Conical polyurethane implants: An uplifting augmentation Aesthetic Surgery Journal, 01/06/2014   Georgeu GA, et al. – The authors discuss the advantages of conical implants as an alternative to conventional silicone implants for women with breast ptosis. The modern conical, polyurethane implant has many advantages over the conventional round or anatomically shaped implants and offers patients […]

Inferior turbinoplasty during cosmetic rhinoplasty: Techniques and trends Annals of Plastic Surgery, 01/03/2014   Tanna N, et al. – The aim of this study was to identify practice patterns among plastic surgeons who perform inferior turbinoplasty during rhinoplasty. The results of this survey provide insights into the current preferences in inferior turbinate reduction surgery. Plastic […]

The Secret About Cosmetic Surgery That Doctors Are Hiding Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery Medical Practice Management Editors’ Choice A secret about cosmetic surgery exists that several physicians are hiding from their patients.The truth is many doctors performing cosmetic surgery in the USA are not actually cosmetic surgeons, a claim made by a growing number […]

Fresh faced: Looking younger for longer Date: January 10, 2014 Source: Newcastle University Newcastle University researchers have identified an antioxidant Tiron, which offers total protection against some types of sun damage and may ultimately help our skin stay looking younger for longer. Publishing in The FASEB Journal, the authors describe how in laboratory tests, they compared […]

Cure for baldness? Hair-follicle-generating stem cells bring hope Wednesday 29 January 2014 – 8am PST Dermatology Stem Cell Research Biology / Biochemistry Featured ArticleAcademic Journal According to the American Hair Loss Association, two-thirds of men will experience hair loss by the age of 35. But women are also affected, making up 40% of all hair […]

Social Media Used By Half Of US Plastic Surgeons To Market Their Practice Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery Half of U.S. plastic surgeons are using Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms in their professional practice, according to a survey in the May issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American […]

The Consumer February 3, 2014, 2:54 pm Weighing Hormone Replacement: Risks & Benefits By RONI CARYN RABIN Nearly a decade ago, researchers in Boston decided to see whether older men who were not in very good shape could benefit from daily doses of testosterone. The scientists recruited several hundred volunteers and gave them the hormone […]