Body Contouring: Selecting Appropriate Massive Weight Loss Patients Critical
The importance of pre-operative screening for patients seeking body contouring after massive weight loss will be assessed in three studies presented at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Plastic Surgery 2008 conference, Oct. 31 - Nov. 5, in Chicago. These studies examine demographic factors that could affect complication rates; specifically, those who have not yet attained their goal body mass index (BMI); those who lost weight through diet and exercise and those who are male. medicalnewstoday.com |
Get Bobbed, but Don’t Get Clipped
In a faltering economy, you can brown bag it or settle for do-it-yourself manicures, but some women are approaching their high-end hairstylists with under-the-table propositions. nytimes.com |
Better Laser For Treating Facial Spider Veins Identified By BUSM Researchers
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. medicalnewstoday.com |
What Are Wrinkles? What Causes Wrinkles?
Wrinkles are creases, folds or ridges in the skin. Most commonly, wrinkles appear as we get older. However, they may develop after our skin has been immersed in water for a long time. The first wrinkles to appear on our face tend to occur as a result of facial expressions. Sun damage, smoking, dehydration, some medications, as well as a number of other factors may also cause wrinkles to develop... medicalnewstoday.com |
PolyTouch Medical To Attend The American College Of Surgeons 96th Annual Clinical Congress, Washington DC.
PolyTouch Medical Ltd., a leading developer of laparoscopic soft tissue prosthetic placement technologies, announced today it will be exhibiting its lead product, PatchAssist(TM) at the American College of Surgeons 96th Annual Clinical Congress in Washington, DC this week... mnt.to |