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Janurary 25, 2006
The prospect of levying taxes on cosmetic procedures in the state of California is eliciting a negative response from surgeons and dermatologists. Cosmetic services such as breast implants, face-lifts, BOTOX, and other injectables, which could be considered luxuries, are believed by some to warrant the same tax as any consumer product. Doctors argue however, that this method of taxing solely cosmetic procedures bears a number of substantial problems.

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February 25, 2002
Individuals wish to get plastic surgery for a variety of different reasons, but plastic surgeons do not want patients to use surgical procedures in order to help with depression. Not only can plastic surgery fail to be used as treatment but can worsen the emotional difficulties. Patients think that after a plastic surgery procedure they will feel better, and for the right patient it can significantly improve their conditions. Someone who has realistic expectations about what a plastic surgery procedure can do in terms of enhancement and maintenance will find their surgical goals are attainable. Research shows that plastic surgery can help to increase self-esteem, but only with the right candidates. Qualified plastic surgery patients should understand surgery is an improvement in a certain feature but not an answer.

February 19, 2002
A recent survey found 79% of U.S. men and women would not be embarrassed if people besides a family member or a close friend knew they had cosmetic plastic surgery. The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery president, Dr. Malcolm D. Paul, thinks, “we’re not hiding the fact that the way we look on the outside is important.” The shift in attitude towards plastic surgery comes with the view that feeling good should be accompanied by looking good. (Medline Plus)

February 11, 2002
The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) performed a survey showing that 34% of American women would consider cosmetic plastic surgery at sometime. This figure is a 3% increase in opinion from the survey one year ago. The survey also found that 55% of Americans approve of cosmetic plastic surgery.

February 5, 2002
The media had a shock when lawyer Greta Van Susteren, formerly with CNN and now Fox chose to get cosmetic plastic surgery on her eyes. The compliments Van Susteren received on her surgical procedure ranged from former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright to Geraldo Rivera, showing the growing acceptance people have for plastic surgery. Van Susteren talks openly about the cosmetic surgery touchup now, and she encourages women considering plastic surgery to be realistic about the results, healing time, and potential side effects. She has also become an advocate of plastic surgery safety by advising people of becoming fully aware of doctor credentials.

February 1, 2002
Plastic surgery does not always go as planned and patients end up coming out of a surgical procedure appearing worse then when they went in. One California plastic surgeon expert, Stanley Frileck attributed this to the fact that more complications can arise from a plastic surgery procedure because physicians who have not been properly trained have performed it. The number of “botched jobs” that the surgeon has had to fix has grown 20-30% in the last 4-5 years according to Frileck. He feels that the poor results are due to a lack of proper aesthetic judgment and recommends anyone who is choosing a plastic surgery procedure to find a board certified surgeon or else risk a bad surgery. (Entertainment Tonight)

January 31, 2002
Some board certified plastic surgeons limit the plastic surgery procedures performed on smokers because of the added risk smoking puts on pulmonary complications and interference with wound healing that can reduce the quality of the results. A University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center survey report found that of the 955 board certified plastic surgeons surveyed, 90% of them would perform an elective plastic surgery procedure on smokers, with 50% of this group limiting the type of procedure performed. Plastic surgeons sometimes require patients to quit smoking prior to the surgery to avoid increasing the risk factor involved. (ASPS)

January 8, 2002
Stats from the American Academy of Plastic Surgery have shown that about 15% of cosmetic surgery patients are men. This percentage has increased by 10% from the past 3-4 years. The most popular plastic surgery procedures amongst men include, eyelid surgery, liposuction, nose jobs, and gynecomastia. (MSNBC)

January 1, 2002
An article by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons emphasize the importance of any potential plastic surgery patient to do their research on the plastic surgeon’s credentials before choosing just anyone. According to the president of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Edward Luce, “Board-certified plastic surgeons are highly trained to produce a successful outcome, while ensuring maximum patient safety before, during, and after surgery.” The article indicated that choosing a board certified plastic surgeon is having the knowledge that the surgeon graduated from an accredited medical school and completed at least five years of additional residency, three years of general surgery, and two years of plastic surgery. With the increase in plastic surgery procedures it is important for any patient to be informed and ensure their safety by choosing a board certified plastic surgeon. (ASPS)

July 12, 2001
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons found that over 7.4 million people had cosmetic plastic surgery in 2000. Walter Ernhardt, ASPS president, find that patients are starting to take advantage of what board certified plastic surgeons are able to do and using less invasive procedures earlier in life to maintain the youthful look it can provide. In 2000 a chemical peel was the most popular non-surgical procedure with more than 1.1 million people going in for the treatment. (ASPS)

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