The Jakarta Post Article - The Brave New World of Plastic Surgery

I was recently interviewed by San Francisco freelance writer, May-lee Chai, for an article in the Jakarta Post, Indonesia.

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Plastic surgery for that competitive edge

See the full article from the Toronto Globe and Mail

SUE ZEIDLER

Reuters

April 25, 2009

LOS ANGELES -- When the going gets tough, some of the tough get going to the plastic surgeon's office.

The recession clearly took a cut out of plastic surgery in 2008, with U.S. cosmetic surgeries down 9 per cent to $11.8-billion (U.S.), according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

But some surgeons and patients are now citing increased interest in surgery among people wanting to look younger and "fresher" for the ever-competitive job market.

"I'm 56 and I've been in the music business for 35 years. We're not having a good year and I know I'll soon have to interview," said Jeff Grabow, a music marketing executive in Los Angeles, who recently spent $17,000 on a facelift.

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Welcome to Women's Plastic Surgery Blog!

Welcome to the new blog, Women's Plastic Surgery!

I will be entering weekly updates on all plastic surgery topics, relevant to my patients, women and to the public in general.

I am one member of a unique all-women Plastic Surgeon group, Women's Plastic Surgery.

See our website, http://womensplasticsurgery.com for information on our practice and as a more detailed reference for content posted in this blog.

I will be posting topics including details of common cosmetic surgery procedures, including breast augmentation, breast lift/reduction, liposuction, tummy tucks, and the "mommy makeover" spectrum of procedures.

Special attention will be paid to the latest breast cancer reconstruction techniques, as this is a major focus of my practice. You will learn about microsurgical reconstruction including the DIEP flap, SIEA flap, TUG (inner thigh) flap, and immediate single-stage implant reconstruction following mastectomy.

Keep in tune also for information about the latest facial rejuvenation techniques, including facelifts/browlifts, eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty), and non-invasive strategies such as Botox, fillers, lasers, and more!

I welcome your comments and look forward to hearing from you.

Karen M. Horton, M.D., M.Sc., F.R.C.S.C.