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True Heroes: Wounded U.S. Soldiers Discuss Their Experiences In Iraq Who: U.S. soldiers and their plastic surgeons, members of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) What: In response to the many requests the ASPS has received from reporters wanting to speak with soldiers wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan, the ASPS has identified soldiers and the plastic surgeons who have helped them in their recovery. ...more	27 June 2008
American Electrology Association Exhibits At Esthetics Conference The American Electrology Association (AEA) will exhibit at the International Esthetics, Cosmetics & Spa Conference (IECSC), held at the Las Vegas, Nevada, Convention Center, June 28-30, 2008. Teaming up with Dectro International, a recognized leader of esthetic care and permanent hair removal equipment, the AEA will promote electrolysis for Spas, Salons and Esthetic Schools. ...more	25 June 2008
Hidden Facial Cheek Fat Compartments Are Key To Youthful Appearance Rejuvenating newly identified fat compartments in the facial cheeks can help reduce the hollowed look of the face as it ages, according to new research by plastic surgeons at UT Southwestern Medical Center.Researchers used special dyes to identify and map four cheek-fat compartments hidden deep beneath the skin. ...more	25 June 2008
ASPS Study Predicts Cosmetic Surgery Procedures To Exceed 55 Million In 2015 More than 55 million cosmetic surgery procedures will be performed in 2015, predicts a recent study in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). This more than quadruples the number of procedures performed in 2005, the study noted. ...more	25 June 2008
Are Women Compromising Their Safety By Visiting A Non-Physician Supervised Medspa Facility The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery has released its results from a consumer survey asking 1,000 women their opinions on medical spas. Findings revealed that millennials, those born between 1976 and 2001, are the primary customers of these facilities. Yet half of those women are compromising their safety by visiting a non-physician supervised medspa facility. ...more	25 June 2008
Facial Rejuvenation Using VASER Lipo: Major Advance In Ultrasonic Technology In Cosmetic Procedures The use of VASER Lipo technology to improve surgical results in face and neck rejuvenation cases represents a major advance in the application of ultrasonic technology in cosmetic procedures. Now patients can have the result of a typical face or neck lift with less downtime and a more natural post-operative appearance. ...more	20 June 2008
The Personal Care Products Council Announces Significant Advances In The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Program The Personal Care Products Council announced a significant enhancement of the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Panel (CIR) that will expand the capacity of the CIR's Expert Panel and staff to assess the safety of cosmetic ingredients. This action will further accelerate the pace of cosmetic ingredient safety reviews and ensure that the program continues to keep pace with advances in scientific safety assessment processes as they emerge. ...more	18 June 2008
CryoLife's BioGlue(R) Surgical Adhesive Receives European Approval For Use In Browlift Cosmetic And Reconstructive Plastic Surgery CryoLife, Inc. (NYSE: CRY), and BioForm Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: BFRM) announced that they have received a CE Mark for the use of CryoLife's BioGlue Surgical Adhesive for periosteal fixation following endoscopic browplasty or brow lift, a reconstructive plastic surgery procedure. The CE Mark approval allows the product to be marketed in the European Community (EU). ...more	12 June 2008
Which? Tells Government To Scrap Cosmetic Laser Deregulation, UK As the Government's consultation* on the deregulation of cosmetic laser treatments closes, Jenny Driscoll, Campaigns Project Manager, Which? says:"The Government's current proposal to deregulate cosmetic laser treatments is at best ill-informed, and at worst a cold-hearted attempt to cut costs at the expense of people's health. ...more	12 June 2008
Treating Aesthetic And Dermatological Conditions - Lutronic Announces World's First 'Smart' Fractional CO2 Laser System Lutronic, Inc., one of the world's leading developers and manufacturers of medical laser systems, announced today that its MOSAIC eCO2 system, the next generation in fractional resurfacing lasers combining fractional technology with the deep ablative features of a CO2 laser, is in its late stages of FDA review and clearance. ...more	01 June 2008
John A. Millard M.D. Featured In Cosmetic Surgery Times Cosmetic Surgery Times turned to John A. Millard, M.D. for their article, "Aesthetic chest enhancement options include implants, high-def liposculpture." Dr. Millard's practice, ...more	30 May 2008
Key To Angelina-Like Cheeks? Add Volume To Deep Fat Compartment Not only are cheeks central to your face - they are central to the American concept of beauty. A study in June's Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), found that a deep fat compartment located within the cheek is vital to a youthful-looking face. ...more	29 May 2008
News From The American Society Of Plastic Surgeons, June 2008 Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery® is the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, and the most widely read plastic surgery journal in the world. It provides information on the latest techniques and developments in all areas of cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery, focusing on innovative surgical advances and new clinical findings. ...more	29 May 2008
Looking Tired Or Angry May Have More To Do With Facial Aesthetics Than How You Feel, ASPS Study Reveals The old saying, "beauty is in the eye of the beholder," has scientifically been proven true. A study in a recent issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), found that variations in eyebrow shape, eyelid position, and wrinkles significantly impact how your facial expressions, and subsequent mood, are perceived by others. ...more	29 May 2008
California Lawmakers Seek Tighter Plastic Surgery Rules Lawmakers in the state senate and assembly of California are pushing for tighter rules to govern plastic surgery after a 58-year-old woman died following breast reduction and other procedures last year.Donda West died in November 2007 in a Los Angeles hospital, a day after having breast reduction, a tummy tuck and liposuction at an outpatient centre. ...more	27 May 2008
FDA Clears Of Its Spectra VRM III Q-Switched Nd:Yag Laser System For Treating A Broad Spectrum Of Dermatological And Aesthetic Conditions Lutronic has announced that it has received FDA clearance to market its Spectra VRM III. This dual pulse Q-Switched Nd:Yag laser is the feature-rich successor to the Spectra VRM II. The laser produces 4 wavelengths (1064 nm, 532 nm, 585 nm, 650 nm) in Q-switched nanosecond pulse. ...more	26 May 2008
When Facelifts Go Wrong: Stanford Expert Counsels Plastic Surgeons On Dealing With Unhappy Patients Watch for the red flags: the patient who pulls out a photo of Tom Cruise and says he wants to look just like that, or the perfectionist who comes to the initial interview with each hair in place, makeup just so. There's the price haggler, and the multiple-surgeon shopper and then the paranoid personality. ...more	23 May 2008
Several Instruments Used To Study Results Of Facial Plastic Surgery A review of previous studies published in the May/June issue of Archivesof Facial Plastic Surgery reports that over the last 10years, it has become more common to use objective andvalidated measures for assessing the outcomes of facial plasticsurgery.The literature review, conducted by John S. Rhee, M.D., M.P.H. andBrian T.McMullin, M.D. ...more	22 May 2008
Botox "Parties" Not Just Fun And Games, Advises The American Society For Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Statistics from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) show that almost 2.8 million Botox procedures were performed last year. Botox has been the most popular cosmetic procedure since 2000, and the number of procedures performed has increased 82% in the past five years. But amidst all the positive reports of the benefits of Botox are some disturbing trends. In particular, reports of so-called "Botox parties" have raised red flags for many medical professionals. ...more	21 May 2008
Researchers Warn Of Delayed Effects From Cosmetic Skin Fillers Spanish researchers studying cosmetic skin fillers have found thatpolyalkylimide implants may lead to potentially severe, adverseimmune-related effects that appear months after theprocedure. Their research is published in a recent issue of the Archivesof Dermatology.Consisting of a gel and water compound, polyalkylimide implants aredesigned to augment lips, cheeks, the forehead, and lines that developbetween the nose and mouth called nasolabial folds. ...more	20 May 2008
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