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Facial Reconstructive Surgery Assisted By Computer ImagingA new calibration technique that involves measuring the distance between the upper ear and chin in photographs could help facial plastic surgeons use computer imaging software to achieve aesthetic harmony in their patients, according to a report in the March/April issue of Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. [click link for full article]
Innovative Treatment For Migraines Combines Botox And SurgeryFive years ago, Sharon Schafer Bennett suffered from migraines so severe that the headaches disrupted her life, kept her from seeking a job and interfered with participation in her children's daily activities.Now, thanks to an innovative surgical technique performed by a UT Southwestern Medical Center plastic surgeon who helped pioneer the procedure, the frequency and intensity of Mrs. [click link for full article]
Alma Lasers(TM) Receives FDA Clearance For The Accent(TM) Dual Mode RF SystemAlma Lasers, a global leader in laser, light-based and radio frequency (RF) technologies used in aesthetic medicine, announced today that it has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market the Accent(TM) Dual Mode RF System in the United States. [click link for full article]
11.5 Million Cosmetic Procedures In 2006, USANearly 11.5 million cosmetic surgical and nonsurgical procedures were performed in the United States in 2006, according to statistics released today by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). Compared to 2005, cosmetic surgical and nonsurgical increased 1 percent. [click link for full article]
Childhood Obesity And Liposuction Are Not A Good Mix, ASPS CautionsIn light of recent media coverage on teenagers seeking surgical options to lose weight, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) cautions that liposuction and tummy tucks are inappropriate procedures for weight loss. In fact, a recent editorial in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery(R) (PRS), the official medical journal of the ASPS, discusses the lack of scientific data supporting the use of body contouring procedures to fight childhood obesity. [click link for full article]
Physicians Converge On San Diego And Ft. Lauderdale To Explore Adding Aesthetic Procedures To Their Medical PracticesMedSurge Advances will be the corporate grantor for two Cosmetic Laser Workshops, conducted by Empire Medical Training, this month. The workshops will provide doctors with tools and training to integrate aesthetic procetures into their practices. The workshops will take place on Saturday, March 3, 2007 and Sunday, March 4, 2007 in San Diego, Calif. and on Saturday, March 24, 2007 and Sunday, March 25, 2007 in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. [click link for full article]
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