There is a growing “turf war” between plastic surgeons and cosmetic surgeons regarding who is qualified to perform cosmetic surgery. Central to this battle are issues of safety, ego and greed. Cosmetic surgery is a rare area in medicine where earnings are not effected by government and insurance reimbursements. As a result, there is a growing… Read More »
Good news, it looks as if the cosmetic tax provision will be removed from the Senate health reform bill. Instead, there will be a 10% tax on indoor tanning services to help pay the high costs associated with the health reform program. UV exposure and tanning beds have been shown to be directly associated with… Read More »
A recent survey conducted by the Opinion Research Corporation revealed that respondents oppose the proposed cosmetic surgery tax by a 52%-43% margin. This number increased when the individuals polled learned that the majority of Americans that will be effected by this tax report a household income between $30,000 to $90,000. This is a tax largely… Read More »
There is a lot of hype about “scar-less surgery” and unfortunately a lot of misinformation as well. I will try to clarify scarless surgery a little. Scarless surgery can be classified as: Fetus surgery – interestingly, fetal surgery does not heal with scarring. There are a lot of theories about why this is true and… Read More »
Plastic surgery is littered with products, all of which claim to be better than similar products treating the same problem. Examples of these products include: Scar minimizing ointments and sheets Facial creams to reduce lines and wrinkles Lip plumping creams Products to lengthen and thicken eyelashes Facial creams to reduce discolorations Facial creams to reduce… Read More »