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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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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....

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"...

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...

Merz’s New Injectable Belotero Outlasts Collagen, Study Finds

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...

Breast Augmentation Patient Characteristics, Implant Details Studied by Geographic Location

A recent study published by the Canadian Journal of Plastic Surgery compared by geographic location the physical characteristics and implant details of patients undergoing a primary breast augmentation. The study used patient information from 100 consecutive breast augmentation cases performed...

New Reality Show ‘Bridalplasty’ Rewards Brides-To-Be With Plastic Surgery

E!'s new reality TV show ‘Bridalplasty’ promises brides-to-be the chance to win not only their dream wedding, but also their dream body. Each of the women questing for the ‘Bridalplasty’ prize has a wish list of cosmetic procedures they would...

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