Category Cosmetic Surgery

29 Jan

Cosmetic Surgery and the Modern Man

Background Although men do not face the same hormonal changes with aging that women do, the male biological clock still ticks, and over time changes in a man’s appearance can lead to a negative self-image, which can take a toll on mental and physical health. Today, men are turning to cosmetic surgery in an effort […]

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27 Jan

Stars Who Admit to Injectables

Game over. Injectables, like Botox and Juvéderm, have officially come out of the closet. Gone are the days of celebrities treating injectables like a dirty little secret for younger-looking skin. Botox is everywhere in Hollywood. And why shouldn’t it be? It’s an easy way to erase wrinkles and lines in minutes—in some cases. When injectables […]

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27 Jan

Botox to Ease Pain for Arthritis and Cancer patients

Botox could ease arthritis and cancer without side effects: Single injection could offer pain relief for months Botox, best known for smoothing out wrinkles, could also help soothe the pain of cancer, arthritis and migraines – without any side effects. Sufferers of chronic back pain and women who have given birth by Caesarean section could […]

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24 Jan

Increasing Collagen

We lose a teaspoon of collagen from our faces every year after age 30 There are only a few proven ways to significantly increase collagen in the face to tighten the skin. These methods include laser resurfacing of the face, use of a retinol cream, collagen injections, and hyaluronic acid injections (Juvederm). Juvéderm® Ultra Plus XC Juvederm […]

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23 Jan

Hair Transplants Over the Years

Background From the 1960s into the mid 1990s, transplanted hair appeared unnatural because surgeons used unnaturally large-appearing hair grafts consisting of 10-25 hairs each. That era is over. Hair naturally grows in 1-4 hair follicular groupings. In the early 1990s, surgeons began switching from using unnatural-appearing hair “plugs” (10-25 hairs) to using consistently natural-appearing hair […]

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22 Jan

9 Top Cosmetic Treatments for Aging Skin

1. Retinoid creams A host of over-the-counter products claim to help fight wrinkles. One option: topical retinoid (derived from vitamin A) creams; look for retinol in the ingredient list. The SkinCeuticals line has products with retinol in them to help fight existing wrinkles .  2. Over-the-counter peptide creams Creams containing peptides—short snippets of linked amino acids—can be […]

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21 Jan

Why Hollywood Actresses Abandoned the Trout Pout

Clown lips like those that doomed the careers of Melanie Griffith and Meg Ryan have given way to a more natural-looking but still youthfully plump mouth. Trout pouts, aka fish lips, once were so ubiquitous, they got an entry in the Oxford Dictionary: “The result of aggressive augmentation of the lips with filler.” Another definition: […]

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21 Jan

5 Top Breast Implant Myths: What's True Or False?

For those looking to improve their breast shape and/or size, breast augmentation is an option to explore. But through exploration, many women come across the same questions and concerns, leaving them to wonder what they should and shouldn’t believe. What are the most common myths regarding breast implants: 1) Saline is safer than silicone. False. […]

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20 Jan

Michelle Obama- Never Say Never To Botox

Michelle Obama, who turned 50 over the weekend, isn’t ruling out using plastic surgery or Botox in the future. “Women should have the freedom to do whatever they need to do to feel good about themselves,” the first lady told People magazine in an interview hitting newsstands Friday, her birthday. “Right now, I don’t imagine […]

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13 Jan

Breast Augmentation in Mansfield, TX

Sign up for a Consultation or Ask Dr Bishara a Question? Breast augmentation surgery, also known as augmentation mammoplasty, involves enlarging or reshaping the breast with the use of an implant. If you are thinking about getting breast augmentation surgery, there are a few things you should know before embarking on the process. The first […]

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