Recent research suggests that faulty hair-making progenitor cells in the scalp may trigger male pattern baldness. Hair loss can also occur due to hormonal imbalances, stress, illness, heredity, rapid weight loss, nutritional deficiencies, chemotherapy, or the side...
Thigh lifts are sometimes referred to as thighplasty or leg lifts. Often, a thigh lift is performed in conjunction with a tummy tuck and buttock lift, in a procedure commonly referred to as a lower body lift. These combination procedures can also include liposuction....
Breast reduction surgery aims at balancing the figure, especially if a woman has a small frame and large breasts. This surgery involves reducing the volume and weight of the breasts and, in some cases, moving the nipple to a new location. Breast reduction is performed...
Some people scar more than others. The way your skin heals and the type of scars you develop after cosmetic surgery depends on many factors, including: The depth and size of the incisions. The location of incisions. The skill of your surgeon. The post-surgical care...
Tummy tucks are popular amongst people who have a lot of loose tissue and skin around the stomach area after pregnancy or after significant weight loss. This is a procedure most commonly performed on women. Tummy tucks are often performed together with other cosmetic...
This article discusses both procedures but does not discuss phalloplasty for penis construction, as is needed in sexual reassignment surgery. Penile lengthening surgery will typically increase only the length of a flaccid penis, not an erect one. Average penis length...
Nose surgery, medically called rhinoplasty and sometimes referred to as a “nose job”, can reshape the nose by changing the size, width of the bridge, position of the nostrils and tip of the nose to create a more pleasing shape. Nose surgery is often chosen by people...
Candidates for this procedure are both women and men, usually between the ages of 40 and 70 years old. Reasons for choosing to have a neck lift As we age, our skin loses elasticity and begins to sag from the pull of gravity. The sun is also a factor in ageing the...
Gynaecomastia is a common condition, affecting over 50% of teenagers and between 30% and 65% of men. In adolescent boys, it often goes away by itself. It is generally attributed to an imbalance of sex hormones or increased tissue sensitivity to these hormones....
In 2010 this cosmetic procedure was ranked the second most popular in Australia, next to breast augmentation. Both women and men elect to have this procedure. Reasons for choosing to have liposuction Liposuction should never be considered a way to lose a large amount...