Dr. Alan Gold describes it best as “the blind leading the blind” in this piece about do-it-yourself cosmetic procedures.  Apparently, a woman in Texas was posting instructional videos on how to self-inject substances purchased from her company...

We made this poll to get an idea of what patients and non-surgeons think of the proposed “Botax” or elective cosmetic medical tax, because for the most part, that’s who could end up paying for it. As posted last week, the American Society of Plastic...

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons is urging members to take action and speak out against the 5 percent cosmetic surgery tax included on the healthcare reform bill revealed Wednesday. The bill was proposed last July but, according to Politico,...

In some ways, it’s like a job interview; the plastic surgery consultation represents an opportunity to develop a relationship and accomplish something great.  Similarly, there are better and worse ways to conduct yourself. Follow these two steps to...

As you may have noticed, we don’t habitually comment on celebrities and their plastic surgery as other bloggers do.  However, it seems perfectly appropriate when an opportunity to educate our readers presents itself. In a November 1st interview with...