by Dr. Christopher T. Chia | Published on Jan 9, 2015 | Cosmetic Surgery/Procedures
Unlike in the past when cosmetic procedures were by and large sought after by women, men have also started utilizing their possibilities now. The number of middle-aged and older men opting for cosmetic surgery has risen three-fold in the past 15 years. This trend is...
by Dr. Christopher T. Chia | Published on Jan 7, 2015 | News
Tummy tuck surgery is amongst the most widely requested body contouring procedures, resulting in a trimmer and a well-shaped midsection. It can resolve conditions such as a protruding belly or sagging skin and muscles after excessive weight loss. According to a report...
by Dr. Christopher T. Chia | Published on Jan 5, 2015 | Plastic Surgery Procedures
A new study on mastectomy and breast reconstruction says that complication rates are low for patients undergoing mastectomy and breast reconstruction. Women chose to have surgery on their cancer-free breast for various reasons, ranging from the desire to achieve a...
by Dr. Christopher T. Chia | Published on Jan 1, 2015 | News
A 12-year study presented at ‘Plastic Surgery The Meeting’, the annual scientific meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) revealed that the demand for cosmetic surgery procedures almost doubled in the past 12 years. The growth of...
by Dr. Christopher T. Chia | Published on Dec 30, 2014 | News
There has been a considerable rise in the figures for reduction mammoplasty performed on teenage patients, maybe because of the higher occurrence of childhood obesity or the improved body awareness among adolescents or both. A study was carried out to analyze how...