It has become a lot more common for men and women to undergo a non-invasive rejuvenation procedure versus a surgical procedure. There are a variety of reasons for this; most non-invasive treatments provide immediate results with little to no downtime and typically last anywhere from six months to two years (depending on the treatment received). Surgical procedures take longer to perform and typically require a lengthy recovery period.

And because many individuals desire to undergo a non-surgical procedure as well as a surgical procedure, such as Botox® and facelift surgery, there are under-qualified doctors out there taking advantage of patients’ lack of knowledge by offering to perform both.

Although it may sound ideal to undergo surgical procedures in combination with, say, facial fillers and/or a chemical peel, it can pose a risk to the unsuspecting patient who is unaware of the specialist’s credentials and skills. If an individual holds a medical degree, he/she can legally perform a surgical procedure. The problem is when these doctors lack the proper training and experience to perform certain cosmetic plastic surgery procedures. In order to ensure that you are in capable hands, it is strongly advised that you research your physician’s training and certifications. A surgeon who has received the appropriate education will never be hesitant to display or show you his/her credentials. If he/she fails to provide you with the information, it is best to move on to one who is willing to do so.

If you are looking for a Nashville plastic surgeon with the appropriate training, experience, and skill set, you may be interested in contacting Larry C. Young, M.D., F.A.C.S. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS), and has been in practice since 1983. Please feel free to browse his website to learn of the various procedures offered at his practice.

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Plastic surgery is something that many people think about, and after careful consideration and research, some eventually undergo a procedure or two. Even though there has been a slight decrease in patients undergoing plastic surgery in recent years, there are new trends that are predicted to increase in 2011.

• Skipping Surgery – Many individuals unsure about going under the knife are looking to alternatives to invasive procedures. Some of these include facial fillers, laser skin resurfacing, and non-surgical fat removal.

• Fat Fighters – There are a few new non-surgical fat removal procedures that are becoming popular amongst patients. However, some surgeons caution that research is necessary before undergoing a new type of procedure.

• Increase in Fillers – Facial fillers have evolved quite a bit in recent years and some are providing several years of lasting results. New and improved fillers are likely to emerge as the year goes by.

• Year of the Cheeks – As celebrities surface with a fuller facial contour, plumping of the cheeks is becoming increasingly popular. Aging causes hollowness in the cheeks and in order to restore a youthful appearance, patients can undergo dermal fillers in the cheek area.

• Butt Enhancement – Shapelier Hollywood stars are making their backsides more acceptable and fans are looking to achieve similar results through buttock augmentation. Whether it is with implants or fat, butt augmentation is extremely popular now.

• Fat Transfer – No longer will your unwanted fat be unwanted. Fat removed during liposuction can be re-injected into the face to help plump up wrinkles and creases. It can also be used in butt augmentation to add volume and improve shape.

• Better Botox – Some surgeons are speculating that more advanced forms of Botox are on their way. These would last longer than Botox (three months) and provide equally, if not better, results.

• Recovering from Weight Loss – Several massive weight loss treatments are now available; and as patients lose large amounts weight, their body needs some help to adjust to the new shape. Body reshaping procedures to remove excess skin and tighten muscles are increasingly popular.
• Hair Restoration – New, less invasive forms of hair restoration are on the horizon and are likely to become highly sought after as they become available.

If you are interested in learning more about your cosmetic options, be sure to contact Houston liposuction specialist Dr. David F. Luethcke. You may browse his website to see before and after photos of plastic surgery patients.

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Huntington Beach, LOS ANGELES – A California woman who has earned the nickname “The Boob-Job Bandit” in local media, has turned herself in to police after being accused of using a fake identity to obtain breast implants from a Huntington Beach plastic surgery clinic.

Yvonne Jean Pampellonne, 30, surrendered to local authorities on Tuesday (March 4th) afternoon in Huntington Beach, California, where she was wanted on charges of commercial burglary, identity theft and grand theft. Pampellonne arranged her surrender through her attorney and has been released on $20,000 bail pending an arraignment on the charges on May 27.

Police say that in September of 2008 Pampellonne used the personal information of another woman to establish a fraudulent line of credit at the Pacific Center for Plastic Surgery in Huntington Beach. By the time it was discovered, doctors performed $12,000 in liposuction and breast augmentation surgery at the center, say police.

The Orange County Register newspaper reported that Pampellonne was caught by police detectives using breast implant tracking numbers. Medical staff at the center became suspicious after Pampellonne returned for follow-up appointments and, after police identified her through the tracking numbers on her old implants, picked her out of a photo line-up.

Pampellonne’s arrest marks the second similar plastic surgery-related case this year in Orange County, which recently has been portrayed as an oceanfront playground for the wealthy on such TV shows as “The Real Housewives of Orange County” and “The O.C.” In January and February, a still-unidentified woman who gave the names “Miriam Gombar” or “Miriam Flemings” had thousands of dollars worth of Botox injections and facial fillers at a pair of Newport Beach plastic surgery clinics and left without paying.

According to the Register newspaper, a worker at one of the two plastic surgery clinics described the mystery woman as having a dark complexion and shoulder length hair, adding that she was in her late 40s to early 50s, adding that she was “not very attractive”, despite the work she had.

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