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Liposuction For Men
Lots of men want to look better. Some have an operation to change their face or body. That’s called cosmetic su... Read more >

Sclerotherapy for Spider Veins
This is the most common treatment for both spider veins and varicose veins. The doctor injects a solution into ... Read more >

New Study Finds Significant and Lasting Improvement in Body Image Following Cosmetic Surgery
New York, NY – June 21, 2005 – The Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation (ASERF) announced today ... Read more >

Largest Scientific Conference of Year To-Date on Anti-Aging Medicine Explores Major Breakthroughs in Human Longevity
American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) welcomes 3,000-plus physicians and scientists to Chicago, as more... Read more >

Study Reveals Who Is Really Considering Plastic Surgery Hint: It’s Not Who you Think!
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – In the first-ever research of its kind, a study conducted by the American Society of ... Read more >

Advanced Aesthetics Institute Teams Up with Four Seasons Resort
The Advanced Aesthetics Institute (AAI), the first network of total body aesthetic centers, today announced it ... Read more >

Botox: FDA Approval for Excessive Sweating 
Botox, or botulinum toxin type A, is commonly known as a wrinkle treatment, but recently the U.S. Food and Drug... Read more >

New Study Finds Significant and Lasting Improvement in Body Image
The Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation (ASERF) announced today results of a new study that sho... Read more >

 Plastic Surgeon Still Going Strong with ThermaCool™ Facelift
Los Angeles Dr. Grant Stevens of Marina Plastic Surgery proudly announces that he continues to successfully tre... Read more >

Americans Seeking Cosmetic Surgery

New York, NY  Americans continue to turn to facial plastic surgery to enhance appearance and smooth the li... Read more >

Liposuction: The Most Popular Plastic Surgery Procedure
Liposuction is a body contouring operation that requires not only an artist’s eye, but also the insight to de... Read more >

9.2 Million Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Procedures in 2004
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – Reality TV shows are creating a greater public awareness of cosmetic surgery and may ... Read more >

Study Reveals Who Is Really Considering Plastic Surgery
In the first-ever research of its kind, a study conducted by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) de... Read more >

Study Finds No Extra Complications with Combined Procedures
There is no denying the continued popularity of cosmetic surgery and procedures: Americans are very interested ... Read more >

Immediate Release TDL The Ultimate Eye Job
Announcing A New Technique For Safer Under Eye Rejuvenation LOS ANGELES, CA - From the plastic surgery capital... Read more >

Silicone Implant Studies
Some recent studies comparing the rates of immune-related diseases in women with implants versus those without ... Read more >

Evaluation Of Asymmetric Implants In Breast Augmentation Surgery
Since more than 30 years, the quality of breast implants has continued to evolve in order to improve the aesthe... Read more >

Botox Injections Are The Fastest Growing Cosmetic Procedure
Botulinum Toxin Type A (Botox Cosmetic) is a protein complex produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, w... Read more >

 NY Plasitic Surgery, The Separating Of Conjoined Twin Boys
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg presented the recipients of The Mayor's Awards for Excellence in Science and Technol... Read more >

American Society For Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Reports
11.9 Million Cosmetic Procedures In 2004 NEW YORK, NY (February 17, 2005) - The number of surgical and nonsurg... Read more >

Ten Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Predictions For 2006
NEW YORK, Dec. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), the leading natio... Read more >

What You Should Know Before Having Liposuction
American Society of Plastic Surgeons Offers Guidance to Ensure Patient Safety For Immediate Release: April 22, ... Read more >

Mentor Silicone Breast Implant
On April 13, 2005, Mentor Corporation presented a summary of their Silicone Gel-Filled Breast Implant PMA data ... Read more >

Year 2005 In American Plastic Surgery
(PRWEB) January 5, 2006 -- Outside of Tom Cruise jumping on Oprah’s couch and Jennifer and Brad’s divorce, maki... Read more >

Plastic Surgery Societies Raise Concerns About Botox Cosmetic Procedure
New York, NY and Arlington Heights, IL – The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) and the Ame... Read more >

Chicago Illinois Plastic Surgery Study Reveals Reason Women Are More Sensitive To Pain Than Men
According to the study, women averaged 34 nerve fibers per square centimeter of facial skin while men only aver... Read more >

Concerns About Botox Cosmetic Procedures Performed By Unqualified Personnel
New York, NY and Arlington Heights, IL (January 12, 2006) – The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery ... Read more >

Cosmetic Patient Surgery Today Is For Everybody
(HealthDay News) -- Forget the stereotype of the cosmetic surgery patient as a wealthy, older woman who lunches... Read more >

The Ultimate Solution To Cellulite
New York, NY (May 03, 2001) —"The ultimate solution to cellulite might be modern gene therapy," says plastic su... Read more >

No Long-Term Risk Factor Of Cancer From Breast Implants
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Results of a study that followed women up to 30 years adds to evidence that silicon... Read more >

Silicone Implants Don't Raise Risk For Breast Cancer
TUESDAY, April 18 (HealthDay News) -- Adding a new twist to the debate over the safety of silicone breast impla... Read more >

California Face Lift Surgery Study On Steroid Medication
Does steroid medication reduce facial edema following face lift surgery? A prospective, randomized study of 30 ... Read more >

Face Patient Transplant Surgery
French doctors who recently performed the world's first partial face transplant pushed not only scientific fron... Read more >

Contour Thread Face Lift Is A Low-Risk Alternative 
(HealthDay News) -- A "thread lift" procedure provides many of the benefits of a face lift, without the risks o... Read more >

Laser Useful For Severe Facial Acne Solution
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Laser treatment can reduce inflammatory facial acne lesions with few side effects, ... Read more >

Laser Plastic Surgery For Facial Resurfacing
Laser resurfacing is a very controlled burning procedure during which a laser vaporizes superficial layers of f... Read more >

Plastic Surgery Breast Reconstruction After Cancer
About 80 percent of breast implants in the United States are for cosmetic reasons and 20 percent for breast rec... Read more >

Consider Hand Rejuvenation
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – Want to know a person’s real age? Just look at their hands, reports a study in the Ju... Read more >

Cosmetic Surgical And Non-surgical Procedures In The US Last Year
There were nearly 6.9 million cosmetic surgical and non-surgical procedures in the US last year. Botox injectio... Read more >

Many Women Suffer From Uneven Breasts
Many women suffer from uneven breasts, also known as breast asymmetry – a relatively common condition that is o... Read more >

Botox Shots Help Kids With Cerebral Palsy
When given in combination with physical therapy, Botox injections can help strengthen weak muscles and possibly... Read more >

Functional Rhinoplasty Relieves Septal Deviation
Plastic surgery may boost airway function in people with severe nasal obstructions, a new study finds. Nasal o... Read more >

FDA Approves Silicone Gel-Filled Breast Implants
“FDA has reviewed an extensive amount of data from clinical trials of women studied for up to four years, as we... Read more >

CT Scans Aid Facial Reconstruction
High-tech scanning could help make better, more natural-looking implants for patients with facial deformities, ... Read more >

Extreme Makeover, Baby Boomer Edition
Turning back the clock by turning to a smorgasbord of cosmetic and surgical procedures continues to be a growin... Read more >

Some Patients Stop Needing Antidepressant Medication After Plastic Surgery
Study Presented at American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting October 8, 2006  SAN FRANCISCO – ... Read more >

Plastic Surgeons Pave Way for Facial Bone Transplantation, Study Finds
Arlington Heights, Ill. – Despite the excitement surrounding facial transplantation, the procedure is currently... Read more >

Women Could Say Goodbye to Dimpled Thighs with Injections
Study Presented at American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting October 10, 2006  SAN FRANCISCO -... Read more >

Breast Asymmetry Surgery Improves Quality of Life, Self-Esteem
Study Presented at American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting SAN FRANCISCO – Many women suffer from ... Read more >

Liposuction Helps Some African American Women Avoid Unsightly Breast Reduction Scars, ASPS Study Finds
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – Because of adverse scarring prone to darker skinned patients, some African American w... Read more >

One-Third of Breast Cancer Patients Unhappy with Outcome of Lumpectomy
Study Presented at American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting SAN FRANCISCO – Women with breast canc... Read more >

Patients Agree They Should Have Done More Homework Before Surgery, ASPS Survey Reveals
Interestingly, the findings suggest that some additional knowledge about potential side effects and complicatio... Read more >

Washington Plastic Surgery Newsroom
Plastic surgery procedure guides and some general information resources below to help you select a plastic surg... Read more >

Port-Wine Stains Can Return After Laser Treatment
 Laser treatment of port-wine stains can lighten these disfiguring facial blemishes, but its effect may no... Read more >

The Price of Vanity? Try $12.2 billion
That's the amount Americans spent last year improving their appearances with the help of cosmetic surgery, wrin... Read more >

Childhood Obesity and Liposuction Are Not a Good Mix
“The teenage years can be extremely tough for kids who are teased about their weight; however, liposuction and ... Read more >

Cosmetic Procedures on the Rise Again
What price vanity? Try $12.2 billion. That's the amount Americans spent last year improving their appearances ... Read more >

10.2 Million Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Procedures up 11 Percent
More than 10.2 million cosmetic plastic surgery procedures were performed in the United States, up 11 percent f... Read more >

Cosmetic Surgery Review
Cosmetic surgery is a rapidly growing medical specialty both in the numbers of patients treated and in the tech... Read more >

Blepharoplasty the Repair of Droopy Eyelids
As you age, your eyelids stretch, muscles weaken and excess fat gathers above and below your eyelids. This can ... Read more >

Aesthetic Surgeons Sort through Data on New Fat Treatments 
New York, NY – The world's top plastic surgeons gathered here recently to discuss “Hot Topics” in fat treatment... Read more >

Discovery in Manipulating Fat Could Revolutionize Plastic Surgery
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – Physicians and researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center revealed they may ... Read more >

A High Tech Weapon in the Fight Against Aging Skin
Normally this is not a good thing where humans are concerned. In science fiction films the characters vaporized... Read more >

Cosmetic Surgery Techniques Can Enhance Thyroid Surgery Results
Cosmetic surgery techniques, such as having a patient sit or stand while incision sites are marked so they blen... Read more >

New Thermosurgery Technology Offers Skin Cancer Treatment that is Easier on Patients and Produces Less Scarring
PHOENIX - On the 4th of July many of us celebrate our independence with outdoor activities.  In Arizona, t... Read more >

ASPS Reports, Reconstructive Plastic Surgery at 5.2 Million Procedures
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – Nearly 11 million cosmetic plastic surgery procedures were performed in the United St... Read more >

Study Reveals Facial Aging Does Not Occur Uniformly
Human Face Made Up of Distinct Fat Compartments; Busts Myths About Facial Aging and Anatomy ARLINGTON HEIGHTS,... Read more >

Landmark Discovery in Manipulating Fat Could Revolutionize Plastic Surgery
Physicians and researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center revealed they may have discovered a natural ... Read more >

Cosmetic Surgery and Nonsurgical Cosmetic Treatments
Information which should help you to make an informed decision about whether or not to have surgery or non-surg... Read more >

Plastic Surgeons Analyze Impact of Silicone
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – Just over half of ASPS Member Surgeons predict they will perform up to 25 percent mor... Read more >

Patients Positively Weigh In On Liposuction
Study Confirms Adoption of Healthy Diet and Exercise Key to Successful Outcome ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – Patie... Read more >

Bubble-based Technology to Test, Treat Eyes Being Developed with $1.6 Million
AUSTIN, Texas - By bouncing sound waves off tiny bubbles generated inside eye tissue, a biomedical engineer at ... Read more >

Cosmetic Plastic Surgery "Mommy Makeovers" on the Rise
American Society of Plastic Surgeons New Procedural Statistics Report Arlington Heights, Ill. – More than 325,... Read more >

Plastic Surgeons Make Scientific Leaps in Wound Healing, Facial Reconstruction
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – Plastic surgeons have been busy researching ways to repair wounds and extreme facial ... Read more >

Coalition Applauds Bill to Repeal Cosmetic Surgery Tax
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – The Coalition to Stop Medical Taxes applauds the introduction of a bill (A2282) to re... Read more >

Cosmetic Treatments Meets Amazing Reconstructive Advances
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – The medical landscape of cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery is evolving. The... Read more >

Risks Associated with Face Transplant May Be Lower Than Previously Thought
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – Face transplants, once on the fringe of medicine, may eventually become more mainstre... Read more >

Body Image Has Little Influence on Desire for Plastic Surgery, ASPS Study Reveals
Higher BMI - Greater Interest in Liposuction ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – Think only people with low self-esteem ... Read more >

Non-Invasive Fat-Melting Procedures – Hype or Reality?
Emerging Trends Discussed at American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting BALTIMORE – Whether their eff... Read more >

Surgery More Likely than Angioplasty To Relieve Pain for Patients with Coronary Artery Disease
Patients with mid-range coronary artery disease are more likely to get relief from painful angina and less like... Read more >

Maryland Plastic Surgery Newsroom
Real Alternatives "It is best not to abandon conventional therapy when there is a known response [in the effect... Read more >

Product contains drug ingredient, makes unapproved drug claims, could damage eye
At the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Marshals seized today 12,682 applicator tubes of ... Read more >

Partial Face Transplant Patient Doing Well
A 38-year-old French woman who underwent a partial face transplant after being mauled by her dog is eating, dri... Read more >

Cosmetic Procedures on the Rise
What price vanity? Try $12.2 billion. That's the amount Americans spent last year improving their appearances w... Read more >

New US drama outrages plastic surgeons
Imagine that you are a hotshot Miami plastic surgeon and you've just had an unfortunate—well, fatal—incident pe... Read more >

Body Image Loving Yourself Inside and Out
If you are considering cosmetic surgery, you must be honest with yourself. Why do you want surgery and, what do... Read more >

Liposuction For Men
Lots of men want to look better. Some have an operation to change their face or body. That’s called cosmetic su... Read more >

Sclerotherapy for Spider Veins
This is the most common treatment for both spider veins and varicose veins. The doctor injects a solution into ... Read more >

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