Carbon dioxide laser removal may be an alternative in removing lentigo maligna, a common pre-cancerous lesion, when radiation treatment or surgery can't be an option -- says last year's issue of the Archives of Plastic Surgery. Lentigo maligna (LM) is a conventional pre-malignant skin lesion often seen around the head and neck. It's commonly seen in Read More
Future Breast Implants May Get Insurance Due to PIP Replacement Hindrance
Despite no concrete evidence supporting harmful claims on PIP implants, the National Health Service (NHS) will remove them from affected women and give a proper replacement. However, patients who received them from private clinics are being told by their surgeons that they must pay for the procedure. Over 40,000 British women have implants manufactured by the Read More
Men are Becoming More Open to Cosmetic Treatments
The numbers may not be overwhelming, but Dr Michelle Hardaway of Farmington Hills is noticing the increase of men who come to her for some cosmetic fix. Among the frequent requests are Botox (nicknamed "Bro-tox"), fillers, and tummy tucks. Men who want these things are usually recently divorced guys looking for a new partner; there are Read More
Las Vegas Features a Breast Augmentation Procedure with Better Outcomes
Dr Arthur Cambeiro, a board-certified plastic surgeon in Las Vegas, uses a technique that's becoming popular with the people of the area. The technique requires an endoscope or a tiny surgical camera to perform breast augmentation, which he simply calls "Endo Aug". What started the buzz is the shorter recovery time and lower risk of Read More
Remove Fat Pockets with a Freezing Procedure
The Plastic Surgery Associates introduces a new way to remove fat pockets from areas like the back and those in the form of love handles. They call it "CoolSculpting". This uses a process called "cryolipolysis", which freezes target fat cells with precision and the body's metabolic processes do the rest. According to board-certified surgeons Dr Francisco Read More
Model Caught Transporting Cocaine through Breast and Buttock Implants
Last December, a 33-year-old woman was caught transporting more than five pounds of cocaine via her breast and buttock implants. The value of the drug was estimated to be around £250,000. The woman, presumably a model identified only with the initials "MFM", was held by security personnel at Rome's Fiumicino Airport when she arrived from Buenos Read More
A Patient’s Guide: Types of Anesthesia
Anesthesia is a significant part of the surgical procedure. This integral factor for a smooth operation ensures both safety and comfort for the patient. However, anesthesia is something that must be administered by a certified anesthesiologist, with apt training and experience to ensure the patient remains absolutely safe and comfortable. Below are the different types of Read More
Fat Injections on the Breast Disrupts Mammogram Analysis
A study featured in the April issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, says that fat transfer or fat grafting to the breast for augmentation can be mistaken for breast cancer during a mammogram follow-up. Dr Cong-Feng Wang of Meitan General Hospital in Beijing and study author dubs this "mammographic confusion" since fat injections are indistinguishable from Read More
Chemical in Consumer Cosmetics Stunt Tadpoles’ Neural Development
Brown University research findings in Neuroscience suggest that low concentrations of the chemical methylisothiazolinone induce slight yet recognizable effects on the neural development of tadpoles. A few cosmetics contain this chemical, but no claim was made in the study that it can also harm humans. Some cosmetic products have already been known to cause harm in Read More
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