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"Beware Bargain Shopping For Plastic Surgery" [WCBS 2 News]

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Mommy Makeover

The Tummy Tuck: More Career Women Opting for it, says New York City Plastic Surgeon

Before many career women with children resume their careers, they ask for a tummy tuck, according to New York City plastic surgeon Kenneth M. Rose, M.D. A Tummy tuck is indicated for women to repair the effects of childbirth. Men ask for the operation because they often have loose hanging skin on the abdomen after losing weight.

New York, New York (PRWEB) September 12, 2007 -- Plastic surgeon Kenneth M. Rose, M.D. has noticed a new trend among career women in New York City. Many are taking several or more years away from their careers to have children. But before rejoining the workforce, they want their figures restored to their pre-childbirth state.

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Sunscreen Protection

Even though the summer’s over, the sun can still cause a lot of skin damage. It is still necessary to put on sunscreen when you’re outdoors.

Sunscreens: you slather it on before you go to the beach. It keeps you from being fried to a crisp. It helps prevent your skin from getting that wrinkled, leathery look. And it protects you from the ultraviolet rays that cause skin cancer. Right ?

Well, it is all mostly true. Most sunscreens do protect the skin from the sun. They absorb the majority of the UVB rays. However, most sunscreens do not protect the skin from the longer UVA wavelengths. And that may be critical to the creation of skin cancer. Approximately 65% of melanomas and 90% of basal and squamous cell skin cancers are attributed to UV exposure.

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Top 10 Plastic Surgery Discounts

Think fees for plastic surgery procedures are too high? Perhaps you are considering going to India, Thailand, or some other exotic locale for more reasonable prices on offshore plastic surgery?

Well, if you know how to negotiate fees and costs with a U.S. plastic surgeon, you can probably pay less right here at home. Many plastic surgeons are willing to give you a break on their normal fees and charges if you are educated about the way a plastic surgery practice operates.

Of course, any plastic surgeon is dedicated to the practice of medicine but his office is a business, nonetheless. And any business involves attracting, pleasing, and keeping customers.