8 Innovations That Fight Fine Lines, Erase Sun Damage, Smooth Cellulite, and More. In the last three years we've seen more advances in skincare than we did in the 10 years rior [Click here for full article]
September 18, 2007
Smart liposuction Liposuction is the most popular form of plastic surgery in the United States, and now there's a procedure that's much faster, with a quicker recovery. [Click here for full article]
June 2007
Liposuction May Promise Scarless Breast Reduction for
African Americans
Adding liposuction to the typical breast reduction procedure could make it more appealing to African Americans and other darker skinned women, says Sherwood Baxt, MD, a plastic surgeon in Paramus, NJ. [click link for full article]
06/18/2007
Cynosure Introduces Higher Power Smartlipo(TM) LaserBodySculptingSM Workstation
Cynosure, Inc. (Nasdaq: CYNO), a leading developer and manufacturer of a broad array of light-based aesthetic treatment systems, today announced the launch of a new, higher power Smartlipo™ LaserBodySculptingSM Workstation. The new 10-watt workstation is intended for high-volume aesthetic laser practices, allowing a physician to complete a typical laser-assisted liposuction procedure in about half the time as the original 6-watt workstation. [click link for full article]
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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