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I Got a Nose Job Eight Years Ago—and This Is How I Feel About It Today
I was 25 at the time.
By Jolene Edgar and Carrieanne ReichardtPhotography by Thomas Prior
CHEEK TO CHEEK
Would You Pay $1,500 for Dimples?
In 15 minutes, a plastic surgeon can create dimples where there were none before. And many are.
By Beatrice Hazlehurst
Gone Viral
The Unlikely Rise of Forehead-Reduction Surgery
It's making the rounds on TikTok, but it's not as simple as a 30-second video would have you believe.
By Deanna Pai
SURVEY SAYS
Here's Why Plastic Surgeons Are Turning Away More Young Patients Than Ever Before
A new survey of plastic surgeons reveals a major influx of younger clientele seeking cosmetic procedures.
By Kaitlin Clark
PLASTIC SURGERY
Rhinoplasties Have Replaced Breast Augmentation As the Top Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Procedure
A new report shows just how significantly COVID-19 rocked the aesthetics world.
By Kaitlin Clark
button up
How Your Belly Button Piercing Changes When You Get Pregnant
There's stretching involved.
By Kaitlin Clark
PLASTIC SURGERY TRENDS
Demand for Plastic Surgery Is Booming Amid the Pandemic
Doctors say prospective patients were "beating down the doors" once stay-at-home orders lifted.
By Jolene Edgar
trend report
Plastic Surgery Trends Continue to Be Influenced by Social Media
Doctors break down the latest data on plastic surgery trends.
By Rebecca Dancer
To Have and to Mold
Surgeons Are Using Injectables to Sculpt the Face
Just think what Michelangelo could have done with hyaluronic acid.
By Jolene Edgar
Seoul Skin
How K-Pop Stars Are Influencing Men in Korea to Get Plastic Surgery
Here's a look into why more South Korean are getting cosmetic procedures than ever before.
By Devon Abelman
Life in Plastic
Why Liposuction Surgery Is a Lot More Serious Than It Sounds
Think: Lots of downtime, constant pain, and more.
By Kaitlin Clark
all natural
Cardi B Says She’s Done With Plastic Surgery After Liposuction Complications
"Bitch I ain’t getting surgery again."
By Leah Prinzivalli
Life in Plastic
Everything You Need to Know About Breast Reduction Surgery
It's more complicated than it sounds.
By Kaitlin Clark
Life in Plastic
Everything You Need to Know About Tummy Tucks
No, it's not the same as liposuction.
By Erin Nicole Celletti and Macaela Mackenzie
top trends
The 7 Plastic Surgery Trends That Will Be Huge This Year
Experts predict injectables...lots of injectables.
By Kaitlin Clark
now trending
The Most Game-Changing Innovations in Breast Augmentation
Plastic surgeons explain how procedures are evolving.
By Elizabeth Siegel
new tech
Dermatologists Swear By This New, Body-Contouring Treatment
Because it "actually works."
By Jolene Edgar
Life in Plastic
A Complete Guide to the "Mommy Makeover"
In our latest addition to Life in Plastic, we talk to the experts about the so-called "mommy makeover," which has risen in popularity in recent years.
By Jolene Edgar
now trending
Why Couples Are Getting Plastic Surgery Procedures Together
It's called "beauty matching," and it's only getting more popular.
By Macaela Mackenzie
top procedures
These Are the Most Popular Plastic Surgery Procedures in America
Botox is booming.
By Macaela Mackenzie