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Plastic surgeons ask: What’s the ideal male buttock?

Written by Charlie King | 14 Dec 2023

At a time when more men are considering body contouring and gluteal enhancement, an Internet survey provides new information on the “ideal” appearance of the male buttock, reports the… read more.

Higher patient satisfaction after breast reconstruction using patients’ own tissues

Written by Charlie King | 1 Oct 2023

Women undergoing autologous breast reconstruction – in which the breast is reconstructed using the patient’s own tissues– report higher satisfaction with their breasts at follow-up, compared to those… read more.

Social media and low self-compassion behind rise in cosmetic surgery

Written by Charlie King | 27 Sep 2023

When Kylie Jenner famously admitted that her signature pout was the result of lip fillers, there was a significant increase in interest and uptake of the cosmetic procedure. That’s… read more.

More exposure needed for cosmetic breast enhancement risks

Written by Charlie King | 27 Jun 2023

Complications after cosmetic breast augmentation are more common than other cosmetic plastic surgery yet many women who undergo such procedures are often in the dark about the associated… read more.

Survey finds demand for cosmetic surgery, driven by women under 45, surged after the pandemic

Written by Charlie King | 26 Aug 2022

After the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new national survey called the Inaugural ASPS Insights and Trends Report: Cosmetic Surgery 2022 finds many Americans are now investing in themselves through cosmetic… read more.