Monthly Archives: January 2012
What do John Dillinger, Hannibal Lecter, and countless soap-opera villains have in common? They received plastic surgeries to conceal their identities. However, according to the New Scientist, the old trick of evading recognition and capture by changing one’s face may … Continue reading
It used to be that tattoos were the only body modifications that plastic surgeons encountered in their practices. In recent years, however, many patients have been seeking to reverse more unusual modifications, according to San Francisco Chronicle staff writer Justin … Continue reading
Valuable details about the mental health and well-being of people living with facial disfigurement have emerged from a new study by Dutch researchers. The study, published in this month’s issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, reveals that adults with severe … Continue reading
With the scandal surrounding the use of industrial silicone in French breast implant devices, should American women who have had breast augmentation be nervous? Not according to industry groups, who say that silicone implants manufactured by Poly Implant Prosthese (PIP) … Continue reading
