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Archive - Apr 21, 2008
Australian State Bans Cosmetic Surgery for Teens
From ABCNews.com
With one Australian state's announcement that cosmetic surgery will soon be banned for most teenagers, some surgeons in the United States applauded the move, saying similar legislation in this country would make sense.Others, however, said such a move here would do little if any good — and it could even make it more difficult for kids who have a legitimate need for cosmetic procedures to get the surgery they desire.
The decision, which was made late last week, would place cosmeti
"Fixing the fix": Plastic Surgery Do-Overs
abc7 reports in this video!
Taking a Kid's-Eye View Of Cosmetic Surgery
Why is Mommy's nose smaller? Where did her tummy go? And what's with all those bandages? This Story
Are T.V. Shows Giving People The Wrong Idea About Plastic Surgery? With A Poll Question...
If this season of "Dancing With the Stars" is any indication, maybe so! The latest uproar about whether or not Priscilla Presley saw an unlicensed surgeon (as reported by people magazine) seems to have preoccupied many peoples time. Like we don’t have American Idol to watch – C’mon people! :0)
T.V. shows such as Extreme Makeover (ABC), The Swan (FOX), I Want a Famous Face (MTV), Plastic Surgery: Before and After (TLC), Dr. 90210 (E!), Miami Slice (Bravo) and others are all the rage lately but the real question is are these shows having a negative effect on the public by not promoting or not promoting hard enough, how imperative it is to see a board certified licensed surgeon?
Facelifts Make A Comeback In 2007 Baby Boomers Lead The Way
Face lifts Make A Comeback In 2007 Baby Boomers Lead The Way
From what I’ve been seeing during my travels around the plastic surgery web and news sites, the general consensus seems to be that face lifts have been on the decline since the year 2000. This statistic struck me as odd, taking into account all of the hype being made of T.V. shows such as Extreme Makeover (ABC), The Swan (FOX), I Want a Famous Face (MTV), Plastic Surgery: Before and After (TLC), Dr. 90210 (E!) and Miami Slice (Bravo) and others? I thought the numbers would have been higher…
Enter in the baby boomers –
Phase II Clinical Trial With Adipolytic Agent For Reduction Of Submental Fat
From Medical News Today: Kythera Biopharmaceuticals Announces Second Phase II Clinical Trial With Adipolytic Agent For Reduction Of Submental Fat
Kythera Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Kythera") announced the initiation of a second Phase II clinical trial evaluating its proprietary product, ATX-101, for the reduction of unwanted submental (under chin) fat.
Facelifts Make A Comeback With Boomers In 2007
From Medical News Today
Despite increasing consumer demand for less invasive procedures for facial rejuvenation, facelifts are making a comeback with female and male baby boomers. According to the latest statistics released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), facelifts are up 14 percent for patients ages 40 and over, with nearly 116,200 procedures performed in 2007.
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