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In the age of the selfie, a younger market for cosmetic procedures

Mar 18, 2019
Botox and injectable fillers are now being marketed to women in their 20s and 30s.
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Putting a price tag on looking pretty

Apr 10, 2015
Money can't buy you love, but it can score you a new nose.

Resting face makeover: Plastic surgeons weigh in on a mocking viral video

Jul 16, 2013
A mock video highlighting a condition where women look mean or unpleasant when their face is at its natural, resting state has struck a chord with the public.

French authorities investigate dangerous implants

Jan 26, 2012
France, where today authorities arrested the founder of a company that sold faulty breast implants to women all over the world.

Plastic surgery peaks during the holidays

Dec 29, 2011
It's the most wonderful time of the year... At least for cosmetic surgeons.