Category: Plastic Surgery

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – HAGERSTOWN, Md., Dec. 19, 2012 — Popular injectables like BOTOX® Cosmetic may be available at the nearest spa, but patients should consider the skill and experience of the person using the needle. A board certified plastic surgeon remains the ideal person to provide safe cosmetic injections with optimal results.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Arlington Heights, Ill. – More than five years after facelift surgery, three-fourths of patients still look younger than they did before surgery, according to a long-term follow-up study in the December issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – New York, NY – More than ever, health care delivery systems are shifting in the Unites States, and doctors are radically changing how they practice medicine.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Long Branch, NJ–June 26, 2012 – Twins Tanesha and Tiwan Sweet spent their whole lives in physical and emotional pain. It began in middle school, with constant teasing, and continued with even their efforts to take a walk on the beach as adults. All because of their breast size.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Arlington Heights, Ill. – Preoperative expansion of the breast followed by injection of the patient’s own fat provides a safe and effective alternative to implant surgery for breast augmentation, reports a study in the May issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Most mothers-to-be already know the basic do’s and don’ts of pregnancy: Get plenty of rest, no smoking and no drinking — but what about cosmetic procedures like Botox?

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Marina Del Rey, CA – April 2, 2012 – To help prevent aging and enhance the skin’s radiance, Grant Stevens, MD, FACS, founder of The Stevens Institute at Marina Plastic Surgery (www.marinaplasticsurgey.com), recently added the new Clear + Brilliant laser system to the medical spa’s facial rejuvenation menu.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Marina Del Rey, CA – March 5, 2012 – Grant Stevens, MD, FACS, founder of Marina Plastic Surgery Associates announced today that Cellulaze, distributed by Cynosure, the only minimally invasive laser procedure designed to reduce cellulite beneath the skin, is now FDA cleared and available in Southern California.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – New York, NY (March 8, 2012) – Terms such as back fat, muffin tops and turkey necks have been used to describe common problem areas on women’s bodies. From belly fat reducing exercises to low-fat diets, some experts recommend natural ways to get rid of fat.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Arlington Heights, Ill. (February 27, 2012) – As increasing numbers of Indian Americans seek plastic surgery to change the appearance of their nose, plastic surgeons need to be aware of some key differences affecting this “emerging population for aesthetic rhinoplasty”.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – NEW YORK — The latest figures are in – 13.8 million cosmetic Plastic Surgery procedures were performed in 2011, up 5% from the previous year, signaling year-over-year growth two years in a row.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – LOS ANGELES, Feb. 8, 2012 — Advances in anatomical understanding, coupled with refinement of techniques over time, have revolutionized the field of modern rhinoplasty. Plastic surgeons who specialize in rhinoplasty are able to provide significant alterations – without creating an “over-operated” or artificial appearance.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Arlington Heights, Ill. – For breast cancer patients who have undergone radiation therapy, a new technique consisting of fat injection followed by implant placement may provide a much-needed alternative for breast reconstruction, reports a study in the February issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The American Society of Plastic Surgeons has been monitoring the developing situation in France regarding suspected defective silicone breast implants manufactured by Poly Implant Prothèse, a company known as PIP, that was required to halt production of the implants in 2010.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Dec. 9, 2011 — Board Certified Female Plastic Surgeon Dr. Tenley Lawton has noticed a new trend this holiday season at her Newport Beach-based practice. From injectables to mommy makeovers and breast augmentation, the hottest gift this season could be cosmetic and plastic surgery.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Los Angeles – November 17, 2011 – Grant Stevens, M.D., founder of Marina plastic Surgery (www.marinaplasticsurgery.com) in Marina del Rey, CA, and pioneering plastic surgeon who coined the terms laser bra, gummy bear implants and mommy makeover, will be featured on the EMMY award winning series “The Doctor’s” on Monday, November 21st, at 2 p.m. PT.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Marina Plastic Surgery is now offering FDA approved Xeomin, an additive-free Botox® alternative that makes faces smoother, wrinkle free and more aesthetically pleasing, with the added benefit that patients will not become resistant to it as they sometimes do with Botox.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Arlington Heights, Ill. (October 27, 2011) – Obese women are at substantially higher risk of complications following breast surgery, according to a study in the November issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – During October – Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM), the plastic surgery practice of Stuart Kincaid, MD, FACS of San Diego/La Jolla and Temecula, California will be offering free complimentary consultations for those women who have previously undergone Breast Reconstruction in the past and who may be having problems such as breast asymmetry, encapsulation with distortion, implant rupture, discomfort, difficulty fitting clothes etc.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery looks at the statistics for thirty-four different cosmetic procedures. Nineteen of the procedures are surgical, such as rhinoplasty or facelift. The nonsurgical procedures include Botox and laser hair removal. In 2010, their survey revealed that there were 9,336,814 total procedures in the United States.