The demand for plastic surgery continues to grow steadily, with new products and technological advances giving people interested in a cosmetic boost more options than ever before, according to the 2013 Plastic Surgery Statistics Report released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons on February 26, 2014. The journal reports that nearly 21 million cosmetic…
Plastic Surgery Tourism: Great Deals or Risky Ventures?
Foreign cosmetic surgery tourism has become a big business in recent years. Patients often plan vacations abroad around cosmetic procedures, receiving a variety of plastic surgery treatments for a fraction of the cost that these procedures would cost here in the United States. But is cosmetic surgery tourism really such a great value? The American…
Study Shows What Patients Look For When Choosing a Plastic Surgeon
Before a patient commits to plastic surgery, he or she typically spends a fair amount of time researching plastic surgeons. What factors do patients consider when selecting someone to perform their surgery? A study published in the January issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery pinpoints some of the ways patients decide who to trust with…
Breast Cancer & Reconstruction Patients Boost Self Image with Unrelated Cosmetic Surgery
Not only can breast reconstruction significantly restore a woman’s sense of confidence and boost her self-image, but unrelated plastic surgery procedures, like liposuction, facelift and eyelid surgery, can also help improve self-esteem for Breast Cancer patients following a Breast Reconstruction, says a study presented at the 2013 annual scientific meeting of the American Society of…
A Lift Can Give You a Lift!
With dramatically high numbers of aesthetic plastic surgery procedures being performed, it is an affirmation of the field of plastic surgery that recent studies show 87% of patients were satisfied with their aesthetic surgery, including an overall improvement in confidence; 97% said they would recommend surgery to others; and 93% said they would do it…
Is Plastic Surgery for You?
There are many reasons why people have plastic surgery. Award winning and board certified Seattle plastic surgeon, Dr. Shahram Salemy shares his insights on what prompts patients to come into the office. “While patients come into our office for a variety of reasons, one of the most common reasons to undergo cosmetic surgery is wanting…
