Last week, USA TODAY ran a front-page story and series of articles that explored controversy about surgical complications and even deaths occurring among people who had cosmetic surgery at “low cost, high volume cosmetic surgery clinics.” A quote from the article in USA TODAY: “While these clinics typically employ plastic surgeons who are either board-certified…
Medicis, the pharmaceutical company behind Restylane, Perlane and Dysport, recently announced FDA approval for Liposonix. Liposonix is a new treatment that uses high-intensity, focused ultrasound to eliminate fat that is just beneath the skin. The company reportedly received FDA approval for “non-invasive waist circumference reduction.” Medicis doesn’t plan to launch the treatment in the United…
This technique came about after researchers noticed that kids who sucked more popsicles had more dimples
More and more Chinese people are turning to cosmetic surgery, especially young people, according to Reuters News. Some favorite procedures in China include facial plastic surgery such as double eyelid surgery and rhinoplasty, as well as body enhancement procedures. In China, many younger people view cosmetic surgery as a way to get an advantage in…
Check out this video/slideshow featuring before and after photos of the CoolSculpting by ZELTIQ procedure. The video was posted to YouTube by Dr. Young Cho, a plastic surgeon in Houston. Read more about CoolSculpting in Northern Virginia.
A recent clinical study says that certain patients report high rates of satisfaction when using products from the Obagi skin care line. The study, published in the July issue of Aesthetic Surgery Journal analyzed results of patients who combined their BOTOX treatment with Obagi, versus a control group who used Botox combined with a placebo/standard…
That’s the commonsense view in the medical community: that cosmetic surgery – enhancement of beauty – can’t cure any serious psychological problem.
Fat grafting for buttock augmentation is a surgical procedure that is rapidly growing in popularity. Commonly known as the “Brazilian Butt Lift” it’s a technique that has been proven to enhance buttocks size and shape with fat grafting. Right now, PRS Journal is allowing open online access to a new article about buttocks fat grafting….
Whether it’s a complaint about wrinkles, loose skin or loss of jaw-line angularity, the neck is a frequently mentioned area of concern. Fortunately, cosmetic surgeons and aestheticians now offer a wide variety of options for neck rejuvenation. Skin rejuvenation: chemical peels and facials Wrinkles and crepey skin on the neck are very common. Some are…
This WCCO news segment features Zeltiq, the new “fat freezing procedure. “There’s a non-invasive way to get rid of love handles, a muffin top and back fat,” they say.