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Ricardo Silva


Member Since: 17th April 2006
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20th February 2007

Subgrandular Placement of Breast Enhancements

There are various opinions on whether to place enhancements subglandular or under the pectoralis muscle. In most cases, the site chosen is over the muscle. It has been industry practice to place breast enhancements subglandular. This position is consid...

20th February 2007

How Expensive are Breast Implants?

The expense of breast implants is a concern for many women. With the range of options open to you, it can be confusing and difficult to ascertain what the actual expense will be. The expense of breast implants as well as the expense of surgery, the ope...

20th February 2007

Mentor Implants

The FDA has given the go ahead for Mentor breast implants to be used in breast augmentation and re-constructive surgery. Who is Mentor and what part do they play in the breast implant industry? Mentor is a leading manufacturer of medical products in th...

20th February 2007

Are Silicone Enhancements Dangerous for Women?

If you are considering breast augmentation or reconstruction then you may well ask, are silicone breast enhancements dangerous for women? There is no short answer to this question. The FDA originally banned the use of silicone gel-filled enhancements d...

19th February 2007

Reasons to Get A Nose Job

Rhinoplasty is the modification of one's nose. There are a number of reasons you might want to get a nose job. If you are unhappy with your nose, plastic surgery is almost worth undergoing. While people are often annoyed by some part of their body, th...

19th February 2007

Understanding Your Nose Before Getting Rhinoplasty

An enhancement to a person's nose is one of the more popular plastic surgery procedures performed. If you are considering it, you should first know how the nose is comprised. While breast enhancements are certainly the first thing people think of when ...

27th December 2006

Plastic Surgery in 2007

As we move into 2007, another year passes into antiquity and we age another year. For many, this is a time of reflection and thoughts of plastic surgery come to the fore. Plastic Surgery in 2007 In 2006, the plastic surgery profession saw a lot of ...

18th November 2006

Stress Following Your Plastic Surgery

Plastic surgery produces such amazing results that many people fail to take into account what is involved in the process. This can lead to unnecessary stress following a procedure. Stress Following Your Plastic Surgery The purpose of plastic surger...

18th November 2006

Bigger, Better Lips

The appearance of ones lips is an issue for more than a few women. Simply put, they would like to turn their thin ones into bigger, better lips. Bigger, Better Lips The interaction between humans is a much studied subject. While there are different...

17th November 2006

Understanding Negative Opinions About Your Look After Cosmetic Surgery

When you go in for cosmetic surgery, you are taking steps to improve your appearance. It is important to understand that not everyone may be receptive to the changes for petty reasons. Understanding Negative Opinions About Your Look After Cosmetic Sur...

17th November 2006

Cosmetic Surgery and Perspective

People decide to undergo cosmetic surgery because they are uncomfortable with a particular part of their body. When assessing results, it is important to keep this in mind. Cosmetic Surgery and Perspective Contrary to popular opinion, there is no su...

15th September 2006

Teenage Cosmetic Surgery

With cosmetic surgery being evident through celebrity images and reality television shows, the increase in teenage cosmetic surgery is hardly surprising. Here is an overview. Teenage Cosmetic Surgery Cosmetic surgery is extremely popular these days...

15th September 2006

Types of Cosmetic Surgery

Cosmetic surgery is a term thrown around with a lot of frequency. The term, however, is rather vague given the fact there are different types of cosmetic surgery. Here is a guide to the different types of cosmetic surgery. Types of Cosmetic Surgery ...

15th September 2006

Virtual Cosmetic Surgery

It is amazing how much our world has changed in the last ten years given technology advances and cosmetic surgery is no different. Here is a guide to virtual cosmetic surgery. Virtual Cosmetic Surgery With cosmetic surgery's recent gain in popularit...

15th September 2006

Implants for the Buttocks

When one thinks of implants, it is almost always in regard to breasts. Buttocks implants, however, are becoming more and more common as a cosmetic enhancement. Implants for the Buttocks Cosmetic surgery patients today have a wide range of procedure...