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Plastic Surgery, the Who and What of It Stories

Plastic Surgery, the Who and What of It

Ever wonder who's getting plastic surgery? For the most part, it's women. Statistics compiled by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery show that of the 11.5 million cosmetic surgical and non-surgical procedures done in 2005, over 90% were preformed on women. In fact, surgical procedures for women showed a modest annual increase of 2%, while they were down 8% for men.

People ages 35-50 years are the most likely to have a cosmetic procedure done, accounting for nearly half of procedures, compared with just 4% of people 65 and older. (Read more about Plastic Surgery, the Who and What of It)

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Botox Can Correct the Effects of Bell's Palsy Stories

Botox Can Correct the Effects of Bell's Palsy

Botox injections may alleviate Bell's Palsy.

Bell's Palsy is a condition of weakening or paralysis of facial muscles. The condition is caused by trauma to the cranial nerve and sometimes is associated with pregnancy or a viral infection like Herpes simplex. The condition is usually not permanent. Although more prevalent in elderly people, it can strike anyone at any age and affects 40,000 Americans every year. (Read more about Botox Can Correct the Effects of Bell's Palsy)

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