Plastic Surgery <b>Information</b> - What to Know Before Getting Surgery

Luckily, we live in a world where we have access to a profusion of information at our very fingertips. Zalea.com is an excellent resource for reading up on the latest procedures and getting an idea of what your ......

Tags: plastic surgery, Plastic Surgery Safety, fake news, procedure cost

Can Doctor Reviews and Rankings <b>Online</b> Be Trusted?

... offers special services for cosmetic surgeons who become members or monthly subscribers at the online directory.  The monthly fees garner such services as hiding or minimizing negative reviews, or placing the paying doctor's ad banner ...... these sites as a one-stop directory for practitioners in their field, and put up a photo, contact information, a list of specialties, and a handful of patient reviews.  Totally legit.In some cases, doctors themselves are being scammed by the ......

Tags: Social Media, Instagram, fake news, Yelp

When Do You Trust <b>Online</b> Reviews?

There's no shortage of news and information out there online today, but when it comes to your beauty and your health it's important to find sources you can trust.  Briana Gaultiere discusses her perspective on what makes it through her online information filter.

Tags: Social Media, Online Information, Choosing a Physician

If Ya Have to Buy Your 5-Star Reviews, What Does that Say About Your Services?

Dermatologists now purchasing 5-star reviews in attempt to bolster online presence and grab patientsBy Eileen SpatzStep right up, get yer 5-star reviews here!Has it really come to this? In an effort to attract potential patients and hopefully corner ......

Tags: Social Media, Dermatology, Reviews, patient reviews

The Impact of the Coronavirus in Aesthetic Practices

... community- providing accurate medical information, remaining calm, encouraging our patients to do online consultations and visit our online store. We are implementing live chats and of course FaceTime and Skype to provide a human face and ...... of times, and we are trying to rise to the needs of the community- providing accurate medical information, remaining calm, encouraging our patients to do online consultations and visit our online store. We are implementing live chats and of ......

Tags: Dermatology, cosmetic surgery, virus, Coronavirus

What's Real in the World of Cosmetic Surgery?

SurgeonsDr. Avram sums up his talk by saying, "Don't believe everything that you see online because a lot of it is just completely false and misleading. It can lead you down a direction that rather than getting you better, you ...Social Media Misinformation“In this day and age where social media is so prevalent, there is a lot of information about medical and cosmetic treatments. The problem is the information is only as good as the person who is presenting it or postin......

Tags: Plastic Surgery and Aesthetic Medicine, Social Media, cosmetic surgery, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, fake news

3 Reasons To Invest In Cosmetic Procedures

These days the dating game is done almost entirely online, where a cursory review of the fierce competition can send you running, not walking, into your plastic surgeon?s office. The reality is, you ......

Tags: Self-Esteem, Self improvement, Personal Finance, Plastic Surgery, procedure cost

The Balance Between Cosmetic Procedures and Professionalism on Social Media

Although by law patients must give prior written consent before they are allowed to be posted online, many times these images are not done in a tasteful manner. Oftentimes, patients appear nearly nude, in unflattering positions, or have ...... cosmetic procedure, you can be certain that one of the first resources they will use to find information about it will be the Internet. In fact, according to a study done by the Aesthetic Surgery Journal in 2010, of a number of patients ......

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How Cosmetic Providers Are Using Social Media To Market To You

It seems everyone is one-upping the other in perfecting their public online persona, impressing each other with ginned up images that are getting dangerously close to cartoonish. All of this intense ...YouTube has emerged as a go-to source for solid information by people interested in cosmetic procedures. People may search on YouTube for the procedure they are considering and trustingly absorb ......

Tags: Plastic Surgery and Aesthetic Medicine, Instagram, Celebrity, Selfie, Board Certified, social media

Cosmetic Treatments: Men Want In On The Action

Single men want to have an edge over others in both the online and organic dating scenes.  And some guys" just like women" desire a solution for those stubborn fat zones that diet and ......

Tags: Liposuction, Body Contouring, Gynecomastia, Dermal Fillers , SculpSure

The Dilemma Facing Teens Considering Plastic Surgery

Botox and other injectables in an effort to adhere to the images that many celebrities perpetuate online, and many doctors are rightly concerned about this trend. Sixty-six percent of plastic surgeons say that their patients request procedures ......

Tags: Breast Implants, Plastic Surgery and Aesthetic Medicine, plastic surgery, Teen Plastic Surgery

Should You Really Trust Google When It Comes To Picking A Plastic Surgeon?

... out of our days it is understandable that we may drift toward the path of resistance when shopping online for goods and services, even including medical procedures. Just seeing that huge number of pages that appear in your search results can spark ......

Tags: Social Media, ASPS , Board Certified, Plastic Surgery Safety, instagram, google, fake news

Are We Going Too Far with Fillers?

In fact, what may look great in photos online doesn't always transfer to looking good in real life, a lesson that not everyone heeds when they approach their dermatologist seeking ......

Tags: Fillers, Celebrity Plastic Surgery, facial fillers, Soft Tissue Fillers

Danger Behind the Laser: Who's Doing YOUR Procedure?

We ask friends, we search online, and we read reviews. We want it done right, and we want to look better, not worse! Then why, when it comes time to do something more ......

Tags: Dermatology, laser treatment, Lasers, Board Certified, Prejuvenation

Eyebrow Transplants and Other Crazy Beauty Trends

Mother Nature had gifted us with. The eyebrow wig is an adhesive faux brow available online or at stores where wigs are sold, and the eyebrow transplant is a surgical procedure performed by a dermatologist or plastic surgeon.The ......

Tags: Plastic Surgery and Aesthetic Medicine, Hair Follicle, Eyebrows, cosmetic surgery, Trends

Facial Fillers:  An Epidemic of Over Treatment

Tags: Dermatology, Lip Injections, facial fillers, lip augmentation, lip fillers, Overfilled, Prejuvenation

CoolSculpting, Ulthera, & Counterfeit Cosmetic Devices

... have since cautioned against buying skin products from suspicious sellers, especially online retailers, who are often based overseas. Recently, we witnessed counterfeit injectable medications in the marketplace. The news of ......

Tags: Risk Factors, Ultherapy, CoolSculpting , Fake, Dangers, counterfeit botox

Trending: What's Hip In Cosmetic Procedures Right Now

... surveys among its nationally board-certified plastic surgeons to extract from them the golden information that relays consumer preferences and portends future demand. Keeping a finger on the pulse of the women, and increasingly, men, who walk ......

Tags: Breast Implants, Lip Injections, Liposuction, tummy tuck

SculpSure Treatment Review

Anonymous M.D.Additional InformationSculpSure Procedure Description:SculpSure is a non-invasive laser based body contouring treatment designed to reduce fat in problem areas ......

Tags: Non Invasive , CoolSculpting , SculpSure

How To Choose the Right Plastic Surgeon

If it is a newer procedure, you can ask your doctor to provide you peer-reviewed information about the safety and success of it.Additionally, by going to the Federation of State Medical Boards website you are able to search a ......

Tags: ASAPS, ASPS , Plastic Surgery, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Vanquish ME Treatment Review: Fat Reduction Procedure

Anonymous Physician ReviewerAdditional Information (supplied by the manufacturing company)Procedure Description:Vanquish is a body contouring procedure, which uses radiofrequency energy to ......

Tags: Body Contouring, radio frequency skin tightening

Music City SCALE Symposium Coming Soon!

At Prejuvenation News, we strive to present the most credible, up-to-date aesthetic news and information by interviewing the top physicians all over the world at the premier medical conventions. Music City ScaleComing soon is one of the best mee......

Tags: Plastic Surgery and Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology, Medical Devices, Plastic Surgery, Anti-Aging, Prejuvenation

Thermage Review: Skin Tightening & Wrinkle Treatment

Brian Biesman M.DAdditional InformationProcedure Description:Thermage is a proven, unique radiofrequency treatment that can help improve the appearance of sagging or loose skin, ......

Tags: Skin Tightening, radio frequency skin tightening, Wrinkle Reduction

Wearable Light Therapy Device for Psoriasis & Skin Lesions

You can always ask your dermatologist for more information as additional reports get ......

Tags: Blue Light, psoriasis, PDT, psoriasis treatment

ThermiTight Review: Skin Tightening Treatment

Anonymous, M.D.Additional InformationProcedure Description:During the ThermiTight treatment, a tiny probe is used to gently heat target tissues to a user determined ......

Tags: Body Contouring, Skin Tightening, Thermi RF, rf skin tightening

Intensif Review: Micro Needling & Acne Treatment

Results are variable." Neil Sadick M.D.Additional InformationProcedure Description:Intensif is a fractional RF micro needling technology designed to target multiple layers of tissues to address ......

Tags: Microneedling, RF, Wrinkle Reduction, rf skin tightening

Cosmetic Procedures for Acne Scars: Acne Treatment Options & Cost

Below, we have narrowed it down by rounding up information on the most effective treatments for acne scars.Types of Acne ScarsThere are a variety of different types of acne scars. According to ......

Tags: Acne, Acne Scarring, Laser Treatments, Acne Scar, NeoClear

Profound Review: Skin Tightening Treatment & Procedure

Amy Taub M.D.Additional InformationProcedure Description:Profound is an aesthetic device clinically proven to create new elastin, collagen and hyaluronic acid in a single ......

Tags: Profound, rf skin tightening, radiofrequency skin tightening, microneedle , energy injection, elastin, profound before&after

InfiniSkin Treatment Review: Skin Tightening & Acne

This is not a 'one and done' therapy." -- Steven Swengel, M.D.Additional Information (provided by Lutronic)Procedure Description: InfiniSkin uses microneedles to deliver RF energy directly into the dermis, without ......

Tags: radio frequency skin tightening, Microneedling, RF

INTRAcel Treatment Review: Skin Tightening & Acne

Zachary, M.D."This is one of our go-to scar treatment devices." -- AnonymousAdditional Information (provided by Perigee)Procedure Description: Fractional RF microneedle technology used in INTRAcel was invented by Jeisys to uniquely ......

Tags: Skin Tightening, RF, Fractional, INTRAcel , microneedling

CoolSculpting Review - Fat Freezing Treatment Expert Review

David P Rapaport M.D.Additional InformationProcedure Description:The CoolSculpting procedure is a non-invasive, fat-reduction procedure that contours the body by freezing unwanted ......

Tags: Body Contouring, fat reduction, UltraShape, SculpSure, Trusculpt

PicoSure Treatment Review: Tattoo Removal & Skin Rejuvenation

It can also be used for stubborn tattoos." - Robert A. Weiss M.D.Additional Information (provided by Cynosure)Procedure Description:PicoSure is the world's first picosecond laser platform uniquely capable of ......

Tags: Picosure, laser tattoo removal, scar treatment, picosecond laser, laser skin resurfacing, enlighten, picoway

How The Environment Effects Your Skin

If all of this information has you considering living in a giant, temperature-controlled bubble, take heart: there are things that you can do to keep your skin ......

Tags: Sunscreen, skin cancer, sun exposure, skincare, spf

Clear & Brilliant Review: Skin & Acne Laser Treatment

Nazanin Saedi, M.D.Additional InformationProcedure Description:Quick, gentle and easy skin-resurfacing laser treatment to help prevent signs of aging, while maintaining the ......

Tags: Laser Treatments, Skin Rejuvenation, Fractional, Acne Treatment, Prejuvenation

CoolScupting CoolMini Review - Double Chin Fat Reduction

Often two applicators work better than one in midline.: - AnonymousAdditional Information Procedure Description:CoolSculpt Mini is an FDA-cleared, non-surgical procedure that uses a handheld device to precisely freeze ......

Tags: SculpSure, submental fat, double chin, neck lift , kybella

What Makes Millennials Consider Cosmetic Procedures Differently

It appears that millennials will gather information about cosmetic procedures equally from friends and family, Google searches, and family physicians, but when making the decision to ......

Tags: Millennial Generation, Lip Injections, Celebrity, cosmetic surgery, Board Certified, Millennials, Not Botox

ThermiVa Treatment Review

Probably one of the easiest and effective procedures we do." -- Mitch Goldman M.D.Additional Information Procedure Description:ThermiVa treatments use radiofrequency energy to gently heat tissue so that women can reclaim, restore, and revive ......

Tags: Mommy Makeover, Women's Health, female rejuvenation, Thermi, Vaginal Rejuvenation, ThermiVa

Cellfina Review: Cellulite Treatment & Procedure

Bruising can be extreme." - Lorrie Klein, MDAdditional Information (provided by Merz)Procedure Description:Cellfina treats the primary structural cause of cellulite -- the connective bands woven ......

Tags: Cellulite, Cellfina, Cellulite Reduction, subcision, Merz

For Millennials, There is No Stigma Surrounding Cosmetic Procedures

This provides evidence that when millennials factor in all the information in front of them from their peers, to doctors, to celebrities-they're quick to make up their mind. This is contrary to what we've ......

Tags: Millennial Generation, Celebrity Plastic Surgery, cosmetic surgery, Selfies, self-image

How Long Does It Take For Breast Implants To Drop?

How To Get Breast Implants to Drop: Other Factors and Additional InformationIt is possible that one breast will drop more quickly than the other. Additionally, it generally takes longer for breast implants to drop ......

Tags: Mommy Makeover

Kybella Review: Double Chin Treatment & Procedure

AnonymousAdditional Information (provided by Allergan)Procedure Description:Kybella is an FDA-approved injectable treatment that destroys fat cells under the chin ......

Tags: neck lift, SculpSure, submental fat, double chin, turkey neck, kybella

Review: ALASTIN Skincare Restorative Skin Complex For Skincare and Anti-Aging Treatments

Rubin, MD"It's my favorite product currently on the market. - Arisa Ortiz, MDAdditional Information (provided by Alastin)Product Description: Restorative Skin Complex with TriHex Technology helps support the skin's natural ability to ......

Tags: Skin Care, Skin Products

Enlighten Treatment Review: Laser Tattoo Removal Procedure

Manu B. Aggarwal M.D.Additional InformationProcedure Description:Enlighten features short and high-power picosecond laser pulses which efficiently and quickly break down the ink ......

Tags: laser tattoo removal, Pigmented Lesions, enlighten

Fractora Review: Acne & Skin Tightening Treatment

Pre-treatment sun tan is without risk."- K-U Schlaudraff M.D.Additional Information (provided by InMode)Procedure Description:Shown to produce 50% improvement in acne scarring even on type VI skin with mitigated risk of ......

Tags: Wrinkle Reduction, rf skin tightening, radiofrequency skin tightening, microneedling

The Face of Time

The frightening amount of information that may be ascertained from a quick visual inspection of the skin including a person's age, nutritional status, severity of illness, ......

Tags: Skin Care, wrinkles, Sun Damage

Prejuvenation.com is Here!

... and advisory board members will be here to guide our efforts and deliver the best news and information on a wide variety of topics. We look forward to sharing the latest news, views and insights with our audience and to hearing your ......

Tags: Personal Finance, Branded Procedure reviews, ZALEA.com, Prejuvenation

GentleLase Review: GentleLase Hair Removal

You might want to apply anesthetic cream before procedure." Amy Taub M.D.Additional InformationProcedure Description:GentleLase hair removal is a fast and comfortable laser hair removal treatment for all skin types. It claims an 80% ......

Tags: GentleLASE, laser hair removal, Gentle Laser Hair Removal, GentleMax, GentleYag

ALASTIN Skin Nectar Review: Skin Regeneration & Skin Care Nectar

Kian Karimi MD, FACS Additional Information (provided by Alastin)Procedure Description:Regenerating Skin Nectar is a proprietary formulation designed to support the skin, ......

May is Melanoma Awareness Month

American Academy of Dermatology in 2016, many men need a refresher course on safe skin information. Only 56% of men know that there is no such thing as a healthy tan as compared to 76% of women. And 54% of men knew that getting a ......

Tags: skin care, skin cancer, melanoma, Sun Protection

Have You Registered for Masters of Aesthetics?

Prejuvenation.com's news team. Stay tuned as we'll be bringing you the latest news and information from the Masters of Aesthetics Symposium.Register today at ......

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Ultherapy Review & Cost: Neck Lift Treatment & Procedure

Lorrie Klein M.DAdditional InformationProcedure Description:The Ultherapy procedure stimulates collagen production by delivering focused ultrasound energy to the skin?s ......

Tags: Ultrasound, Ultherapy, ulthera, wrinkle removal, neck-lift, Forehead Wrinkles, Wrinkle Reduction

NeoClear by Aerolase Procedure Review

Kevin Pinski, M.D. Additional Information (provided by Aerolase)Procedure Description:NeoClear by Aerolase is a new, highly effective therapy for treating all types of acne ......

Tags: Laser Treatments, NeoClear

Excel V Laser Review: Rosacea & Spider Veins Treatment

Anonymous Physician ReviewerAdditional Information (provided by Cutera)Procedure Description:Excel V provides precision laser treatments for today?s common face and body aesthetic and ......

Tags: spider veins, Port Wine Stain , Pigmented Lesions, Facial & Spider Veins, Pigment Removal

The Real You

D, and so we are judging ourselves with 30% less information. Mandy explains when you look at someone in person, you're looking at them in 3-D. They are moving and you see their profile and ......

Tags: Dermatology, Natural Beauty, Medical Research, Face, Prejuvenation