Wednesday, March 22, 2006

132 pounds removed in marathon tummy tuck - Diet & Fitness - MSNBC.com

132 pounds removed in marathon tummy tuck - Diet & Fitness - MSNBC.com: "MADRID, Spain - Spanish surgeons using cranes and ropes removed a 132-pound mass of fat and liquid from the abdomen of a middle-aged woman in the procedure known as a tummy tuck.

Francisco Javier Gabilondo, chief of plastic surgery at Hospital Cruces near the Basque city of Bilbao, said Friday the operation was 'more spectacular than it was difficult.'

The nine-hour procedure was performed last week, and the name of the patient was not released. She is in her 50s."

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Friday, March 10, 2006

American Women Are Not Alone - Men Embracing Self Improvement Through Facial Plastic Surgery: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance

American Women Are Not Alone - Men Embracing Self Improvement Through Facial Plastic Surgery: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance: "American Women Are Not Alone - Men Embracing Self Improvement Through Facial Plastic Surgery
Thursday March 9, 7:00 am ET
Since 2000 Annual Study Reveals 60 Percent Increase in Men and 30 Percent Increase in Women Selecting Cosmetic Procedures
NEW YORK, March 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Americans continue to welcome facial plastic surgery, with surgical and non-surgical methods, as a sure way to enhance appearance, build confidence and wipe-out the lines of time according to a recent study released by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS). The annual study, which reports the latest trends in facial plastic surgery, gathered from board certified AAFPRS members showcases growth in cosmetic non-surgical procedures among 60 percent of men and 30 percent of women since 2000.*"