How would you feel if you traveled to a foreign country to have breast augmentation and the specific breast implant you prefer is not available there? The purpose of this article is to inform prospective patients about the kinds of breast implants that are available in Metro Manila, Philippines. There are various kinds of breast Read more…

Type “cheap plastic surgery” in Google Suggest’s search box and you’ll see that so many people are searching for plastic surgery that is CHEAP. Price is definitely a factor when considering elective surgery and deciding to have cosmetic surgery is not the same as having “no choice” surgeries like appendectomies. But any surgery is still Read more…

When I went to Chicago last year to attend the annual conference of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, I had the privilege to attend the INAMED Academy, an educational course provided to board-certified and board-eligible plastic surgeons, and plastic surgery residents by INAMED Aesthetics, (formerly McGhan® Medical Corporation). The stated mission of INAMED Academy Read more…

With the increasing popularity of cosmetic or aesthetic surgery, patients often encounter different terms such as “plastic surgeon”, “aesthetic plastic surgeon”, “cosmetic plastic surgeon”, “plastic and reconstructive surgeon”, “cosmetic surgeon” or “aesthetic surgeon”. Is there any difference whether a patient chooses a plastic surgeon or a cosmetic surgeon to perform the procedure they are interested Read more…

Patients considering breast augmentation now have a wider array of breast implants to choose from with the entry of Mentor Corporation into the Philippine market. Mentor is one of only two companies in the world to receive US Food and Drug Administration approval for saline implants. It is also one of only two companies allowed Read more…

Cheek dimples have long been considered an attractive feature in the face. The surgical procedure used to create dimples is, in itself, a fairly simple one and is commonly done on an outpatient basis. The procedure involves simulating the natural way a dimple is formed, by forming a connection between the skin and the cheek Read more…

Summer vacations in an archipelago like the Philippines are often spent on the beach, frolicking in the water, enjoying the sun and surf, or idling the time away on the sand just watching other people have fun. To many people, the coming of summer means a return to the gym or health club in order Read more…

A growing number of medical tourists are availing of cosmetic surgery when they go on vacation to the Philippines. Many of them are “balikbayan” Filipino immigrants or overseas workers visiting relatives and friends. They often regard cosmetic surgery as a last-minute item on their shopping list, something which can be done during the last few Read more…