Yesterday marked the beginning of the 27th annual scientific meeting of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. This year’s meeting, which takes place in Phoenix, will involve some exciting developments for the academy as well as aesthetic medicine in general. One such development is the change in leadership for the AACS. It was announced today… Continue Reading »
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Breast asymmetry, or breast size discrepancy, is actually quite common. Many women exhibit minor asymmetry, while others may exhibit a full cup size difference or more. In severe cases, the discrepancy can cause difficulty finding the right bra. Women affected by this may also be self-conscious about during intimate situations. A study now available from… Continue Reading »
A rare book published in 1597 describes the nose surgery technique of Gaspare Tagliacozzi, a professor of surgery at the University of Bologna. According to the UK Telegraph, the book was recently purchased by a plastic surgeon at auction for 11,000 British pounds (about 17,000 U.S. dollars). Inside the book, De Curtorum Chirurgia Per Insitionem,… Continue Reading »
According to recent reports from Bloomberg.com, Q-Med, the Swedish manufacturer of Restylane wrinkle filler, is likely to be acquired by the pharmaceutical company Galderma. Galderma, a Swiss company known for making the popular Cetaphil products, is a dermatology-focused pharmaceutical company. Founded over 25 years ago, they are currently owned by L’Oreal and Nestle. Q-Med makes… Continue Reading »
The average patient at a private cosmetic surgery practice is a married, college educated, working mother – according to a new study published in the Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology. Doctors from the Advanced Skin Research Center in Omaha surveyed hundreds of patients who visited a private dermatological practice for cosmetic treatments like Botox,… Continue Reading »
Can wrinkle correction change the image you project to the world? Surgeons at the Chicago Center for Facial Plastic Surgery sought to answer that question in a recent paper published in Dermatologic Surgery. While many studies have documented the physical results achieved with dermal fillers like Restylane and Juvederm, few, if any, studies have documented… Continue Reading »
Wired Magazine published a long and interesting article last week documenting the progress of Cytori Therapeutics as they develop methods for breast surgery using “adipose-derived stem cell fat grafting.” If their technique is successful, surgeons could use fat grafts and stem cells taken from adipose tissue to perform breast augmentation using the patients natural tissue… Continue Reading »
Yesterday, the Food and Drug Administration announced approval for Botox to be used as a preventive treatment for chronic migraine headaches. The approval means that therapeutic treatments with Botox could begin to surpass the number of cosmetic treatments. People suffering from chronic migraines regularly experience an intense throbbing pain in one area of the head,… Continue Reading »
Even on a budget, many consumers say their beauty products have become a necessity in their lives, according to an online survey by About.com. The 2010 Beauty Study, conducted in August, explores consumer behavior as it relates to the advertising and purchasing of beauty products. Why do consumers choose a specific beauty brand? What type… Continue Reading »
The harms of sun overexposure have been clearly documented over the years, but millions of Americans still choose to sunbathe or visit the tanning salon in search of that widely-coveted bronze complexion. The problem is that health messages rarely take precedence over habits that are enjoyable and reinforced by cultural norms. So doctors from the… Continue Reading »
