Plastic Surgery

What is mewing, the TikTok trend that gives you a sharp jawline? And why is it being slammed?

The not-so-new but bizarre quick-fix practice called 'mewing' is believed by beauty influencers on TikTok to give you a perfectly chiselled jawline. It's about placing the tongue on the roof of the mouth and applying pressure to cause changes to the face. But doctors have rubbished the process

Medical tourism: Why Americans seek treatment in other countries?

Medical care in countries like Mexico can be more than 50 per cent cheaper than it is in the US. This travel is popular with people who have no health insurance or plans that make them pay thousands of dollars before coverage begins

Thai drug dealer turns into Korean hunk after series of plastic surgeries, finally caught

As per reports, Saharat Sawangjaeng was apprehended last week in a Bangkok apartment where he was living as Seong Jimin. Police informed that they were shocked to see that "none of his initial face was left"

What is Buccal fat? Why is everyone on social media talking about it?

Found in the midsection of the face, buccal fat can make some people's visages appear more rounded. Surgically removing that fat results in a more sculpted look

From managing burns and skin cancer to fixing abnormalities, there's more to plastic surgery than tummy tucks

On National Plastic Surgery Day 2020, let us look at some of the lesser known aspects of the surgical specialty that don’t get discussed in popular culture

Cells in a wound reprogrammed into skin cells in a revolutionary new technique

Researchers used genetic reprogramming to heal an ulcer wound, one centimetre wide, in two weeks

Face Off: Woman in China undergoes plastic surgery to evade $3.7 million debt

A 59-year old woman from China transformed her appearance through plastic surgery in order to avoid 25 million yuan of personal debts

Lithuania plastic surgery clinics hacked; more than 25,000 private photos made public

Lithuania police say more than 25,000 private photos, including nude pictures were made public after a hacking of plastic surgery clinics.

Ever been involved in bullying as a teenager? You are more likely to opt for plastic surgery, says research

Teenagers involved in bullying, both victims and perpetrators, may have an increased desire for cosmetic surgery as compared to those not involved in such incidents, a new study suggests.

The day isn't far when India may have to import scientists: Vijnana Bharati's A Jayakumar

Previous governments deliberately ignored India’s indigenous contribution to science, claims A Jayakumar, of the science and technology wing of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), Vijnana Bharati