Reader Question: How much does a Breast Lift Cost?
July 21st, 2010
The cost of mastopexy surgery, commonly referred to as a breast lift, can vary considerably and is based on what your goals are. Repositioning sagging nipples or having breast lift alone costs between $6000 and $8000. If you also desire fuller breasts, adding a breast enlargement procedure to a lift increases the total range $8000 to $12,000. Interesting, reducing breast size costs less. Breast reduction usually costs between $9000 and $11,000. Patients report high satisfaction with their results after having this type of surgery.
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Botox for Teen before TV Debut
July 21st, 2010
The new star of Glee has had Botox right before she makes her debut appearance – at just 18-years-old. Teenage singer Charice Pempengco says she wanted to have the procedure “to look fresh on camera” before joining the show as a foreign exchange student. I hope this not another new pop culture trend.
It is hard to imagine any cosmetic facial problem that an 18 year old would have, which warrants the use of Botox. Facial animation wrinkles just have not had time to develop. The fact that she had Thermage is quite disturbing. Thermage is a non-surgical procedure that tightens skin and smoothes wrinkles. Superficial skin conditions like irregular pigmentation might also be improved by Thermage, but she was reported to be treated for wrinkles. Skin tightening effects are not necessary, nor are they indicated for teens. This is particularly true for Asian women. In my experience, their skin remains tighter than patients with lighter skin tones. Thermage cannot narrow the face. This requires facial sculpting. Liposuction or buccal fat pad excision remove facial fat to narrow the cheeks and certainly not recommended for teenagers.
The entire situation is absurd! It sounds like another Hollywood publicity stunt or medical grandstanding to me.
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