Archive for November, 2007

Cosmetic Surgery to Use Stem Cells?

Friday, November 30th, 2007 Posted in Cosmetic Surgery News | No Comments »

Stem cell researchers have revealed how cosmetic surgeries like breast augmentation and wrinkle removal can be improved by using natural implants to retain the original shape and size better than what synthetics can do.
Researchers say that cosmetic surgery may be done with stem-cell generated natural tissues rather than the synthetic implants. Silicone and saline [...]

Plastic Surgeons Leading The World Journey of Smiles

Thursday, November 29th, 2007 Posted in Cosmetic Surgery News | No Comments »

With more than a hundred thousand children with cleft palates and cleft lips treated all across the globe, Operation Smile clearly demonstrates that no other field of specialization could approach what plastic surgery can do in reconstructing patients, that is, restoring dignity and inevitably changing lives.
After twenty five years of putting smiles on children [...]

Growing Number of Men Seeking Plastic Surgery

Wednesday, November 28th, 2007 Posted in Cosmetic Surgery Articles | No Comments »

More than eight hundred thousand men all over the world already had undergone plastic surgery for the past years, this according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Dr. Lloyd M. Krieger, founder and Medical Director of the Rodeo Drive Plastic Surgery in Beverly Hills noted that the number of men submitting [...]

The Real Deal Behind Face Lift Surgeries

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007 Posted in Cosmetic Surgery Articles | No Comments »

As years pass by, your skin on your neck on your face starts to become loose. You notice that your jaw line begins to soften into jowl, and you visibly see crow’s feet at the corner of your eyes.
Aging is mostly contributed by a lot of factors such as heredity, sun exposure, smoking, and [...]

Affordable Alternative to Face-Lifts, Anyone?

Monday, November 26th, 2007 Posted in Cosmetic Surgery Articles | No Comments »

Face lifts are generally expensive and take a lot of time to fully recover. But today, plastic surgeons have more techniques aimed on rejuvenating the face, less invasive and more affordable than facelifts.
Dr. Thomas L. Tzikas, a certified facial plastic surgeon and practicing in Delray Beach, Florida admitted that there are pretty much other [...]

Mesotherapy as Alternative to Liposuction Not Proven Safe; Plastic Surgeons Warn

Monday, November 26th, 2007 Posted in Cosmetic Surgery News | No Comments »

 
Illinois- Mesotherapy, a type of removing unwanted fat with just a few series of simple injections has been attracting thousands of patients nationwide, in the hope of permanently taking off their excess fat. However, according to a committee report of the ASPS Device and Technique Assessment (DATA), this type of fat-removing method has not yet [...]

Study: Some Soldiers May Undergo Facial-Fracture Surgery In War Zones

Friday, November 23rd, 2007 Posted in Cosmetic Surgery News | No Comments »

An article in the Archives Of Facial Plastic Surgery has noted that some US soldiers may be able to undergo surgery for facial fractures without being taken out of war zones, as long as they meet certain criteria.   Manuel A. Lopez, M.D., and Jonathan L. Arnholt, M.D., both from the Wilford Hall Medical Center, San [...]

Newly-Developed Antioxidant for Wrinkles Discovered

Thursday, November 22nd, 2007 Posted in Cosmetic Surgery News | No Comments »

A newly-developed method for fighting the dreaded skin wrinkles has been recently discovered at the Hebrew University Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Quality Sciences.
Based on a doctoral research at this university, Dr. Orit Bossi successfully isolated a plant-based antioxidant that interrupts the aging process by lessening the breakdown of collagen fibers in the [...]

AACS Cautions On Choosing Cosmetic Surgeons

Tuesday, November 20th, 2007 Posted in Cosmetic Surgery News | No Comments »

The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery has urged patients to practice caution in choosing the right cosmetic surgeon. The issue has fully brought concerns after the recent death of Donda West, mother of famous rapper Kanye West, died of complications following procedures of cosmetic surgery.
According to Edward B. Lack, MD, the president of AACS, [...]

Ontario Doctors to Tighten Rules Overseeing Cosmetic Surgery

Monday, November 19th, 2007 Posted in Cosmetic Surgery News | No Comments »

The Ontario College of Physicians and Surgeons has issued a statement saying they are tightening their regulation that oversee the fast increase of the cosmetic surgery industry in the area.
The board of directors from this medical regulatory body is all set to discuss plans to see more strict guidelines and careful oversight of doctors [...]



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