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Xeomin Injectable Wrinkle Relaxer Reaches U.S.

Xeomin, a botulinum type A injectable treatment made by German pharmaceutical giant Merz, was finally FDA-approved to join Botox and Dysport on the U.S. market in late September, after having been available in Europe since 2008. Xeomin will likely compete...

Latest Innovations in Cosmetic & Reconstructive Medicine: Algae Injectables, High-Tech Skin & Fly Tape

Among the latest scientific innovations in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery are some interesting bio-technology products that use marine algae, molecular engineering and caddisfly larvae for inspiration. Algae-based injectable filler One of the most exciting new additions to the wide range...

Tales of Breast Implant Disaster Teach Prospective Patients Valuable Lessons

In a surprising article by the Orange County Register, recent highly publicized botched boob job stories were outlined as cautionary tales illustrating valuable lessons for would-be breast augmentation patients wishing to avoid experiencing their own plastic surgery nightmares. In addition...

U.S. Anticipates New Options In Wrinkle Treatment and Volume Restoration

Several new non-surgical options for wrinkle treatment and volume restoration may be introduced to the U.S. marketplace within the next year, as injectable fillers and wrinkle relaxers already being used in Europe undergo clinical trials and seek FDA approval. The...

Today Show Features Fraxel Laser & Thermage Treatment

NBC’s Today Show aired a skin makeovers segment last week featuring Thermage non-surgical skin tightening and Fraxel Restore laser treatment. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy The segment profiles four women who had various...

Faulty French Breast Implants Spur Surgeons to Recommend Revision

According to a guidance issued by the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, an estimated 50,000 British women may need to have their breast implants removed if rupture is detected in one or both implants. The guidance was issued after...

How to Switch Up Your Aesthetic Routine Without Surgery

"In my 30s, I began receiving treatment with a dermal filler when I noticed these deep lines starting to form around my nose and mouth that looked like two parentheses and couldn't be filled in with the creams I was...

Plastic Surgeon Doubts Acupuncture Can Treat Wrinkles

To reduce those unsightly lines and wrinkles on the face, some people are putting their trust in the ancient science of acupuncture, a Chinese therapy long believed to alleviate physical and emotional imbalances. Dr. Bruce Genter, a plastic surgeon in...

Surgeons Start Process for Possible Face Transplant

Surgeons in Pittsburgh are seeking approval for a “face transplant” operation. Such a procedure could restore normal facial characteristics to a patient who has experienced devastating facial trauma. Maybe you remember the “near-total face transplant” performed by Cleveland Clinic surgeons...

Guest Book Review: Sex, Lies & Cosmetic Surgery

In Sex, Lies and Cosmetic Surgery Lois Stern starts where some of the other books on the subject seem to stop: with the questions people really, really want to ask but seldom do; with the answers they really want to...

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