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RealSelf Teams up with the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Recontructive Surgery
from RealSelf
RealSelf is excited to announce an agreement they have made with the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) to provide their community with access to the 2,700 surgeons who are members of the organization. All AAFPRS members are board certified with a focus on surgery of the face, head and neck. More    

The Physician's Coalition for Injectable Safety
from The New York Times
The Physician's Coalition for Injectable Safety, a joint program of the ASOPRS, ASAPS, AAFPRS and ASPS has assembled a panel of thought and opinion leaders to discuss the new black box warnings and clinical decision points around Dysport© and Botox Cosmetic© - and what they mean to the practicing plastic surgeon, facial plastic surgeon and oculoplastic surgeon. The information in this 60 minute discussion is vital to your practice! More    

10 Things Plastic Surgeons Won't Tell You
from SmartMoney
This article in The Wall Street Journal’s SmartMoney section explains 10 examples of certain phrases you will never have a plastic surgeon tell you, and provides a summary explaining why. More    

Product Showcase: Smartlifting™ with Smartlipo™ Smartlifting™ is a new application utilizing the Smartlipo laser as a tool in facial rejuvenation procedures such as rhytidectomy, forehead lifts, and neck lifts. The benefits include reduced operating time by 50%, less bleeding and bruising, and quicker post op recovery. To receive a white paper on the Smartlipo Smartlifting procedure by Dr. Richard Gentile, click here.

FDA Orders Botulinum Toxin Warnings
from United Press International
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has ordered safety label changes, including a boxed warning, for all botulinum toxin products. More    

Steroid-free Hair-loss Treatment?
from Cosmetic Surgery Times
An ongoing clinical evaluation suggests that methotrexate-based, steroid-sparing therapy has induced hair growth in more than 90 percent of patients with alopecia universalis, reports news source MedPage Today. More    

New Micro-beam Laser Vaporizes Lines, Wrinkles, Age Spots and Results Last Years
from ChattahBox.com
A new method of anti-aging skin care has been developed by the University of Michigan, and it is offering the first real step in total laser treatment. The treatment works to create a natural process which builds up collagen and is a non-surgical skin resurfacing using a fractionated carbon dioxide laser. More