Rhinoplasty blog posts and news

New Yorkers Want New Noses, In LA Its The Lips

As MSNBC reported earlier this week, people in New York are more often to contemplate rhinoplasty cosmetic surgery than folks in other cities like Chicago, Miami, or Denver. In LA the desire is to puff up the lips using injections like Restylane.

To add detail to these regional search trends for cosmetic treatments, we’ve looked deeper at additional cities across the country – Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Francisco and Seattle -- to see what their residents are most interested in potentially nipping and tucking.

One surprise finding from looking at the RealSelf.com search data from last quarter was the fact that breast implants did not make the top 10 for any of the cities we reviewed – not even in 90210. America’s most popular plastic surgery is clearly feeling the impact of the recession. 

But not all costly procedures are lacking interest...discover what cosmetic makeovers people are seeking in:

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Top 10 Cosmetic Surgery Interests In New York City

New Yorkers have a significantly higher interest in cosmetic surgery procedures for the face, especially nose jobs and eye lifts. That's the conclusion drawn from RealSelf.com search data from last quarter that looked at what New Yorkers research more often than people in other parts of the country.

The top 10 cosmetic surgery interests of New York also demonstrate a diverse set of desired cosmetic change, ranging from revision of facial features to removing unwanted fat. Yet, unlike Los Angeles which seems to be focused on smile improvement and plastic surgery alternatives, dental makeovers are lower on the wish list.

1. Rhinoplasty to reshape the nose

2. Eyelid Surgery to reduce "hooding" of eyelids

3. Scar removal typically to reduce acne scars or scars from injury

4. Sculptra to restore volume to sunken cheeks

5. Smart Lipo to laser lipo away unwanted fat in the flanks, abs, etc.

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Visualize Your Before-and-after Cosmetic Surgery In 3-D

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.

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Publishers Just Not Into New Book About Teen 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.

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Would You Go To Poland For Cosmetic Surgery?

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.

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Everybody Is Having "Work" Done

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.

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Who Would Guess Iran Is The Rhinoplasty Epicenter?

Iranians in droves are getting nose jobs

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Jennifer Aniston Doesn't Rule Out Botox Post-divorce

Jennifer Aniston has also been subject to some of the harshest glares of Hollywood’s spotlight for her divorce from Brad Pitt.

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38th Birthday And A New Nose For Jennifer Aniston

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.

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Cameron Diaz Opts To Fix Nose After Fourth Break

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.

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