Latest news about Thailand, Cosmetic Surgery & Medical Tourism
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Cosmetic surgery up 9 percent in 2010
More than 1.5 million Americans went under the knife to improve their appearance last year. That number is up from the past two years and some plastic surgeons say this year is looking even better.
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With the economy on the rebound, plastic surgery increases
More than 13 million cosmetic plastic surgeries were performed in the U.S. during 2010, up 5% from 2009, according the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, or ASPS.
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Anti-aging lotions that actually work, according to the experts.
In order to determine which anti-aging products really work, skip the marketing hype and pay more attention to the ingredients, say Dr. Bruce E. Katz and Dr. Howard Sobel.
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Asian medical tourism industry is currently growing at a double-digit growth rate
According to the report: "Asian Medical Tourism Analysis (2008-2012)" medical tourism in Asia is growing at a double digit rate. Globally the most common destinations are India, Costa Rica, and Thailand. Patients are most likely to travel for elective surgery such as cosmetic surgery, as well as orthopedics and cardiac surgery.
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Trend: Men prefer botox over biceps
They will spend a fortune getting rid of ‘moobs’, the menopaunch and, as Gordon Ramsay revealed this week, even on a new hairdo. Why male vanity has succumbed to surgery
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Fight obesity with bariatric surgery
The form of cosmetic surgery, known as bariatric surgery, is recommended by many doctors as an effective way to combat obesity. Bariatric surgery implies, amongst others, resizing the stomach and re-routing the smaller intestines.
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16th century book describes nose jobs
A 16th century medical book, which provided details on how to perform cosmetic surgery, has been sold for £11,000 ($16,940) in Cirencester. Describing operations for soldiers whose faces had been severely wounded in battle, Italian surgeon Gaspare Tagliacozzi explained rhinoplasty techniques in his book “De Curtorum Chirurgia Per Insitionem, (Surgery of Defects by Implantations.)”
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What is Botox?
Botox was initially introduced for treating optic muscle disorders by ophthalmologists in the late 1980s. It was after the approval from the FDA in 2002 that it started being used by millions of patients to get rid of nagging facial lines and wrinkles.
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10 Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Predictions for 2011
American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) has 11 predictions for 2011. Because of a stronger economy there will be an increase in surgerical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures, more bodylifts, etc.
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Is medical tourism safe?
Cost is often the major factor for seeking treatment abroad. Other times people travel abroad to undergo experimental treatments, like the MS liberation treatment. But how can the patient be sure that the treatment in the visiting country is safe? Visit the IMTJ article for more details.
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