Face Transplant Patient Can Smile, Blink Again
from Yahoo! News
 Transplanting faces may seem like science fiction, but doctors say the experimental surgeries could one day become routine. Two of the world's three teams that have done partial face transplants reported that their techniques were surprisingly effective, though complications exist and more work is still needed. More
YWCA Warns: Beauty Obsession a Danger to American Women
from Los Angeles Times
Hungry fashion models, tweens and 50-year-old actresses with baby-plump faces. Today's pursuit of beauty ideals is an all-too-familiar narrative steeped in medical wizardry, sexual objectification and sheer self-deprivation.
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Doctor Tells How to Pick the Best Plastic Surgeon
from BusinessRockford.com
More and more of your co-workers are opting for plastic surgery. The increase lately has been older workers who are not ready to retire or who are re-entering the work force and want to prolong their vitality, said Dr. Donn Chatham, president-elect of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. More
Wrinkle Removers, Backed by Science
from The New York Times
Nostrums that promise to smooth wrinkled skin are a staple of snake-oil salesmen everywhere, but now there is strong evidence that certain kinds of treatment are effective. Over the past decade, researchers have been learning which treatments work, and why. More
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 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.
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Cosmetic Surgery: The New Tools of the Corporate Trade
from BusinessRockford.com
Your bosses and co-workers can claim diet and exercise all they want. The truth is, that healthy glow might be the result of cosmetic enhancement. And it might put them at a competitive advantage for the next promotion. More
Plump is the New Thin in World of Dermatology
from Miami Herald
Apparently several top-dollar dermatologists in New York City have figured out that the key to looking young isn't merely lifting. You must get plumped, too. Regular face lifts leave people looking tight and gaunt, Van Meter notes. The New New Face has enough injectables in key spots to resemble dreamy baby fat. The New New Face reminds you of a heart—not a shrink-wrapped facelift. More
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