Plastic Surgery Tourism And Its Ill-effects:

Highly subsidized medical expenses and prices are no doubt the primary motivators of plastic surgery tourism. With regions like Buenos Aires, Hungary, Turkey, Croatia, Egypt, Thailand, South Africa, Malaysia and India stepping in to give plastic surgery aid to millions of followers, business is booming in these places.

Upon observation, a majority of these countries are not only developing but are also, what can be quaintly termed as exotic. And this forms the second most compelling factor that draws patients to these countries.

Reports of cosmetic surgery procedures and beauty treatments that have turned sour are increasing to become an issue of concern for a lot of cosmetic surgeons. The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons reported a third of its members have been doing greater amount of repair work in the last few years.

It is not unusual for patients to misunderstand the pre and post operation instructions that are so vital to recovery, due to a lack of understanding of the local language. As a result, patients have been known to return to the surgeons of their home-town requesting a surgery to repair anything that went wrong.

Plastic surgery is best to be had when the doctor is someone that you trust and know to be confident of the authenticity of his credentials. A lot more could go wrong then just wrongly translated recovery advice.

Contact the experienced plastic surgery consultants at the Plastic Surgery Institute of California today for an appointment with the best practitioners of the art of plastic surgery.

Emerging Cosmetic Surgery Trends:

A glaring trend that is being noticed lately is the number of cosmetic surgery procedures and beauty treatments that are custom-made for men. Indeed, the interest that the male of the species is taking in personal grooming has burgeoned in the last few years.

It was inevitable and the trend seems likely to stop being a trend before long and treated as a permanent fixture in the annals of beauty. According to Jason Pozner, a plastic surgeon in Florida, “Doctors, health centers and spas have made it more convenient for men to get cosmetic procedures, with later hours and more masculine settings.”

Gone are the days when a hurried trip to the local barber took care of all the shaving, trimming, buffing, clipping and grooming that a man would possibly want. Whether it is the boardroom or the bedroom, the new man wants to deliver much more of an impact.

So out come an entire army of masseuses, nail specialists, hairstylists, personal stylists, cosmetologists and dermatologists- all dedicated to getting the best out of the male anatomy.

While the women are busy getting their gold facials, stiletto Botox and breast augmentations, their masculine counter-parts are getting chest waxes, hair transplants and liposuction. However, both the groups have been seen to champion the benefits of soft tissue fillers, hair removal treatments, skin treatments and laser hair removal.

So when you feel ready to move with the times, hop by the Plastic Surgery Institute of California for cosmetic surgery procedures and skin treatments that prove to the world just how much you love yourself.

Injectable Controversies:

Botox has been garnering considerable attention recently with reports of alleged casualties and deaths due to the administration of this toxin surfacing. The treatment has constantly been in the limelight ever since its benefits for medical and cosmetic surgery use was discovered.

The stigma attached to botulinum is mainly due to the nature of the material. In its pure state the toxin is a very harmful substance. Medical research harnessed the paralyzing properties of botulinum and created botulinum type A or Botox cosmetic which is used as to paralyze wrinkle-causing muscles.

The application of the Botox cosmetic is currently approved for the area between the eyebrows, the outer corners of the eyes, around the mouth and in the neck.

More recent uses for FDA approved Botox is for treating severe sweating problems in the underarm and palm areas. The administration has also approved Botox for treating excess sweating in the scalp and the soles of the feet.

Botox can also used for clinical purposes to treat grave neuromuscular disorders like cervical dystonia and cerebral palsy. Incidentally this is one of the main areas which have been the receptacle for a lot of the bad press surrounding Botox treatments.

Plastic surgery and ophthalmic surgery experts state the problem is due to the care that needs to be taken when setting the dosage of the substance. As the old saying goes, too much of a good thing can be bad.

Visit the Plastic Surgery Institute of California for Botox treatments that are administered according to the guidelines and rules set up by the FDA and approved by the ASPS.

Applying Microsurgery In Plastic Surgery:

The use of microscopes and precision instruments led to much advancement in plastic surgery. Surgical cosmetic procedures that made use of such equipment were termed as microsurgeries.

One of the branches of plastic surgery, reconstructive surgery, has benefited the most from microsurgery practices. The use of high precision instruments has made it possible for surgeons to perform surgeries that necessitate a high degree of accuracy and detail.

Complex face surgeries that involve reconstruction of facial tissue and bone have been performed successfully through a microsurgical procedure. Surgeons can perform a reconstruction of the breast as well.

The most vital part of a microsurgery is selecting the flap that is going to be used for reconstruction. The selected flaps have to possess a strong structure and should be easy to harvest. A lot of combining factors like bone, muscle, tendon, nerve, skin, etc. go into selecting the flap.

The ability of the cosmetic surgeon to work on miniscule details and experienced knowledge of the occurrence of well-defined flaps in the surgery area are vital premises for a microsurgery procedure. The inter-operative care that needs to be taken in a microsurgery reconstructive procedure is as important as the postoperative care.

At our California surgical institute, the Plastic Surgery Institute of California, top plastic surgeons are well-trained in reconstructive plastic surgery treatments that call for the application of microsurgery. You can get in touch with us for a quick consultation and through diagnosis.

Assembly Bill 2968 - The Donda West Law:

Kanye West moved the audience at the 2008 Grammy Awards with his tribute to his recently departed mother, Donda West. If the campaign spearheaded by his cousin Yolanda Anderson gains momentum, he might be instrumental in moving the U.S. government in passing a medical law as well.

Wilmer Amina Carter, the Assemblywoman representing San Bernadino, Fontana, Rialto, Colton, Bloomington and Muscoy counties, is gunning whole-heartedly for the Donda West Law, as it has been christened.

The bill will go to committee hearings later in March 2008 and is a proposal for a legislation requiring plastic surgery patients to undergo medical clearance from licensed physicians before having a plastic surgery procedure or cosmetic treatment.

Donda West died from complications resulting from a weak heart and a trio of plastic surgery treatments. The procedures were all major and included breast reduction, liposuction and a tummy tuck procedure.

This triumvirate of plastic surgery procedures is usually clubbed together for mommy makeover procedures, which are optimized for mothers who have just delivered as well as mothers who are past their prime.

If the bill is made law, the beauty and plastic surgery industry could very well receive relief when screening patients for surgery. Not only will the level of professionalism increase, but the scope for complications would decrease significantly.

Here’s wishing the Donda West Law good luck!

Visit our California Surgical Institute, the Plastic Surgery Institute of California for ethical treatment and certified cosmetic surgery procedures performed by top plastic surgeons.

Stitching Up:

Some cosmetic surgery procedures like otoplasty (ear surgery) make use of non-removable stitches which stay in place to give the newly shaped ear lasting support. While a surgery like a facelift makes use of temporary removable metal clips if the incision is made in the scalp area; plastic surgery procedures like liposuction or lipoplasty make use of removable stitches that dissolve within the first week of surgery.

Closing wounds and incisions with stitches that may be absorbable and non-absorbable depend mainly upon the type of cosmetic surgery performed. Other factors like the location and intensity of the wound, muscle activity around the wound and the healing ability of the muscle play a vital role in selecting the type of suture material to be used.

Among the absorbable stitches made use of to patch up incisions, the materials used may be either natural or synthetic in nature. Animal collagen is one of the common materials used for stitching cosmetic surgery incisions up.

For taking care of muscle tissues that require minimum support and for stitching up fatty tissue occurring below the dermal layer, plain surgical guts are the best. The fast-absorbing variety can be applied only externally, on the skin layer.

In case of a tissue reaction, plastic surgeons may make use of absorbable surgical gut treated with chromium salt which provides support for a longer time.

The plastic surgeons at the Plastic Surgery Institute of California pay as much attention to the basics of their practice as they do to the bigger picture. Patient safety and smooth and rapid healing of wounds is given a lot of importance.

Military Awards Plastic Surgery For Psychological problems:

As horrifying as it sounds, the Australian Defense Force has been practicing this method of emotionally pacifying its personnel. There have been breast augmentations, nose surgeries and tummy tucks recorded to have been performed on women in the defense on the grounds of psychological treatment.

The Australian defense policy also allows male personnel to have a penile enhancement surgery on physical and psychological grounds. And from various reports, the Indian defense personnel are not far behind in taking advantage of plastic surgery treatment.

The military, as an aid to the members making up their ranks, is allowed to make provisions for their physical well-being. To this end, reconstructive plastic surgery becomes necessary when injuries to the body are met when on duty.

However, taking advantage of this facility on the grounds of psychological necessity can turn out to do more harm than good in the long run. Plastic surgery to cure depression is not really a remedy.

It is important that plastic surgery patients remember not to confuse plastic surgery with a pacifier to keep you happy. It ought to be a responsible decision and should be discussed closely with a plastic surgeon that can be trusted.

Visit the Plastic Surgery Institute of California for more information and help about making the right decision.

Half The World’s Going To Be Brown-skinned By 2050:

So claims Dr. Harris, an Afro-American facial plastic surgery specialist and co-founder of a medical spa in Washington. Dr. Harris stresses on the need for plastic surgery specialists and surgeons to revaluate fixed notions of beauty which for ages have been rather euro-centric.

Looking at the existing political situations and population demographics, it is understandable why a lot of plastic surgeons are beginning to echo these concerns. Asian countries like China and India are growing rapidly in brain power as well as man power. With the U.S. presidential hopeful Barack Obama an African American candidate, there is a fresh wave of change seen for the community in the U.S.

Rising economic clout has seen these ‘minority’ communities firmly set on the path to progress and financial security. From the growing records of African Americans seeking lifestyle changes like plastic surgery and other cosmetic treatments, it would do well for medical boards to accommodate the physical concerns of these patients in any research and development undertakings.

At the Plastic Surgery Institute of California we have a well-informed and educated team of plastic surgeons. Whether a patient is Caucasian or an African American or of Semitic physiognomy, our principles stand by our established practice and allow us to treat each with the same respect and with customized procedures.

Visit us today for top plastic surgeons who understand issues of ethnic aesthetics and cosmetic treatment.

Is Your Body Cool About Collagen?

One of the soft tissue fillers approved by the FDA for filling out wrinkled lines in the facial area is the temporary absorbable filler material, collagen. It is a naturally occurring substance preferred by a lot of cosmetic surgery patients who pay heed to play safe.

These collagen injectables can be either made of collagen that occurs in the dermis, bones and tendons of the human body or it could be extracted from cows in a highly purified form. While collagen does occur naturally in the human face, it has been observed to lose its tautness with age resulting in the formation of wrinkles.

A cosmetic surgeon introduces this filler into the human body via injection after which it is absorbed by the host and treated as inherent to the host body. However, use of collagen injectables is known to have side-effects like bruising, rashes, nodules in the skin surface, severe allergic reactions, etc. attached to it.

At the Plastic Surgery Institute of California certified aesthetic plastic surgeons ascertain if an individual has a history of acute allergic reactions or suffers from bleeding disorders before administering these treatments. Indications of a patient’s tendency to scar severely and excessively warrant against the use of collagen injectables.

Get Smart About IPL Treatments:

Considered as one of the best non-invasive cosmetic treatments for combating mild acne, wrinkles, vascular veins and rosy cheeks among other occurrences, the Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) treatments have proven benefits.

An IPL treatment is to be viewed as an option only after milder treatments like light chemical peels and microdermabrasion prove ineffective; the reason being the intensity of the light rays that are used.

Traditional laser treatments are costlier than IPL treatments and more time-consuming, which is why IPL treatments are preferred by many cosmetic surgery patients. Unfortunately, this has also led to a misuse of the IPL treatment.

As the equipments used for an IPL treatment is less expensive than those used for laser cosmetic treatments, there are estheticians who effortlessly administer them at mitigated costs. A lot of therapists and nurses too have joined this group of ‘specialists’ without any training or medical knowledge in cosmetic surgery treatment.

Always receive a cosmetic surgery treatment from a plastic surgeon or cosmetic treatment specialist who is accredited by a board like the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. They can be trusted to know the difference between a melanoma that needs to be treated and a lesion that needs to be eliminated.

You can trust us at the Plastic Surgery Institute of California to be knowledgeable and ASPS board certified.

Plastic Surgery For The Hens:

PETA need not worry; this is not a post about any diabolical experiments performed on chickens. It is a post on something much more humane and fun.

Hens, in my post, refer to bachelorettes, those women who are as yet unmarried. That is the traditional definition of a bachelorette though, and is one which has led to the origin of the bachelorette or hen party.

Hen parties, today, are quite a fixture among modern wedding celebrations with brides-to-be conducting them to mark their passage from a bachelorette to a married woman. Grooms-to-be have their own stag parties which are held on similar lines.

Coming back to women, the events that are included in a hen party may be anything from trip with all the girl friends to a famous nightspot in a foreign land or in the bride’s own hometown. While risqué happenings are not uncommon, there are quite a few new brides known to prefer pampering their lady friends with more sedate activities like luxury spa treatments and deluxe makeovers.

A lot of new brides are known to get plastic surgery treatments in preparation for their big day with procedures like facelifts, breast lifts, liposuction and tummy tucks performed. There are certain plastic surgery centers that even have special bridal and hen plastic surgery packages.

So you can get a revamped body as well as completely revamped handmaids for your special day. Contact the Plastic Surgery Institute of California for more information on bridal cosmetic surgery treatments.

We of course, make sure that your friends receive the best professional treatment only after a careful analysis of their body, skin and physical health.

Is Your Privacy Respected?

Patient privacy issues cannot be overlooked by any medical institution as patients are at their most vulnerable when in the hands of the medical practitioner. A large segment of plastic surgery patients have a surgery in order to correct some or the other physical flaw.

It is common for doctors to keep a record of photographs of the patient’s body before surgery and post surgery so that improvements can be compared and highlighted. This step is taken only with the express permission of the cosmetic surgery patient though.

Further use of these photographs for information, education and advertisement purposes again require the assent of the patient. A cosmetic surgeon cannot utilize such material as it is a complete disrespect of patient privacy and liable to court penalization.

Cases where patient recovery photographs have been used against their knowledge is not uncommon and experts warn people to beware of such matters while selecting a plastic surgeon.

At the Plastic Surgery Institute of California we pay a lot of thought to patient privacy and ascertain that the patient is properly educated and prepared for a surgery and its after-math before they sign in for our services.

What goes on behind closed doors stays behind closed doors in the Plastic Surgery Institute of California, unless expressly permitted by the patients to be done otherwise.

It’s Never Too Soon And Always Too Late…

… for plastic surgery for teenagers and tweens that is. And how much ever grown up wisdom we may pelt at them, they are bound to think that way. According to Dr. Joseph Fata, a plastic surgeon in Carmel, “Their opinions about their bodies are changing as quickly as their bodies are changing sometimes more quickly. And I think most important is many of them don’t really have an adult’s understanding of risk.”

In the world of plastic surgery risks may entail anything from nausea to a severe rash and could even result in a botched surgery and heart attack. Not to mention a teenage body that is still growing and reacting badly to implants and other body modifications.

After the U.S. and Brazil, Spain boasts of the highest number of people who have had a plastic surgery. Ten percent of this number consists of youngsters aged nineteen and younger.

Spanish provinces like that of Andalusia are thinking up of precautionary screening methods like a psychological analysis for teenagers before they are reviewed for plastic surgery. It would do well for the U.S. to adapt such methods to ensure healthy teenage growth.

The teenage years can be very trying for a parent and tough for a growing child and every effort has to be taken by the former to secure an understanding manner with which to deal with the ward. We understand this at the Plastic Surgery Institute of California and can help you deal with such an important issue.

Of Obese Bodies And Svelte Minds:

This is slightly off topic, but is good food for thought as it highlights why plastic surgery should not be viewed as a means to an end by people.

Yesterday’s edition of the Houston Chronicle narrated an inspiring story about the thirty nine year old Jennylin Duany, a large-bodied woman who is an experimental theatre actor. If you check out the link you will see that Jennylin is no ‘perfect-sized’ woman. In fact, she is completely different from the regular Hollywood actors.

What caught my attention was the statement she made, "So much gets held in the body; my piece is about letting go of our body trappings. We spend so much time chasing ideals that we forget who we are." Rather powerful when we look at Jennylin’s showbiz compatriots who seem to be in a race against time.

But why stop at celebrities? Take a look at the higher income middle class individuals who are financially secure to stop and stare at the mirror in dread and make up their minds to visit the shrink, plastic surgeon, physiologist, yoga guru and an assortment of other experts.

Plastic surgery is increasingly treated as the quickest route to the fountain of youth without paying any attention to the actual need for surgery. Smart plastic surgeons always look out for patients who know the difference between a cosmetic surgery procedure that cannot be avoided and a surgery that might prove harmful to the patient in the long run.

If they come across patients who know neither and do not know how to deal with them, then God help the poor patient! Visit the Plastic Surgery Institute of California, we know what to do and can help you decide what is best for your body.

Botox® Update:

Botox®, for one reason or another, is always making news. The latest appearance concerns the development of a more permanent solution to wrinkles, which claims to do away with Botox® altogether.

While the downside is that this plastic surgery treatment is more invasive than Botox®, i.e. it requires a surgery to erase the lines between the brows. But unlike the non-invasive injectable, the surgery permanently does away mild wrinkles and improves deeper lines to a considerable degree.

With injectable fillers like Botox®, Myobloc, etc. the wrinkles that occur in the brow area are numbed for just a small period after which they re-appear. Continual administration of these fillers is necessary to maintain the effect.

Plastic surgery, as a practice, is still evolving. New developments are constantly analyzed and repeatedly tested to ensure safety during their implementation. Before taking up a medical practitioner or a cosmetic surgery expert on any offer for a newly developed procedure it is vital that patients do a background check.

You can get in touch with the Plastic Surgery Institute of California at clinics located in Newport Beach, Pasadena, Beverly Hills and Huntington Beach for unbiased information on any new procedure you may have heard about. If it is a board approved procedure, we can let you know. If not, we make sure you know that as well.

Understanding Anesthesia:

Anesthesia is one of the requisites of surgery as through its effects a patient is deemed able or unable to withstand the surgery procedure.

A patient who is administered anesthesia exhibits a lack of awareness and mobility. Administration of anesthesia also causes muscle relaxation which makes it easier to access bones and body cavities through the muscle tissue.

General anesthesia, deep sedation or analgesia, moderate sedation, minimal sedation or anxiolysis, regional anesthesia, local anesthesia, spinal anesthesia and epidural anesthesia are some of the anesthetics used by surgeons worldwide.

In plastic surgery, the anesthetics used are limited to general anesthesia and intravenous sedation. General anesthesia administration renders a patient unable to maintain their airway or breathe without support.

The anesthesia used for cosmetic surgery is dependant on different factors like age of the patient, type of plastic surgery, health condition, blood pressure, etc. For instance, an otoplasty or ear surgery performed on very young children requires the administration of general anesthesia but older patients can be operated using local anesthesia which induces a relaxed state.

Using anesthesia in an elective surgery is recommended and it is up to the doctor to diagnose the patient properly for any airway problems which may hamper its use. We examine a patient for anesthesia tolerance at the Plastic Surgery Institute of California during initial patient examination.

Plastic Surgery At Home (Shudder, Gasp!):

The local Tampa police arrested a woman on February 1, 2008 on the charges of conducting an unlicensed plastic surgery business in her home. The 47 year old woman also operated an unlicensed hair salon in her garage and was caught with controlled drugs and marijuana.

What is amazing is that the ‘practitioner’ actually had people coming to her for treatment and plastic surgery procedures. The before-and-after photographs that were found in the house attested to this.

Regardless of countless warnings from authorized medical practitioners and plastic surgery professionals, there are people who flock to such quacks who hold promises of beauty for a small fee.

I wonder what treatment patients might have had from this person and what might be the possible outcomes of such unlicensed and unsolicited surgeries.

There is much information available on the Internet and in the print media for those seeking help on plastic surgery. While the media can be trusted to only a certain extent, it is vital to remember that plastic surgery boards like the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) do exist and are the bench-marks for plastic surgery authentication for cosmetic surgeons.

The surgeons at the Plastic Surgery Institute of California are experienced in plastic surgery and reconstructive surgery and are authorized by the ASPS. Each treatment is performed in surgically equipped clinics and the highest standards of safety are followed.

Educate Yourself - Soft Tissue Implants:

For the express purpose of enhancing the face, there has been a long list of fillers that have been used since experimentation on facial plastic surgery began. Surgeons made use of vegetable oils, silicone oil, beeswax and even petrolatum to add volume to the facial tissue. However, these fillers proved unsafe for use as they posed a health risk for the patient.

An improvement on non invasive facial fillers was the development of the bovine collagen, an injectable. But this material was too readily absorbed by the body and lead to further research on the issue of soft tissue implants.

Plastic surgery specialists and medical experts are still looking for fillers which can be either injected into the human body or surgically inserted without getting absorbed too quickly.

While plastic surgery experts have developed synthetic materials like Bioplastique, Arteplast, Artecoll/Artefill, Radiesse, silicone and Sculptra to fit this need, not all have been FDA approved.

Among the biological materials that have been reviewed to be used as soft tissue implants for cosmetic surgery there are injectables like bovine collagen, fibril, Hyaluronan derivatives like Restylane, Hylaform and Juvederm.

Plastic surgery treatments for the face and surrounding areas also make use of homologous materials like Micronized AlloDerm which lasts for almost a year.

Think carefully before going in for a facial cosmetic surgery procedure or treatment using any synthetic or biological soft tissue implant. There are reactions and allergies that are known to develop in some patients, especially in the case of synthetic implants.

Having a plastic surgeon who understands your physical anatomy and dermal make-up is the only way to minimize the chances of a botched cosmetic surgery. You can visit the Plastic Surgery Institute of California for more information on soft tissue implants and their suitability for your body type.

Birthmark Removal Surgery:

Some cultures consider birthmarks extremely lucky and the body part they grace especially endowed. But whatever their mystical implications, birthmarks are common in every human body.

They are usually three basic classifications of birthmarks:

• Vascular birthmarks, which are most common.
• Pigmentation birthmarks, which form due to either too much or too less pigment in a patch of skin.
• Macular birthmarks, which are a soft shade of pink.

While the latter two are known to fade with time, vascular birthmarks are the more persistent birth stains. Another type of birthmark, called a hemangioma is very prominent in new born infants and is characterized by an angry red color.

Birthmarks usually do not pose a health risk for an individual and their prominence in the human skin holds more emotional and cosmetic implications. Some birthmarks do enhance a person’s features though, especially if they are small and situated in strategic areas of the body like the lips, hips, arms, etc. Who can forget the saucy birthmark on Marilyn Monroe’s left cheek!

But in case you have a birthmark that cannot be passed off as a pleasant flaw, you can have a laser birthmark removal surgery. Multiple sittings are usually required to remove birthmarks through a laser treatment.

You can get in touch with the Plastic Surgery Institute of California for professional advice and cosmetic treatments for birthmark removal.

Hirsutism Help:

Hirsutism is a malady which a surprising number of women suffer from. While any hair that is not on the scalp is treated as unwanted hair, the condition of hirsutism is especially unique as it refers to hair growth patterns that usually occur in men.

This problem stems from the presence of excess male hormones (androgens) and a severe fluctuation in insulin levels in the female body. These conditions lead to excess hair growth in the chest, face and back areas with the hair also known to occur in the areolae of a woman.

The implications of hirsutism are predominantly emotional and cosmetic, with a lot of women facing social discomfort. While it is a physically discomfiting condition, hirsutism is not malignant and definitely not a disease.

There are various treatments devised by medicine and women to cover this condition. Bleaching the area suffering excess hair growth is the most convenient option, but it is only effective if the growth is light.

For more persistent and visible hair growth, depilation through shaving or temporary epilation using waxes and tweezers is a good option. But if you want more permanent results of remedying hirsutism, laser hair removal is a good idea.

While laser hair removal is faster and more effective than traditional methods of hair removal, it may result in pigmentary changes and foliiculitis. The results last for up to three months. Consulting a certified doctor or cosmetic surgeon is recommended if you desire to correct hirsutism by means of laser hair removal.

Visit the Plastic Surgery Institute of California for more information on hirsutism and laser hair removal treatments.

Minors And Plastic Surgery:

It can be a tough world out there. Adolescent pangs usually accompany the growing up process. While the teenage years find a lot of teachers and parents with their hands full of contrary behavior, they have to take care to understand their wards before taking any decisions.

The pre-teen and teen years is when the human body is under-going much change and the human mind is the most impressionable. Plastic surgery, like binge-shopping and energy drinks holds an appeal of its own for this group.

There are parents who don’t hesitate at all before gifting their young teenage children plastic surgery vouchers for a high grade or a passing out ceremony. While ethical plastic surgeons do not entertain such requests, there are doctors who willingly perform surgery on young bodies.

The minimum age requirement for performing cosmetic surgery of any kind is eighteen. For children under eighteen, parental consent is mandatory for a plastic surgery procedure. Generally cosmetic surgeons perform a reconstructive plastic surgery on children if there is a physical deformity or an inherent physical problem involved.

If you are a parent and your teen is clamoring for a ‘boob job’ or a ‘nose job’, its time to take a stance. Protect your child from the knife today and give them a proper perspective on the implications of plastic surgery. They will thank you tomorrow.

Visit the Plastic Surgery Institute of California for more advice and help.

Top Hollywood Looks For Plastic Surgery:

Number one on this list undoubtedly goes to Angelina Jolie for her full, pouty puckers. However she does not occupy the first place for the best smile. This honor is reserved almost exclusively for Eva Mendes, the Ghostrider starlet.

According to an ISAPS (International Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery) survey, women would rather have lips that looked like Jolie’s after a lip augmentation surgery. According to this survey, her partner Brad Pitt, possesses the abs most men would die for.

Moving on to the eyes, the most coveted eyes belong to Katie Holmes, with a lot of plastic surgery hopefuls teeming to eyelid surgery specialists for that look. For gluteal appeal, exotic beauties like Jennifer Lopez and Beyonce vie for top spots among women, with males preferring George Clooney-like hinds.

Celebrities have always been desired by men and women for their picture perfect looks and a lot of plastic surgeons find themselves in situations where they are requested to make the clients look just like their favorite star.

But it is important to remember that the rule ‘one size fits all’ does not work for cosmetic surgery. Jennifer Lopez’ perfect backside may look abnormal on a person having a slight frame.

Get in touch with the plastic surgeons at the Plastic Surgery Institute of California for cosmetic surgery advice and help that keeps your body shape in mind.

Valentine’s Day Special – The Brazilian Bikini Wax:

Once upon a time, seven Brazilian chicas who also happened to be sisters opened a lovely salon in Manhattan, New York. These seven brilliant sisters showed numerous American women the secret to keeping their privates fuzz-free and fabulous. The Brazilian Bikini Wax made a grand entry into the realms of beauty along with another famous style statement – the bikini.

Over a period of ten years, this secret gradually percolated to the male populace as well with men (especially homosexual men) scrambling to beauticians and cosmeticians for the hair removal job that allowed for more sexual pleasure (or so they said).

The Brazilian Bikini Wax had exotic origins and still finds a lot of followers among modern women and men who like keeping their tushes and mounds un-hairy. The original Brazilian Bikini Wax has cosmeticians removing the hair in the vulva, perineum, anus and buttock area. Traditionally, a narrow strip of hair is left behind in the pubic area.

It is essential to go to a salon or cosmetician that abides beauty-safety standards though, as if these are not followed there is a high chance that you might end up with a fungal infection or even herpes.

You can visit the Plastic Surgery Institute of California for one of the safest Brazilian Bikini Waxes you can get. Our cosmetic surgeons are board certified and the products used are safe and applied in hygienic environs.

A perfect Valentine’s Day gift, according to me!