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Pros And Cons Of Plastic Surgery
Which Fillers Are The Most Safe and Effective?
An FDA hearing last November in suburban Maryland, minutes away from one of my offices, focused on the safety of dermal fillers both before and after they enter the marketplace[1]. Specific topics of discussion included approved versus unapproved uses of fillers, the appropriate qualifications and training for those who inject fillers, special considerations when injecting patients of color and the need to gather long-term safety data. The independent advisory panel that made presentations to th...
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Expert & Community Posts
Bariatric Surgery: Is it for you?
By Patrika Tsai , Health ExpertDespite the increased emphasis on healthy lifestyles with exercise and a balanced diet, many... Read more »
Juvederm Ultra Plus: Lifting More Than Patient's Spirits
By Miss A , Health ExpertAs we age, there is a loss of support to the skin in the cheek area. This is due to loss of fat,... Read more »
Botox Blog Part I: Facts and Myths
By Dr. Hema Sundaram , Health Expert...misunderstood. In 2006, the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) ranked Botox... Read more »
A Message from your T.V.: Go Plastic, or Go Home
By Sue Chung , Health ExpertThere are so many shows that feature plastic surgery these days. Do you think they encourage people... Read more »
A Message from your T.V.: Go Plastic, or Go Home
By Sue Chung , Health ExpertThere are so many shows that feature plastic surgery these days. Do you think they encourage people... Read more »
Health Guide
Plastic Surgery- Facelifts
Plastic SurgeryIn 2005, there were over 2.1 million cosmetic surgeries, up 1% from the year before. Most of these surgeries were liposuction and breast surgeries. However, over 200,000 each of eyelid... Read more »Skin Wrinkles and Blemishes: References
...(Press Release). 24 July, 2006. Last accessed on 20 August 2006.The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Cosmetic Surgery Quick Facts: 2005 ASAPS Statistics. Last accessed: 15 August,... Read more »Sleep Apnea: Surgery
...opening is cut where the tongue joins the jawbone and the area is pulled forward.Genioplasty, which is plastic surgery on the chin.Hyoid surgery, in which the movable bone underneath the chin is... Read more »Cervical Cancer: Treatment for Invasive Cervical Cancer
...exenteration, which combines radical hysterectomy with removal of the bladder and rectum. (In such cases, plastic surgery may be needed afterward to recreate an artificial vagina.) Patients... Read more »Heart Attack Patient Guide, Part I: Symptoms
The Heart Attack Patient Guide is a simple explanation of what a person is likely to experience when having a heart attack. The guide describes how a person is treated immediately... Read more »Images
See diagrams of hip replacment surgery and an explanation of hip surgery works... Read more »
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Smart Lipo
September 17, 2007ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Liposuction is the most popular form of plastic surgery in the United States, with more than 300,000... Read summary »
Blast Away Wrinkles
May 05, 2008AVENTURA, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Botox, facelifts, lasers. We've heard it all. Now, there's a new way to fight wrinkles. But it's not... Read summary »
Six-Pack Abs!
July 03, 2006LONE TREE, Colo. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Tired of diet and exercise without the results you want? It's now possible to get six-pack abs without... Read summary »
Eyelash Transplant
June 15, 2007BOCA RATON, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Think you've heard it all when it comes to plastic surgery? Think again! Now, doctors are taking hair... Read summary »
Cosmetic surgeons busy despite tight economy
August 03, 2009Plastic surgery rates have remained steady despite the economic slump, with many people--especially women--finding appearance-enhancing cosmetic... Read summary »
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