Who in their right mind would go to Mexico for plastic surgery? After all, isn’t it a third world country? Mexico is not exactly a first world country, but, at least in its metropolitan areas, it is far from a third world country. It is also home to a fine medical school at the University […]
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Although the advances in technology makes plastic surgery accessible to loads of people, the cost of certain complex procedures is still on the higher side for some people. Thankfully, plastic surgery financing renders such procedures affordable to those who might otherwise renounce the option of surgery due to high expense. Since cosmetic surgery is not […]
Plastic surgery and cosmetic surgery can be confusing terms; often used interchangeably they are two distinct disciplines. Plastic surgery is commonly used as a general term for operative or instrumental treatment performed for aesthetic reasons. In reality, plastic surgery is the field which addresses corrective or functional surgeries and procedures. The plastic surgeon is often […]
Cosmetic or aesthetic surgery, as the name suggests, is performed for aesthetic reasons. Although certain medical conditions might suggest the need for reconstructive plastic surgery, aesthetic plastic surgery is primarily carried out to alter and beautify features that the patient finds unappealing. While some people go in for aesthetic surgery to defy the signs of […]
There is simply no shortage of plastic surgeons, but choosing the best for oneself can be overwhelming at times. The large metropolises are overflowing with competent plastic surgeons. Some devote themselves towards reconstructive surgery, in order to rectify defects that have arisen from trauma, disease, accident, or congenital anomalies. Others wield their expertise in cosmetic […]
In the 2004 movie, Three Extremes, Chinese actress Bai Ling raised eyebrows playing an unlicensed midwife who makes dumplings out of aborted foetus and placentas. She sold them to rich women who believed that consuming them would reverse the signs of aging. Although Bai herself claims to be disgusted by the idea of eating placentas, […]