The Editors of Consumer Guide To Plastic Surgery have published their annual list of upcoming plastic surgery trends for 2010. The following are just a few that some of you might find relevant.
Fat Injections to the Breast To Be Used Cosmetically
(maybe practical, but still a little weird)
In 2008, fat injections into the breast were deemed OK for touch-ups after breast reconstruction after previously being condemned by plastic surgery associations. Now it seems this “technique” may play a role in cosmetic breast augmentation in the near future. The process involves taking excess fat from a part of your body, your butt for example, and injecting it into areas of your breasts that may be lacking. The trend is leaning toward using these fat injections in conjunction with a breast lift to possibly *gasp* replace the need for breast implants.
Cohesive Gel Breast Implants Receive FDA Approval
(i.e. my preferred trend)
Cohesive gel breast implants, nick-named “Gummy Bear Implants,” have been studied in the United States for quite some time now. Currently used in Europe and Brazil, these leak-resistant implants may just get FDA approval for use in the U.S. in 2010. Gummy bear implants are filled with a cohesive silicone gel that doesn’t migrate, and if broken, will not leak into surrounding tissue.
“Botax” Will Raise Eyebrows
(read: no fun)
If you aren’t familiar with it already, the new health care reform bill to be passed in 2010 includes the addition of a 5% tax on all cosmetic surgery procedures, excluding those considered medically necessary. Most plastic surgeons are upset about this tax, seeing as the struggling economy has already negatively affected the cosmetic surgery industry. Some are afraid that because of the increase in costs of plastic surgery, people may choose to seek cheaper options with surgeons less qualified, and perhaps more dangerous. Yikes.
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These are just a few of the trends mentioned in the news release, but keep an eye out in our news section for updates on the above predicted trends, as well as more boob news for the upcoming year.
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Leave A CommentSO IT WILL START IN THE NEW YEAR OF 2010 WHAT DOES THAT MEAN FOR US GIRLS THAT ALREADY OR WILL BECOME HOF SOON? WE HAVE TO GET MORE DONATIONS? I DON’T THINK THE SURGEONS ARE THE ONLY ONE UPSET BUT I WOULDN’T GO TO AN INEXPERIENCED SURGEON EVER.
I would go for fat transfer from the hips to the boobs. I always used to joke around that I wished there was a way to transfer the bigness of my behind to the smallness of my chest. I can’t wait to see if it catches on, looks good, and if the fat stays there long term. I have read that sometimes the body will re-absorb some of the fat if it is transferred (i.e. fat transfers to lips), but I guess you can’t trust everything you read on the internet.
I wonder if the health care bill will pass as is. I still don’t think it will. I hope the 5% tax will be eliminated because of the reasons cited above.
@Judy: If the proposed tax does get added into the upcoming health care reform bill, this will be something you will need to speak with your doctor about. Since it has yet to be decided, it is difficult to say whether or not girls in HOF, or soon to be in HOF will be affected. This is something that will need to be talked about with your doctor if this tax becomes an issue. All we can do is wait to see the upcoming decision, and act accordingly when that bridge is crossed. Keep an eye out in our news section, as well as other news you may come across regarding the proposed tax.
I think its ridiculouse that they want to tax on this, most of our money is taxed already anyway why this way and on a health issue its attrocious…lets hope and pray that it doesnt happen x
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