County Register (Santa Ana, Calif.) (5/9),
MEDICAL TOURISM - A GROWING PROBLEM
■Some patients sacrifice safety for cost savings
An Arizona woman who wanted rhinoplasty and rhytidectomy for her 60th birthday returned from a surgeon in Mexico swollen and bruised due to a damaged salivary gland. Tucson-area plastic surgeon Dr. Gwen Maxwell says medical tourism is a growing problem. "There's a huge economic incentive for people to go and seek care in other countries," she said. But patients often return dissatisfied. "Either the scars aren't placed properly, or they heal badly. There are deformities that can occur in the neck, damage to various nerves," she said. KVOA Communications (Tucson, Ariz.) (5/11)
An Arizona woman who wanted rhinoplasty and rhytidectomy for her 60th birthday returned from a surgeon in Mexico swollen and bruised due to a damaged salivary gland. Tucson-area plastic surgeon Dr. Gwen Maxwell says medical tourism is a growing problem. "There's a huge economic incentive for people to go and seek care in other countries," she said. But patients often return dissatisfied. "Either the scars aren't placed properly, or they heal badly. There are deformities that can occur in the neck, damage to various nerves," she said. KVOA Communications (Tucson, Ariz.) (5/11)
Saturday, May 7, 2011
FLOWERS, CANDY, TUMMY TUCK?
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., May 2, 2011 - What would mom get herself for Mother's Day if she had the chance? A new survey shows that it might be a tummy tuck or breast lift.
A survey released today from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) shows that if cost were not an issue, 62 percent of mothers said that they would consider a "mommy makeover" that includes procedures such as a tummy tuck, breast augmentation and/or breast lift.*
According to ASPS statistics, the number of women getting "mommy makeover" procedures is on the rise. Women had nearly 112,000 tummy tucks in 2010, up 85 percent since 2000; 90,000 breast lifts, up 70 percent since 2000; and 296,000 breast augmentations, up 39 percent since 2000.
"In the last decade we've seen women's attitudes about cosmetic surgery change. Today women are not afraid to admit that they love their children, but they wish their bodies looked the way they did before their first pregnancies. And they're not afraid to acknowledge that they may need a little help beyond a healthy diet and exercise," said ASPS President Phillip Haeck, MD.
Another trend that ASPS Member Surgeons are noticing is that the type of patient seeking "mommy makeover" plastic surgery is younger than a decade ago.
"In the past we saw a lot of women in their 50s getting these types of procedures. But today we are seeing young mothers in their 30s coming in for procedures such as tummy tucks and breast lifts. They don't want to wait years to reestablish how they used to look. They want their pre-baby bodies back now," said Dr. Haeck.
The promise of getting her body back is what led 38-year-old Dana Van Gray to undergo surgery for a tummy tuck and breast augmentation just one year after having her last child.
"I didn't like my stomach. I started noticing a muffin top and I thought - why wait? I'm young, I'm healthy and I want to look good now," Van Gray said.
"More and more patients like Dana are coming in today asking for mommy makeovers, because women now openly talk about having these procedures. It's more accepted than it was ten years ago," said Van Gray's plastic surgeon, Allen Rosen, MD, an ASPS Member Surgeon in Montclair, New Jersey.
"The techniques and the technologies are to the point where we can do these procedures in an outpatient setting in a very safe and effective fashion, minimizing the amount of downtime and pain. This appeals to our patients," said Dr. Rosen.
Van Gray says that her new and improved body not only enhanced her looks, but also her attitude.
"I feel good so I can be a better mom to my kids," Van Gray said.
If you are considering a "mommy makeover" the ASPS has these tips:
•Wait at least six months to one year after having your last child to undergo "mommy makeover" procedures
•Be specific about your post-baby body goals so that your surgeon can recommend the most appropriate procedures
•To optimize the final outcome, if you are trying to lose weight, do so before undergoing "mommy makeover" procedures
•Find a surgeon who is board certified in plastic surgery
•Ask to see before and after photos of your plastic surgeon's recent work
A survey released today from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) shows that if cost were not an issue, 62 percent of mothers said that they would consider a "mommy makeover" that includes procedures such as a tummy tuck, breast augmentation and/or breast lift.*
According to ASPS statistics, the number of women getting "mommy makeover" procedures is on the rise. Women had nearly 112,000 tummy tucks in 2010, up 85 percent since 2000; 90,000 breast lifts, up 70 percent since 2000; and 296,000 breast augmentations, up 39 percent since 2000.
"In the last decade we've seen women's attitudes about cosmetic surgery change. Today women are not afraid to admit that they love their children, but they wish their bodies looked the way they did before their first pregnancies. And they're not afraid to acknowledge that they may need a little help beyond a healthy diet and exercise," said ASPS President Phillip Haeck, MD.
Another trend that ASPS Member Surgeons are noticing is that the type of patient seeking "mommy makeover" plastic surgery is younger than a decade ago.
"In the past we saw a lot of women in their 50s getting these types of procedures. But today we are seeing young mothers in their 30s coming in for procedures such as tummy tucks and breast lifts. They don't want to wait years to reestablish how they used to look. They want their pre-baby bodies back now," said Dr. Haeck.
The promise of getting her body back is what led 38-year-old Dana Van Gray to undergo surgery for a tummy tuck and breast augmentation just one year after having her last child.
"I didn't like my stomach. I started noticing a muffin top and I thought - why wait? I'm young, I'm healthy and I want to look good now," Van Gray said.
"More and more patients like Dana are coming in today asking for mommy makeovers, because women now openly talk about having these procedures. It's more accepted than it was ten years ago," said Van Gray's plastic surgeon, Allen Rosen, MD, an ASPS Member Surgeon in Montclair, New Jersey.
"The techniques and the technologies are to the point where we can do these procedures in an outpatient setting in a very safe and effective fashion, minimizing the amount of downtime and pain. This appeals to our patients," said Dr. Rosen.
Van Gray says that her new and improved body not only enhanced her looks, but also her attitude.
"I feel good so I can be a better mom to my kids," Van Gray said.
If you are considering a "mommy makeover" the ASPS has these tips:
•Wait at least six months to one year after having your last child to undergo "mommy makeover" procedures
•Be specific about your post-baby body goals so that your surgeon can recommend the most appropriate procedures
•To optimize the final outcome, if you are trying to lose weight, do so before undergoing "mommy makeover" procedures
•Find a surgeon who is board certified in plastic surgery
•Ask to see before and after photos of your plastic surgeon's recent work
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