Members of a top group of board-certified American surgeons recently gave a number of forecasts on the performance of the US’ plastic surgery industry this 2011. The predictions, coming from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, tackled subjects including patient behavior, procedure popularity, and technological advancements. Most significant among the given influential factors were the Read More
Financing: the Other Post-operative Consideration
An actual surgical procedure may only take a couple of hours. But patients’ recuperation period is a different matter altogether. Given that the course of recovery differs from one patient to the other, and diverges with the kind of cosmetic procedure undergone; the best path to take is to anticipate events beforehand. To a few, Read More
Free Cosmetic Procedures Given to Interns at a Hospital in China
10 student trainees get an unusual perk working for a hospital in Shanghai, China: free or discounted cosmetic procedures for rendering service an entire month. This has been revealed in an article posted on ShanghaiDaily.com. The hospital is looking specifically for receptionists, but students looking to gain training as nurses, security guards, and janitors are eligible. Read More
Surgeons Raise Voices Against Provider Register Scheme
UK medical professionals criticized a recently announced register scheme that limits access to injectable cosmetic fillers only to doctors who meet the minimum set of standards established by authorities.
The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (BAAPS) argued against the scheme’s directive of the mandatory registration of health providers before administering treatments like Botox and
Read MoreUS Plastic Surgery Numbers Steady Despite Economic Downturn
In an interesting paradox, US plastic surgeons are seeing a growing patient interest in various procedures despite the dwindling national economy.
Experts verifying the numbers attest to a seemingly stable patient interest plastic surgery operations specifically from patients between the ages of 40 and 55.
Professional analysis on this trend points to a relatively growing
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