While female breast reduction is not uncommon, many men with enlarged breasts don’t even know they too can have surgery to correct the problem. Dr. Ip performs many of these procedures to correct gynecomastia. Gynecomastia, commonly known as abnormal male breast enlargement, is frequently associated with teenage boys. This is largely due to hormonal shifts […]
Numbers of Cosmetic Procedures from 2014
These days you can’t turn around without seeing coverage of the cosmetic industry, be it on the cover of Time Magazine, the Today Show, reality TV, and virtually any other media source. The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) keeps track of all the procedures performed across the globe and compiles statistics. It turns […]
Get the Nose You Want, Not the One You’re Stuck With
Only Jimmy Durante could have made the most out of one of the world’s biggest noses. That thing could have merited its own zip code, yet it became a part of his celebrity over his long acting/comedy career. Unfortunately, most people don’t feel that way about their nose if it’s too big, too long, too […]
Misperceptions about Cosmetic Surgery
There are many misperceptions about cosmetic surgery, really about the aesthetic industry as a whole. Even the term “plastic” in plastic surgery is misunderstood. People assume it is a reference to the surgery being fake, like plastic is fake and unnatural. Truth be told, the word plastic in plastic surgery comes from the Greek word […]
It’s a Question of When, Not If, says Time
This summer, Time Magazine featured a cover story on cosmetic plastic surgery and the aesthetic industry titled “Nip. Tuck. Or Else. Now everyone gets work done. Will you?” The article by Joel Stein detailed the changing attitudes this country has toward cosmetic procedures. In the article, he marked a line at age 40. If you’re […]