Wrinkles in the Economy Should Not Show on Your Face
from Health News Digest by Patrick McMenamin, MD - President - American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
As unemployment rises, the need for a competitive edge in the job market is becoming essential. Any way someone can compete better in this job market is a plus. Looking and feeling young can be a strong component when trying to get or keep a job. The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery found in its 2008 Procedural Survey that some prices for cosmetic procedures have dropped significantly in 2008 alone. More

A New Era in the Cosmetic Surgery Industry
from Health News Digest
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Botox Rival Faces Delay in FDA Marketing Approval
from Bloomberg
Competition for the Botox shot, America’s most popular cosmetic procedure, was delayed as U.S. drug regulators discuss labeling and a strategy for evaluating and mitigating risks of the new wrinkle smoother. More

So Botox Isn’t Just Skin Deep
from The New York Times
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Personality Tool Shows Top Five Traits of Potential Cosmetic Candidates
from Cosmetic Surgery Times
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Opposing Trends For Male and Female Cosmetic Surgery
from Care Fair
According to figures coming from the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS), fewer men had cosmetic surgery last year. The report states that there was a drop of 2 percent in the number of men seeking to have work done. On the other hand, the number of women in this group rose as much as 29 percent. AACS President Patrick McMenamin, M.D. was quoted as saying of the results, “For the time being, males and females are beginning to separate themselves in regards to cosmetic surgery.” More

Learn to Navigate the Wild West of Physician Rating Sites
from Cosmetic Surgery Times
Social Media, in giving voice to millions of consumers and an audience of millions more — has turned the Internet into the Wild West. There are empowered opinion-slingers on one side — giving high praise or scathing rants on everything from hotels to plumbers, and the subjects of these reviews on the other side — struggling to either defend themselves, encourage their supporters to voice approval, or, as a last resort, getting sneaky and self-reporting anonymous favorable reviews of themselves. With passions running high about health care, it's only logical that doctors be brought into the mix. More