French influencers may soon face a new set of regulations that could drastically change their social media presence. In a move to combat potentially harmful practices, the government is considering a ban on the promotion of cosmetic surgery on social…

An industry cleanup for the sake of patient safety is coming to many doctors offering cosmetic surgery procedures in Australia. New regulations issued intend to regulate rogue cosmetic operators. Starting July 1, 2023, cosmetic surgery practitioners will be prohibited from…

Roughly 66% of TikTok’s billion-plus active monthly users are younger than 24, and 27 percent are between the ages of 13-17. The popularity of plastic surgery on it and other social media platforms is problematic for some patients, profitable for…

When people follow a plastic surgeon on social media, they probably expect to see pictures of that surgeon’s own work and results. But a Nevada plastic surgeon is under investigation for using more than one other surgeon’s patient before-and-after pictures…

Joe Jonas is Merz Aesthetics’ latest—and youngest—Xeomin brand partner. The botulinum toxin injectable temporarily treats between-eyebrow frown lines. Jonas aired his first ad for the toxin, a 60-second video spot, on social media Tuesday, one day after his 33rd birthday.…

It’s been a virtual ticket to virality and media coverage. Plastic surgeons have dropped, driven over, blended, and even bitten breast implants in creative and entertaining—but ultimately inaccurate—tests of the implant’s strength. Ensuing print coverage has suggested that some of…