The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) released the final installments of their three part series titled “ Real People. Real Surgery. Breast Augmentation ” on YouTube on April 28, 2008. Read More

Statistics from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) show that almost 2.8 million Botox procedures were performed last year. Botox has been the most popular cosmetic procedure since 2000, and the number of procedures performed has increased 82% in the past five years. But amidst all the positive reports of the benefits of Botox are some disturbing trends. In particular, reports of so-called “Botox parties” have raised red flags for many medical professionals followed by the importance of communicating with patients about safety issues. Read More

With Botox available at the mall and laser-hair removal offered at the neighborhood nail salon how can patients make sure they are getting safe and effective procedures? Read More