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February 22, 2011 | Cosmetic Surgery, Plastic Surgery

Patient Safety in Cosmetic Medicine Focus of New, Multi-Specialty Coalition

Four respected national medical organizations recently joined forces to form the Physicians Aesthetic Coalition, a multi-specialty group aimed at encouraging patient education and safety in cosmetic medicine. Each of the organizations involved in the Coalition, including the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS), the […]

February 16, 2011 | Cosmetic Surgery, Plastic Surgery

Plastic Surgeons Often Prefer Traditional Liposuction, Survey Finds

slim woman at the beach with hands on her pelvis

In a survey published in the February issue of the Aesthetic Surgery Journal, the ASAPS (American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery) found that many of its members prefer more traditional liposuction methods to newer techniques. The survey asked members about various liposuction techniques including newer technologies. It found that overall, most respondents perform between 51 […]

February 09, 2011 | Plastic Surgery

Film Critic and Cancer Survivor Acquires New Jaw

After battling thyroid cancer, film critic Roger Ebert had cancerous cells removed and the cancer finally necessitated the removal of his right jaw and Ebert lost his ability to speak. However, with the use of a prosthetic, which he wrote about for the Chicago Sun-Times, Ebert has been able to recreate the lower part of […]

February 08, 2011 | Plastic Surgery In The Media

Plastic Surgery and Reaganomics Possible Ties Examined in New Book

Though President Ronald Reagan is often credited with ending the Cold War and having a hand in bringing down the Berlin Wall, in her book American Plastic: Boob Jobs, Credit Cards, and Our Quest for Perfection, author Laurie Essig asserts that The Gipper’s trickle down economic theories have made plastic surgery more readily available to […]

February 03, 2011 | Breast Implants, Cosmetic Surgery, Plastic Surgery

Plastic Surgeons Warn Patients about “Awake” Surgeries

An alarming new trend in cosmetic procedures is taking hold and respected surgeons in the plastic surgery field want to warn patients about the dangers of some procedures marketed as “awake cosmetic surgery.” Awake surgeries are now being noticed not for the beautiful results they yield (they often do not), but rather the unsafe conditions […]

January 20, 2011 | Injection Treatments

Restylane and Juvederm and Radiesse – Oh My! Do We Really Need More Fillers?

lying woman's face with a syringe on her forehead

Since the advent of cosmetic injectables in the 1970s, filler products made of collagen, hyaluronic acid and a host of other substances have flooded the U.S. market in response to high consumer demand for their wrinkle smoothing, lip plumping and facial contouring effects. Today, are so many filler options available to consumers that it’s a […]

January 14, 2011 | Body Surgery

Researchers Explore New Methods for Fat Reduction

Although liposuction has long been the most effective means of permanent fat reduction, physicians continue to research new non-invasive fat reduction technologies in hopes of one day increasing the options available to patients seeking slimmer curves and improved body contours. According to a recent article in the Cosmetic Surgery Times, a few non-surgical devices designed […]

January 05, 2011 | Facial Surgery

Volume Loss in Bones Contributes to Facial Aging, Study Finds

According to study results recently released by a team of plastic surgery researchers, it is not only fat and collagen depletion that contributes to an aged facial appearance over time, but also a gradual loss of bone volume. This “milestone” study, according to American Society of Plastic Surgeons President Dr. Phil Haeck, brings surgeons one […]

December 31, 2010 | Cosmetic Surgery

Researchers Find Few Americans Engaging in Medical Tourism

According to survey data recently released by researchers at the University of Iowa, fewer Americans than previously supposed are engaging in medical tourism, or the practice of seeking cheaper plastic surgery and other procedures in countries outside the U.S. Brandon Alleman and his team of researchers at the University of Iowa surveyed 45 companies that […]

December 21, 2010 | Injection Treatments

Merz’s New Injectable Belotero Outlasts Collagen, Study Finds

front view of a young woman's face with a syringe near her lips

According to the results of a 24-week study published in Dermatologic Surgery, Belotero, the new hyaluronic acid filler by Merz, provides longer-lasting wrinkle correction than bovine collagen injectables. The study results come at a time when Belotero is awaiting FDA approval and pharmaceutical competitor Allergan is pulling its bovine collagen injectables Zyderm and Zyplast, as […]

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