Buttock Implants Rare, But Make Headlines
from UPI
Cosmetic procedures such as buttock implants have gotten their share of headlines, but a U.S. medical society says the procedure is rare. The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery conducted a survey indicating 1.6 percent of respondents reported ever having one of the less common cosmetic procedures, such as bicep or tricep implants, calf implants, buttock implants, lip implants, penile enlargement and vaginal rejuvenation. More

Company Settles Case of Reviews It Faked
from The New York Times
Lifestyle Lift, a cosmetic surgery company, has reached a settlement with the State of New York over its attempts to fake positive consumer reviews on the Web, the New York attorney general?s office recently said. More

Are These Breasts Deductible?
from The Daily Beast
Although some may think that making breast implants or facelifts tax deductible may be the way to lipo the idle rich, in reality it is working women who would be targeted?those who earn between $30,000 and $90,000 a year, and baby boomers attempting to kickstart or rekindle a career. More

Cosmetic Surgery May Ease Migraine
from UPI
Surgery similar to a cosmetic forehead lift may lessen migraine symptoms, U.S. plastic surgeons say. More

New Method of Liposuction Easier on the Body
from King5.com
Kathryn loves to show off her old clothes. From a size 16 to an 8, with diet, exercise and lipo. "It's just the best thing I ever did for myself," she said. Kathryn had Aqua Lipo. More

FDA Signs Off On Botox Warning; Changes Generic Name to AGN
from The Wall Street Journal
From eyelid surgery to leg-lengthening and calf-narrowing, it seems there is little some women won't do to achieve that iconic look. More

Cosmetic-surgery Industry is Making a Comeback
from the Arizona Daily Star
The $12 billion to $20 billion cosmetic-surgery industry had been tracking with the economy, taking a major hit last fall. But the industry started making a comeback in the spring, spurred by doctors' reduced rates and a sense the economy's death spiral may be slowing. More

In Search of Youth, Women Turning to Hormones
from MSNBC
Sometime after her 43rd birthday, Dawn Foley noticed she was beginning to look her age. And she didn?t like it one bit. A former beauty queen turned sales professional in Los Angeles, Foley says she just did not want to look older and that she'd tried everything, to no avail. Then she saw a news report about practitioners who claim they can reverse the aging process using a souped-up hormone regime. More