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New silicone gel breast implant receives FDA approval

Posted February 28, 2013 in Uncategorized

By Leslie Howard Stevens – Follow me on Google+ Another new silicone-gel filled breast implant has received the U.S. Food and Drug Administration stamp of approval. As of February 20, 2013, Natrelle 410 Highly Cohesive Anatomically Shaped Silicone-Gel Filled Implants, manufactured by Allergan, Inc., are approved for breast augmentation in women 22 and older and for breast reconstruction in […]

Dos and Don’ts of Aging Gracefully

Posted January 30, 2013 in Cosmetic Plastic Surgery, Facial Procedures

By Leslie Howard Stevens – Follow me on Google+ Aging – it happens to all of us. As we grow older, it’s natural for our bodies to change, though some of these changes may be less than desirable. If you want to age with grace, you’ll need to make sure your lifestyle meshes with that […]

Is Botox Just for the Middle Aged?

Posted January 20, 2013 in Botox, Facial Procedures, Non-Surgery Procedures

By Leslie Howard Stevens – Follow me on Google+ If you’ve done any research into Botox injections, you’ve probably come to the conclusion that the injectable cosmetic is meant to erase visible wrinkles on the face, especially around the mouth and eyes. It may come as a surprise, then, to learn that many people who elect to […]

Not all Products Called Botox or Juvederm are Legal or Equal

Posted December 31, 2012 in Non-Surgery Procedures

By Leslie Howard Stevens – Follow me on Google+ A liquid facelift, which involves strategic injection of large amounts of fillers to achieve temporary antiaging benefits, ranks as the top nonsurgical cosmetic procedure in the nation. But with such a high demand for Botox and other fillers, there has been a rise in illegal injectables. ABC Action News in Tampa, November 15, […]

Would You Have Plastic Surgery if it Was Free?

Posted December 27, 2012 in Body Procedures, Cosmetic Plastic Surgery, Financing for Plastic Surgery

By Leslie Howard Stevens – Follow me on Google+ Positive or negative, almost everyone seems to have an attitude about plastic surgery. Headlines are made when a celebrity such as Selma Hayek declares she will never undergo the knife or a naturally-aging star such as Susan Sarandon finally gives in and has her jaw sculpted. […]