Plastic surgery trade shows are an eclectic mix of fascinating technology, mundane text books, and unusual items to decorate the doctor's office like brass figurines (that make the physician look....well, a bit intimidating!). 
The main theme for these events is to sell doctors on the latest products and services that attract new patients.
And given the consumer demand for plastic surgery before and after photos, it's fitting that the show floors have a number of companies offering “computer morphing” to depict before and after results.
Visualize your "after" cosmetic procedure
Morphing software has evolved to what are now highly realistic looking "afters" of yourself in 3-D such as a hump-free nose, smaller breasts, or higher cheekbones. Just like an architect can "fly" you through their design for your home addition, the surgeon now has the means to show you a highly realistic looking perspective of your body, post-surgery.
A New York plastic surgeon who has specialized in teenagers for more than two decades has written a book aimed at parents and child psychologists that isn't a big hit with publishers.
Because the book contains photos of Dr. Frederick Lukash's extreme cases and features the personal artwork of his patients generated during therapy, the doctor has not had an easy time finding a publisher.
If you're living in the UK, you know that many folks are choosing to have their cosmetic surgery procedures done elsewhere because of high prices - and one of the most popular destinations to go? Poland.
People of every ethnic group are flocking to cosmetic surgery procedures, according to a new study from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
Long stereotyped as a habit of middle-aged white women, plastic sugery is increasingly used by almost everyone. Last year, over a million Hispanics had "work done," And Asian-Americans top the growth charts, up 246% from the year 2000.
Plastic surgeons have had to adapt to the fact that their "typical" patient is no longer typical. Almost as many men had procedures as Hispanics.
Iranians in droves are getting nose jobs
Jennifer Aniston has also been subject to some of the harshest glares of Hollywood’s spotlight for her divorce from Brad Pitt.
I waited until now to discuss Jennifer Aniston's latest nose surgery.
I wanted to see for myself whether her nose looked different, or if she went under to have a deviated septum repaired, as was widely reported, and confirmed by the megastar herself.
However, in the picture at the right, I must say, Jennifer's nose looks a bit more dainty, suggesting that she may have deviated along with her septum, into a verifiable nose job. I like her new nose.
Perhaps it was a birthday present to herself.
If you're having trouble remembering what she looked like before, take a look at her in the short-lived Ferris Bueller tv show.
In an upcoming issue of W Magazine, Cameron Diaz, 34, reveals that a nose job is one of her next projects. The newly brunette, adventurous A-lister, who has broken her nose four times, always opted for character over perfection when it came to her nose’s dwindling aesthetic. But now Diaz tells W, “I’m over it… I’m getting it fixed. I can’t take it,” citing breathing problems as the main reason for going under the knife.
Jennifer Aniston popped by Oprah this week to deny a slew of rumors, namely that she recently got
breast implants and/or split from boyfriend Vince Vaughn
For some time now, Ashlee Simpson has refused to comment on her recent nose job, except to coyly smile and offer a wink at her dramatically different looks.
Her doctor, Beverly Hills plastic surgeon / superstar Dr. Raj Kanodia, will only confirm that he performs “closed rhinoplasty so that there are no scars.”