Mother of two gets new hands after accident, 12 hour transplant brings fresh hopeA young mother received a new lease on life after a successful bilateral hand transplant. The complex 12-hour surgery was performed by spec...
26 Apr, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
AIIMS Delhi first in country to announce launch of face transplant programmeAIIMS New Delhi has become the first hospital in India to introduce face transplantation, a complex reconstructive procedure for patients w...
13 Feb, 2026, 08.41 PM IST
Plastic surgeries not painful or expensive: AIIMS doctors bust mythsDoctors at AIIMS Delhi have addressed growing concerns and myths surrounding plastic surgery as its popularity rises. They clarified that p...
16 Jul, 2024, 01.40 PM IST
What is the ‘The Dimple Maker’ trend on Tik Tok and can it permanently damage your skin?The 'dimple maker' craze has taken the TikTok platform by storm, with countless users showcasing their experiences and results. The hashtag...
19 Oct, 2023, 05.56 PM IST
Rescued python to undergo rare plastic surgery in MumbaiThe 10-feet-long python is still fighting for its life due to multiple fractures and wounds more than three weeks after it was rescued.
04 Sep, 2022, 10.25 AM IST
World Plastic Surgery Day: Men want beautiful eyelids & ears; 'mommy makeovers' & genital cosmetic procedures to take the world by stormDid you know the business of 'looking good' originated in India in the 6th century BC?
15 Jul, 2022, 02.42 PM IST
The $200,000 face-lift: Why these 'elite' group of plastic surgeons have months-long waiting list despite their hefty feesJust as the prices of luxury real estate, art and cars have skyrocketed in recent years, so has the cost of plastic surgery.
12 Jun, 2022, 08.18 AM IST
World Plastic Surgery Day: WFH-era makes it easy for people to get cosmetic proceduresDid you know plastic surgery originated in India?
15 Jul, 2021, 02.37 PM IST
Teen using phone while charging it loses three fingersThe teenager was rushed to Vydehi Hospital for emergency care but the doctors could not save three fingers of his left hand.
01 May, 2019, 01.00 PM IST
Bullied teens often want to get platic surgery done, says studyVictims of bullying want to go under the knife because their psychological functioning is affected by being picked on.
01 May, 2017, 09.38 AM IST
- Bullies, victims want plastic surgery: Research
London, April 30 (IANS) School bullies and victims are more likely to want plastic surgery than other teenagers, a new research by the Univ...
30 Apr, 2017, 01.55 PM IST
53% Delhiites in survey feel spending money to improve looks is an investmentMore than half of those who took part in the survey believe that spending money on improving one's appearance is an investment.
31 Dec, 2015, 05.11 PM IST
Business of beauty struggles, 20% fall in cosmetic surgeries and proceduresHospitals say while young people with more disposable income are still coming, there has been about a 30% decline in middle-aged women opti...
06 Nov, 2015, 11.59 AM IST
All you need to know about mastectomy and breast cancerAngeline Jolie went for prophylactic mastectomy to prevent breast cancer. The reconstruction part of the story can be an inspiration for wo...
05 Jun, 2015, 01.22 PM IST
US doctors perform historic skull-scalp transplantWorld's first skull-scalp transplant was performed by American surgeons on a man who suffered a large head wound from cancer treatment.
05 Jun, 2015, 01.17 PM IST
India becomes West's favourite destination for cheaper cosmetic surgeryEase and relatively low costs of travel are bringing more patients from West to the developing world to access less-costly medical and surg...
31 Oct, 2013, 06.21 PM IST
- South Korea aims to become Asia's new medical travel hub
After building its economy on semiconductors, ships and steel, South Korea is touting its surgeons' skills in the beauty business to carve ...
29 Apr, 2008, 08.48 AM IST