Category: Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery

Plastic surgeons have been busy researching ways to repair wounds and extreme facial trauma. From stem cells to facial transplantation, plastic surgeons published a number of studies showing leaps in helping patients heal, according to a recent issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery(R), the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

At the British Pharmaceutical Conference 2007, the NPA is asking Plastic Surgery in the pharmacy - why not?The NPA practice symposium, taking place on Tuesday 11 September, will examine the opportunities and risks associated with emerging developments in pharmacy business and practice - including new professional powers and contractual flexibilities.

Clinical trial results using the UltraShape(TM) Contour I, the first clinically proven non-invasive focused ultrasound solution for body contouring, are published in the September issue of the industry leading peer-reviewed Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (PRS), the Journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

NewImage.com, the premier online cosmetic surgery and elective health destination for personal image enhancement, in interviews with the president of the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS), Dr. Steven Ross, and with Dr. James R. Christina, director of Scientific Affairs for the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) finds that cosmetic foot surgery is all talk and no walk in an article published recently.

The Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation (ASERF) announced that it has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to initiate a clinical trial investigating the safety and efficacy of one type of injection lipolysis treatment. Treatments most properly called injection lipolysis have been commonly associated with the terms mesotherapy or fat dissolving “Lipodissolve”.

For the past week, 5-year-old Jorden Flowers, hands flashing through the air, has excitedly signed the words as he arrives at the University of Florida College of Dentistry: “New ears!” One of a set of fraternal twins born 10 weeks prematurely and weighing less than 3 pounds, Jorden had no ear canals or auditory nerves, leaving him completely deaf. Small skin flaps appeared where his ears should have been.Today (Sept.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists on Friday is expected to release a warning against vaginal rejuvenation, a procedure that aims to enhance sexual gratification by using a laser to repair vaginal tissue damaged during pregnancy, and other cosmetic genital procedures, the Wall Street Journal reports.

Researchers in Cincinnati and Louisville report that immunosuppressive risks associated with facial transplantation may be lower than thought, possibly making the procedure a safer option for people who have suffered severe facial injuries.

The Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation (ASERF) announced that it has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to initiate a clinical trial investigating the safety and efficacy of one type of injection lipolysis treatment. Treatments most properly called injection lipolysis have been commonly associated with the terms mesotherapy or fat dissolving “Lipodissolve.

For the first time ever, surgeons in the U.S. have performed weight loss surgery without making a single incision. It’s a ground-breaking method used to revisit gastric bypass operations. It could not only help patients maintain their weight loss, it could also reduce risks in the operating room. Like a lot of patients who undergo weight loss surgery, initial results for Millie Coleman were astounding.