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Breast Augmentation Patients Report High Satisfaction

Breast augmentation continues to be one of the most popular plastic surgeries and a study published in the May 2013 issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery shows that satisfaction rates are high. More than 91% of the 225 patients interviewed said the procedure met or exceeded their expectations and 98.7% indicated they would do it […]

Is Social Media Driving a Trend?

In a recent survey of 753 plastic surgeons, doctors indicated they are seeing an increase in requests for plastic surgery and anti-aging procedures that is being driven by people’s desire to look good online and in social profiles. Some surgeons have speculated that this could be contributing to an increased demand for Botox, upper-arm lifts, […]

Anti Aging: Don’t Forget Your Neck

Many women use a variety of products and undergo anti-aging facial treatments like Botox®. While these are very effective, it’s important to remember to also treat your neck with kindness. A person’s overall look can be compromised by an aging neck. If you use daily anti-aging products, make sure to include you neck when washing […]

What is an Arm Lift?

According to the recent statistics, arm lifts are on the rise. So, what is an arm lift? The procedure, also called brachioplasty, is designed to remove the flabby skin and fat beneath the upper arm (from the elbow to the shoulder). Often times, even with good muscle tone and regular workouts there is still excess […]

Plastic Surgery for Pets: A New Trend?

I recently read an article on plastic surgery for pets, but it’s not what you think. Owners aren’t trying to give Fido or Mimi a cosmetic makeover. Rather, these surgeries are correcting defects that are compromising the pet’s quality of life, in many cases their ability to breathe or see properly. This got me to […]

The Importance of Board Certification for Plastic Surgery

Most plastic surgery patients don’t realize that all plastic surgeons are cosmetic surgeons, but not all cosmetic surgeons are plastic surgeons. In fact, some doctors performing cosmetic procedures are not surgeons at all. Legally, any doctor can perform any procedure. This means, for instance, that a psychiatrist could do a breast augmentation. When evaluating plastic […]

Men and Plastic Surgery

More men are electing to have plastic surgery. In fact, men now account for 10% of plastic surgery procedures. The most popular procedures are male breast reduction, liposuction for “love handles,” nose jobs and pectoral or calf implants. Like women, men have varying reasons for undergoing plastic surgery, but a common theme is that many […]

U.S. Still Number One in Plastic Surgery

According to the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, the Unite States is the top country for volume of plastic surgery procedures. In fact, just over 3.1 million procedures were done in the USA. The top plastic surgery performed in the US is breast augmentation, with liposuction following a close second. In addition, the US […]

Dr. Ali Receives Patients Choice Award for 2012

For the second year, Dr. Ali has received the coveted Vitals.com Patients Choice award. This prestigious award is given to doctors who have received consistently high ratings and reviews by patients at the website Vitals.com. Every month more than 200,000 patients provide feedback about their doctor experiences, and over the course of 2012, hundreds of […]

Dr. Ali Releases Tummy Tuck Whitepaper

Michigan plastic surgeon Dr. M. Azhar Ali has released another whitepaper as part of his patient education initiative. The topic of this whitepaper is tummy tucks, also known as abdominoplasty. Dr. Ali’s whitepapers have been well-received by patients who are looking to gather information about a procedure they may be considering. Dr. Ali’s tummy tuck […]