A new injectable wrinkle relaxer called Xeomin was recently FDA-approved and is expected to arrive at doctors’ offices across the U.S. by late September 2010. What is Xeomin? Developed by German pharmaceutical company Merz, Xeomin is a new formulation of the botulinum type A neurotoxin that has been used to treat neuromuscular conditions, as well …
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Basu Aesthetics + Plastic Surgery: C. Bob Basu, MD Blog
Two cautionary tales illustrating the dangers of seeking discount cosmetic surgery and injectable treatments have recently surfaced in the media, reminding consumers that when prices seem too good to be true, they probably are. Plastic surgery performed by non-plastic surgeons The first story, featured by CBS Atlanta, described the near-fatal experience of Kenyatta Brown, an …
Read MoreAn article just posted online ahead of print in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery includes survey data about career satisfaction among ASPS plastic surgeons. The survey was mailed to 708 plastic surgeons who are members of the ASPS, half of them male and the other half female. Doctors were asked question about career satisfaction such as: …
Read MoreAfter an inquiry by the French Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons revealed safety issues with Poly Implant Prostheses (PIP) breast implants, the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons issued a guidance warning the estimated 50,000 British women who have the implants to check for ruptures within the next six months. PIP breast …
Read MoreMaybe you’ve heard about the “next-generation” highly cohesive silicone gel implants or even learned about the technology behind
Read MoreThe American Society of Plastic Surgeons has joined forces with the American Society of Breast Surgeons on behalf of female breast cancer patients. By advocating the inclusion of plastic surgeons in the treatment planning process, it is hoped that breast cancer patients will get better care and surgical outcomes. A recent meeting in NYC brought …
Read MoreA new study shows that black women have to wait longer for breast cancer treatment and diagnosis, regardless of their health insurance coverage. Records of 581 breast cancer patients were studied by researchers at the George Washington University Cancer Institute. Patients were treated at 7 hospitals and clinics between 1997 and 2009. Diagnosis: To get …
Read MoreMicrosurgical breast reconstruction is now being sought by an increasing number of breast cancer patients, according to research published in the journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. The authors surveyed more than 300 women who had undergone breast reconstruction at a single institution. Information was gathered about their age and background as well as their …
Read MoreBecome a fan of Juvederm on Facebook and you can get helpful tips on making injectables a part of your aesthetic routine. TV personality Dayna Devon will be contributing on Facebook with useful tips on health, beauty and switching up your aesthetic routine to look as good as you feel. Devon says she has experience …
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