Cosmetic Surgery

In terms of facial procedures, depending upon the amount of time of the facial procedure in certain circumstances, face-lifts, brow lifts, and eyelid surgeries can be performed concurrently with breast augmentations, tummy tucks, or liposuction... Full Answer

Board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeons perform multiple reconstructive procedures throughout the face and body. Starting in the facial region, cranial facial reconstructive surgeons can reconstruct craniosynostosis or birth defects of the... Full Answer

Devoted to the specialty of plastic surgery, the Board was founded in 1931. According to the Society's website, "The mission of ASPS is to advance quality care to plastic surgery patients by encouraging high standards of training, ethics, physician... Full Answer

The ABPS was established in 1937, and was endorsed by the American Board of Surgery in May 1938. The mission statement of The Board states that the goals of the organization are, "to promote safe, ethical, efficacious plastic surgery to the public by... Full Answer

No. But, it is safe for many if not most people. Certain health conditions such as diabetes, malnutrition, connective tissue disorders, etc may make elective surgery prohibitively risky. More likely, though, is that certain procedures may be low risk... Full Answer

While patients willing to travel or make certain concessions may find lower prices, it is important to realize that these costs are being cut somewhere. With your health, you don't want the cheapest, you want the best. The old adage "you get what you... Full Answer

Since plastic surgery is such a broad field, the answer to this question is broad indeed. Perhaps the best response is that certain procedures in certain patients do not necessarily need to be performed in a hospital setting, while others do. For... Full Answer

While plastic surgery can be safe in other countries, the truth is, there are no international safeguards. Few if any regulatory bodies are as stringent with safety standards as the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) and American Association for... Full Answer

Unfortunately, the terms plastic surgeon, cosmetic surgeon, and facial plastic surgeon are not always interchangeable, and are often confusing. The only truly board-certified plastic surgeons are those certified by the American Board of Plastic... Full Answer

A nascent area of cosmetic surgery is surgery of the female genitals. Some women are self-conscious about bulky or unattractive labia that create a bulge in their clothing, or inner labia that protrude beyond the outer lips. Laser hair removal... Full Answer