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July 29, 2008
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Clinical Trial Concluded for New Wrinkle Treatment
from Medical News Today
Gel-Del Technologies, a St. Paul, Minnesota based biomedical device company announced that it has concluded clinical trials of CosmetaLife, a dermal filler injection that company officials say holds potential to be a more effective alternative to currently available treatments for deep lines and wrinkles that activates a more natural skin correction. More



Some Doctors Say Stem Cells Make for Better Facelifts
from NBC11
The theory is that stem cells, being young, might work better and last longer than other wrinkle-reducing injections, NBC's Dr. Bruce Hensel reported. More

Economic Woes Aren’t Deterring Prospective Cosmetic Surgery Patients
from Cosmetic Surgery Times
A flagging economy and skyrocketing gas prices apparently aren’t stopping Americans from seeking cosmetic procedures, reports news source Cleveland.com. More

As Doctors Cater to Looks, Skin Patients Wait
from The New York Times
Dr. Donald Richey, a dermatologist in Chico, Calif., has two office telephone numbers: calls to the number for patients seeking an appointment for skin conditions like acne and psoriasis often go straight to voice mail, but a full-time staff member fields calls on the dedicated line for cosmetic patients seeking beauty treatments like Botox. More

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Safe and Effective Solution to Wrinkles Found in Carbon Dioxide Laser Resurfacing
from Medical News Today
A study published in the July/August issue of Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery finds that carbon dioxide laser resurfacing is an effective long-term treatment for facial wrinkles. More

Birth Mark Research May Lead to Cancer Breakthrough
from 3 News NZ
When we think of plastic surgery we think of facelifts, tummy tucks, and breast implants, but that is its more modern application, it has traditionally had a more basic and transforming power, to give new life to those who are born with such afflictions as cleft palates and birthmarks. More

Botox Gives Man a Normal Life
from The Hudson Reporter
After being misdiagnosed for years - some doctors believing the disorder was imagined - Stampe went to a doctor who correctly identified his condition as the painful and life-altering neurological disorder Cervical Dystonia. More


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