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 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/170049.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/170049.php Since her teens, Jennifer Jablon had watched family members deal with breast cancer during their 40s, 50s, and 60s. She wondered whether it would be her fate too. In her mid-50s, Jennifer's mother was diagnosed with breast cancer and tested positive for the recently identified BRCA1 gene, indicating a genetic predisposition to breast cancer. "I spent about six months in denial after my mom tested positive. Breast Cancer Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/170034.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/170034.php The American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) joined nineteen other surgical organizations, led by the American College of Surgeons, to send a letter to the U.S. Senate today reiterating they are prepared to oppose the Senate's health care reform bill due to its threat to patients' access to specialty care and its potential to harm quality care. This coalition represents over 240,000 surgeons and anesthesiologists. Bones / Orthopaedics Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169372.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169372.php William Kuzon, MD, PhD, Reed O. Dingman professor and section head of plastic surgery, University of Michigan, has been named president of the Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation (PSEF) at Plastic Surgery 2009, the annual scientific meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The PSEF is the research arm of the ASPS, the world's largest plastic surgery association and foremost authority on cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery. Dr. Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169175.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169175.php Less pain during injections for wrinkle-fighting facial fillers. Less swelling afterward. Less time in the office waiting for anesthesia to take effect. These and other benefits of a new injection technique that UT Southwestern Medical Center plastic surgeons are helping pioneer are outlined in the October issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169074.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169074.php Less pain during injections for wrinkle-fighting facial fillers. Less swelling afterward. Less time in the office waiting for anesthesia to take effect. These and other benefits of a new injection technique that UT Southwestern Medical Center plastic surgeons are helping pioneer are outlined in the October issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/168980.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/168980.php Face and Hand Transplants - Ready to Become Mainstream Medicine? Though once inconceivable, face and hand transplants are quickly making themselves more present, both in the operating room and in the media. The world's first hand transplant was performed more than a decade ago, and the first partial-face transplant performed in the United States (and most extensive procedure to date) was completed this year. Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/168921.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/168921.php An injured Iraqi citizen, a port wine stain patient, a breast reconstruction patient and a skin cancer patient will be named honorees of the Patients of Courage: Triumph Over Adversity awards by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) at Plastic Surgery 2009, October 24, 4:30 p.m., at the Washington State Convention & Trade Center in Seattle. Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/167722.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/167722.php Michael McGuire, MD, clinical associate professor of surgery, UCLA, was inducted as president of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), at Plastic Surgery 2009, the Society's annual scientific meeting. Dr. McGuire will lead the world's largest plastic surgery association and foremost authority on cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery for a one-year term. As ASPS President, Dr. Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/168821.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/168821.php Creating the Youthful Eye - Is Less Really More? Take a look at the latest issue of Marie Claire and you're sure to notice the fresh-faced beauty with youthful eyes on the cover. Many try to recapture this look through eyelid rejuvenation. However, when it comes to eyelid surgery, is it better to remove or reposition tissue in the upper eyelid? Plastic surgeons at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Plastic Surgery 2009 conference, Oct. Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/168685.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/168685.php Botox Takes a Shot at Pain No longer just a wrinkle fighter, Botox® may have indications as a pain medication to fight Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), reports a new study presented at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Plastic Surgery 2009 conference, Oct. 23-27, in Seattle. Between 5 and 26 people out of every 100,000 have their lives significantly disrupted by some form of chronic pain. Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/168635.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/168635.php Whether their effectiveness is fact or fiction, less invasive cosmetic procedures such as cleavage rejuvenation, do-it-yourself (DIY) cosmetic therapies, and using Botox® to "lift" the breasts are making headlines, but are they safe? Plastic surgeons are discussing if these, and more, are cutting edge new discoveries or just "buyer beware" marketing hype at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Plastic Surgery 2009 conference, Oct. 23 - 27, in Seattle. Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/168217.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/168217.php The Cosmetic Enhancement Center of New England announced that they have added one of the latest innovations in cosmetic treatment technologies to their clinic, the Lumenis® UltraPulse CO2 fractional laser. Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery Tue, 20 Oct 2009 05:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/167980.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/167980.php The officers and trustees of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons' 2009- 2010 Board of Trustees were installed October 16, during the final session of the House of Delegates at the Association's 91st Annual Meeting in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The officers and trustees of the incoming AAOMS Board of Trustees are: Ira D. Cheifetz, DMD, President. Dr. Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery Mon, 19 Oct 2009 01:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/167821.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/167821.php The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) has partnered with SAGE to publish the Aesthetic Surgery Journal (ASJ) beginning in 2010. Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/167375.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/167375.php The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) has partnered with SAGE to publish the Aesthetic Surgery Journal (ASJ) beginning in 2010. A peer-reviewed international journal indexed in MEDLINE/PubMed, ASJ focuses on scientific developments and clinical techniques in aesthetic surgery. Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/167156.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/167156.php In a groundbreaking tissue engineering procedure, doctors in the US used the patient's own stem cells to help a 14-year old boy with a rare rare genetic condition that left him with underdeveloped and partly missing cheekbones grow new facial bone. Stem Cell Research Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/166553.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/166553.php Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have concluded that the 940nm wavelength laser is superior for treating facial spider veins (telangiectasias) as compared to the 532nm wavelength laser. The findings, which appear in the recent issue of Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, are the first time these lasers were tested against each other for superiority. Medical Devices / Diagnostics Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/166433.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/166433.php Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and the Laser and Skin Cancer Center of Indiana, (Carmel, Indiana), found that there has been a dramatic increase in the number of procedures performed and patient demand for dermatologic health care since 2000. The findings, which were recently reported in Dermatologic Surgery, parallels the growth in the age of individuals between the ages of 40 to 55, who make up the "Baby Boomer" generation. Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery Tue, 06 Oct 2009 05:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/166334.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/166334.php Standard ideals of facial beauty and harmony may differ depending on geographic location, with a specific difference between North American beauty ideals and those of Brazilians. Ear, Nose and Throat Tue, 06 Oct 2009 05:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/166339.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/166339.php Cosmetic surgery that repairs droopy eyelids, also known as blepharoplasty, has an overall positive impact on patients' quality of life (QOL). In a paper presented at the 2009 American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO in San Diego, researchers administered a retrospective questionnaire survey of 26 adult patients undergoing bilateral upper and lower lid cosmetic blepharoplasty. Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery Tue, 06 Oct 2009 05:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/166374.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/166374.php In order to ensure an aesthetically-balanced face, surgeons performing rhinoplasty should also assess the patient's need for chin augmentation, according to new research presented at the 2009 American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO, in San Diego, CA. In fact, the research suggests that the focus on what complications may arise has changed. Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/166266.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/166266.php Latinas who spoke little English were less likely to undergo reconstruction surgery after a mastectomy for breast cancer, according to a study from researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center. The study compared breast reconstruction among white women, African-American women, Latina women who were highly acculturated and Latina women who were less acculturated. Acculturation is a measure of how much a person is integrated into American society. Breast Cancer Sun, 04 Oct 2009 11:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/166182.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/166182.php The investigational injectable filler 2.5% polyacrylamide hydrogel (AquamidR) is as effective and well tolerated as hyaluronic acid (HA, RestylaneR), for the correction of nasolabial folds, according to pivotal data released here at the 2009 American Society of Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) meeting. In fact, the results showed the polyacrylamide hydrogel was as effective as HA at six months on the widely validated Wrinkle Assessment Scale (WAS), the study's primary endpoint. Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/165437.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/165437.php After 56 years of discomfort, embarrassment, and even pain, Maureen Dillon was finally able to go out in public with only one layer of makeup on. She felt beautiful for the first time since adolescence. She jumped in a pool without worrying about her makeup washing off and revealing a strawberry-colored cheek and nose. Dillon had lived with port wine stains since birth, and they became darker and brought more distress as the years went on. Dermatology Fri, 25 Sep 2009 02:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/165228.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/165228.php Whether in a quest for beauty or out of necessity, millions of Americans will have plastic surgery this year. To stay ahead of the demand, the hottest topics, technologies, and research will be presented at Plastic Surgery 2009, the annual scientific meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), Oct. 23-27, in Seattle. Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery