| The 1st Pan-American Congress On Aesthetic And Anti-Aging Medicine The 1st Pan-American Congress on Anti-Aging Medicine will be held from 4 to 6 September 2008 at the Palace of Congress of Montréal (Canada), under the aegis of the WOSAAM World Society of Anti-Aging Medicine and with the support of many international Societies and renowned scientists. This event will be one of a kind in America for its unique approach regarding the concept of "Global Aging Management". Over 2000 attendees from all over the world are expected to join. medicalnewstoday.com |
Brigham And Women's Hospital Surgeons Perform Facial Transplant A plastic surgery team at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, led by Dr. B Pomahac, has carried out a partial face transplant. This is the second partial face transplant to be performed in the United States. The seven plastic surgeons, as well as an ENT (ear, nose and throat) surgeon, along with nurses, anesthesiologists and residents spent 17 non-stop hours replacing the mid-face area of a patient. medicalnewstoday.com |
New Treatment For Receding Gums: No Pain, Lots Of Gain 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. medicalnewstoday.com |
Facial Rejuvenation And The Jowl: How Far Should We Go? One facial change that really bothers people is the appearance of jowls - those fleshy, droopy folds at the jaw line that typically come with age. Many surgeons consider jowl correction as the single most important part of a facelifting procedure... mnt.to |
Beauty Spots: Getting Ahead of the Heat Inthis summer’s heat, putting your best face forward often means mopping up shine and fighting unruly hair. Here’s some advice to help you get ahead of the heat. nytimes.com |