Plastic Surgery

Starting in July of 2013, New Jersey residents getting botox injections, breast implants, and other various nips and tucks will be able to get the procedures tax-free thanks to a bill signed today by Governor Chris Christie.

Despite the recession, the cosmetic procedure industry has continued to grow across the board, with injectables creating a whole new business line in the industry of youthful appearance. But what do patients really get out of these procedures -- and are they worth the money?

When it comes to the out-of-pocket cost of medical procedures, several financial services companies -- not to mention health care providers themselves -- are willing to offer lines of credit. But patient beware: Plunking down your credit card to pay for any major medical expense, cosmetic or otherwise, can leave your finances with some pretty ugly scars.

More people are getting everything from facelifts to liposuction these days. And it's the so-called less vain sex who is helping to drive those plastic surgery numbers up. New statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons revealed that cosmetic plastic surgery procedures among men rose...

Despite high unemployment and a dismal economy, there is one splurge Americans can't seem to give up: plastic surgery. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), cosmetic procedures climbed 5% in 2010, totaling 13.1 million procedures. More than 5.3 million reconstructive...

If you're having a problem with a business, Consumer Ally can help. Write us at HelpMe@WalletPop.com. Q. A couple of months ago I went to a plastic surgery spa and asked them about their new procedure for cellulite. I was told that the procedure is guaranteed to work and all of their clients have...

The Great Recession not only hit industries like retail and construction hard, it also knocked a lot of men who are in their prime earning years out of the workforce. And to help get an edge in their job searches, more men are turning to cosmetic surgeons. One in five men ages 25 to 54 are on a...

Afraid of surgery but want to get rid of that fat around your arms? Well, forget about lipodissolve, a procedure touted as the nonsurgical answer to liposuction. The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers that drugs used in spas across the U.S. to "melt" the fat are unsafe and the...

Despite a daunting 10.7% unemployment rate, America's love affair with cosmetic procedures rages on. While people are spending less on more invasive surgeries, they are still making room in their budgets for non-invasive treatments like Botox and Restylane. Last year, these nonsurgical procedures...

Heidi Montag is looking for a new body and she is willing to pay big bucks to get it. Reportedly, she had 10 procedures done in the month of November to look "perfect." According to People Magazine, she did all the procedures in one day because she did not want to go under anesthesia multiple...