Easy summer hair ideas. This is no time of year
to be stuck in a steamy bathroom wrestling with a heat-styling
appliance. Meet our four favorite low-effort looks.
The lazy-girl updo
Buns might be the most
underrated summer hair trick--they're completely chic and
humidity-proof. You probably know the how-to already: Just make a
low, sleek pony, loosely twist the tail into a bun and secure with
a few bobby pins. (Bonus: It works as well with damp hair as dry.)
This season, try dressing yours up by sliding in a bunch of glitzy
hair sticks or by adding a pretty headband.
Long
hair is a good thing—but when it's halfway down your back, is it too
much of a good thing? Would a little less be just as sexy, more
flattering and easier? See picture of women who were really
attached to their long hair, but sat still for the first cut they'd
had in years.
Steps to consider when researching and
choosing a plastic surgeon.
ASK FOR REFERRALS: Talk
to your primary care doctor, family and friends, or patients you
know who have had good plastic surgery experiences. The best
referrals come from trusted sources.
CHECK BOARD CERTIFICATION:
Check the doctor's status of board certification in the field of
plastic surgery at the American Board of Medical Specialties
(ABMS),
www.abms.org
INTERNET RESOURCES: The
American Society of Plastic Surgeons is a great place to find a
board-certified plastic surgeon in your area. The website is
www.plasticsurgery.org
SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS:
Find out if your surgeon is a member of The American Society of
Plastic Surgeons (ASPS); a plastic surgeon cannot be a member of
this society unless he or she is board-certified.
STATE LICENSING: Check
with the state board of medicine to see if your physician is
licensed in the state where you are planning your operation.
HOSPITAL PRIVILEGES:
Find out if your surgeon has privileges to perform your operation
at the local hospital. If they do, it means that the medical
staffing board of the hospital believes the surgeon is properly
trained and credentialed to perform the operation you are having.
MALPRACTICE HISTORY:
Malpractice suits can be checked through a number of avenues, but
may require that you make a trip to the county courthouse to check
your doctor. Internet resources are robust in most states.
TRAINING: Verify
credentials and training.
SPECIALTY PROCEDURES:
Choose a surgeon known for the procedure you wish to have. Most
plastic surgeons have several operations that are their favorite
and that they are known for, consistently generating excellent
results.
MALPRACTICE COVERAGE:
Verify malpractice insurance coverage. It is important to know if
your surgeon has made a commitment to his patients by carrying
some type of malpractice insurance.
CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION:
It is useful to know if your surgeon attends local and national
meetings to keep up on the latest technology. A commitment to
on-going education is a sign that your surgeon has not kicked back
into relaxation mode.
ADVERTISING:
Advertising has become quite common for plastic surgeons,
dermatologists, facial plastic surgeons, and anti-aging physicians
of all types. The market is competitive and advertising is a way
to spread the word. However, a large amount of advertising does
not necessarily mean anything. You must still look at all of the
items listed above and make your own judgment.
Long
hair is a good thing—but when it's halfway down your back, is it too
much of a good thing? Would a little less be just as sexy, more
flattering and easier? See picture of women who were really
attached to their long hair, but sat still for the first cut they'd
had in years. 
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