Plastic surgeons’ Instagram accounts of the weekend trip didn’t note the drug company’s sponsorship, which some ethicists say should be disclosed. Source: NYT > Business – KATIE THOMAS
Plastic Surgeons Reveal the Procedures Most Requested by Image-Obsessed Angelenos
Pamela Anderson’s Double Ds have fallen out of favor, Kim Kardashian’s ass is passé, and Kylie Jenner’s plumped pout has lost its luster—at least according to L.A.’s top cosmetic surgeons. Until recently, “people wanted to look like they had something done because it showed that they had money,” says Dr. Richard Zoumalan, a Beverly Hills […]
In the Social Media Era, Plastic Surgeons Have to Juggle Ethics and Instagram
Ashkan Ghavami, a Beverly Hills plastic surgeon, has a playful relationship with his 362,000 Instagram followers. In a recent post, glitter emanates from a bare butt on his operating table while a Tame Impala song plays in the background. “#DrGhavami: Sculpting s Circa 2007,” his caption reads. But Ghavami also works to ensure that his […]
Women at Breast Implant Hearing Call for Disclosure of Safety Risks
While industry representatives insisted the implants are safe, others at an F.D.A. panel meeting urged for warnings about links to illnesses and cancer. Source: NYT > Business – DENISE GRADY and RONI CARYN RABIN
Reports of Breast Implant Illnesses Prompt Federal Review
The Food and Drug Administration is taking another look at breast implants because of renewed safety concerns. Source: NYT > Business – DENISE GRADY and RONI CARYN RABIN