Sculptra: The Liquid Facelift
from CBS News
If you wish to turn back the hands of time, there is now a new weapon in your arsenal in the form of one of the hottest liquid face lifts on the market. It has been available in Europe for a decade; now something called Sculptra is in the U.S. and has been approved by the FDA.
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Plastic Surgery Provides Migraine Relief
from The Plastic Surgery Channel
Plastic surgery to cure migraine headaches? A breakthrough study reveals that cosmetic surgery can take away the pain of migraines – and remove a few wrinkles at the same time.
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Nip or Tuck? It's No Arm or Leg
from The Sarosota Herald-Times
The recession’s initial effect on cosmetic surgery, a billion-dollar industry in Florida, was severe enough to drive down business by a third nationally and 40 percent in Florida and California, according to a recent economic survey by the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. Now, there are cosmetic surgeons who are employing methods that costs thousands of dollars less for the same results.
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AAAHC Announcement
30-day Public Comment Period for Proposed Revisions Begins Today
from AAAHC
The proposed revisions to the AAAHC standards for 2010 are now available on the AAAHC Web site at www.aaahc.org.
The Web site contains two links: one to a pdf document containing the proposed revisions, and one to a feedback form. The feedback form is also a pdf document, into which you can type any feedback you may have. The form contains instructions for sending the feedback to the AAAHC.
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Is Korea Mecca of Cosmetic Surgery?
from The Korea Times
According to columnist Jon Huer, “Koreans are so cosmetics-surgery crazy, they try to fix everything on their faces.” He further states, "It is universally recognized that Korea is a haven for removing their "physical inferiority complex.'' Why is plastic surgery so popular in Korea?"
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Asian Men Lead in Cosmetic Surgery Increase
from Asian Week
Last year, Frank Chang spent about $1,500 on non-surgical cosmetic procedures. This year, the 35-year-old Chinese American may go a step farther. “I may be getting a lift for my eyes,” said Chang. “The reason I am not doing it yet is because I am a bit afraid of the pain.” Chang is one of an increasing number of Asian-American men defying a cultural stigma to engage in cosmetic surgery in order to improve their appearances.
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'Liposuction Will Give Me Confidence'
from BBC News
Two teenage U.K. girls desperate to have liposuction in their pursuit of a perfect body have examined their very different reasons for wanting surgery and its risks. There were more than 34,000 cosmetic surgery operations in the U.K. last year - and 10% of these were liposuction procedures.
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How to Reduce Your Practice's Credit Card Fees
from American Medical News
The death of a woman who underwent liposuction on a massage table in the blood-stained basement of a condominium, allegedly at the hands of a couple not licensed to practice medicine in Massachusetts, may indicate a much more widespread problem, said prosecutors.
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