You’ve probably heard the painfully joyous laughter of a Tickle Me Elmo doll in action. Yes, even when he’s not being tickled, Elmo is really, really relentlessly happy, and that’s great. But you know what’s not great? That thigh weight you just can’t seem to shake since you had your second Elmo-loving baby. But that’s [...]

Hot moms are in these days. Okay, maybe hot moms have always been in. But with the popularity of terms like MILF and cougar (and television shows like The Real Housewives and Cougar Town), the pressure to look good post-baby is stronger than ever. That’s why plastic surgery for new or seasoned mothers is a [...]

UltraShape is an innovative new fat ‘melting’ technology that is currently approved for use in Canada, Europe, South America, and Asia. UltraShape is one of many plastic surgery alternatives emerging as a less risky fat reduction process compared to traditional liposuction. For those of you dying to try UltraShape in the U.S., the wait may [...]

With new technologies inundating our daily lives, it can be hard to pick and choose which brand-new breakthrough we want to embrace. For those considering plastic surgery, the same is true. What new procedure(s) can help you achieve your best body? That’s a tough question to answer, but one promising option for all-over results is [...]

Liposuction can be a scary word, even for veterans of cosmetic improvement through plastic surgery. Traditional liposuction comes with a number of negative connotations, including painful bruising, scars, ripping and tearing, and folds of loose skin post-op. New breakthroughs in the world of lipo are revolutionizing the procedure. One of these innovative technologies is Body [...]

By Chelsea Mize We all know the feeling. Summer is coming and you’re pasty white, you’ve packed on some winter pounds, and you’ve got stubble that makes you feel like something out of Where the Wild Things Are. And your bikini line? Yikes. Let’s just say, it is not bikini ready. But this year, you [...]

By Jhen Kordela Maybe it’s the promises. (A beauty breakthrough in plastic surgery. Lose three to four inches in just two weeks.) Maybe it’s the no’s. (No needles, no surgery, no pain, no downtime.) Or, maybe it’s all the the sparkle and shine that’s generating oh-so-much buzz about the brand new laser fat-loss procedure Zerona. [...]

Jason Pozner, MD Laser Liposuction is a minimally invasive, cosmetic surgical procedure which combines traditional liposuction techniques with laser treatment. Compared to older or traditional liposuction methods, laser-assisted lipolysis is generally thought to be safer, easier and quicker, providing more precise body contouring along with a skin tightening effect and minimal downtime. Laser liposuction can [...]

By, David Shafer, MD Liposuction is a general term used to describe removal of fat using a suction machine. Tumescent liposuction is the most popular method. In this technique, tumescent solution is injected into the area of fat to be removed. The tumescent solution typically contains lidocaine (to reduce pain) and epinephrine (to minimize bruising). [...]

By Lois W. Stern, Editor-at-Large, Makemeheal.com A little over a year ago I wrote an article about the tragic death of Donda West, mother of the celebrity rapper, Kanye West, following plastic surgery. In the aftermath of Kanye’s rude mishap with Taylor Swift at the VMA Awards , I thought I would revisit his mom’s [...]