plastic surgery
LIFE IN PLASTIC
The Eyelid Lift Is on the Rise—But Is it Safe?
What plastic surgeons want you to know about blepharoplasties.
By Kaitlin Clark
ABOUT FACE
Bone Cancer in My Face Changed Everything I Thought I Knew About Aging
“After cancer, I just wanted to look ‘normal.’ More like a completed vessel than a potter’s pile of thrown clay.”
By Kathleen Watt
Plastic Surgery & Treatments
Breast Lifts Are on the Way Up
Here’s everything you need to know about one of the most popular plastic surgery procedures.
By Kara Nesvig
REALITY CHECK
Inside Plastic Surgery’s Epidemic of Shady Before-and-After Photography
Surgeons get real about the rise in misleading post-op pictures — and reveal how to spot fakery.
By Jolene Edgar
STRENGTH TRAINING
Why DIEP Flap Reconstruction Surgery Was the Hardest Part of My Breast Cancer Journey
Survivor Sadia Zapp shares how this procedure was more difficult than anything else she’s been through — even giving birth to her son and recovering from a mastectomy.
By Paige Stables
Scalpel. Suction. TikTok.
The Truth About Social-Famous Surgeons: “He Had a Million Followers, So I Thought He Was Good”
Would you see a plastic surgeon who's on TikTok? Instagram? YouTube? Many doctors are amassing major followings, and that’s a scalpel that cuts both ways.
By Jolene Edgar
FRESH START
K-Pop Star Jessi Is Entering a New Era of Sexy — And It Doesn't Include Plastic Surgery
The K-pop star opened up to writer Devon Abelman about dissolving her lip fillers, taking out her hair extensions, and relieving pressure on herself to be perfect.
By Devon Abelman
Plastic Surgery Report
Is "Skin Pinch" Surgery Actually a Quick Fix for Crepey Eyes?
The scoop on TikTok's latest aesthetic obsession.
By Kara Nesvig
Plastic Surgery Report
Liposuction Is More Popular Than Ever
Does this mean we’re back in “thin is in” territory?
By Kara Nesvig
Turn the Other Cheek
Khloé Kardashian Revealed the Indentation Left in Her Face by Skin Cancer Removal
She says she will always have to get filler injections moving forward.
By Marci Robin
Brow Vow
Jennifer Love Hewitt Would Like You to Know She Hasn't Gotten a Brow Lift
She trolled her critics with hilariously unsubtle Instagram filters.
By Marci Robin
Skin Booster
I Tried Profhilo Injections and My Skin Has Never Looked Better
Here’s everything you need to know about this buzzy hyaluronic acid treatment.
By Brenda Della Casa
SPLITSVILLE
This Plastic Surgeon Will Happily Split Your Tongue
Aesthetic surgeons typically decline performing procedures that veer into extreme body modification territory. Dr. Loftus is the exception.
By Parizaad Khan Sethi
TALKING POINTS
Is Radiofrequency Microneedling the Secret to Tighter Skin?
Dermatologists examine the treatment that promises firmer, brighter skin — and keeps getting celebrity shoutouts.
By Audrey Noble and Jesa Marie Calaor
KEEPING UP
Kylie Jenner Says She Regrets Getting Breast Implants at 19
“I have a daughter. I would be heartbroken if she wanted to get her body done at 19.”
By Kara Nesvig
LABOR RELATIONS
Hollywood Elite Rushes to Get Plastic Surgery Before the Strike Ends
“No one knows how long this will last so they want to act quickly.”
By Marie Lodi
I TRIED IT
How I Really Feel About My Lip Lift
I pursued a more permanent path to fuller lips. The results aren't what I expected.
By Taryn Brooke
BODY IMAGE
I Wish More People Talked About Inverted Nipples, So I’m Sharing My Corrective Surgery Story
After two inversion corrections, I’m finally ready to admit that they happened.
By Hannah Baxter
GETTING CHEEKY
Cheek Implants Are Gaining in Popularity
Here’s everything you need to know about them.
By Deanna Pai
In-Office Magic
Are Phenol Peels Worth the Risks? What to Know About the Controversial Treatment
Phenol peels will clear up scarring and deep wrinkles, but it comes at a cost.
By Loren Savini