Plastic Surgery Articles

According to the American Academy of Dermatology, nearly 80 percent of aging skin is due to exposure to the elements. We can’t spend our lives hiding from the sun, but we can certainly take it into account every day instead of just on those recreational days outdoors. Read more

Breast surgery is one of the leading plastic surgery procedures in the U.S. today. But, why? I guess it would seem obvious to assume it is because breasts are the part of the female body that make us feel feminine, “womanly” and beautiful — so having them altered to fit our aesthetic goals would raise our self esteem and make us feel better about ourselves. Even though that may seem like the obvious answer, until recently, that very question was never asked (on a large scale) so the answer has only been assumed. Read more

Gynecomastia is the medical term for enlarged male breasts.  It is a common condition, according to some sources hitting as many as one in three males at some point in their lives.  Gynecomastia most often impacts males during adolescence and may not be related to obesity.  What usually occurs is a hormonal imbalance between testosterone and estrogen, resulting in the growth of enlarged breasts.  There are indications that this condition may also be a genetic inheritance. Read more