Dr. Peter A. Adamson, Toronto Facial Plastic Surgeon discusses how and why perceptions of beauty are changing.
Beauty
Why did you write your book Fabulous Faces?
Dr. Peter A. Adamson, a Toronto-based Facial Plastic Surgeon talks about his reasons for writing his book, Fabulous Faces.
Beauty and Genetics
Excerpted from Dr. Peter Adamson’s book Fabulous Faces (available on Amazon.com) and edited for our blog. We like to think we live in an age when looks don’t matter. We want to believe that it’s not what you are on the outside, but what you are on the inside that...
Self Image: Perceptions of the “Real You”
(Excerpted from Dr. Peter Adamson’s book Fabulous Faces available on Amazon.com and edited for our blog.) Did you begin the New Year with resolutions to be more physically fit, eat better, and generally care more for your appearance? In today’s age, this often includes considerations regarding cosmetic surgery. DISSATISFACTION WITH...
“Do You Think I Look Younger and Prettier?”
Perceived Age Reversal and Improved Attractiveness after Aging Face Surgery Recently I was the senior author on a peer-reviewed publication that received a lot of attention in the international media. We had articles in or interviews with The New York Times, The Today Show and The Huffington Post. We think...
The Top Five Cosmetic Surgery Myths Debunked: Myth #4 – PATIENTS ARE NEVER HAPPY
(Excerpted from Dr. Peter Adamson’s book Fabulous Faces (available on Amazon.com) and edited for our blog.) Fear can hold us back, and when it comes to cosmetic surgery, it is fear of what the results might be that affects us most. But it’s just a myth that patients are never...
THE TOP FIVE COSMETIC SURGERY MYTHS DEBUNKED: MYTH #2 – ONLY THE VAIN
(Excerpted from Dr. Peter Adamson’s book Fabulous Faces (available on Amazon.com) and edited for our blog.) Fear can be a powerful obstacle preventing us from reaching our goals. Sometimes that fear is of the unknown. Sometimes we fear the way our desire might be perceived. In our five-part series we...
Am I Attractive? Am I Beautiful?
Throughout all of human history, women and men have asked this question of themselves. Your personal, private answer to this question impacts your self-esteem, your confidence and your relationships throughout your life. We have studied attractiveness and beauty extensively, and now know the answers to some of our questions, but...