Surgery
'Fat grafting' widely used during facelift surgery
(HealthDay)—Most U.S. plastic surgeons use a procedure called "fat grafting" to enhance the effects of facelifts, a new study reports.
Jul 10, 2015
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No need to treat stable meniscus tears during ACL surgery, new research shows
While athletes undergoing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery often have an additional meniscus injury, treating these tears at the same time may not be necessary. Research presented today by the MOON Knee Group at the ...
Jul 10, 2015
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Bone-tendon-bone grafts not necessarily a better choice for ACL reconstruction
Surgeons making reconstruction choices for an injured ACL can consider both bone-tendon-bone grafts and hamstring autografts as equally viable options in regards to healing, as reported in research today at the American Orthopaedic ...
Jul 9, 2015
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Surgery may help adolescents with frequent migraines
(HealthDay)—Migraine surgery may be an effective choice for adolescents who haven't gotten relief from standard treatment, a small study suggests. The findings were published in the June issue of Plastic and Reconstructive ...
Jun 29, 2015
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Study reveals novel use of 3-D imaging for measurement of injectable wrinkle reducers
A three-dimensional imaging technique often used in the automotive and aerospace industries for accurate measurement may be useful to measure the efficacy of injectable wrinkle reducers such as Botox and Dysport, according ...
May 27, 2015
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Medical research
Soft-tissue engineering for hard-working cartilage
An international study published in the journal Nature Communications points the way toward wider, more effective use of biocompatible materials in repairing human tissues. Focusing on the difficult case of restoring cartilage, ...
May 15, 2015
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Photoactive dye could prevent infection during bone-repair surgery
Despite extensive procedures to sterilize small and large bone fragments used in joint replacement or reconstructive surgeries, the rate of infection remains around 5 percent and can reach 11 percent or even higher in bone ...
May 7, 2015
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Breast reconstruction often involves multiple operations
(HealthDay)—Most women undergoing breast reconstruction after a mastectomy will need several operations, a new study finds.
Apr 30, 2015
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Fat grafting for butt augmentation—combined technique gives good results
Have you ever dreamed of taking fat from one area where you had a little too much, and transferring to somewhere you wanted a little more? A Brazilian plastic surgery team has done just that, using a combined liposuction ...
Apr 30, 2015
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ACL surgery may significantly improve physical health and function for at least six years in younger patients
A new study appearing in the April issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (JBJS), found that most patients who underwent surgery to repair and rebuild an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear, showed significant improvement ...
Apr 7, 2015
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