Copyright 2009 Medical News Today Latest Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News From Medical News Today. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/sections/cosmetic_medicine/ admin@medicalnewstoday.com (MNT Admin) editors@medicalnewstoday.com (MNT Editors) en-us Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156096.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156096.php Tufts dental researchers conducted a three-year follow-up study that examined the stability of a treatment option for receding gums and found that complete root coverage the goal of the surgery had been maintained. This specific tissue regeneration application, developed at Tufts, reduces the considerable pain and recovery time of gum grafting surgery. The case study of six patients is published in the July 2009 issue of the Journal of Periodontology. Dentistry Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156043.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156043.php Researchers have found that men and women who feel sensitive to rejection based on their physical appearance are more likely to express interest in having cosmetic surgery than those who are less sensitive to appearance-based rejection. This effect is particularly true when people recall negative comments about their physical appearance. The study, which appeared in the June issue of the journal Body Image, was conducted by Lora E. Park, Ph.D. Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155757.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155757.php Plastic surgery has two branches, cosmetic surgery and reconstructive plastic surgery. Cosmetic surgery is concerned with improving the aesthetic appearance of a person, while plastic surgery may include this, or just the reconstruction (reconstructive surgery). Reconstructive plastic surgery is concerned with improving function; however, it may also involve trying to approximate normal appearance, but that is not its primary function. Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/154977.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/154977.php The muscle relaxer Botox has now been shown to positively affect the skin as well. "Botox definitely clears up acne," says Anil Shah M.D. The Chicago plastic surgeon is one of the only doctors worldwide using Botox in an entirely new way. He injects the muscle relaxer directly into the skin to eliminate large pores, oil production, and acne breakouts. Acne is caused when the skin's sebaceous glands release too much oil, or sebum, into the skin's pores. Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/154875.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/154875.php A London surgeon is pioneering a new way to remove abdominal organs through the belly button using an approach called single incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) which requires only a 10 mm cut in the navel to allow entry of a camera and all the surgical instruments and through which organs like the appendix and gall bladder can be removed. Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery Mon, 22 Jun 2009 04:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/154822.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/154822.php Covidien (NYSE: COV), a leading global provider of healthcare products, will showcase a number of its most recent innovations in minimally invasive surgery (MIS) and soft tissue repair at the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) annual meeting on June 21-26, 2009, in Grapevine, Texas. Medical Devices / Diagnostics Mon, 22 Jun 2009 01:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/154755.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/154755.php Accuray Incorporated (Nasdaq: ARAY), a global leader in the field of radiosurgery, announced that the Turkish Ministry of Health has purchased two CyberKnife(R) Robotic Radiosurgery Systems for installation in Ankara and Istanbul, Turkey. Turkey's first CyberKnife System was installed at Anadolu Medical Center in January 2005. A second system was installed in Turkey at Hacettepe University Hospital in May 2007. Radiology / Nuclear Medicine Mon, 22 Jun 2009 01:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/154763.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/154763.php Junior trainee doctors are being warned about the medicolegal implications surrounding the administration of anti-wrinkle treatments such as Botox. The Medical Protection Society (MPS) reports, in the latest edition of its member publication, New Doctor, that it has received a number of queries from Foundation Programme doctors about professional indemnity cover and the administration of Botox and other anti-wrinkle treatments. Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery Fri, 19 Jun 2009 07:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/154661.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/154661.php A new survey completed by the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (BAAPS) suggests that patients may experience higher complication rates with permanent cosmetic fillers than with other types of cosmetic injections. The survey reveals 38.5% of surgeons saw 1-3 patients over the past year experiencing complications with permanent facial fillers, and 23% of surgeons saw 1-3 patients in the past year with complications so severe surgery was needed to treat those complications. Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery Fri, 19 Jun 2009 07:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/154675.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/154675.php - Using a lawn mower can be as routine as bike riding or barbeques during spring and summer months. But often, people find themselves in terrifying situations with these seemingly safe household machines. In fact, 200,000 people - 16,000 of them children - are injured in lawn mower-related accidents each year, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reports. However, lawn mowers don't "attack" on their own. Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery Fri, 19 Jun 2009 02:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/154557.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/154557.php Candela Corporation (Nasdaq: CLZR) announced that two studies have reported superior results on patients who benefited from the Candela Vbeam(R) laser treatments for bruising resulting from cosmetic procedures. The studies concluded that the Vbeam pulsed-dye laser significantly expedited the healing process, improved outcomes, and provided greater overall patient satisfaction. Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/154180.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/154180.php Researchers in the US found that the chemotherapy drug fluorouracil appeared to reduce the appearance of sun-damaged and aging skin as well as the number of potentially pre-cancerous skin patches. Dermatology Mon, 15 Jun 2009 01:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/153852.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/153852.php The Soil Association is pleased to announce a new EU-wide, harmonised standard for organic health and beauty products. This is the first common standard in the world that will ensure clarity and transparency for both consumers and the trade at a time when the organic health and beauty market is experiencing extremely significant growth - in 2008 UK sales of organic health and beauty products increased an impressive 69% to £27 million. Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery Thu, 11 Jun 2009 02:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/153387.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/153387.php So many classic childhood movies (Dumbo) and sing-a-longs (Do your ears hang low? Do they wobble to and fro?) emphasize large and protruding ears. But it turns out that having protruding ears is often-times a humiliating feature for a teenager. According to the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery's 2008 Procedural Survey, 27. Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/153348.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/153348.php Botox is well known for its cosmetic uses, but researchers have now found that it can also significantly improve people's quality of life if they suffer from another problem that increases with age, an overactive bladder (OAB). A study published in the June issue of BJU International shows that patients who had Botox injections to control bladder problems reported significant improvements in their lives as well as their symptoms for at least 24 weeks. Urology / Nephrology Mon, 08 Jun 2009 08:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/152991.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/152991.php A new wrinkle-smoother will be arriving in doctors' offices in July: the U.S. FDA has approved the cosmetic injectable Dysport®. Dysport®, approved in the European Union, Brazil, Argentina and more than 26 countries worldwide is a form of botulinum type A, similar to the protein found in Botox® Cosmetic, approved for fighting wrinkles in the U.S. since 2004. Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/152462.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/152462.php Despite what some may think, people aren't hiding their use of BOTOX® Cosmetic and hyaluronic acid dermal fillers. Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery Wed, 03 Jun 2009 06:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/152465.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/152465.php A new study published by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons reveals that one of the most common conditions caused by Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is best treated surgically, sooner rather than later. Patients with RA frequently experience a debilitating condition known as metacarpophalangeal joint disease, which is usually treated by replacing the knuckle joints with solid silicone joints. Arthritis / Rheumatology Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/152279.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/152279.php Using a lawn mower can be as routine as bike riding or barbeques during spring and summer. But often, people find themselves in terrifying situations with these seemingly safe household machines. In fact, 200,000 people - 16,000 of them children - are injured in lawn mower-related accidents each year, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reports. However, lawn mowers don't "attack" on their own. Pediatrics / Children's Health Sun, 31 May 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/151930.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/151930.php At a time when breast augmentation tops the list for U.S. cosmetic surgical procedures, women are still left choosing between either the safety of saline or the natural result of silicone gel. Plastic surgeons are now looking to offer the best features of both in the revolutionary new technology of the IDEAL IMPLANT® Saline-filled Breast Implant. Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery Fri, 29 May 2009 02:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/151833.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/151833.php Candela Corporation (NASDAQ: CLZR) announced that two studies have reported superior results on patients who benefited from the Candela Vbeam® laser treatments for bruising resulting from cosmetic procedures. The studies concluded that the Vbeam pulsed-dye laser significantly expedited the healing process, improved outcomes, and provided greater overall patient satisfaction. Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery Wed, 27 May 2009 07:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/151576.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/151576.php Allergan, Inc. (NYSE:AGN) today announced it has received a complete response letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the Company's Supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for BOTOX® (Botulinum Toxin Type A) to treat upper limb spasticity in post-stroke adults. Allergan submitted its sBLA for this indication in the third quarter of 2008. The FDA has not requested additional pre-approval clinical studies. Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/151074.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/151074.php James Maki, the second person in the US to receive a face transplant, has been telling his story in the hope that it will encourage more people to donate organs. Susan Whitman, the widow of Maki's donor, Joseph Helfgot who died after a heart transplant, also spoke to the press yesterday about patients waiting for transplants and how knowing how Maki has been helped has gone a long way to "taking the sting out" of her husband's death. Transplants / Organ Donations Thu, 21 May 2009 04:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/150927.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/150927.php Surgical Review Corporation (SRC), an independent, non-profit organization that advances the efficacy, efficiency and safety of bariatric and metabolic surgery, announced that the number of registered patients entered into its Bariatric Outcomes Longitudinal Database™ (BOLD™) has now surpassed 120,000. Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness Tue, 19 May 2009 02:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/150500.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/150500.php Facial fractures from motor vehicle crashes appear to be decreasing, most likely due to design improvements in newer vehicles, according to a report in the May/June issue of Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Facial trauma is the most common injury among individuals involved in motor vehicle collisions, according to background information in the article. Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery