Here are the top 10 most read stories for 2011:
1. Infertility Tourism: Gender Selection in Cyprus Draws UK Patients - Gender selection was a controversial infertility topic in 2011. Regardless, the procedure was very popular in Cyprus, especially among British patients.
2. Americans Travel for Breast-Enhancing Macrolane in Mexico - Also known as the 30-minute boob job, Macrolane made headlines last year as a non-surgical way to enhance the breasts, calves and buttocks. Since it's not FDA approved for use in the United States, many American patients had this procedure done in sunny Mexico.
3. Bariatric Surgery Risks Include Divorce? - As global obesity numbers continue to grow, more patients are undergoing bariatric surgery. Although this procedure has been successfully performed for more than 20 years, experts are still learning about the side effects; one of the most prevalent ones is divorce.
4. Are More Men Seeking Plastic Surgery? - First it was "manscaping" and now it's "Bro-tox". Thanks to the increase in men undergoing cosmetic procedures like Botox and hair transplants, these are the terms you're likely to hear for many years to come.
5. Orthopedic Breakthrough: Possessed Hand - The amazing PossessedHand controls a person's hand movements through a remote device. This breakthrough may be useful for stroke survivors and other patients with paralysis or nerve damage, but we'll just have to wait and see.
To learn about numbers 5 through 10, read the full article here: The Top 10 Most Read Health Stories of 2011
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