Cosmetic Surgery Results Partly Depend on Patients’ choices


As per statistics of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), the number of cosmetic surgeries done in 2011 including the minimally invasive procedures was 13.8 million, a rise of 5% over the 2010 figure. That cosmetic and plastic surgery is getting more popular and is taken up by people of all age groups in large numbers, is a well known fact. What may not be known yet is how much of this popularity is getting translated into satisfaction levels Read more

Stem Cells and Plastic Surgery


 Stem cells have the special capacity to divide and differentiate into all cell types and to self renew producing more stem cells. There are two types - Embryonic stem cells and Adult stem cells. The embryonic stem cells which are derived from human embryos, can become any other cell type while adult stem cells which are derived from some of the human body tissues, generally differentiate into  cell types of their tissue of origin. Use of embryonic stem cells Read more

Topical BotulinumToxin Under Trials Has Big Potential


Inject-able botulinum toxin type A product changed the cosmetic treatment industry in a big way when it arrived in the market and now occupies the top position in number of treated cases among  the cosmetic procedures. Being a comparatively low cost and quicker procedure with no down time and not much pain or discomfort, it attracts people in big numbers. Yet, it is estimated that even this popular treatment attracts only a small fraction of people desirous of cosmetic treatment, Read more

Cosmetic Treatment of Hands


Cosmetic Surgery procedures such as breast enhancement surgery are common. But what about Cosmetic Surgery for hands? In the hierarchy of body parts getting more cosmetically treated, the hands have so far occupied a lower position than many body parts like face, neck and a few others including those which attract fat deposits. Now it seems that more people are paying attention to how their hands look and are approaching plastic surgeons to do something about it. People use their hands extensively in Read more

Cosmetic Facial Procedures Turn Back the Clock


People go for cosmetic facial procedures to look better and for people of middle or older age group, looking better usually translates into looking younger. Looking better represents a state of appearance which is subjective on the part of the beholder and there is no easy way to objectively quantify it. On the other hand, looking younger is a state of appearance which may be quantified by assessing the age before and after the facial procedures. Such a study was Read more

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Aqua – liposuction: A More Gentle Liposuction

September 15, 2010 Dr. Robert True Body Contouring, Laser Liposuction, liposuction, Medical Health, Smart Lipo Comments Off , , , , , ,

Do you have areas of bulging excess fat that ruin your figure but you’re concerned about the possible complications from traditional liposuction? Have you tried dieting and exercise but you just can’t seem to rid yourself of those unwanted fatty areas? Water (Aqua) jet assisted liposuction (Lipo) can be the answer to your concerns. This new technique for [...]


Liposuction Has Evolved for Better Results

May 25, 2009 Dr. Robert True News Comments Off , , , , , , , , , , , ,

There are many types of liposuction available to patients today. New developments have been refined and better instruments which help the surgeon give the patient a better result. Many of these methods offer the best results with less trauma and less downtime. A fast recovery time, less pain, less complications, great results and competitive costs [...]