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Breast Implants and Risk of ALCL
Dr. Basu recently answered a question on realself. com about the recent news of ALCL risk with breast implants. His answer said the following: Earlier today, the FDA released a safety document on a possible association between breast implants (saline and silicone) and a very ...
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Aug
Experts Say Injectable Filler Market Still Has Room for Growth
As injectable wrinkle treatments and lip, cheek and chin augmentation procedures have increased in popularity over the past two decades, facial filler manufacturers have flooded the U. S. market with injectable products made of collagen, hyaluronic acid gel and a number of othe...
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Aug
Growing Number of Teens Seek Plastic Surgery to Avoid Bullying
For teens who endure bullying because of their looks, parents, educators and experts are often at a loss as to the best way to handle the issue. However a recent report on Good Morning America suggests that a small but growing number of teens (and their parents) are turning to p...
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Aug
Legislature Introduces Bill to Inform Breast Reconstruction Patients of Options
The Texas legislature has introduced a bill to be entitled an act that, if passed into law, will ensure that patients are informed about their options in reconstructive breast surgery. With the amendment of section 311. 004, the health and safety code in the State of Texas wo...
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Aug
New Non-Invasive Fat Reduction Technology Shows Promise
There is no such thing as a “liposuction alternative” because no other fat removal procedure to-date can provide the long-lasting body contouring results that liposuction can. However, as a recent article featured in the Cosmetic Surgery Times suggests, advances in non-invas...
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Aug
Study Finds Volume Loss in Bones Contributes to Facial Aging
In addition to facial fat and collagen depletion that cause the face to wrinkle and sag as we age, a recent study conducted by team of plastic surgeons found that bone loss and recession that occurs over time also contributes to facial aging. This “milestone” study...
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Aug
Plastic Surgeons Predict Cosmetic Medicine Trends for 2011
According to a press release from the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), plastic surgeons predict that non-invasive body shaping and surgical facial rejuvenation treatments will be among the most popular cosmetic procedures in 2011. Weight loss, aging breas...
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Aug
Newly Divorced Patients Seek Plastic Surgery for Confidence Boost
According to an article in the Washington Post, divorce is motivating more and more men and women to seek out body shaping, facial rejuvenation and other cosmetic procedures with plastic surgeons across the country. While some say they merely want to look and feel better in the ...
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Aug
Galderma Makes Billion-Dollar Offer to Acquire Restylane-Maker Q-Med
Galderma SA, the Swiss maker of Cetaphil skin care products, recently offered Q-Med AB, the Swedish maker of the Restylane family of injectable fillers, a hefty 7. 45 billion kronor ($1. 08 billion) to acquire the company in hopes of expanding its own cosmetic treatment product ...
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Aug
Critics Revist Heidi Montag Plastic Surgery Obsession Following Surgeon’s Death
After celebrity plastic surgeon Dr. Frank Ryan was in a deadly car crash last August, scrutiny of his controversial and widely publicized cosmetic surgery work on reality TV star Heidi Montag has re-ignited all over popular media. The most widely criticized aspect of the 10...
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Aug
Plastic Surgeon Shopping: What Patients Really Look For
Shopping around for a plastic surgeon requires a lot of homework, and it can be hard to know where to begin. But study results recently released by the Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery Institute may help make your decision-making process easier by offering some insight into wha...
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Aug
New Obagi Product Takes Aim at Latisse Eyelash Solution
Obagi recently announced the arrival of ELASTILash, an eyelash solution they say can help you achieve the appearance of thicker, fuller lashes without a prescription. Known for their high quality medical grade skincare products, Obagi is obviously taking aim at the growing mark...
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