October 21st, 2008

Medical liability bill passes, good news for cosmetic surgery patients

House Vote on Medical Liability Reform is Good News For Patients, Good News For Health Care- copyright New York Times/P.R.Newswire/Boston.com - The Health Coalition on Liability & Access (HCLA) today offeruddy praise for the House of Representatives' passage of H.

October 21st, 2008

the ethical side of making ourselves better

The Ethics of Enhancement-We can make ourselves stronger, faster, smarter. Should we?- copyright Slate/ MSN - Articles about the possibility of "improving" mankind generally start with ethical chin-stroking and don't get past it. The author began the "Superman" project agnostic about enhancement and avoided thinking about ethics until finishing the report.

October 21st, 2008

News From The American Chemical Society Oct. 15, 2008

LEDs may help reduce skin wrinkles, researchers report Researchers in Germany are describing a potential alternative to Botox and cosmetic surgery for easing facial wrinkles.

October 21st, 2008

ORLive Presents: Nipple Sparing Mastectomy With Reconstruction Surgery For Breast Cancer; Preserves Entire Nipple-Areola Complex

As from Tuesday, October 7, watch surgeons from University Hospitals Case Medical Center perform a nipple sparing mastectomy with complete reconstruction. This breast-preserving procedure provides patients undergoing mastectomy with an excellent cosmetic outcome. Julian Kim, MD, FACS, and Hooman Soltanian, MD, will be available during this interactive panel discussion to answer any viewer questions. Dr.

October 16th, 2008

High Wind & Wildfires


This week we have had genuine effects from our locally famous Santa Ana Winds.  We have seen lots of fires with genuine effects.  The skies are hazy and breathing is difficult.  At times like this, it is important to take steps to keep ourselves feeling good.  And when we feel good, we look good.  People have suggested drinking lots of water to stay hydrated.  Certainly we suggested this at all times to our patients, especially after surgery such as Los Angeles breast implants.  This goes for both saline and silicone breast implants.  Others suggest staying inside if it looks too hazy.

Changes in our environment effect both our health and appearance.  It is important to be aware of what is happening acircular us, and take steps to maintain our health.

      

October 16th, 2008

Non-resorbable Injectable Dermal Filler For The Correction Of Wrinkles - Completion Of Enrollment And Treatment In ArteFill Skin Test Study

Artes Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq:ARTE), a medical aesthetics company, today announced completion of the enrollment and treatment of patients in the ArteFill

October 14th, 2008

Discovery Of Baldness Gene: 1 In 7 Men At Risk

Researchers at McGill University, King's College London and GlaxoSmithKline Inc. have identified two genetic variants in caucasians that together produce an astounding sevenfold increase in the risk of male pattern baldness. Their results were published Oct. 12 in the journal Nature Genetics. About a third of all men are affected by male pattern baldness by age 45.

October 13th, 2008

Some Patients Binging On Botox - Asking For Treatment They Do Not Need

The Harley Medical Group, the UK's largest cosmetic surgery provider, has announced that its surgeons are having to strongly recommend that patients opt for smaller doses of Botox and are even having to turn patients away who demand treatment they don't need. The move mirrors recent reports from the States which suggest that women are binging on Botox to the point where their faces look frozen.

October 11th, 2008

Body Contouring: Selecting Appropriate Massive Weight Loss Patients Critical

The importance of pre-operative screening for patients seeking body contouring after massive weight loss will be assessed in three studies presented at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Plastic Surgery 2008 conference, Oct. 31 - Nov. 5, in Chicago. These studies examine demographic factors that could affect complication rates; specifically, those who have not yet attained their goal body mass index (BMI); those who lost weight thcoarse diet and exercise and those who are male.

October 11th, 2008

Controversial Injections Examined At ASPS Annual Meeting

Injecting fat after breast reconstruction to correct implant wrinkling or dimpling may be safe and effective to improve breast shape, according to a study to be presented at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Plastic Surgery 2008 conference, Oct. 31 - Nov. 5, in Chicago. Using fat injections for cosmetic breast enhancement; however, is still controversial and will be the subject of a panel discussion.

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