tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006708Thu, 26 Jun 2008 01:32:10 +0000http://www.mynippon.com/pierre/noreply@blogger.com (eCreativa Media)Blogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006708.post-111713532393766834Thu, 26 May 2005 19:02:00 +00002005-05-26T15:22:03.966-04:00AS they say there are more plastic surgeons in Hollywood, California than in some states in the US. You go fishing where the fish are. Since people who care about how they look or the ones who make a living from how they look are all in that magic zip code 90210, you need to have a presence there if you want to be a plastic surgeon. And if you do not live there, you make a trip - as is the case http://www.mynippon.com/pierre/2005/05/plastic-surgery-in-luxurious-setting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (eCreativa Media)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006708.post-111695610122074682Tue, 24 May 2005 17:24:00 +00002005-05-24T13:35:01.226-04:00Silicone gel-filled implants should not be allowed on the market because the manufacturers have not met the legal benchmark for proving safety, 20 consumer groups and individuals said in a petition. In April, an FDA advisory committee voted 5-4 against Inamed's implants, while urging approval for Mentor's implants (Memory Gel) by a 7-2 vote. The FDA is considering those recommendations and is http://www.mynippon.com/pierre/2005/05/are-silicone-implants-safe-for-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (eCreativa Media)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006708.post-111651822007240977Thu, 19 May 2005 15:55:00 +00002005-05-19T14:06:03.143-04:00In the world of plastic surgery, a very controversial topic is at what age should one have plastic surgery, particularly a cosmetic procedure. With rich parents and a huge focus on how one looks, younger women (and some women) are looking at plastic surgery as an option to change what they do not like about their body. MTV has a program that includes mostly younger folks called "I Want A Famous http://www.mynippon.com/pierre/2005/05/plastic-surgery-among-teenagers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (eCreativa Media)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006708.post-111629224077983859Tue, 17 May 2005 01:00:00 +00002005-05-16T21:11:33.766-04:00Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston, who I thought divorced for wrong reasons, may have actually had rather more complex reasons for the sad end to their beautiful relationship. After months of media coverage, Brad Pitt is now shedding some light on what went wrong. Like a gentleman, Brad Pitt shows does any of the stupid things very typical in Hollywood after a divorce. So do not expect a tell-all http://www.mynippon.com/pierre/2005/05/brad-pitt-speaks-about-divorce-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (eCreativa Media)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006708.post-111522073717172023Wed, 04 May 2005 15:19:00 +00002005-05-04T11:32:17.220-04:00Many of you have asked about the loose skin or "wattle" in the neck region. Wattle not only makes you look somewhat older, it also makes some women so conscious that they are afraid of wearing certain outfits. While some people may find a wattle attractive, most do not. In reality, many people want to rid themselves of neck “wattle” to look younger or to wear certain clothes or accessories http://www.mynippon.com/pierre/2005/05/how-to-get-rid-of-wattle-or-loose-skin.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (eCreativa Media)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006708.post-111396140341087840Wed, 20 Apr 2005 01:31:00 +00002005-04-19T21:43:23.413-04:00I get numerous emails from both women and men who want to get a liposuction procedure done so that they can lose weight without the pain of dieting and/or exercise. I guess we Americans like short cuts. (Related article: Can I have plastic surgery safely?) Then there are those who are simply terrified of going under the knife. The thought that they might never return from the sleep in the http://www.mynippon.com/pierre/2005/04/mesotherapy-versus-liposuction.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (eCreativa Media)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006708.post-111341653583875229Wed, 13 Apr 2005 18:05:00 +00002005-04-13T14:23:43.336-04:00Recently I had discussed laser treatments and laser mole removal. But like anything else in life, not everything is for everyone. So one needs to do in-depth research and work only with well-established doctors and plastic surgeons before making decisions about plastic surgery. Let me share the experience of Carlita, a 40 year old Latina, who went to get laser resurfacing done to prevent cystic http://www.mynippon.com/pierre/2005/04/laser-resurfacing-procedures-basics.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (eCreativa Media)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006708.post-111237099545260715Fri, 01 Apr 2005 15:39:00 +00002005-04-01T10:56:35.466-05:00There is no doubt that plastic surgery is now mainstream but apart from why people have plastic surgery it is important to study other trends in plastic surgery. In a recent survey by American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS), some findings emerged that are very interesting:Nearly half of the surveyed surgeons have seen facial plastic surgery given as a gift in the http://www.mynippon.com/pierre/2005/04/plastic-surgery-is-perfect-gift-these.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (eCreativa Media)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006708.post-111203501724655967Mon, 28 Mar 2005 18:14:00 +00002005-03-28T13:36:57.253-05:00There is no other factor responsible for expediting aging than stress, worry, and pain/suffering. Can we avoid it altogether? Not really. But what we can do is to keep it at the minimal level by having a positive attitude and thinking of life as an adventure. (Related article: How to prevent aging?)Let us take a look at Carol's case who went through several years of traumatic experiences all at http://www.mynippon.com/pierre/2005/03/right-time-for-plastic-surgery.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (eCreativa Media)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006708.post-111177816511236444Fri, 25 Mar 2005 18:35:00 +00002005-03-25T14:16:05.120-05:00The Latinas and Latinos like it too - plastic surgery that is. According to the latest statistics, Hispanics had nearly 553,000 cosmetic plastic surgery procedures in 2004, an increase of 49 percent from 2000 and a 7 percent increase from 2003. In fact Hispanics led all minority groups in the number of procedures performed, comprising 6 percent of the 9.2 million cosmetic surgery procedures http://www.mynippon.com/pierre/2005/03/latinas-and-latinos-love-plastic.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (eCreativa Media)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006708.post-111177677437823032Fri, 25 Mar 2005 18:35:00 +00002005-03-25T13:52:54.383-05:00The fact that Robert Blake has been acquitted has led to speculation that many jurors used the high standards that they see on television programs like & Law Order or CSI in their analysis of his guilt. When they could not find incontrovertible evidence against him, he was let go. In other words, reality television is changing the way we behave. The same thing is happening with plastic surgery. http://www.mynippon.com/pierre/2005/03/plastic-surgery-goes-mainstream.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (eCreativa Media)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006708.post-111152310020608505Tue, 22 Mar 2005 20:13:00 +00002005-03-22T15:25:00.213-05:00Decisions about plastic surgery are not easy and are highly personal. On one hand is an argument that if you are not happy with something, if you can afford to have plastic surgery, then why wait? Just do it as soon as you can so that you have many more years to enjoy your beautiful body. On the other hand, a lot of people struggle with the superficiality of it all. Plastic surgery merely changeshttp://www.mynippon.com/pierre/2005/03/plastic-surgery-decisions-are-not-easy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (eCreativa Media)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006708.post-111142050827000976Mon, 21 Mar 2005 15:44:00 +00002005-03-21T10:55:08.273-05:00Last week Dateline NBC did a story on what is sometimes referred to as plastic surgery tourism or lipo-tourism. In other words, what I have talked about in the past as plastic surgery overseas. While the program did reconfirm some of the things that I have mentioned in my previous article (Caution when having plastic surgery overseas), Victoria Corderi tried to make a big story out of stories of http://www.mynippon.com/pierre/2005/03/plastic-surgery-in-mexico-is-safe-if.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (eCreativa Media)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006708.post-111115873840072946Fri, 18 Mar 2005 15:05:00 +00002005-03-18T10:12:18.406-05:00My previous article on having plastic surgery overseas (say in Mexico or Brazil or Thailand or many other countries that are offering a low-cost alternative to surgery in the US) has generated a long list of questions. It is important to understand that there are some risks of having surgery outside the US. But Dr. Michael Bruck of the Juva Medical Spa in New York City, in an interview with http://www.mynippon.com/pierre/2005/03/caution-when-having-plastic-surgery.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (eCreativa Media)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006708.post-111107721301171705Thu, 17 Mar 2005 16:19:00 +00002005-03-17T11:33:33.033-05:00This is a very commonly asked question by women. Of course, if you can afford to pay for it, anyone can have plastic surgery. But there are other considerations too. According to most doctors, a woman in good health (emotional and physical) is generally a good candidate for plastic surgery. The doctor will further review yours and your family’s clinical history to determine if you are a good http://www.mynippon.com/pierre/2005/03/can-i-have-plastic-surgery-safely.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (eCreativa Media)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006708.post-111098657896609905Wed, 16 Mar 2005 15:07:00 +00002005-03-16T10:22:58.970-05:00Hyperpigmentation is a major problem in some countries where people do not fully understand the dangers of sun on the skin. Over-exposure to sun can not only cause hyper-pigmentation, it may also lead to skin cancer.Meena writes, "My mother is of Indian (South Asian) descent and she is suffering from hyperpigmentation in all areas usually exposed to the sun, that is, around the neck, arms/hands http://www.mynippon.com/pierre/2005/03/skincare-for-sun-damaged-skin.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (eCreativa Media)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006708.post-111091784713695638Tue, 15 Mar 2005 19:59:00 +00002005-03-15T22:06:46.613-05:00Decisions about most plastic surgery procedures are not easy. Apart from being fairly expensive (Related article: How to finance plastic surgery?), it is surgery after all, with all the risks associated with any medical procedure. Thus, a woman has to decide carefully if she wants plastic surgery. Another important consideration is the role that husband or boyfriend can play in helping you make http://www.mynippon.com/pierre/2005/03/women-must-make-own-plastic-surgery.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (eCreativa Media)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006708.post-111081784542820389Mon, 14 Mar 2005 16:21:00 +00002005-03-14T11:30:45.433-05:00Almost all cosmetic surgery procedures are not covered by health insurance. Only reconstructive surgery is covered by some insurance policies, and that too requires a lot of paperwork and back and forth with the insurance company and the hospital. Sometimes, the term "elective surgery" is also used. What it means that when a person elects to have surgery as opposed to being advised by a doctor http://www.mynippon.com/pierre/2005/03/how-to-finance-plastic-surgery.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (eCreativa Media)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006708.post-110979558296539193Wed, 02 Mar 2005 20:12:00 +00002005-03-02T15:33:02.976-05:00Popularity of plastic surgery to improve appearance and to look younger is growing rapidly not only in the United States but on a global basis. The patients eager to correct everything possible are forcing doctors to come out with new procedures. Here is a list of some not yet popular procedures, but likely to become available soon: Brachioplasty: It is a plastic surgery procedure, also called http://www.mynippon.com/pierre/2005/03/latest-plastic-surgery-procedures.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (eCreativa Media)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006708.post-110917481719802922Wed, 23 Feb 2005 15:44:00 +00002005-02-23T11:06:57.213-05:00Since I wrote about laser mole removal, I have received several emails about offshore plastic surgery. Or in other words, how about getting a plastic surgery procedure done outside the US, where it is much cheaper. (Related article: Lasers for face and body) Apart from offshoring manufacturing (to China) and software (to India), we are gradually looking at other options and plastic surgery is http://www.mynippon.com/pierre/2005/02/plastic-surgery-overseas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (eCreativa Media)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006708.post-110874491599923025Fri, 18 Feb 2005 16:34:00 +00002005-02-18T12:18:49.083-05:00My previous articles on thongs for men on the beach and thongs for couples attracted dozens of emails. The summary of these messages is that we are finally exploring a whole new world of lingerie for men and women. Let me share an interesting email from Jim who is not only proud of wearing a thong but also urges other men who have not yet tried this to give it a chance. "I wear a thong http://www.mynippon.com/pierre/2005/02/men-proud-to-wear-thongs-on-beach.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (eCreativa Media)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006708.post-110824934666883567Sat, 12 Feb 2005 22:51:00 +00002005-02-12T18:02:26.673-05:00In response to my article on thongs for couples I have received many responses. So it is not just the young and the adventurous that are discovering the wonders of thongs. Even couples who would otherwise appear to be "old" are finding out the joys of wearing thongs. (Related article: Lingerie for men) Michael in Tampa, Florida, is 58 years old and says that he is in good shape. He says, "I http://www.mynippon.com/pierre/2005/02/thongs-for-men-on-beach.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (eCreativa Media)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006708.post-110787762818112255Tue, 08 Feb 2005 15:37:00 +00002005-02-08T10:47:08.180-05:00This time let me share some of my experiences with how to sleep better. Who doesn't have a sleep problem? Or let us ask it differently, Who has always slept perfectly always? The answer is that we all have some sort of issues with our sleep. I rarely slept very well but it got really worse about two years ago when I had some personal situation (a big source of my income simply disappeared). (http://www.mynippon.com/pierre/2005/02/how-to-sleep-better-without-melatonin.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (eCreativa Media)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006708.post-110746304569283239Thu, 03 Feb 2005 20:23:00 +00002005-02-03T15:37:25.693-05:00When I helped Erica with her question about increasing her self esteem because she had a mole on her cheek, I recommended that she use laser for mole removal. Since then not only have I heard from many women and men who would like to get rid of their moles on various parts of the body, I have also been contacted by skin specialists and laser companies with lots of information on laser and its http://www.mynippon.com/pierre/2005/02/laser-treatment-for-face-and-body-care.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (eCreativa Media)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006708.post-110728991390525604Tue, 01 Feb 2005 20:25:00 +00002005-02-01T15:31:53.906-05:00I knew it was coming. There has been so much news lately about Social Security privatization that someone was going to ask me about my opinion. I did receive over two dozen questions on the topic. Well, I have to admit that I have my strengths but understanding the complexities of Social Security is not one of them. So I assembled a group of my friends who specialize in economics and public http://www.mynippon.com/pierre/2005/02/social-security-privatization-impact.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (eCreativa Media)