Teens, Plastic Surgery, and Self-Esteem
from Write. Edit. Repeat
Most teenagers -- male and female -- wrestle with self-esteem and body-image issues. And parents will do almost anything to help their teens feel better about themselves. But is paying for elective plastic surgery taking things too far? More

Committee Approves California Bill Requiring Medical Exams Before Cosmetic Surgery
from California Healthline
The Senate Business and Professions Committee approved a bill (AB 252) by California Assembly member Wilmer Amina Carter, D-Rialto, that would require patients to pass a physical examination before undergoing elective cosmetic surgery, the Riverside Press-Enterprise reports. More

Survey Finds That Cosmetic Ear Surgery Has the Youngest Age of Patients
from PR Newswire
According to the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery's 2008 Procedural Survey, 27.7 percent of otoplasties -- a reshaping of the ear by placing small incisions behind the ear then reshaping or trimming the cartilage to define how and where the ear bends -- are performed on those ages 13-19. Additionally, the survey found that otoplasty has the youngest mean age of both invasive and less invasive cosmetic procedures at 29. More

What You Need to Know About Medical Tourism
from Fox News - Fresno, Calif.
You need a medical procedure but can't afford it. You learn that you can have this procedure done for a fraction of the cost in another country. Better yet, you can have it done at a beautiful resort in a tropical destination. But before you buy your plane ticket, there are some things you need to know about medical tourism. More

Erase Acne Scars with Fraxel Treatment
from Sawf News
Fraxel laser treatment is fast becoming the preferred method to get rid of your acne scars. It uses lower energy fractional lasers to rejuvenate the skin instead of resurfacing it, minimizing healing downtime. More

Cosmetic Medicine: The New Job Search Tool
from Daily Finance
There's a pretty common checklist for anyone seeking a new job. You get your resume and cover letter in order first. Then, when the interviews start to come, you make sure your suit fits, your shoes match and your hair is cut. Of course, these tips aren't even tips any more. They are nothing more than the price of admission to the job market. Today, with layoffs mounting and competition for top jobs becoming increasingly brutal, everyone's looking for an edge. The latest is medical. Hopeful employees are tweaking the effects of age to look better while in the job market. More

Nipple Cosmetic Surgery
from Cosmetic Surgery Bible
Nipple cosmetic surgery is the latest fad with a significant number of people said to be looking for nipple surgery and nipple prostheses in the past year. More