Plastic Surgery

The word "Plastic" comes from the ancient Greek word "plastikos," which means to mold or give form.

Plastic Surgery is the art and science of changing the shape of the human form. It has had its origins in the reconstruction of deformities. Skin flaps were performed in ancient India as early as 800-2000 B.C. to reconstruct nasal defects. The history has not been consistent since these times however and much of this was due to cultural pressures to not explore human anatomy. 

In contemporary times, Plastic Surgery is often thought to be synonymous with Cosmetic Surgery, although Cosmetic Surgery is a part of the greater discipline of Plastic Surgery. In the blogosphere, discussions of Cosmetic Surgery abound often as it pertains to celebrities and often in a negative light.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “Plastic Surgery”

• TIGER WOODS, Did He Have a Love Child With His Cougar Mistress???

  
  Astrochicks — Authority: 136
  Tiger Woods, must be looking forward to 2009, being over. I wonder how he escapes all the paparazzi and media,  someone must know where his “love boat” is parked.According to RadarOnline.com, Theresa Rogers, Tiger Woods’ alleged 48-year-old “cougar” mistress of multiple years, tried to have the golfer’s ...
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• Snoop and Shante Hit Up the Lakers Game and Brian McKnight is Caught Swirlin’

  
  Bossip.com — Authority: 677
  Christmas didn’t stop Snoop and Shante from coming to watch the Lakers lose to the Cavaliers. One thing we noticed about the boss lady are those extra set of hips she got for Christmas. There was also a little holiday swirl courtesy of Brian McKnight and Khloe with her man glow supporting her life partner from the ...
  13 hours ago

• About Cosmetic Laser Surgery Came

  
  rotatelogs.com — Authority: 167
  Since the advent of lasers in the late 1950s, laser has become an increasingly important part of our lives permeating several industries including the medical field. Used as medical implements, lasers are able to slice through tissue while keeping bleeding to a minimum. They also help in reaching inaccessible body ...
  17 hours ago

• Variations in Plastic Surgery Costs

  
  Health & Fitness Blog — Authority: 170
  The cost of plastic surgery depends on a number of factors. The area of the body, the type of surgery, the technique employed to perform the procedure, and where the clinic is located geographically all influence the final cost. Parts of the body that are larger will demand higher costs to be treated for obvious ...
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• Houston Plastic Surgeons – Satisfaction Guaranteed

  
  SmartHealthForLife.com — Authority: 168
  US residents are increasingly aspiring for body and facial perfection. Going to the gym regularly has become a daily or weekly habit, diet regimens are established and followed, just to get the look they want, which logically results in an improved self-esteem. But these diets and workouts cannot fix all ...
  20 hours ago

• Sigourney Weaver Talks Body Image and Plastic Surgery

  
  Skinny VS Curvy — Authority: 515
  60 year-old actress Sigourney Weaver recently opened up about body image – source Daily Mail: On insecurities: ‘I yearned to be the pretty one,’ she says, remembering herself as the child, who was bullied at school for being what she describes as ‘a too-tall beanpole’. When she asked her mother if she ...
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• Guided Therapy Systems Gets FDA Approval With Ultra Sound Therapies – Interventional Dermatology?

  
  The Medical Quack — Authority: 491
  This is pretty interesting technology from what I am reading here as it appears we may have a new classification of Dermatology on the horizon, an interventional dermatologist.  The reason I make this comment is due to the fact that while treating the skin it is also visible via the ultra sound at the time ...
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• VANDALS - Jon Gosselin’s Apartment Destroyed With A Butcher KNIFE! (Photos)

  
  Backseat Cuddler — Authority: 558
  Jon Gosselin came home to his New York City apartment today (December 26) only to find that someone had broken in and vandalized the entire place with a butcher knife.Jon’s lawyer said that his  ”shoes, shirts, luggage, bed, curtain, rugs and other furnishings” had been slashed by a “sick perpetrator.” ...
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• Orbital Rim Implants for Periorbital Rejuvenation and Improving Facial Convexity

  
  Explore Plastic Surgery — Authority: 127
  The area around the eyes is known in plastic surgery as the periorbita or the periorbital region. It consists of the eyelids and cheek soft tissue which is supported underneath by the bones of the orbital rims and the zygoma. How this area appears externally, in both youth and as one ages, is highly influenced [...]
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• Brittany Murphy and the beastly cult of perfection

  
  The Guardian - guardian.co.uk — Authority: 985
  What does it say about our society if even Hollywood starlets dont feel up to much? Did Hollywood kill Brittany Murphy, the Sin City actress who died of a heart attack ? Her half-brother, Jeff Bertolotti, seems to think so. He said: "People come with their dreams and get chewed up alive and those who make it get ...
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• Thermage: A More Gentle Route To Glowing, Soft Skin

  
  Health & Fitness Blog — Authority: 170
  Thermage is a new pain free cosmetic procedure with which one can get a younger looking skin. The treatment offers an excellent solution to people who want to get a younger look, at a reasonable cost and with minimum downtime.
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• Frequently Asked Questions about Plastic Surgery on Indianapolis Doc Chat Radio Show

  
  Explore Plastic Surgery — Authority: 127
  On this week’s Doc Chat Radio show on WXNT 1430AM in Indianapolis from noon - 1:00PM on Saturday afternoon, hosted by Dr. Barry Eppley Indianapolis plastic surgeon,  the topic of Frequently Asked Questions about Plastic Surgery was aired. Using Dr. Eppley’s well known blog, Explore Plastic Surgery, various ...
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• Restylane Lip Filler In A Bottle

  
  Health & Fitness Blog — Authority: 170
  Can lip wrinkle creams really get rid of those wrinkles around your lips? Its amazing how those upper lip wrinkles can make you look so much older. How do we get those lines anyway? There are many factors for the development of lip wrinkles, like over exposure to the sun, waxing, smoking, and just general aging. ...
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• Abu Dhabi: Plastic Surgeon

  
  International Jobs for Physicians, Nurses and Allied Health - atlasmed.com — Authority: 153
  Our client is a 365 bed military hospital in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. The hospital provides medical services to the members of the UAE Armed Forces and their families. The hospital holds JCI accreditation and provides tertiary care medical services. The hospital has a vacancy for ...
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• What To Expect After A Nose Job

  
  Wish Everyone Good Health. — Authority: 166
  Cosmetic surgery on the nose is a commonly performed procedure. If you decide to have it, you need to know what to expect after a nose job.What to Expect After A Nose JobAfter a lot of research, you have finally decided to get nose job. Of course, you’ve heard about the surgery itself, the costs [...]
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• Cosmetic Laser Surgery Came About Almost by Accident

  
  SmartHealthForLife.com — Authority: 168
  After the advent of lasers in the late 1950s, laser has steadily become an increasingly important part of our lives permeating several industries including the medical field. Used as medical implements, lasers are able to slice through tissue while keeping bleeding to a minimum. They also help in reaching inaccessible ...
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• Senior Citizen Sally

  
  X17 Online — Authority: 660
  Now this is totally mean, but Meg Ryans getting old, people. BUT, well say this ... she looks good! I mean come on! Is it our job to pick people apart and put them down? -- No! Lets be...
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• Cosmetic Surgery

  
  Authspot — Authority: 520
  Hospital theatre Roman nose for Cyrano The glint of scalpel Image via Wikipedia  
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• Revitalize | Plastic Surgery Today

  
  Moral Fibre Magazine — Authority: 439
  To find out just what procedure will work best for you, schedule a confidential session with a plastic surgeon. Once at the office you might feel anxious talking about your areas for improvement. Make sure to question your doctor about his or her experience and what breast size work best with your breast augmentation ...
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• TAMPA – Get a Headstart on Fitness

  
  Moral Fibre Magazine — Authority: 439
  Do you feel that your life is draining your happiness away from you? Do you feel like you do not have any time to pay attention to yourself and your body? Is your life taking away your self-confidence by not allowing you the time to work on yourself? At Tampa, Florida, as several former athletes and models turn to a ...
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