News tagged with plastic surgery
Most endoscopic brow-lift patients satisfied with result
(HealthDay)—The majority of patients undergoing endoscopic brow-lift are happy with the outcome and would recommend the procedure, according to research published online May 9 in JAMA Facial Plastic Su ...
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May 10, 2013 |
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ASPS supports new legislation to ensure women are aware of all breast cancer treatment options
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) today announced its strong support of the "Breast Cancer Patient Education Act" (S. 931). This bipartisan legislation is being introduced today, coinciding ...
Cancer
May 14, 2013 |
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A better way to grow bone: Fresh, purified fat stem cells grow bone faster and better
UCLA stem cell scientists purified a subset of stem cells found in fat tissue and made from them bone that was formed faster and was of higher quality than bone grown using traditional methods, a finding that may one day ...
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Jun 11, 2012 |
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Improved method of electrical stimulation could help treat damaged nerves
Functional electrical stimulation (FES) was developed to help return lost function to patients with upper and lower extremity injuries and spinal cord injuries, among other applications. However, the devices, which work by ...
Medical research
Nov 21, 2011 |
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Plastic surgery gives younger appearance to aging face
(HealthDay) -- Aesthetic facial plastic surgery results in a reduction in perceived age, with the effect more substantial for those who undergo multiple procedures, according to a study published online Feb. ...
Surgery
Feb 21, 2012 |
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'Brain training' may lessen cognitive impairments associated with coronary bypass surgery
Each year in Quebec, nearly 6000 people undergo coronary bypass surgery. Recovery is long and quality of life is greatly affected, in particular because most patients experience cognitive deficits that affect attention and ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Sep 18, 2012 |
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Fat-derived stem cells hold potential for regenerative medicine
(Medical Xpress)—As researchers work on reconfiguring cells to take on new regenerative properties, a new review from Penn Medicine plastic surgeons sheds additional light on the potential power of adipose-derived stem ...
Surgery
Nov 09, 2012 |
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Factors affecting weight loss after abdominoplasty identified
(HealthDay)—For patients undergoing abdominoplasty, weight loss is associated with having a preoperative body mass index ≥24.5 kg/m² and is attributed to increased satiety in most patients, according ...
Surgery
Feb 06, 2013 |
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New classification of fat grafting techniques proposed
(HealthDay)—As the use of fat grafting in plastic surgery continues to evolve, a new way of classifying fat grafting techniques has been proposed that aims to match the technique to the specific clinical ...
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Sep 10, 2012 |
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Study examines combo chin, nose plastic surgery
(HealthDay)—For patients considering plastic surgery to correct their facial profile, changing the nose and chin simultaneously may provide the most satisfying results, Italian researchers say.
Surgery
Mar 15, 2013 |
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Identification of newborn congenital ear deformities allows for timely, non-surgical correction
(Medical Xpress)—Enlisting newborn hearing screeners to help identify common ear deformities allows doctors to easily correct the condition without surgery before a baby leaves the hospital, according to ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sep 17, 2012 |
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Brazil implant maker in eye of global storm
Brazil's Silimed, the third-biggest manufacturer of silicon breast implants in the world, has suddenly found itself in the eye of a global firestorm.
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Jan 21, 2012 |
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Study examines botox dose disparity in aesthetic face tx
(HealthDay)—For patients undergoing onabotulinum toxin A injections, the difference in doses given to achieve desired results in the muscles of the upper and lower face results from variable amounts of ...
Surgery
Feb 22, 2013 |
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Positive long-term results for endoscopic forehead-lift
(HealthDay)—Patients who undergo endoscopic forehead-lift procedures report high satisfaction and lasting results, according to research published in the September/October issue of the Archives of Facial Pl ...
Surgery
Sep 19, 2012 |
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Half of US plastic surgeons market their practice via social media
Half of U.S. plastic surgeons are using Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms in their professional practice, according to a survey in the May issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medica ...
Surgery
May 01, 2013 |
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Plastic surgery
Plastic surgery is a medical specialty concerned with the correction or restoration of form and function. While famous for aesthetic surgery, plastic surgery also includes two main fields: plastic and reconstructive surgery. The word "plastic" derives from the Greek plastikos meaning to mold or to shape; its use here is not connected with the synthetic polymer material known as plastic.
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