| More American men seeking nip n' tuck
WASHINGTON: Once considered a woman's domain, cosmetic surgery is increasingly attracting American men intent on looking fitter and younger. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the total number of cosmetic procedures on men grew by 16 per cent between 2000 and 2005, with breast reduction, tummy tuck, lip augmentation, eyelid surgery and liposuction among the most popular. Breast reduction surgery, for example, increased by 17 per cent between 2004 and 2005, and liposuction by 10 per cent. Tummy tuck surgeries grew by 37 per cent and lip augmentation jumped by 61 per cent between in the same period. Since 2000, tummy tucks are up 156 per cent, and lip augmentations skyrocketed by 458 per cent. "It's much more acceptable in society today for men to seek plastic surgery," said Phillip Haeck, a plastic surgeon in the western U.S.
In El Cajon, a Facelift in Spurts
Friday, Jan. 19, 2007 | When El Cajon opened its arms to condo converters a few years ago, it wasn't just looking for increased property taxes or other benefits received by other cities during the housing boom. It sought the developments as a way to revolutionize the city's rental-dominated, run-down neighborhoods -- with private developers picking up most of the bill. And revolutionize the city they have since the first condo conversions popped up there in 2003. With about 18,000 apartments and 17,000 detached homes, El Cajon was looking to improve the aesthetics of its streets and to cut down on crime and noise rampant in several of its apartment buildings with absentee landlords. Now, with about 1,700 units converted to condos, sections of the city have undergone a facelift.
Einstein Medical Releases Expanded Cosmetic Surgery Section of ...
Einstein Medical has released the latest phase of its ongoing expansion of the popular DocShop.com website. The newly revised cosmetic surgery section of the site features detailed, up-to-date information about a variety of cosmetic procedures, including breast augmentation, facelift, and tummy tuck surgery. San Diego, CA (PRWeb) February 8, 2007 -- Einstein Medical announced that it has expanded the patient education section of its DocShop.com website, adding nearly 180 pages of detailed, consumer-oriented information to the site's existing cosmetic surgery section. This update to DocShop.com represents the latest in a series of revisions to the long-standing healthcare information resource.
Since its inception in the mid-1990s, DocShop.com has connected hundreds of thousands of people around the world with experienced, reputable cosmetic surgeons in their local regions.
Eligible expenses for FSAs
"I recall reading an article that noted that pill or tablet cutters were eligible for reimbursement under flexible spending accounts. However, my FSA administrator has denied payment for this expense. I've searched SFGate archives and IRS Publication 502 and can't locate any mention of the tablet cutters. Where can I find this information?" A pill cutter lets you split tablets to make them easier to swallow -- physically or financially. Some drugs cost the same per tablet regardless of dosage. Getting a higher-dosage tablet and splitting it makes a prescription last longer, saving money. It's an inexpensive device, but emblematic of the type of expense that is causing employers -- and the government -- to get way more involved in employee medical issues than anyone would like.
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