Dr. Vinod Pachade, Plastic Surgeon, Cosmetic Surgeon, Navi Mumbai

Fat, Face, and Facebook: The Latest Trends in Plastic Surgery Plastic surgery doesn’t seem to be losing in popularity According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) The newly released information also reveals the number of cosmetic surgeries that focus on the face is growing. In addition, a new type of plastic surgery popped up on the popular list for the first time. A new focus on fat Though the phrase “plastic surgery” may stir up connotations of chemical fillers, silicone breast implants, and injectable artificial ingredients, the ASPS research suggests that patients prefer a more “natural” ingredient in their “plastic” surgery that is fat. Minimally invasive cosmetic fat injections increased by 13 percent in 2016. In addition, fat grafts in the buttocks also became more popular last year with a 26 percent increase. But it was breast augmentations that used fat injections that saw the biggest increase, with a 72 percent jump in one year. “Pl...

Don’t be intimidated by the medical jargon. Breast augmentation is merely a surgical procedure using implants (soft, breast-like lumps) to increase the fullness of your breasts. That means you no longer need to hide your lop-sided chest…a simple doctor’s appointment will give you a perfectly symmetrical look. Yes, it’s an artificial procedure, but it will certainly enhance your natural appearance and improve your confidence. Are you a good candidate for breast augmentation? Since it’s cosmetic surgery, eligibility for the operation largely depends on you: 1:- Do you want to achieve or restore your well-proportioned breasts (changes in your weight might have interfered with your breast size and shape)? 2:- Do you want a balanced top-to-bottom physique (maybe you have a pear-shaped body, but want a figure 8)? 3:- Do you simply want bigger breasts? If you answered “Yes!” to any of those questions, you’re a good candidate for breast augmentation. However, you must fi...