Hair transplants have been used for treating male pattern baldness since the 1950’s but the original work on the procedure was done in Japan during the 1930’s.  At that time the emphasis was on facial hair transplants and a lot of work was done with changing the shape of eyebrows by implanting hairs which came from the scalp.  It really wasn’t much of a leap to go from adding hair to increase the size and thickness of eyebrows to...

When it comes to plastic surgery, one of the newest medical procedures is laser liposuction surgery (also sometimes called Smart Lipo).  If you are interested in learning more about this fascinating procedure, we recommend you keep reading. First, what is laser liposuction and how does it work?  Laser liposuction is a cosmetic surgery procedure where the surgeon uses a laser to help remove fatty deposits from a patient’s body part. ...

Anytime you get into the antique market for collectibles, you must be aware of the fact that there are scam artists and fakes out there.  This brief article is not meant to be the end-all, be-all in terms of antique fraud, but you can protect yourself knowing a few things about the objects you are interested in.  Besides being an antiques dealer or professional buyer, there is no way for the amateur to protect themselves completely from a...

A lot of us are feeling the pinch at the moment and if we can afford to redecorate our home at all we may be looking to keep things simple and reduce costs as much as possible. Every penny spent has to count in terms of giving us the best value and the most impact in how our interior will be enjoyed by us and perceived by others. For sure, there are some items that you can leave in the store. Things like hand printed wallpaper and pure silk...

Everyone seems to be trying their best to save as much money as possible these days but that doesn’t mean we still can’t make an effort to look our best when attending a special occasion. What it does mean is that we might resort to wearing our older jewelry more than perhaps we might have in the past. And when deciding to buy a new piece we might opt for cheaper costume jewelry rather than splash out on expensive diamond and...