When 60 is the new 50, hand rejuvenation is the finishing touch

First there was the facelift, buttock lift, eye lift and breast lift. Now, there is the “hand lift.” In a  New York Times article this month on hand rejuvenation, a Mount Kisco, New York plastic surgeon states, “As you get older, your hands lose volume, fat and elasticity. The fatty layer of the hand disappears, so […]

Statistics Show That Plastic Surgery is Rebounding Despite the Economy

THE ECONOMY Plastic Surgery as Economic Indicator By BRAD TUTTLE | @bradrtuttle | February 14, 2012 | 1 inShare 31 VERONIQUE BERANGER / GETTY IMAGES Most plastic surgery procedures are considered non-essential, or elective—as in, the patient can elect to have work done, just don’t expect health insurance to cover it. Or as in: When […]

Injectables May Help Delay Plastic Surgery

The popularity of nonsurgical cosmetic procedures including injectables such as Botox, Dysport, Juvederm and Restylane, as well as skin rejuvenation procedures including chemical peels, microdermabrasion and laserskin resurfacing, has skyrocketed in recent years. According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), the number of nonsurgical cosmetic procedures performed each year increased by 228 percent between […]

Difficulty quiting smoking, even when after cancer treatment

When faced with the diagnosis and treatment requirements of cancer, one would think that the bad habit of smoking would finally resolve.  However, nicotine is a bad habit to break.  Even when faced with cancer, many individuals still keep smoking.   It is best never to have started in the first place.  http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43945669/ns/health-addictions/