http://www.medindia.net/healthnews/rhinoplasty-news.asp Medindia largest health website in india. en-us Copyright 2013. All Rights Reserved. Wed, 22 May 2013 07:50:54 GMT http://www.medindia.net/news/report-facial-dog-bites-in-children-may-require-repeated-plastic-surgery-117995-1.htm According to a report, dog bites to the face are a relatively common injury in young children, and often require repeated plastic surgery procedures to deal with persistent scarring. The report can be found in the March iJournal of Craniofacial Surgery/i/a, published by Lippincott Williams (and) Wilkins/a, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health/a. In the study, Dr. Barry L. Eppley of Indiana University Health North Hospital, Carmel, and Dr. Arno Rene Schelich of Hans Privatklinikum, Graz, Austria, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/report-facial-dog-bites-in-children-may-require-repeated-plastic-surgery-117995-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/nicaragua-sees-the-launch-of-new-plastic-surgery-technique-113897-1.htm A novel plastic surgery method for Latin America based on the use of stem cells extracted from the patient's fatty tissue was presented by a subsidiary of Nicaraguan conglomerate Grupo Pellas. "There are several technologies for obtaining stem cells, but ours is the easiest, fastest, most effective and accessible," Dr. Michael Carstens, medical director of Pellas' GID Americas unit, told EFE after presenting the new method at a conference in Managua. Carstens said stem cells from fatty ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/nicaragua-sees-the-launch-of-new-plastic-surgery-technique-113897-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/plastic-surgery-for-minors-to-be-banned-in-chinese-city-108972-1.htm Guangzhou - a Chinese city is set to ban minors from having cosmetic surgery, said an official statement. The rules for Guangzhou city have been drawn up as concerns grow about the dangers of plastic surgery in a country where three million people have operations each year to change their appearances, according to state media. If passed by local lawmakers later this year, the law will also require parents of minors to consent to any cosmetic surgery for medical reasons performed on their ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/plastic-surgery-for-minors-to-be-banned-in-chinese-city-108972-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/plastic-surgery-grants-vietnamese-woman-with-rare-ageing-disease-rebirth-101239-1.htm Vietnamese woman who was ailing from a rare ageing disorder made her look way over twice her age but has eventually had corrective surgery. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Mai was first diagnosed with Werner syndrome aged 10, but because of her parent's financial constraints, she was unable to undergo the necessary treatment. However, the 28-year-old underwent plastic surgery to restore her appearance following a consultation at China Medical University Hospital in central Taiwan.I feel like I am being ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/plastic-surgery-grants-vietnamese-woman-with-rare-ageing-disease-rebirth-101239-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/study-says-plastic-surgery-may-make-you-look-72-years-younger-97954-1.htm A new study gives an idea of just how many years people might be able to take off if they have plastic surgery. In a recent study, raters examining before-and-after photos of facelift patients thought the patients looked younger, on average, than they looked before their surgeries. In the case of one Canadian doctor's patients, they look 7.2 years younger, LA Times reported. According to the researchers from the University of Toronto in Canada and the NorthShore University Health System in Evanston, Ill....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/study-says-plastic-surgery-may-make-you-look-72-years-younger-97954-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/More-Than-60-Percent-of-Mums-Seek-Plastic-Surgery-to-Look-Good-88763-1.htm Nearly sixty two percent of mothers wish they could undergo plastic surgery to look beautiful like they did before they had children, a survey has revealed. The research also found that the age of women seeking "mommy makeovers" - tummy tucks, breast enlargements, liposuction and breast-lifts - is much lower than a decade ago. "I see many more women in their 30s and 40s," the New York Post quoted Dr. Matthew Schulman, assistant professor of plastic surgery at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in Manhattan, as saying....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/More-Than-60-Percent-of-Mums-Seek-Plastic-Surgery-to-Look-Good-88763-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Obese-Patients-Undergoing-Plastic-Surgery-Suffer-Surgical-Complications-87170-1.htm Obese patients undergoing elective plastic surgery are 12 times more likely to suffer complications than those of normal weight. "Our data demonstrate that obesity is a major risk factor for complications following certain kinds of elective surgery," said lead author Marty Makary, M.D., M.P.H, an associate professor of surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. "Operations on obese patients are more taxing. These surgeries take usually take longer, the operating fields are ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Obese-Patients-Undergoing-Plastic-Surgery-Suffer-Surgical-Complications-87170-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/7-Year-old-Undergoes-Plastic-Surgery-to-Escape-Bullying-83761-1.htm A 7-year-old girl from South Dakota underwent a ear pinning plastic surgery called otoplasty, to improve the looks of her ear, its position and size. The girl's mother said that her daughter was at the receiving end of jokes and bullying on account of her ears. The family decided to go for the surgery as a way to prevent her from getting bullied. The surgery which took about two-and-a-half hours was performed by Dr. Steven Pearlman, a New York City-based plastic surgeon. The doctor said that the surgery was a 100% success....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/7-Year-old-Undergoes-Plastic-Surgery-to-Escape-Bullying-83761-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Heres-How-to-Look-Younger-without-Plastic-Surgery-79074-1.htm If you wish to look younger without going under the knife - surround yourself by older people, suggest psychologists of the Jena University (Germany). Because when viewing a 30-year-old we estimate his age to be much younger if we have previously perceived faces of older people. The team found that volunteer testers were systematically wrong at estimating other people's age after having adapted to the faces of people of a specific age group by intensely looking at them. After studying ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Heres-How-to-Look-Younger-without-Plastic-Surgery-79074-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Stem-Cells-from-Fat-Tissues-For-Plastic-Surgery-78540-1.htm Stem cells derived from adipose (fat) cells could be immensely useful in plastic surgery and tissue reconstruction. Two studies appearing in the current issue of ICell Transplantation/I 19(10) discuss the possibilities. Adipose-derived stem cells maintain their "stemness" and could be useful for cell-based therapies, it is known. A team of researchers from several institutions in Italy isolated and characterized adult fat cell-derived stem cells from patients undergoing lipoaspiration (surgical ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Stem-Cells-from-Fat-Tissues-For-Plastic-Surgery-78540-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Plastic-Surgery-Addiction-Down-to-Late-Doc-Says-Heidi-Montag-77265-1.htm Heidi Montag has blamed her late surgeon Dr Frank Ryan for her addiction to the procedures. Montag infamously underwent 10 cosmetic surgeries in one day. She now claims she did not feel 'prepared enough' for the procedures. "Maybe I should have known. 'But how can you know when your doctor's saying, 'It's just a little of this, it's just a little of that?' You know, it really becomes a lot," the Daily Mail quoted the former Hills star as telling on the show 'Celebrity ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Plastic-Surgery-Addiction-Down-to-Late-Doc-Says-Heidi-Montag-77265-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Blood-Clot-Risk-Following-Plastic-Surgery-Predicted-by-Assessment-Tool-77032-1.htm Patients undergoing plastic or reconstructive surgery should receive a risk assessment before their procedure to predict whether they'll develop potentially fatal blood clots in the legs or lungs, scientists have said. Researchers at the University of Michigan Medical School also found that 1 in 9 patients at highest risk based on that assessment will develop clots if not given clot-preventing medications after surgery. The study evaluated the Caprini Risk Assessment Model, a standard measurement ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Blood-Clot-Risk-Following-Plastic-Surgery-Predicted-by-Assessment-Tool-77032-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Revision-Plastic-Surgery-to-Correct-Asymmetric-Nasal-Tips-Breathing-Obstructions-in-High-Demand-74318-1.htm A report in the September/October issue of IArchives of Facial Plastic Surgery/I, one of the JAMA Archives journals says that patients who seek a second surgery to revise their rhinoplasty often do so because they are dissatisfied with the symmetry of their nasal tip and because they experience nasal obstructions. Surgeons who examine revision rhinoplasty candidates cite slightly different findings than patients, suggesting that communication about nasal aesthetics could be improved. Approximately ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Revision-Plastic-Surgery-to-Correct-Asymmetric-Nasal-Tips-Breathing-Obstructions-in-High-Demand-74318-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Girl-10-Victim-of-Rottweilers-Attack-In-UK-Undergoes-Plastic-Surgery-To-Correct-Damage-73406-1.htm The latest victim of a growing wave of vicious dog attacks across Britain was by a pair of Rottweilers on a 10-year-old girl whose jaw was broken in two places as a result. Rhianna Kidd was set upon as she rode her bike just yards from her grandmother's house. The dogs pulled her to the ground and sank their teeth into her arms, legs and jaw, breaking it in two places. Rhianna was taken to Ninewells hospital for treatment and underwent plastic surgery. Irene Grady, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Girl-10-Victim-of-Rottweilers-Attack-In-UK-Undergoes-Plastic-Surgery-To-Correct-Damage-73406-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Plastic-Surgery-Booming-in-India-and-China-72524-1.htm Countries with emerging economies, such as India and China, are seeing a massive boom in plastic surgery procedures, according to a global analysis by the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. "It is no surprise to me that the United States has the largest number of aesthetic procedures, and same with Brazil," said ISAPS President Foad Nahai, MD, a board-certified plastic surgeon in Atlanta. "But countries like China and India with emerging economies are generating a lot wealth and ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Plastic-Surgery-Booming-in-India-and-China-72524-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/US-Senators-Target-Plastic-Surgery-in-Health-Revamp-61083-1.htm Americans opting to have surgery to suck out fat, grow or shrink breasts, shape their nose or banish wrinkles may pay for a health care revamp that was unveiled by US Senate Democrats. The White House-backed plan would impose a five-percent tax on elective cosmetic surgery that is estimated to raise an estimated 5.8 billion dollars over 10 years towards the 849-billion-dollar plan. The measure exempts plastic surgery done to remedy a deformity arising from, or directly related to, a congenital ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/US-Senators-Target-Plastic-Surgery-in-Health-Revamp-61083-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Fat-Grafting-Is-The-New-Tool-In-Reconstructive-Plastic-Surgery-60030-1.htm According to a study fat grafting, the process of taking fat from one area of the body and injecting it into another, has emerged as an increasingly important tool in reconstructive plastic surgery. Plastic surgeons are set to explore the use of fat grafts for improving results in head and neck reconstructive surgery. While research is still unlocking all the mysteries of fat grafting, plastic surgeons know the procedure yields many positive results. In fact, there are case studies where ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Fat-Grafting-Is-The-New-Tool-In-Reconstructive-Plastic-Surgery-60030-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Consider-Chin-Augmentation-in-Nose-Job-Recipients-59087-1.htm New research presented at the 2009 American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting (and) OTO EXPO, in San Diego, CA says that in order to ensure an aesthetically-balanced face, surgeons performing rhinoplasty should also assess the patient's need for chin augmentation. In fact, the research suggests that the focus on what complications may arise has changed. The chin and nose form an important part of a patient's profile, and according to the authors, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Consider-Chin-Augmentation-in-Nose-Job-Recipients-59087-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Understaffed-Prague-Clinic-Offers-Free-Plastic-Surgery-to-Woo-Nurses-51916-1.htm The young nurse wore a polo shirt instead of the usual sterile outfit, making a show of her perfect breasts and stomach -- a gift from the Prague clinic where she works. Like seven other nurses, Petra Kalivodova signed up with the understaffed clinic for three years, in exchange for the plastic surgery of her choice. "The offer was definitely interesting," said Kalivodova, 31, expertly placing a needle on a syringe as she posed for a photographer in a neat, modern surgery at the Iscare clinic....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Understaffed-Prague-Clinic-Offers-Free-Plastic-Surgery-to-Woo-Nurses-51916-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/No-End-In-Sight-For-Mrs-Ushers-Plastic-Surgery-Nightmare-50744-1.htm Tameka Foster Raymond, better known as crooner Usher's wife, is yet to recover from her plastic surgery nightmare. The 36-year-old mum of two hasn't been spotted in public with her husband since her hospitalisation in Brazil for plastic surgery complications in February, reports the New York Daily News. Tameka spent more than a week in a swanky facility in Sao Paolo after reportedly suffering a heart attack during a liposuction procedure, two months after giving birth to the couple's second child....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/No-End-In-Sight-For-Mrs-Ushers-Plastic-Surgery-Nightmare-50744-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Audrina-Patridge-Rubbishes-Plastic-Surgery-Rumours-49907-1.htm Audrina Patridge has laughed off rumours suggesting that she's gone under the knife to achieve slimmer facial features, insisting she's 'just losing baby fat'. The 23-year-old is set to launch her own reality show, which will follow Patridge's life on the professional as well as personal front. However, the brunette has dismissed claims she's undergone plastic surgery to enhance her looks as she pitches the show to TV networks. "People think I've got my nose done, my chin done. I just laugh at it....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Audrina-Patridge-Rubbishes-Plastic-Surgery-Rumours-49907-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Dying-Woman-Spends-40k-on-Plastic-Surgery-to-Look-Like-Demi-Moore-47837-1.htm A Brit woman suffering from an inoperable brain tumour is spending 40,000 pounds on plastic surgery - so that she can die looking as beautiful as movie star Demi Moore. Lisa Connell, 29, is using her mother Angela's money that she saved her wedding. "I've always dreamed of looking like Demi Moore and I'm determined that when I die I will," the Mirror quoted her, a saying. Despite being a stunning brunette, Lisa has never been happy with her appearance and is convinced the surgery will make her look like the Hollywood actress....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Dying-Woman-Spends-40k-on-Plastic-Surgery-to-Look-Like-Demi-Moore-47837-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Michael-Jackson-Suffering-From-Flesh-eating-Disorder-from-Nose-Job-47445-1.htm Michael Jackson is reportedly undergoing treatment for a 'super-infection', which threatens to eat his flesh. And the surgery on the singer's nose may have something to do with it, claim sources. The King of Pop was spotted having inflamed skin with red and purple spots, along with a severely swollen cheek while visiting a Beverly Hills clinic. The 50-year-old is allegedly receiving antibiotics via a drip to fight the brutal "staph" infection, which is resistant to conventional antibiotics and had spread to his entire body....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Michael-Jackson-Suffering-From-Flesh-eating-Disorder-from-Nose-Job-47445-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Ushers-Wife-Tameka-Suffering-Plastic-Surgery-Complication-Reports-47329-1.htm American R andB/pop singer songwriter Usher's wife Tameka is reportedly suffering plastic surgery complications in Brazil. An Access Hollywood report suggests that Usher did not attend Clive Davis' pre-Grammy bash after his wife experienced complications from plastic surgery, according to the New York Daily News. A neurosurgeon is reportedly on the way to South America to aid Usher's wife of a little over a year. Davis announced at the party that Usher had cancelled due to a "serious ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Ushers-Wife-Tameka-Suffering-Plastic-Surgery-Complication-Reports-47329-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Paris-Hilton-Feels-That-Plastic-Surgery-Makes-One-Look-Older-43789-1.htm Paris Hilton has pledged that she intends never to go under the knife since she believes it makes one look older. The hotel heiress, who is presently dating the 'Good Charlotte' rocker Benji Madden, revealed that a plastic surgery was an absolute no-no for her. "I love being all-natural. A lot of girls who are 21, they have a lot of work done and they look 40. It ages you. And you're going to have to maintain it," Contactmusic quoted her as saying. "By the time you're 30, you're going to look like you're 50....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Paris-Hilton-Feels-That-Plastic-Surgery-Makes-One-Look-Older-43789-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Rejuvenate-Your-Smiles-With-Plastic-Surgery-42760-1.htm Plastic surgeons form the U.S. are set to reveal state-of-the-art 'facial reanimation' procedures that can give people, who previously were unable, the ability to smile. Also, they will discuss ways to rejuvenate an aged smile and enhance the often-overlooked mouth region. "A smile is a universal greeting and it's often the starting point for all social interactions. Unfortunately, some people cannot smile or are too self-conscious because of a defect, droopiness or wrinkles around the mouth, or protruding gums....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Rejuvenate-Your-Smiles-With-Plastic-Surgery-42760-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Brigitte-Nielsen-Exposes-Her-Enhanced-Body-Post-Plastic-Surgery-39817-1.htm Danish actress Brigitte Nielsen, who made headlines for going under the knife live on German TV, made her first post surgery appearance at a London club on July 24. Hollywood hardman Sylvester Stallone's ex wife looked 10 years younger and 10 pounds lighter after the surgery. The 'Red Sonja' star's surgery was broadcasted uncensored on "From Old to New: Brigitte Nielsen in the Celebrity Clinic." It included liposuction on her thighs, Botox treatment and a breast reduction. "I ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Brigitte-Nielsen-Exposes-Her-Enhanced-Body-Post-Plastic-Surgery-39817-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Teens-Must-Be-Aware-of-Plastic-Surgery-Risks-38842-1.htm In the US, millions of teens are getting ready for college, but some are also going for cosmetic surgery as they get ready for the most exciting time of their lives. However doctors are warning that teenagers must be aware of the risks as well especially in the light of the death of an 18-year-old who died from what was likely a pulmonary embolism after liposuction. Richard D'Amico, president of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons told the U.S. News (and) World Report ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Teens-Must-Be-Aware-of-Plastic-Surgery-Risks-38842-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Log-on-to-lift-Magic-and-See-Your-Post-Plastic-Surgery-Looks-38461-1.htm Want to know your post- cosmetic-surgery look without actually going under the knife? Well, then just log on to 'Lift Magic,' a website that provides an improved version of you at the click of a mouse. 'Lift Magic' offers a virtual makeover for prospective plastic surgery patients, so they can see how they might look after eye-bag removal, a nose job or a face-lift. But the website is also attracting those with time on their hands, and has proved a hit as an application on the social networking site Facebook....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Log-on-to-lift-Magic-and-See-Your-Post-Plastic-Surgery-Looks-38461-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Sharon-Osbourne-Heralded-as-the-Ultimate-Plastic-Surgery-Success-34634-1.htm The million bucks splashed and the endless pain suffered, courtesy plastic surgery, has finally paid off for Sharon Osbourne after she was named the Ultimate Plastic Surgery Success. The 55-year-old defies her age by looking far younger after 120,000 pounds of stomach stapling, bum and facelifts, liposuction and a boob job. The X Factor judge was voted the Queen of Nip/Tuck in a poll of 3,000 women for telly's FX Channel. The 62-year-old actress Helen Mirren, who is rumored to have had a subtle facelift, grabbed the second spot....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Sharon-Osbourne-Heralded-as-the-Ultimate-Plastic-Surgery-Success-34634-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Huge-Demand-for-Dermatology-and-Plastic-Surgery-Courses-in-US-34482-1.htm There is a mad rush for dermatology and plastic surgery courses in the US. So much is the craze for better physical appearance among Americans that those who specialize in the relevant disciplines have begun to have a roaring practice. Naturally there is intense competition among medical students for admission to residential programs in dermatology and the like. The vogue for such specialties has resulted in the migration of a top tier of American medical students from branches of health care that ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Huge-Demand-for-Dermatology-and-Plastic-Surgery-Courses-in-US-34482-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Plastic-Surgery-on-British-Downs-Child-Sparks-Debate-34101-1.htm Parents of a five-year-old British girl with Down Syndrome who saw it fit to have their child undergo plastic surgery thrice, are hearing critics calling the operations tantamount to 'child abuse.' Parents Kim and David Bussey, from Pimlico in south-west London, had the surgeries performed on their child to alter her protruding tongue, "slanty" skin around her eyes and prominent ears, so that she could look more normal. Kim Bussey defended the decision to have the surgeries done saying, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Plastic-Surgery-on-British-Downs-Child-Sparks-Debate-34101-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Plastic-Surgery-Patches-Up-Uganda-War-Victims-Mutilated-Lips-Face-31807-1.htm The first time a knife was put to Anna Alwoch's face, her lips were hacked off by rebels. The next two times, sharp blades were used by surgeons to rebuild her mouth -- and the process is almost done. Alwoch, 55, is on a list of candidates for plastic surgery to repair her face, along with other victims who were mutilated by members of the rebel Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) in northern Uganda. The LRA massacred thousands and abducted over 10,000 children to be soldiers and sex slaves during ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Plastic-Surgery-Patches-Up-Uganda-War-Victims-Mutilated-Lips-Face-31807-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Rumours-Afloat-About-Jordans-Nose-Job-31605-1.htm There was a rumour about glamour model Katie Price, that she had nose job done besides her boobs were altered. The glamour model went to LA to have her Gazallas, as husband Peter Andre affectionately calls them, reduced, but pictures showed her with what looked like an altered nose. And, the reports persisted even though her spokesman continued to deny them, reports The Sun. The pics were snapped as Jordan walked along with daughter Princess Tiaamii in Queensland, Australia, on Sunday. Jordan ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Rumours-Afloat-About-Jordans-Nose-Job-31605-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Britains-Plastic-Surgery-Market-Set-to-Break-Billion-Pound-Barrier-30881-1.htm Britons are spending huge amounts of money on being nipped, tucked and pumped with Botox, says a report. Market analysts Mintel predicts that the booming cosmetic surgery market is set to break the 1billion pounds mark next year with Botox, collagen wrinkle fillers and other non-invasive treatments seeing the biggest popularity increase. This also includes laser hair removal, chemical peels and teeth whitening. It turns out that this year a total of 577,000 cosmetic operations and treatments were ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Britains-Plastic-Surgery-Market-Set-to-Break-Billion-Pound-Barrier-30881-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/More-Than-Half-of-Hollywood-Actresses-Underwent-Plastic-Surgery-30287-1.htm Dr Raj Kanodia, plastic surgeon from Beverly Hills says that around sixty percent of the Hollywood actresses underwent a plastic surgery to keep a hold on their youthful looks. Director April Webster also backs this number, stating that even stars who don't have anything wrong with them are turning to surgery. "It seems more people who have absolutely nothing wrong with them are getting surgery," Usmagazine.com quoted 'Mission: Impossible 3' director, as saying. Actress Ashley Tisdale ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/More-Than-Half-of-Hollywood-Actresses-Underwent-Plastic-Surgery-30287-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Kanye-Wests-Mother-Succumbs-To-Dangers-Of-Plastic-Surgery-30002-1.htm The untimely death of hip-hop artist Kanye West's mother after plastic surgery once more gathers eyeballs and wagging tongues. Discussions on the relentless and often abnormal obsession with beauty that has gripped this age, rage on. Never has it been so difficult to get out of bed without applying some sort of face armor -the make-up, it is believed. Plastic surgeon Jan Adams performed a breast reduction procedure and a tummy tuck on Donda West. She passed away last week. Her death was ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Kanye-Wests-Mother-Succumbs-To-Dangers-Of-Plastic-Surgery-30002-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Demi-Moore-Denies-About-Plastic-Surgery-Reports-27630-1.htm Actress Demi Moore denies reports that she paid (Dollor) 3 million for plastic surgery of not just her face but also her knees. People.com quoted her as saying: "It's irritating. And it isn't true. To fight it feels futile, because I feel it actually perpetuates the myth. But really, the culmination for me was when there were reports I had my knees done. When I read that, I thought, 'Wow, should I have been worried about my knees?' She added: "It's not just my knees. They say I've had multiple face surgeries....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Demi-Moore-Denies-About-Plastic-Surgery-Reports-27630-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/David-Arquette-Disagree-Over-Courtneys-Decision-to-Go-for-Plastic-Surgery-27337-1.htm Former "Friends" star Courtney Cox and her husband David Arquette face the ultimate test of their relationship if the actress ever decides to undergo plastic surgery. Cox is an advocate for plastic surgery while Arquette is opposed to cosmetic enhancement, reports contactmusic.com. The actress said: "If I did that it would be a battle between the two of us. He doesn't like any of that stuff. I think it's easy when you're a boy to say that." But Arquette insists he'll ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/David-Arquette-Disagree-Over-Courtneys-Decision-to-Go-for-Plastic-Surgery-27337-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=19627 Asian Americans in the US are increasingly opting for plastic surgery in order to look more like a White Caucusian. The pressure to alter one's features and body is almost endemic in every group and ethnic community in America, observers say. But the minorities feel the pressure more acutely. According to a survey by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), the number of minorities getting plastic surgery quadrupled between 1997 and 2002. And in 2005 Asian-Americans had 437,000 cosmetic surgeries, up 58 percent from 2004....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=19627 http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=14402 Nasal plastic surgery appears to improve nasal airway function in patients with severe nasal obstructions, according to a report in the September/October issue of Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Obstruction of the nasal passages is one of the most common conditions treated by otolaryngologists and facial plastic surgeons, according to background information in the article. Common causes include septal deviation, which occurs when the wall separating the ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=14402 http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=14116 The annual meeting of the American society of plastic surgeons, 'Plastic Surgery 2006' is to concentrate on the future of plastic surgery. The convention that is to be held on October 6-11 at the Moscone Convention Centre in San Francisco is to be attended by more than 6,000 doctors, medical personnel and exhibitors in the field of plastic surgery. It is expected that Plastic Surgery 2006 would cover the topics varying from the latest data on the psychological and physical benefits, patient ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=14116 http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=11684 Obese patients opt for various surgical body-contouring procedures. This is done on post-bariatric surgery patients. After they lose a significant amount of weigh their body starts' sagging hence cosmetic Plastic Reconstructive Surgery is done. Statistics shows that about 22 % of the patients opt for this surgery. The study was published by Plastic Surgeons in the journal of Plastic Reconstructive Surgery. In this some of the leading practitioner in field describe in detail about the benefits of the improved mid-body lift techniques....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=11684 http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=8574 American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) reports say that plastic surgery was performed mainly on Hispanics, Blacks and Asians. The ethnic community opts for this surgery than any other community. It was mainly chosen to enhance their appearance or minimize the signs of aging. Statistics show that more and more people opted for it in the year 2005 with nearly 2.3 million procedures performed. This was a whooping 65 % increase from 2004. Hispanics continue to lead all ethnic groups with ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=8574 http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=6418 With an increasing awareness regarding beauty and body solutions, the demand for reconstructive surgery, more specifically plastic surgery has been accelerating steadily over the recent years. The healthy competition amongst several health and fitness concerns in this regard has not only resulted in improved outcomes but also an affordable treatment cost. Kolkata, which was previously underdeveloped when compared to the other Indian cities, has also joined the race. It has been proposed to ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=6418 http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=1925 A recent survey by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons(ASPS) has shown that men are as much concerned about their appearance, as women. They found that liposuction and laser hair removal are among the popular procedures preferred by men. More than two thousand men were surveyed, and when questioned about what they would like to change about their appearance, 45% of men wanted to change their body contour, 25% - signs of facial aging, 13% - their nose, 12% - their chest and 5% wanted to change their legs....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=1925 http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=1912 Looking young and healthy is now much easier than earlier and according to James Wells, M.D., president, American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), many people, both men and women are seeing plastic surgeons as early as their 20s, contrary to the past, when patients would wait until they were 50 to visit a plastic surgeon to reduce the normal signs of aging. He also added that non-surgical treatments like chemical peels( which have increased 25%) and collagen injections (which have increased 48%)have ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=1912