06/30/2008 Respected Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Benjamin Bassichis, To Be Interviewed By Fitness Expert Larry North
Dedicated to education in facial health and rejuvenation, director of the Advanced Facial Plastic Surgery Center, Benjamin Bassichis, MD, FACS, is pleased to announce his upcoming radio appearance on the Larry North Show. Larry North, one of Dallas' premier fitness experts, is featuring Dr.
06/27/2008 True Heroes: Wounded U.S. Soldiers Discuss Their Experiences In Iraq
Who: U.S. soldiers and their plastic surgeons, members of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) What: In response to the many requests the ASPS has received from reporters wanting to speak with soldiers wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan, the ASPS has identified soldiers and the plastic surgeons who have helped them in their recovery.
06/25/2008 American Electrology Association Exhibits At Esthetics Conference
The American Electrology Association (AEA) will exhibit at the International Esthetics, Cosmetics & Spa Conference (IECSC), held at the Las Vegas, Nevada, Convention Center, June 28-30, 2008. Teaming up with Dectro International, a recognized leader of esthetic care and permanent hair removal equipment, the AEA will promote electrolysis for Spas, Salons and Esthetic Schools.
06/25/2008 Hidden Facial Cheek Fat Compartments Are Key To Youthful Appearance
Rejuvenating newly identified fat compartments in the facial cheeks can help reduce the hollowed look of the face as it ages, according to new research by plastic surgeons at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Researchers used special dyes to identify and map four cheek-fat compartments hidden deep beneath the skin.
06/25/2008 ASPS Study Predicts Cosmetic Surgery Procedures To Exceed 55 Million In 2015
More than 55 million cosmetic surgery procedures will be performed in 2015, predicts a recent study in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). This more than quadruples the number of procedures performed in 2005, the study noted.
Researchers Discover How Botox Can Alleviate Bell's Palsy
Bell's Palsy which is a form of paralysis caused by a malfunction of a
facial nerve can be helped by the injection of botox according to
researchers of Melbourne's Brain Research Institute (BRI). Using state
of the art technology to monitor the brain in real time, the scientists
have discovered that certain areas of the brain, including damaged
areas responsible for facial movements, may reorganise after injections
of botox combined with facial exercises. [click link for full article]
05/30/2007
Independent Research Shows Presence Of Protein Residue On Reusable Plastic Surgery Instruments Following Cleaning And Autoclaving
Tulip BioMed(TM), Inc. (PINKSHEETS: TPBD), a developer of biodesign instruments for living tissue management, including instruments for plastic, cosmetic, and orthopedic surgeries, today released a summary of the results of a research investigation conducted at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) Medical Center that examined the interior surface of Tulip BioMed's disposable cannulas with the interior surfaces of non-Tulip reusable cannulas used in surgical settings. [click link for full article]
05/29/2007
Men With Enlarged Prostate Can Benefit From Botox Injections Up To A Year After Treatment
Injecting botulinum toxin A, or Botox, into the prostate gland of men with enlarged prostate, eased symptoms and improved quality of life up to a year after the procedure, according to a study by researchers at the Chang Gung University Medical College, Taiwan, and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. The study, based on 37 men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), was presented at the annual meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA) in Anaheim, Calif. [click link for full article]
05/01/2007
Plastic Surgery Societies Issue Caution On Fat Grafting For Breast Augmentation
The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) have announced that fat grafting for breast augmentation is not recommended at this time based on the lack of safety and efficacy data, and amid concerns that the procedure may interfere with accurate detection of cancer. [click link for full article]
05/01/2007
11.5 Million Cosmetic Procedures In 2006, USA
Nearly 11.5 million cosmetic surgical and nonsurgical procedures were performed in the United States in 2006, according to statistics released today by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). Compared to 2005, cosmetic surgical and nonsurgical increased 1 percent. [click link for full article]
05/01/2007
Alma Lasers(TM) Receives FDA Clearance For The Accent(TM) Dual Mode RF System
Alma Lasers, a global leader in laser, light-based and radio frequency (RF) technologies used in aesthetic medicine, announced today that it has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market the Accent(TM) Dual Mode RF System in the United States. [click link for full article]
04/27/2007
Industry To Regulate Non-Surgical Cosmetic Treatments, UK
brLord Hunt announced that the Department of Health has asked the cosmetic surgery industry to work on improving safety in the cosmetic use of botulinum toxin and dermal fillers. The Independent Healthcare Advisory Services (IHAS), which count many of the major cosmetic surgery providers as members, have accepted the Government's invitation to take the lead in setting up a self-regulatory scheme. [click link for full article]
04/27/2007
New University-Based Study Recommends All-Natural Emu Oil To Reduce The Appearance Of Scars From Surgery
A first of its kind study out of Albany, New York reported that patients recovering from post-operative breast surgeries show a dramatic improvement in scar healing and appearance after using an emu oil based treatment, Transdermis(TM) Scar Therapy, when compared with the most commonly used over-the-counter treatment. [click link for full article]
03/26/2007
Cosmetic Surgeons Aim Lasers to Melt Away Fat
Doctors for years have used lasers to zap unwanted hair, make broken capillaries disappear, resurface skin, remove brown spots. Now lasers are being used to melt fat.
Laser-assisted lipolysis, or laser liposuction, could be the next big thing in fat-busting procedures. Liposuction is already the No. 1 surgical cosmetic procedure in the USA: More than 400,000 were performed in 2006, the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery says. [click link for full article]
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