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Surprise! your face doesn't age evenly

Surprise! your face doesn't age evenly

Plastic surgeons are tossing out the old-school belief that gravity is the primary culprit for facial aging. A study in June's Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), reveals the human face is made up of distinct fat compartments that individually...
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Stem Cells and Reconstructive Surgery making progress together

Stem Cells and Reconstructive Surgery making progress together

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®, the official medical journal of the American...
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Does Fat-Melting really work? Hype or Reality?

Does Fat-Melting really work? Hype or Reality?

Whether their effectiveness is fact or fiction, non- and minimally-invasive techniques to remove fat are making headlines. But are these procedures really ready to be a part of mainstream plastic surgery? Plastic surgeons will discuss if these are cutting edge new discoveries or just "buyer beware" marketing hype this week...
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Snoring may be a thing of the past - Corrective Surgery for Sleep Apnea

Snoring may be a thing of the past - Corrective Surgery for Sleep Apnea

Millions of men who suffer from sleep apnea may sacrifice a good night's sleep because they don't know where to get treatment, don't realize relief is available, or are too embarrassed to get help. However, comfort may be as close as their local plastic surgeon's office. Plastic surgeons at the...
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Pectoral Implants Viable Option for Men [STUDY]

Pectoral Implants Viable Option for Men [STUDY]

For men with mild gynecomastia or excess breast tissue, the shame of their pecs can be paralyzing. Pectoral etching is proving to be a viable option for men who do not want pectoral implants but want to feel more comfortable with their chest, according to a study in December's Plastic...
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World Economy Down - Plastic Surgery Proceedures UP! [REPORT]

World Economy Down - Plastic Surgery Proceedures UP! [REPORT]

Showing sensitivity to weaknesses in the U.S. economy, plastic surgery was not spared from the recession's grasp. According to the newest national procedural statistics report from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), in 2008, doctors performed over 12 million cosmetic plastic surgery procedures -- encompassing both surgical and minimally-invasive...
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Women with Breast Cancer not being told about Reconstructive Options?

Women with Breast Cancer not being told about Reconstructive Options?

Despite the increase of breast reconstruction procedures performed in 2008, nearly 70 percent of women who are eligible for the procedure are not informed of the reconstructive options available to them, according to a recently published report. Newly released statistics  by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) shows there...
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More people getting Plastic Surgery Proceedures [REPORT]

More people getting Plastic Surgery Proceedures [REPORT]

A decline in Americans undergoing cosmetic surgery and treatments, as reported by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) today, appears to be a pause triggered by the recession rather than a wholesale change in attitudes toward cosmetic makeovers. According to a new online survey by Harris Interactive of 2,148...
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Can Botox Ease Nerve Pain? [REPORT]

Can Botox Ease Nerve Pain? [REPORT]

Made popular for its ability to smooth wrinkles when injected into the face, Botox - a toxin known to weaken or paralyze certain nerves and muscles - may have another use that goes beyond the cosmetic.Johns Hopkins researchers have found that patients with a painful and debilitating nerve compression disorder...
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French Breast Implants show signs of Rupture and Weakening [REPORT]

French Breast Implants show signs of Rupture and Weakening [REPORT]

A group of UK plastic surgeons has issued new guidance urging women who have the controversial French breast implants known as Poly Implant Prostheses, or PIPs, to have them checked in the next six months for signs of rupture or weakening.The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) announced the...
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