Hours of Surgery to Rebuild Girl's Face
from Lancashire Evening Post
A teenage girl savaged by a dog has had 20 hours of grueling surgery to rebuild her face. Rachael Wisniewski, 13, was mauled by a friend's bull mastiff dog, which tore off her lower lip and chin. The brave schoolgirl has had three separate operations – including a skin graft from her arm – to repair her face. More

Report: Anti-wrinkle Treatment Linked to Serious Birth Defects
from Fox News
An anti-wrinkle treatment that is virtually identical to Botox has been linked to serious birth defects. An Australian baby was born deaf and blind in November 2005 after the mother was given facial cosmetic injections of the drug Dysport in her first week of pregnancy. Documents from the Federal Health and Ageing Department in Australia, released under Freedom of Information, have revealed the "serious and unexpected pregnancy outcome." Dysport and Botox are both botulinum type A toxin drugs rapidly growing in popularity as muscle-relaxant cosmetic treatments.The birth defect link was among 46 different adverse reactions to botulinum type A toxin reported to Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration since 1994. More

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FDA Gives Green Light to Eyelashes Drug from Allergan
from eCanadaNow
The FDA has approved a new drug from Allergan Inc. which aims to enhance the appearance of your eyelashes. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given approval to the glaucoma drug and will now be able to be sold for cosmetic purposes. More

Magazines Show Cosmetic Surgery's Emotional "Lift"
from Reuters
A survey of popular women's magazines suggests articles tend to portray cosmetic surgery as an empowering option for improving women's emotional health and physical appearance, despite the lack of scientific consensus that cosmetic surgery boosts emotional health. More

Cosmetic Surgeon Offers ‘Beauty Layaway’ Plan in Tough Economic Times
from Fox News
Scottsdale, Ariz., cosmetic surgeon Semone Rochlin is offering patients a unique plan to help them cope with the economic crisis and the difficulty of getting loans for treatments such as tummy tucks, facial Botox injections and breast augmentation. More

Why More People are Going to Mexico for Cosmetic Surgery
from Treatment Abroad
Cosmetic surgery in Mexico is increasingly being promoted by agencies and clinics. Mexico offers the same medical care quality as the U.S. but at a much lower price for cosmetic surgery. Although Mexico may not be as inexpensive as some Asian nations, the proximity to the U.S. is a big advantage to Americans. Mexico is an answer to older Americans who want to stay looking young. More

Noted Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon Announces Five Megatrends For 2009
from American Health & Beauty
Behrooz Torkian, M.D., an internationally acclaimed dual board certified facial and reconstructive plastic surgeon, has announced the five megatrends that will profoundly influence medical aesthetics in 2009. More

Botox Still Hot Despite Cool Economy
from United Press International
Keeping up one's looks appears to be trumping a weak economy, as U.S. doctors report the demand for Botox injections hasn't been pinched. Roughly three of four plastic surgeons who responded to a recent survey reported demand for the minimally invasive wrinkle-erasing drug either remained steady or increased slightly, The Wall Street Journal reported. More