
Why Do Eyelids Sag With Age? Mystery Is Solved
Many theories have sought to
explain what causes the
baggy lower eyelids that
come with aging, but
researchers have now found
that fat expansion in the
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Hidden Facial Cheek Fat Compartments Are Key To Youthful Appearance
Rejuvenating newly
identified fat compartments
in the facial cheeks can
help reduce the hollowed
look of the face as it ages,
... > full story

Why Some Treatments Rescue Aging Skin
Dozens of studies show
collagen repair is possible
and demonstrate why three
types of available skin
treatments are effective:
topical retinoic acid,
carbon dioxide laser
... > full story

Plastic Surgeons Deploy New Laser For Wrinkle Removal, Acne Scarring, Tattoo Removal
Plastic surgeons are
beginning to deploy a new
type of laser that goes
deeper into the skin to help
reduce wrinkles, tighten
... > full story
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Want A Reason To Love Your Lower Belly Fat? It's Rich In Stem Cells
July 24, 2008 Fat removed from the lower abdomen and inner thigh through liposuction was found to be an excellent source of stem cells, with higher stem cell concentrations than other areas of the body. This is a ... > full story -
Office-based Plastic Surgery Safe In Accredited Facilities, Large Review Suggests
July 16, 2008 A study examining plastic surgery procedures performed in accredited outpatient facilities found that office-based surgery is as safe as surgery performed in ... > full story -
98 Percent Of Elective Mastectomy Patients Would Have Reconstruction Again, Says New Study
July 7, 2008 Women who have breast reconstruction after an elective mastectomy are satisfied with their decision, have low complication rates and 98 percent would do it again, reports a study in Plastic and ... > full story -
Cosmetic Surgery Procedures To Exceed 55 Million In 2015, Study Predicts
June 25, 2008 More than 55 million cosmetic surgery procedures will be performed in 2015, predicts a recent study. This more than quadruples the number of procedures performed in ... > full story -
Key To Angelina-like Cheeks? Add Volume To Deep Fat Compartment
May 29, 2008 Not only are cheeks central to your face -- they are central to the American concept of beauty. A study in June's Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American ... > full story -
Technique For Nasal Obstruction Helps Patients Breathe Easier, Study Finds
May 22, 2008 Z-plasty, a minimally invasive surgical technique to treat internal nasal valve collapse, showed significant improvement in relieving nasal obstruction with less recovery time compared to more ... > full story -
Delayed Adverse Effects May Occur Following Injection With Cosmetic Skin Fillers
May 22, 2008 Polyalkylimide implants -- injections used as cosmetic fillers primarily in Europe -- may be associated with infrequent but sometimes severe immune-related adverse effects months following the ... > full story -
Breast Reconstruction Advances Fix Distortions Left By Lumpectomy
April 28, 2008 Lumpectomy or breast conservation surgery is the most common type of breast cancer surgery currently performed. A new report examines advances plastic surgeons have made in breast reconstruction to ... > full story -
Risk Of Treatment-resistant Infection Following Facelift Surgery
March 20, 2008 About one-half percent of patients undergoing facelift surgery at one outpatient surgical center between 2001 and 2007 developed methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections, according to a ... > full story -
Male Vanity? Men Are Opting To Remove Spider Veins Over Replacing Hair
March 17, 2008 The standard treatment for spider and varicose veins (sclerotherapy) is now the number two most performed cosmetic surgical procedure, due in large part to men. Sclerotherapy has seen a 226.3% ... > full story
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