Rhinoplasty Tops as
Most Requested Facial
Surgical Procedure
Research Links
Artificial
Sweeteners to
Higher Blood
Glucose Levels
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ccording to the American Academy of Facial Plastic and
Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS), an association for boardcertified facial plastic surgeons, rhinoplasty (nose surgery)
remains the most requested surgical procedure for both men and women
for the fifth consecutive year. Rounding out the top surgical procedures are
facelifts and blepharoplasties (eyelid surgery). In fact, 75 percent of
AAFPRS members reported requests for eyelid procedures to make the eyes
look less tired.
When it comes to nonsurgical cosmetic procedures, the overall preference has been “less is more.” Patients favor minimally invasive procedures,
such as Botox and hyaluronic acid fillers. AAFPRS also reports that 82
percent of all surgical and nonsurgical procedures were performed on
women. One of the reasons driving some patients to consider cosmetic
and surgical procedures is social media and today’s “selfie” culture.
According to AAFPRS, one in three facial plastic surgeons say patients are
seeking cosmetic procedures to look better in selfies and social media.
esearch by Dr. Eran Elinav and Eran
Segal of the Weizmann Institute of
Science in Israel discovered that
consumption of artificial sweeteners, such
as saccharine and aspartame, creates an
imbalance in gut bacteria that results in a
blood glucose level disturbance, placing
individuals at higher risk of diabetes.
The report, entitled “Artificial Sweeteners
Induce Glucose Intolerance by Altering the
Gut Microbiota,” was published in a scientific
journal called Nature. To conduct the
research, the team fed lab test mice with a
high-fat diet and 10 percent solution of one
of three types of commonly consumed
commercial artificial sweeteners: saccharin,
sucralose or aspartame. The team also
conducted research on two groups of healthy,
young volunteers who either have high
artificial sweetener consumption or no history
of artificial sweetener consumption. The
research indicates that, while artificial
sweeteners offer no calorie count, the
mounting evidence points to metabolic
consequences in the body.
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