Beware if you’re looking for discounted plastic surgery—there is usually a catch, according to a recent posting on AOL’s Stylelist website. The article warns consumers of bargain plastic surgery, citing everything from billboards advertising “bargain boob jobs” in California to an ad near Clearwater, Florida touting “$8 Botox” injections. While some are just marketing ploys [...]

The U.S. injectables market now offers lidocaine-containing versions of popular hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers, reports Cosmetic Surgery Times in its July 2010 issue. Lidocaine, a local anesthetic that is injected directly into the body, decreases pain by temporarily numbing the injection area, according to WebMD. Three injectables received FDA approval in February 2010 for lidocaine [...]

The demand for plastic surgery among teens has grown in recent years and has even become a popular graduation present, according to a recent Crain’s New York Business article. Over 8,000 U.S. teenagers aged 18 and 19 had breast enlargements last year—more than triple the number in 2001, according to the American Society of Plastic [...]

As nose reshaping surgery continues to grow in popularity, one question seems to arise repeatedly: Can I undergo the operation without sacrificing my ethnic identity?  In a recent article for Cosmetic Surgery Times, several surgeons comment on how they handle this situation and communicate with their patients. “There are subtle things that we can do [...]

Ear surgery, technically known as Otoplasty, is a cosmetic procedure corrects abnormal protrusion of the ears.  While it’s commonly performed for children, adults will often choose to undergo otoplasty as well.  Of the several established techniques your plastic surgeon can use, each will generally involve an incision behind the ear and reshaping of the ear [...]